1930s Art Deco Uranium Glass Necklace – Faceted Apple Green Beads, UV Reactive Vintage Jewellery

1930s Art Deco Uranium Glass Necklace – Faceted Apple Green Beads, UV Reactive Vintage Jewellery

Description
A striking original Art Deco necklace featuring a graduated arrangement of beautifully faceted apple-green uranium glass beads.

The necklace combines substantial geometric beads with smaller faceted rounds and delicate pale blue spacer beads.

Its largest octagonal bead forms a dramatic central focal point, while the angular elongated beads create the clean, geometric silhouette so characteristic of 1920s and 1930s jewellery.

In ordinary light, the glass has a wonderfully luminous pale-green colour. Under ultraviolet light, the beads fluoresce a vivid green—an enchanting hidden quality created by the uranium content within the vintage glass.

With its generous 14-inch drop, this is a fabulous statement necklace for wearing, displaying or adding to a collection of Art Deco and uranium glass jewellery.

Key Features

- Original Art Deco-era necklace
- Dating from approximately the 1920s–1930s
- Pale apple-green uranium glass
- Graduated geometric bead design
- Large faceted octagonal centre bead
- Elongated and rounded faceted beads
- Delicate pale-blue glass spacer beads
- Fluoresces bright green under ultraviolet light
- Beautiful collector’s piece

Measurements
- Necklace drop: approximately 14 inches
- Approximate overall length: 28 inches
- Central bead: approximately 1 inch across

Condition
Good vintage condition with light surface wear, tiny marks and internal variations consistent with the age and manufacture of the glass. Some beads show small inclusions and irregularities, adding to the character of the piece.

The necklace should be handled with appropriate care due to the age and weight of the glass beads. Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.

Important Collector’s Note

The glass has been tested using a UV torch and produces the characteristic bright-green fluorescence associated with uranium glass.

The beads have been tested under 395nm ultraviolet light and display the vivid green fluorescence associated with uranium glass.

No laboratory or Geiger-counter testing has been undertaken.

How to Style

Wear this necklace against black velvet or a simple dark neckline to make its luminous apple-green colour truly stand out. It would also make a fabulous accessory for an authentic 1920s or 1930s-inspired outfit.