Ivory is a hard, white material obtained from the tusks of elephants, walruses, narwhals, and other animals. It has been prized for centuries for its beauty, durability, and rarity, and has been used extensively in decorative arts in Western and Oriental cultures from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

In Western cultures during the 18th to 20th centuries, ivory continued to be a popular material for creating decorative objects. A few examples of ivory objects from Western cultures during this time period include:

•    toiletry necessaire: A set of toiletry items made of ivory, late 19th century.

•    ivory chess set: A set of intricately carved ivory chess pieces, created in the 18th century.

•    ivory cane: A walking cane with an ivory handle, often carved with intricate designs or figurines.

In Oriental cultures, ivory continued to be used for decorative arts during the 18th to 20th more...

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An ivory cameo and bead necklace. An ivory carved cameo on a…

Ivory Cameo and Bead Necklace

An ivory cameo and bead necklace. An ivory carved cameo on a dark background strung to a strand of ivory beads

A very long ivory bead necklace with an ivory screw clasp,…

Long Ivory Bead Necklace with Screw Clasp, Early 20th Century

A very long ivory bead necklace with an ivory screw clasp, early 20th century, Wt grams, length 130 cm, Wt 0.8 grams

Graduated ivory necklace, in the form of spherical beads

Ivory Sphere Graduated Bead Necklace

Graduated ivory necklace, in the form of spherical beads

A strand of ivory beads together with a pair of ivory ball…

Ivory Bead Necklace and Ball Earrings Set

A strand of ivory beads together with a pair of ivory ball earrings

An ivory bead necklace and bracelet; 15.3 mm. Round palm nut…

Palm Nut Ivory Bead Jewelry Set

An ivory bead necklace and bracelet; 15.3 mm. Round palm nut ivory beads

A vintage ivory bead necklace, 70 oval graduating size beads, .…

Vintage Ivory Bead Necklace - Graduating Sizes

A vintage ivory bead necklace, 70 oval graduating size beads, .5 cm to 1.6 cm

Good vintage silver and ivory necklace

Vintage Silver Ivory Necklace

Good vintage silver and ivory necklace

A pearl and scrimshaw pendant necklace; 4 mm round cultured…

Scrimshaw Pearl Pendant Necklace

A pearl and scrimshaw pendant necklace; 4 mm round cultured pearls with central ivory plaque pendant set in metal.

A vintage ivory bead necklace, the 60 round beads of 1 cm,…

Vintage Ivory Bead Necklace with Screw Clasp

A vintage ivory bead necklace, the 60 round beads of 1 cm, ivory screw clasp.

An antique ivory bead necklace, a single strand of one hundred…

Graduated Antique Ivory Bead Necklace with Screw Clasp

An antique ivory bead necklace, a single strand of one hundred and forty round graduating beads, 5.8 cm - 1.5 cm, ivory screw clasp.

1920s long graduated ivory bead necklace

Long Ivory Bead Necklace from the 1920s

1920s long graduated ivory bead necklace

A heavy silver chain, Belcher links, with an ivory handled…

Silver Belcher Chain with Ivory Magnifying Glass

A heavy silver chain, Belcher links, with an ivory handled magnifying glass.

An ivory set necklace and earrings, sterling silver, comprising…

Ivory and Silver Necklace and Earrings Set

An ivory set necklace and earrings, sterling silver, comprising a necklace with a central silver tubular bar flanked by flared ivory of smooth polished finish, connecting to a trace link chain, along with a matched pair of drop earrings, each fitted with…

A carved ivory bead necklace, Graduating 17 mm to 9 mm carved…

Carved Ivory Bead Necklace - 40cm Length

A carved ivory bead necklace, Graduating 17 mm to 9 mm carved ivory beads. Length 40 cm

Vintage1920-30s graduated ivory bead necklace with carved beads…

Graduated Ivory Bead Necklace with Carved Beads

Vintage1920-30s graduated ivory bead necklace with carved beads interspersed with plain beads, length approx 90 cm

A vintage ivory bead necklace, the 106 round graduating beads .…

Graduated Ivory Bead Necklace with Screw Clasp

A vintage ivory bead necklace, the 106 round graduating beads .4 cm to 1.5 cm, screw clasp.

Vintage 1950-60s 14ct yellow gold & ivory set, comprising of a…

1950s-60s 14ct Gold & Ivory Necklace and Earrings Set

Vintage 1950-60s 14ct yellow gold & ivory set, comprising of a necklace and matching earrings

Antique ivory and rose gold choker inside width 13 cm, inside…

Ivory and Rose Gold Choker with Gold Ball

Antique ivory and rose gold choker inside width 13 cm, inside height 10 cm. 20 mm hollow gold ball. Minor bruise.

A rabbit pendant on silver and ivory necklace, silver, the…

Silver and Ivory Rabbit Pendant Necklace

A rabbit pendant on silver and ivory necklace, silver, the necklace designed as a series of fine elongated bars, spaced by single ivory beads, suspending a carved bone rabbit with silver bow mount.

An ivory bead necklace set with abstract claw panels to a…

Clawed Ivory Necklace and Hoop Earrings Set

An ivory bead necklace set with abstract claw panels to a central oval section. Accompanied by ivory hoop earrings

An ivory bead and netsuke necklace by Carol L Brooks, strung as…

Ivory and Netsuke Necklace Set

An ivory bead and netsuke necklace by Carol L Brooks, strung as a long necklace of round polished ivory beads, varied in size, further detailed by pale pink hardstone beads and silver rondelles, featuring to one side a carved netsuke of a young girl with…

A long graduating strand of vintage spherical ivory beads the…

Vintage Ivory Bead Graduating Necklace (8 words)

A long graduating strand of vintage spherical ivory beads the largest, diameter 2 cm, length 92 cm.

A carved ivory and silver filigree pendant on leather necklace

Ivory and Silver Pendant on Leather Necklace

A carved ivory and silver filigree pendant on leather necklace

An ivory necklace, 6 11.8 mm round graduated beads to tusk…

Graduated Ivory Necklace with Tusk Centrepiece

An ivory necklace, 6 11.8 mm round graduated beads to tusk shaped centrepiece.

Ivory bead necklace

Chic Ivory Bead Necklace

Ivory bead necklace

An ivory bead necklace, a long strand of graduated ivory beads…

Graduated Ivory Bead Necklace - 75cm Length

An ivory bead necklace, a long strand of graduated ivory beads with threaded clasp. Length 75 cm

A polished ivory necklace, strung as a graduated strand of…

Elegant Ivory Necklace with Interlocking Clasp

A polished ivory necklace, strung as a graduated strand of round ivory beads, meeting to a feature clasp of two elongated curved ivory lengths, interlocking

Victorian graduated ivory bead necklace

Victorian Ivory Graduated Bead Necklace

Victorian graduated ivory bead necklace

A vintage long carved ivory bead necklace, graduating with the…

Long Carved Ivory Bead Necklace - Vintage Graduated Design

A vintage long carved ivory bead necklace, graduating with the largest bead of 1.8 cm diameter. Length 76 cm.

A vintage ivory mourning locket on ivory chain, the interior…

Ivory Mourning Locket with Photo and Hair

A vintage ivory mourning locket on ivory chain, the interior with a photo, lock of hair and relevant dates, ivory bale and ivory bead chain.

A vintage ivory bead necklace, the 69 graduating round beads, .…

Elegant Ivory Bead Necklace with Screw Clasp

A vintage ivory bead necklace, the 69 graduating round beads, .6 cm to 2.3 cm, on a single strand with an ivory screw clasp.

Ivory bead necklace the beads are graduated measuring from 7 to…

Graduated Ivory Bead Necklace, 60cm Length

Ivory bead necklace the beads are graduated measuring from 7 to 25 mm length approximately 60 cm

Single strand uniform large ivory bead necklace

Ivory Bead Necklace - Single Strand, Uniform, Large

Single strand uniform large ivory bead necklace

An Edwardian long graduated strand of fluted and polished ivory…

Fluted Ivory Bead Strand

An Edwardian long graduated strand of fluted and polished ivory beads

A vintage ivory bead necklace, the 65 round graduating beads .5…

Graduating Ivory Bead Necklace with Screw Clasp

A vintage ivory bead necklace, the 65 round graduating beads .5 cm to 1.6 cm alternating with tiny ivory beads, screw clasp.

An ivory bead necklace length 40 cm

Ivory Bead Necklace - 40cm Length

An ivory bead necklace length 40 cm

A strand of ivory beads with gold wire work, 14ct yellow gold,…

Ivory and Gold Wire Bead Necklace

A strand of ivory beads with gold wire work, 14ct yellow gold, made as a uniform strand of round polished beads of ivory, each measuring 11.6 mm, clear engine turning visible throughout, spaced by smaller round beads of 4 mm, detailed through central…

A vintage ivory bead necklace, a single strand of seventy-two…

72 Round Ivory Bead Necklace

A vintage ivory bead necklace, a single strand of seventy-two round 11.5 cm beads.

Edwardian long length ivory bead necklace, graduated lozenge…

Ivory Lozenge Bead Necklace

Edwardian long length ivory bead necklace, graduated lozenge beads

Strand of Ivory beads length 24 cm approx

Ivory Bead Strand - 24cm

Strand of Ivory beads length 24 cm approx

Strand of Akoya pearls, double strand of round cultured pearls,…

Strand of Akoya pearls, double strand of round cultured pearls, ivory hue and good lustre, on an elaborate gold sapphire and pearl floral clasp, tests as 9ct, length 40 cm

Ivory pendant and necklace

Ivory Pendant Necklace

Ivory pendant and necklace

Vintage graduated ivory bead necklace, with double lines carved…

Carved Ivory Bead Necklace - Vintage

Vintage graduated ivory bead necklace, with double lines carved through each bead, size: approx 72 cm in length. Provenance: Elizabeth Kwan Antiques

An ivory bead and netsuke necklace, strung as a long graduated…

Ivory Netsuke Bead Necklace

An ivory bead and netsuke necklace, strung as a long graduated strand of round polished ivory beads, spaced by small gold coloured beads and larger sized through centre, featuring to one side a mounted ivory netsuke of an elderly gentleman, completed with…

A long vintage ivory bead necklace, the 95 round graduating…

Vintage Ivory Bead Necklace - 95 Graduating Rounds

A long vintage ivory bead necklace, the 95 round graduating ivory beads from 5-2 cm.

An ivory necklace, the graduated bead necklace with crossover…

Ivory Graduated Bead Necklace with Crossover Hook

An ivory necklace, the graduated bead necklace with crossover central hook, total length 480 mm

Antique 9ct gold mounted Piligrim Petrified wood and ivory…

Antique 9ct gold mounted Piligrim Petrified wood and ivory cross, on modern 9ct curb link neck chain 53 cm long approx 9gms

Ivory beaded necklace with two nelsuki decorations

Beaded Necklace with Nelsuki Decorations

Ivory beaded necklace with two nelsuki decorations

Vintage graduated ivory bead necklace, size: approx 105 cm in…

Graduated Ivory Bead Necklace from Elizabeth Kwan Antiques

Vintage graduated ivory bead necklace, size: approx 105 cm in length. Provenance: Elizabeth Kwan Antiques

A long strand of ivory beads and brooch, strung as a very long…

Ivory Bead Strand and Brooch Set

A long strand of ivory beads and brooch, strung as a very long strand of off-round large polished ivory beads, knotted throughout and fitted with a barrel clasp, along with a small panel brooch with fitted pin

A vintage ivory bead necklace, 61 graduated semi-round ivory…

Graduated Ivory Bead Necklace with Screw Clasp

A vintage ivory bead necklace, 61 graduated semi-round ivory beads with a small ivory bead between each, ivory screw clasp.

Graduated Baltic cherry amber bead necklace, interspersed with…

Cherry Amber & Ivory Matinee Necklace

Graduated Baltic cherry amber bead necklace, interspersed with vintage ivory beads, matinee length

An antique strand of ivory beads, the graduated polished ivory…

Graduated Ivory Bead Strand, Antique, 880mm Length

An antique strand of ivory beads, the graduated polished ivory beads measuring 7.82 mm to 19.52 mm, total length 880 mm

Good vintage graduated ivory bead necklace, approx 80 cm, from…

Vintage Graduated Ivory Bead Necklace from Private Collection

Good vintage graduated ivory bead necklace, approx 80 cm, from a private collection.

An ivory necklace, featuring polished geometric panels and…

Polished Ivory Geometric Necklace with Graduated Beads

An ivory necklace, featuring polished geometric panels and finished with graduated beads, total length 480 mm

Two necklaces, comprising two necklaces, the first, composed of…

Ivory and Turquoise Beaded Necklaces with Coral Pendant

Two necklaces, comprising two necklaces, the first, composed of a series of graduated round ivory beads, interspersed by seven carved round and barrel-shaped beads, and two Shibiyama beads inlaid with mother-of-pearl and hardstone, together with a…

Double strand of Akoya pearls, double strand of semi- Baroque…

Double Strand Akoya & Semi-Baroque Pearl Necklace

Double strand of Akoya pearls, double strand of semi- Baroque and off round pearls of good lustre and ivory hue set with an elaborate 14 ct yellow and white gold clasp with 10 round cut sapphires, approx. 60 cm in length

An ivory pendant necklace, comprising polished ivory beads and…

Antique Ivory Pendant Necklace

An ivory pendant necklace, comprising polished ivory beads and fancy silver gilt filigree beads, with feature netsuke ivory pendant, total length 500 mm. Condition: excellent patina and shows significant age of ivory. Ivory beads are over one hundred…

Vintage ivory necklace, graduated polished oval beads. Length…

Polished Ivory Graduated Oval Bead Necklace - 46cm Length

Vintage ivory necklace, graduated polished oval beads. Length 46 cm

A large graduated strand of ivory beads, circa 1920, Comprising…

A large graduated strand of ivory beads, circa 1920, Comprising forty one graduated round polished beads measuring 14.5 - 33 mm, finished with a barrel shaped clasp, total length 910 mm.

Tony White, angel skin coral and onyx necklace, thirty polished…

Angel Skin Coral and Onyx Necklace

Tony White, angel skin coral and onyx necklace, thirty polished 13 mm round coral beads of ivory and peach hue with onyx spacers, featuring a 24 mm wide button coral enhancer, bezel set in 18ct yellow gold within an onyx frame, with 14ct yellow gold end…

Three strand pearl necklace, graduated three strand necklace…

Three strand pearl necklace, graduated three strand necklace with round and semi-Baroque cultured Akoya pearls of fine luster and ivory and off white hue, set with an exceptional 18ct yellow gold clasp in the form of a leaf and set with small brilliant…

Gold and ivory necklace, 18 ct yellow gold circular rope style…

Gold and Ivory Necklace, 18 ct with Barley Twist Columns

Gold and ivory necklace, 18 ct yellow gold circular rope style links interspaced by Barley twist ivory columns, length 46 cm total weight of necklace 99 grams