Luneta Vintage Bead Jewellery
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Luneta vintage bead jewellery is made by hand in London from beads taken off broken vintage necklaces and from old warehouse deadstock. Because the beads are at least 20 years old, most designs exist in one piece only. Prices start at £12 for a vintage hair clip, with earrings from £18 and beaded necklaces mostly £75 to £105.
What Luneta vintage bead jewellery is
Marianna started Luneta in August 2020, out of a need to make things by hand and a love of vintage. On Luneta's about page she explains that most of the beads come from broken vintage necklaces, so reusing them keeps them out of landfill.
Each listing names where the beads came from. For example, the Stripy Fruit Salad necklace uses 1960s Japanese striped glass beads and art deco spacer beads from a 1930s necklace, on sterling silver fittings.
What Luneta makes
- Necklaces: beaded and chain styles, mostly £75 to £105, up to £145 for the Dolly statement necklace.
- Earrings: drops, hoops, studs and clip-ons, from £18 to £65.
- Brooches and bag charms: vintage toy and 1940s framed brooches, from £16.
- Hair clips and bracelets: from a £12 vintage barrette to £75 beaded bracelets.
- Upcycling commissions: Luneta will remake your own old beaded jewellery into something new, quoted on request.
Key facts
- Maker: Marianna, founder of Luneta
- Made in: London
- Founded: August 2020
- Materials: vintage and deadstock beads, with new findings such as sterling silver or 14k gold-filled clasps
- Price range: £12 to £145
Who Luneta jewellery suits
- People who like colour: the pieces are bright, from fruit-salad pastels to cerulean blue and grass green.
- Vintage fans: each listing dates its beads, some back to the 1930s.
- Anyone with inherited jewellery they never wear: the upcycling service turns it into a piece they will.
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The limits
Most pieces are one-offs. Many listings say "last one", so a necklace you like today may be gone next week, and Luneta cannot remake it with the same beads.
Upcycling is not cheap. Luneta says bead cost drives the quote, and some vintage beads have cost it £22 each.
Where to buy Luneta jewellery in the UK
Luneta sells from its own online shop, which has a gifts under £35 section. I struggled to find Luneta on Amazon UK.
FAQs
How much is Luneta vintage bead jewellery?
From £12 for a vintage hair clip to £145 for a statement necklace. Earrings cost from £18 to £65.
Where is Luneta jewellery made?
By hand in London.
Are Luneta pieces one of a kind?
Most are. The beads are vintage or deadstock, so designs are made in very small numbers, usually just one.
Can Luneta remake my old jewellery?
Yes. Its upcycling service turns old beaded jewellery into new pieces, with a quote based on the beads used.
Is Luneta vintage bead jewellery sustainable?
It reuses beads from broken vintage necklaces and old stock, which keeps them out of landfill. The clasps and findings are new.
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I checked the prices and stock at Luneta on 22 October 2026.
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