Elegant Victorian Seed Pearl Earrings
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely, high quality Victorian Seed Pearl Earrings with rose diamond accents. Heavy 14k gold quality construction with pierced star form design with natural, creamy half pearls set o...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Elegant Victorian Seed Pearl Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, high quality Victorian Seed Pearl Earrings with rose diamond accents. Heavy 14k gold quality construction with pierced star form design with natural, creamy half pearls set o...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Victorian Puffy Seed Pearl Brooch-Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Puffy Victorian Seed Pearl Brooch-Pendant from the late 1900's. Set in sterling with pave seed pearls.
Sterling Silver
Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Bracelet Details: Material: 18k yellow gold, seed pearl, green emerald Bracelet length: approx. 17-18cm Weight: 8.1 grams In excellent condition
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Bracelet Details: Material: 18k yellow Gold, seed pearls Bracelet length: 19cm and 17.5cm (has 2 hooks for different wrist sizes) Weight: 7.1 g...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Hungarian Coral and Seed Pearl Silver Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Hungarian Coral and Seed Pearl Silver Brooch from the late 19th Century.
Coral, Pearl, Silver
18ct Gold Miniature Seed Pearl Cross
Located in London, GB
Victorian miniature circa 1880's 18ct Gold fully tested Seed Pearl Cross Size 14mm x 10mm x 0.75 mm Weight 0.3 grams
Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Seed Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Seed Pearl Necklace Details: Material: 18k yellow gold, amethyst, seed pearls Length: 25cm Stamped: 750 on hook Weight: 20.5 grams In excellen...
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Seed Pearl Infinity Pendant Locket
Located in New York, NY
Dating from the 1880s, this antique Victorian pendant locket with seed pearls and enamel is set in bloomed 18K gold.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Porcelain Seed-Pearl Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An original antique from the 19th century, this 14k brooch is studded with seed pearls and centers a porcelain painting of a child of the forest playing his harp.
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Charming Enamel and Seed Pearl Malard Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Enamel and Seed Pearl Malard Brooch from the late 19th Century.
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Seed Pearl Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Seed Pearl Bracelet Details: Material: 18k yellow gold, amethyst, seed pearls Bracelet length: 18cm and 16cm (has 2 hoops for different wrist size...
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian Onyx and Seed Pearl Locket
Located in New York, NY
Victorian onyx, gold and seed pearl locket pendant circa 1880's. Lovely buckle motif with photo compartment in back.
Natural Pearl, Onyx, 14k Gold
Miriam Haskell Seed Pearl Pendant Earclips
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Signature baroque faux pearl and hand sewn faux seed pearl pendant earrings.
Gilt Metal
Yellow Gold and Seed Pearl Cross Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 karat yellow gold brooch featuring seed pearls and shepherd's staff. 1.25 inches long.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Seed Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Seed Pearl Necklace Details: 18k yellow gold, pear cut emerald, seed pearls Length of necklace with pendant: 24cm Weight: 11.0 grams In excellent...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Turquoise and Seed Pearl Pendant Locket
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1870s-1880s, this pendant locket is composed of turquoise, split seed pearls, and 15K gold. The oval pendant is diagonally set with intertwined braids of cabochon turq...
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 14k Gold & Seed Pearl Horseshoe Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine gold & seed pearl stickpin. With a 14 karat yellow gold head and a 10k pin stem.
Pearl, 14k Gold, 10k Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug crawling up a staff capped with a solitary pearl.
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold and Seed Pearls Flower Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold and Seed Pearls Flower Necklace Details: Material: 18k yellow gold, seed pearls Inner circumference: approx. 42cm Weight: 18.4 grams In excellent condition
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique seed pearl 18k yellow gold twisted bangle
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This antique twisted bangle combines lustrous seed pearls with 18k yellow gold and platinum accents, creating a timeless and elegant design from the late 19th century.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Onyx and Seed Pearl Buckle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Timeless Victorian Onyx 14 kt Gold and Seed Pearl Buckle Brooch from the late 19th Century. 2.75" x .5". 1880's USA.
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gilt Metal
14K Gold, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, And Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
14K Gold, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, And Seed Pearl Brooch. The circle-form brooch centering a cushion-cut aquamarine measuring approx. 7.51 x 7.41 x 3.47 mm. framed by four seed pearl...
Aquamarine, Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Werner Brothers Seed Pearl Solitaire Ring
Located in Denver, CO
A natural white seed pearl measuring approximately 2.9mm is held in a six prong buttercup setting (to resemble a flower) in this late Victorian-early Edwardian gem attributed to the ...
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stone is approximately 15mm x 10mm, above a band of seed pearls. Marked 14k. Approximately 6 grams TW.
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Victorian 18k Gold Jade Onyx Seed Pearls Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18k Gold Jade Onyx Seed Pearls Pendant Necklace Details: Material: 18k yellow gold Main stone: carved jade and onyx Other: natural seed pearls Length: 28cm, pendant len...
Jade, Onyx, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian Garnet and Seed Pearl Halo Ring
Located in Seattle, WA
An exquisite statement ring embellished with well-loved seed pearls that tell their own story by their color and sheen.
Garnet, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seed Pearl and Chalcedony 18k Gold Dangle Earrings
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
These beautiful aqua blue chalcedony and seed pearl dangle earrings are perfect for adding a touch of serene color to any outfit.
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Ruby and Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This antique Victorian ring showcases a round red ruby measuring approximately 0.25 carats, accented north and south by two seed pearls. Set in 10K rose gold with elegantly engraved ...
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Fleur De Lis 14k Gold Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
FLEUR DE LIS SEED PEARL BROOCH -Metal: 14k Gold -Dimension: 21.8mm x 17.4mm -Weight: 3 gr
Pearl, 14k Gold
Victorian emerald seed pearl 14k yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Accenting the emeralds are 10 seed pearls, adding soft luster and graceful contrast.
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Turquoise and Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This charming late Victorian ring showcases two round turquoise cabochons accented by two seed pearls in a vertical cluster arrangement with sculpted shoulders embellished with hand-...
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Seed Pearl and 18k Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Each earring is embellished with a suspended floral cluster design ornamented to the center with an impressive feature seed pearl. The five petal floral designs are each embellished...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Seed Pearl Bar Brooch
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 karat yellow gold narrow bar pin featuring 13 bezel-set round cornflower blue sapphires totaling 0.65 carats accented by 12 seed pearls. 3 inches long with pin and locking catch a...
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Seed-Pearl Gold Crown Brooch-Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique piece featuring natural seed pearls. Made in 14k yellow gold, this piece can be worn as a brooch or a chain can be attached to the bail for a quick transition to pendant.
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Amethyst & Seed Pearl Earrings/Enamel
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Adorned with Amethyst, seed Pearl and enameling they are one of a kind.
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Persian Turquoise and Seed Pearl Dove
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Persian Turquoise and Seed Pearl Dove from the late 19th Century. Pave turquoises and pearls are used to decorate the dove in flight with tiny garnet beak.
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
Victorian Baby in Bonnet Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Victorian Baby in Bonnet Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch from the 19th Century.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Edwardian Seed Pearl Lacework Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Crafted in a refined combination of 14K yellow gold and platinum, the brooch features intricate lacework adorned with fine seed pearls. Its openwork filigree design is a hallmark of ...
Pearl
Victorian Revival Seed Pearl and Diamond Antique Gold Brooch
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Victorian Revival Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch Pin. Hand set with Seed pearls and 0.03 Carat Diamond.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$425Sale Price|20% Off
Luminous Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Luminous Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this crescent brooch is set with a graceful row of seed pearls that give the piece a soft, luminou...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl and Turquoise Pin
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite brooch featuring a central turquoise cabochon, surrounded by intricate gold scrollwork adorned with lustrous seed pearls. Five baroque pearls accentuate the top, while a...
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Victorian Seed-Pearl Gold Starburst Pin-Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It is covered in natural seed pearls and made in 14k gold. Length: 1 inch
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Art Nouveau Seed Pearl and 18k Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique seed pearl necklace in 18 karat yellow gold; part of our seed pearl jewellery collection.
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14K Gold Amethyst Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Denver, CO
It is flanked by two 3mm seed pearls held in buttercup settings with fluted shoulders.
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Citrine and Seed Pearl Necklace
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Citrine 4.25 cttw Seed Pearl Weight: 4.7 grams Necklace length: 18 7/8 inches Second loop at 16.5 inches Pendant dimensions: 17.9 x 15.8 mm
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 14k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Horseshoe Brooch
Located in Towson, MD
This 14-karat yellow gold and natural seed pearl horseshoe brooch is a charming and wearable piece of Edwardian jewelry, dating to the early twentieth century.
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 15ct Gold Etruscan Seed Pearl Brooch Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Seed Pearl Brooch 15ct Gold Etruscan Seed Pearl Brooch/Pendant Circa 1880 Free International Shipping All of our items are either Antique, Vintage or Preloved.
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
10K Yellow Gold Garnet and Seed Pearl Floral Cluster Ring
Located in Sewickley, PA
Missing 1 seed pearl
Garnet, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Antique Porcelain Seed-Pearl Gold Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It is accented by a hand made braided gold frame and natural seed pearls which halo the piece. Made in 14k yellow gold.
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
English Victorian Etruscan Revival 15K Turquoise & Seed Pearl Brooch Marked 15C
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English Victorian Etruscan Revival 15K Turquoise & Seed Pearl Brooch Marked 15C English marked "15C" Victorian Etruscan Revival 15K Turquoise & Seed Pearl Brooch weighting 4.1 gr...
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Victorian 14k Gold Enamel Seed Pearl Mechanical Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These Victorian 14k gold enamel and seed pearl drop earrings date to the late 19th century and feature an Etruscan Revival design with articulated movement.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Seed Pearl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Seed Pearl Brooch Detail: Material: 18k yellow gold Stone: amethyst, the drop is approx. 6mm in width and approx. 8mm in length Brooch Length: 8.5...
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This elegant antique brooch is crafted in 14k yellow gold and adorned with delicate seed pearls arranged in a graceful, floral-inspired design.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10k Gold & Seed Pearl Stickpin Dragonfly or Water Bug Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Professionally tests at 10k Marks: Unmarked Gemstone Measurements: 1 seed pearl: ca. 2.6mm diameter 2 seed pearls: ca. 2mm diameter 2 seed pearls: ca. 1.5mm diameter 2 seed pearls:...
Pearl, 10k Gold
$5,970Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Peridot Seed Pearl Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A Victorian peridot and seed pearl necklace in 18 karat yellow gold. This pretty necklace is designed as a series of flowers and scrolled motifs set with seed pearls and illusion s...
Peridot, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Memorial Locket Pendant, UK
Located in Queens, NY
Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Memorial Locket Pendant, decorated with engine turned guilloche enamel finish, featuring twelve seed pearls approx. 3.0 mm., designed with crysta...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Seed Pearl Enamel Pin
Located in Solvang, CA
Antique seed pearl enamel pin, circa 1920. This antique pin is crafted in 10 karat yellow gold and features enameling and two seed pearls.
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Unavailable
W 0.12 in L 1.97 in
Skinny Seed Pearl Brooch in 14K Skinny Seed Pearl Brooch in Yellow Gold
Located in Vienna, VA
Skinny Seed Pearl Brooch in 14K Skinny Seed Pearl Brooch 14K Yellow Gold Brooch Dimensions: Approx. 2.8 X 50.0 MM Weight: Approx. 3.00 Grams Stamped: 14K Condition: Offered for you...
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl Floral Necklace
Located in Huntington Woods, MI
Dainty Victorian Seed Pearl Floral Necklace on chain. The necklace measures 14", but more chain can be added if necessary.
Pearl, 14k Gold
Unavailable
Vintage Victorian Seed Pearl Sunburst Brooch
Located in Huntington Woods, MI
Vintage Victorian Seed Pearl Sunburst Pendant / Brooch. This brooch has 33 natural seed pearls.
Pearl, 14k Gold
Unavailable
Victorian Onyx and Seed Pearl Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Set in 14k gold, and seed pearls are all intact. Overall in very good condition.
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Seed Pearl Sunburst Diamond Earrings
Located in Huntington Woods, MI
Yellow Gold Victorian Style Seed Pearl and Diamond Sunburst Earrings. These earrings have screw backs on the back.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Seed Pearl Heart with Bird Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Two antique items combined, a seed pearl heart with a Old European Cut Diamond center that dangles from a antique seed pearl bird attached to a 18 inch 18 kt yellow gold chain.
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl Sunburst Brooch/Pendant
Located in Huntington Woods, MI
Yellow Gold Victorian Seed Pearl Sunburst Brooch. There are 48 natural white seed pearls measuring 1/2 - 1 mm. each.
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Unavailable
Paraiba Tourmaline Seed Pearl Gold Ring
By emma Quist
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
13.88 carat Paraiba Tourmaline & Akoya Seed Pearl Ring set in 18K White Gold.
Pearl, Tourmaline, White Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl Bangle
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century antique Victorian gold and pearl bangle, circa 1870. The hinged bangle bracelet is handcrafted in 15K gold and is adorned with two rows of closely-set lustrous ...
Pearl, 15k Gold
Grey Seed Pearl Multi Strand Bracelet
By Clara Williams
Located in Chicago, IL
Multiple strands of our beautiful grey seed pearls. Perfect alone and when stacked with other bracelets.
Pearl
White Seed Pearl Multi Strand Bracelet
By Clara Williams
Located in Chicago, IL
Multiple strands of our beautiful white seed pearls. Perfect alone and when stacked with other bracelets.
Pearl, Gold Plate
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Bracelet
Located in Nashua, NH
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Bracelet. The multi chain bracelet is designed with stations set with seed pearls, width 1", length 6 3/4".
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seed Pearl and Diamond Dangle Disc Earrings
Located in Heath, MA
A beautiful pair of white seed pearl and flat cut diamond disc earrings. Set and sewn in sterling silver, with a gold vermeil back, these handcrafted earrings feature radiating spoke...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Seed Pearl and Diamond Dangle Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and fun Edwardian ring- it looks great on! 5 seed pearls with approximately 1.35 total carats of diamonds both set into the mount and dangling.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
Seed Pearl Tellow Gold Earrings
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
A pair of seed pearl earrings set in yellow gold. There are 49 pearls on each earring and the each pearl measures approximately 2.08mm at its smallest and 3.09mm at its largest.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Victorian Onyx, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Locket
Located in New York, NY
Embellished with a row of seed pearls in a gold sash across the front, the locket has a pretty bale adorned with black enamel and six vertical seed pearls.
Onyx, Pearl
Unavailable
Victorian Seed Pearl Fringe Collar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid Victorian fringe necklace is fashioned in 18k gold and almost glows with the rich luster of seed pearls. The drops that form the fringe alternate between simple pearl-studde...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Vintage Victorian Seed Pearl Leaf Brooch
Located in Huntington Woods, MI
Vintage Victorian gold brooch of leaves accented with natural white seed pearls. It is stamped "9C" on the back of a leaf.
9k Gold
Edwardian Natural Sapphire Seed Pearl Rare Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Here is an exceptionally beautiful authentic 1900 necklace which positively exudes opulent Edwardian elegance Comprising three rows of dainty Natural seed Pearls inter spaced by 19 K...
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold
Unavailable
Diamond, Sapphire and Seed Pearl Earrings
Located in Carmel, CA
Each earring is accented by vibrant custom cut french sapphires and bordered by wire-mounted seed pearls.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s Seed Pearl and 0.95 Carat Diamond Pendant
Located in Melbourne, AU
Featuring a unique antique seed pearl diamond pendant set in three vintage seed pearls and 34 Old European cut diamonds totalling to 0.95 carat crafted in 14K White Gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Bloodstone Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Flexible Bracelet
Located in Lombard, IL
Beautiful Victorian Bloodstone Seed Pearl and Yellow Gold Flexible Bracelet consisting of three rectangular bloodstone tablets with seed pearl surround set in an elaborate engraved f...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Lithos 18K White Gold and Seed Pearl Necklace
Located in Kirkwood, MO
Lithos 18K White Gold 2.0 mm Seed Pearl Necklace. The 2.0 mm Japanese Akoya seed pearls are drilled and connected with 18K wire.
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Onyx Seed Pearl Gold Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian onyx drop earrings featuring concentric, pear shaped hoops, with scroll and seed pearl (1.0 - 1.5mm) tops, fashioned in 18k.
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Natural Seed Pearl Tassel Sautoir Necklace
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Victorian gold and silver natural seed pearl sautoir, circa 1890s. A 62-inch strand of natural seed pearls, demantoid garnet & rose diamond.
Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl
Carved Coral Victorian Cameo Surround by Seed Pearls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Victorian coral cameo pin/pendant surrounded by seed pearls in 14kt yellow gold.
Coral, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Edwardian 15ct Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Pendant
Located in Glasgow, GB
Edwardian 15ct yellow gold pendant, circa 1905, featuring amethyst and seed pearls. Stamped '15c' for 15ct gold fineness
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.