14 MM Golden Pearl and Diamond Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
A captivating pair of 18-karat white gold earrings exquisitely crafted in a refined flower motif, blending elegance with bold sophistication. Each earring features a luminous 14mm go...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
12.5 mm Round Golden Sea Pearl & Diamond Cocktail Stud Earrings 18 K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Each earring features a lustrous golden South Sea white pearl measuring 12.5 to 12.7 mm in diameter. These pearls are of exceptional quality, impeccably clean, and free from any blem...
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$6,020Sale Price / item|20% Off
Diamond Cluster Tahitian Pearl Drop Earrings 2.88 Carats 18 Karat 13-14 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White Gold drop earrings featuring 96 Round brilliants weighing 2.88 Carats with two Tahitian Pearls measuring 13-14 MM.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Necklace Large South Sea Pearls 15mm to 13 mm 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Paris, FR
Drop-shaped necklace ranging from 15 mm for the largest to 13 mm for the smallest pearl on the clasp.
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Tahitian Pearl Hoop Earrings 0.52 Carats 18 Karat Yellow Gold 10-11 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold hoop earrings featuring 52 round brilliants weighing 0.52 Carats with two South Sea Pearls measuring 10-11 MM.
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tahitian Pearl Diamond Bangle Bracelet 0.12 Carats 11-12 MM 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold bangle bracelet featuring 32 round brilliants weighing 0.12 carats and one grey Tahitian Cultured Pearl measuring 11-12 mm.
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate 10.5 mm. South Sea Pearl .60 CT G VVS Diamond 18 Kt
Located in Napoli, IT
This beautiful pair of estate Diamond & Pearl earrings are perfect for everyday - pre 2000 circa Finely hand crafted mounting made of solid 18 KT making them standing perfectly o...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
35.00 Carat Oval Shape Citrine 6.00 mm Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Necklac
Located in New York, NY
Title: 35.00 Carat Oval Shape Citrine 1.00 Carat Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Necklace Style: Choker Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstone 1: 35 Carat CIT Number of Stones: 1 Sha...
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Sapphire Ombree Pearl Drop Earrings 2.99 Carats 13-14 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold drop earrings featuring an ombree motif of white sapphires to blue sapphires and two white South Sea Pearls measuring 13-14 mm. 6 White Sapphires weighing 0.57 ca...
Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
Diamond Cluster Floral Tahitian Pearl Drop Earrings 1.03 Carat 18 Karat 12-13 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White Gold drop earrings featuring a floral diamond cluster weighing 1.03 Carats with two Tahitian pearls measuring 12-13 MM. 124 Diamonds Color G-H Clarity SI Pearls can b...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Double Halo Diamond Freshwater Pearl Drop Earrings 0.32 Carats 12-13 MM 18 KT
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold drop earrings featuring a double halo design surrounded by 4 round brilliants weighing a total of 0.32 carats and two Freshwater Pearls 12-13 MM.
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
11, 5 Mm White Pearls, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, 18 Kt White Gold Earrings.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic earrings in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with a central pearl surrounded by diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires. These earrings were totally handmade by Italian ...
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$29,950Sale Price|25% Off
Hakimoto 16x13 mm 18" Deep Natural Golden South Sea Pearl 18K 1.85c. Dia. Clasp
Located in Hicksville, NY
Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean Suggested Retail Price $84,000 29 Deep Natural Golden color South Sea Pearl 13x16mm Necklace 18K Full Ball Diamond Clasp 1.85 Carets 18" Long 115 Grams
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diana M 18 Kt White Gold 3.17 Ct Diamond & 11.8 MM Pearl Bangle Cuff
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18 kt white gold diamond and pearl bangle cuff featuring four 11.8 mm south sea white pearls separated by rondels adorned with 3.17 cts tw of white diamonds
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Freshwater Pearl Hoop Earrings 0.50 Carats 18 Karat White Gold 10-11 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White Gold hoop earrings featuring 52 round brilliants weighing 0.50 Carats with two Freshwater pearls measuring 10-11 MM.
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 9 mm. Pearl .65 Ct Brilliant Cut Diamond 18 KT Screw Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Weight: 6.4 grams Condition: very good commensurate to age and useThese beautiful vintage pair of earrings are 1930 circa Traditional solitaire Pearl setting topped by a single Diamo...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Sapphire Diamond South Sea Pearl Drop Earrings 10.21 Carat 18 Karat 15-16 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea pearls measuring 15-16 mm flanked with 160 blue Sapphires 9.25 Carats and 24 diamonds weighing 0.96 Carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diana M 18 Kt White Gold 3.30 Cts Diamond & 11-12 Mm Pearl Cuff Bracelet
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18 kt white gold diamond and pearl cuff featuring 11-12 mm south sea yellow pearls separated by rondels adorned with 3.30 cts tw of royal sienna style micro pave diamonds (F/G color,...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage Fine Mikimoto Pearl 6-8 mm & 34 Diamond Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
Mikimoto Classic Akoya Pearl Triple Strand Necklace with Diamonds 6-8 mm Akoya round, cultured pearls 34 round diamonds, 2.32 Ct total weight 22-23 inches long Estate piece, Excel...
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,600Sale Price / item|20% Off
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.61 Carats 18 Karat White Gold 12-13 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White Gold drop earrings featuring 38 round brilliants weighing 0.61 carats and two South Sea Pearls measuring 12-13 MM.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Necklace 18 kt. White Gold Locker 2.13 ct. Diamond 10.5-14 mm
By Joël Glecer / Orologio
Located in Antwerp, BE
Diamonds Diamonds: Brilliant cut diamonds together approx. 2.13 ct. Pearls: 35 south sea pearls, biggest pearl diameter 14 mm, smallest pearl diameter 10.3 mm, Amazing Luster Ma...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
$40,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean Pair of 18 mm White Round Australian South Sea Pearl
By Hakimoto
Located in Hicksville, NY
Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean Round South Sea Pearl Pair of 18 mm White 16.7 Grams Australian South Sea Pearl Aproximate
South Sea Pearl
14 mm Round South Sea Pearl & Ruby Cocktail Stud Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Presenting the exquisite 14mm Round South Sea Pearl & Ruby Cocktail Stud Earrings, a magnificent estate piece. These captivating earrings are crafted from 18 Karat white gold, showca...
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.60 Carat 18 Karat White Gold 12-13 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White Gold drop earrings featuring 56 round brilliants weighing 0.60 carats and two South Sea Pearls measuring 12-13 mm.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.22 Carats 9-10 MM 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold drop earrings featuring 16 round brilliants weighing 0.22 carats and two South Sea Pearls measuring 9-10 mm.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Stud Earrings 0.49 Carats 18 Karat White Gold 14-15 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold stud earrings featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 14-15 MM with a decorative diamond circular design containing 104 round brilliants, 0.49 carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.77 Carats 18 Karat White Gold 13-14 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 13-14 MM with 188 round brilliants weighing 0.77 carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Kt White Gold Ring With Huge South Sea Pearl 15.5 mm & Pear Shaped Diamonds
By Joël Glecer / Orologio
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt White Gold Ring With Huge South Sea Pearl 15.5 mm & Pear Shaped Diamonds Material : 18kt white gold Diamond : 2 pear shapes of total 0,78 Ct Loupe Clean Weight : 13.8 grams...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
$2,208Sale Price / item|20% Off
Diamond South Sea Pearl Drop Earrings 0.37 Carats 11-12 MM 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 11-12 MM and 42 round brilliants weighing 0.37 Carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,040Sale Price / item|20% Off
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.97 Carats 18 Karat White Gold 13-14 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold drop earrings featuring 194 round brilliants weighing 0.97 carats with two South Sea Pearls measuring 13-14 mm.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Stud Earrings 0.30 Carats 18 Karat White Gold 12-13 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold stud earrings featuring 2 South Sea Pearls measuring 12-13 MM flanked with 14 round brilliants weighing 0.30 carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond South Sea Pearl Stud Earrings 0.35 Carats 18 Karat White Gold 13-14 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold stud earrings featuring 2 South Sea Pearls measuring 13-14 MM flanked with 12 round brilliants weighing 0.35 carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond South Sea Pearl Drop Earrings 0.37 Carats 11-12 MM 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat yellow gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 11-12 MM and 42 round brilliants weighing 0.37 Carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond South Sea Tahitian Pearl Gold Wrap Ring 9.5-10 MM 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Count: 28 Diamond Weight: 0.60 cts. Gold: 18KW Pearl: South Sea and Tahitian: Pearls Size: 9.50-10mm
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Floral South Sea Pearl Earrings 0.96 Carats 18 Karat White Gold 13-14 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White gold drop earrings featuring a diamond floral motif with 8 Marquise Diamonds weighing 0.79 Carats, 13 round brilliants weighing 0.17 carats and two South Sea Pearls me...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,499Sale Price / item|20% Off
South Sea Pearl Diamond Slider Pendant 0.25 Carat 15-16 MM 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow gold slider pendant necklace featuring one South Sea Pearl measuring 15-16 mm with shattered round brilliants weighing 0.25 carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
Diana M. 18 kt white gold diamond and pearl stud earrings featuring a 14 mm
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18 kt white gold diamond and pearl stud earrings featuring a 14 mm white pearls and 2.55 cts tw of marquise cut diamonds in a fan pattern.
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
$2,880Sale Price / item|20% Off
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.60 Carats 12-13 MM 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat rose gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 12-13 mm with 8 round brilliants, 0.31 carats and 62 smaller diamonds weighing 0.29 carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tahitian Pearl Diamond Drop Bar Earrings 0.63 Carat 18 Karat White Gold 12-13 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White gold drop earrings featuring two Tahitian pearls measuring 12-13 mm with a diamond bar containing 32 round brilliants weighing 0.63 carats. Color G-H Clarity SI Available i...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Kt Gold Flower Brooch with Big Pearl 16.5 mm, Daou Design, Estate Sultan Oman
By Daou
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Gold Flower Brooch with Big Pearl 16.5 mm, Daou Design, Estate Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Said Size : Total length 62.5 mm , diameter flower 36mm /38.8 mm Diamonds : Ca. 4,05...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond South Sea Pearl Drop Earrings 0.37 Carats 11-12 MM 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat rose gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 11-12 MM and 42 round brilliants weighing 0.37 Carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.60 Carat 18 Karat White Gold 15-16 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea Pearl measuring 15-16 MM flanked with 10 Baguette Diamonds weighing 0.30 carats and 52 Round brilliants weighing 0.30 carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.20 Carat 18 Karat Yellow Gold 11-12 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow gold drop earring featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 11-12 mm and two round brilliants weighing 0.20 carats in a bezel setting. Color G-H Clarity SI
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Nail Ring 0.79 Carat 18 Karat White Gold 13-14 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White gold ring featuring one South Sea Pearl measuring 13-14 MM flanked with 85 round brilliants weighing 0.79 carats. Color G-H Clarity SI Measurements: South Sea Pearl: 13-1...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 1.55 Carat 18 Karat Rose Gold 14-15 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 14-15 mm flanked with numerous diamonds weighing 1.55 carats. Available in white gold.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.60 Carat 18 Karat Yellow Gold 12-13 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow gold drop earrings featuring 56 round brilliants weighing 0.60 carats and two South Sea pearls measuring 12-13 mm. Available in White Gold
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.76 Carat 18 Karat Rose Gold 11-12 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K Rose gold drop earrings featuring 84 round brilliants weighing 0.76 carats and two South Sea Pearls measuring 11-12 mm. Pearl luster: AA Pearl Quality: AA
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Diana M.18 kt yellow gold diamond and pearl ring featuring a 13.5 mm yellow pear
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18 kt yellow gold diamond and pearl ring featuring a 13.5 mm yellow pearl surrounded by 3.05 cts tw of round diamonds in a sun-like design.
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Bar Earrings 0.63 Carat 18 Karat Rose Gold 12-13 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K Rose gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea pearls measuring 12-13 mm with a diamond bar containing 32 round brilliants weighing 0.63 carats. Color G-H Clarity SI Comes in Wh...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Rose Gold
Diana M. 18 kt white gold pearl necklace adorned with 11-15 mm tahitian south se
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18kt white gold pearl necklace adorned with 11-15 mm tahitian south sea white pearls fine pinkish/white and a clip containing 0.40 cts tw micropave round diamonds Diana M. is a lead...
Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 90s Audemars Piguet Promesse 67465BC 18K WG MoP Diamond Dial Quartz 18mm
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
High Jewelry From The Holy Trinity The Promesse collection represents Audemars Piguet at its most creative and unrestrained during the 1990s. These were pieces that blurred the line...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Earrings Pearls Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.36gr
Located in SE
A pair of antique European stud Earrings hand - made ca .1930s in 18K Yellow /White Gold (tested) with flexible pendants featuring natural Oriental pearls and Diamonds. Total leng...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
4mm Cultured Pearl Shortener Clasp 14k Yellow Gold Pearl Enhancer
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Details: Cultured Pearl Shortener Clasp Pearl Size: 4MM Number of Pearls: 3 Dimensions: 18MM x 6MM Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: < 1 gram Clasp is solid 14k Ye...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$840Sale Price / item|20% Off
Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Length: 20-22” Pearls: 13-18mm Hand-knotted in silk thread
Pearl, 14k Gold
Yoko London Baroque Freshwater Pearl Necklace
By Yoko London
Located in London, GB
This spectacular necklace by Yoko London features exceptional 18mm+ Baroque Freshwater pearls. The fact that each baroque pearl possesses a unique shape and charm makes this necklace...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
14 Karat Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl and Pearl Cufflinks
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Size: 18 mm x 13 mm Weight: 6.1 dwt. / 9.6 gr. Stamped: 14K Very good condition, professionally polished.
Pearl, Yellow Gold
UNO de 50 Pearl ring Size 9.25
Located in New York, NY
UNO de 50 Pearl Ring Material Sterling Silver 925 Condition: Pre-Owned Ring Size 9.25 Ring Wide: 28.3mm X 28mm Pearl Size: 18mm 16.5mm Base of Shank: 9.8mm X 4.7m Weight: 32.6grams
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Victorian Pearl, Diamond and Enamel Brooch
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 6.3 grams Dimensions: 18mm x 30mm x 10mm Pearls: 28 (2.5mm) Period: Victorian Tested As: 15ct Gold and Silver Box: Vintage Box (as advertised)
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Modernist Mabe Pearl and 14K Yellow Gold Pendant Enhancer
Located in Queens, NY
Mabe Pearl and 14K Yellow Gold Pendant Enhancer, brightly polished and decorated with granulation, featuring one bezel set mabe pearl approx. 18 mm x 18 mm, worn hinged bail and catc...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto Pendant Sterling Silver. Mikimoto Pearl Heart Pendant Necklace.
By Mikimoto
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Details: 16in length chain 5.5mm akoya pearl 17mm by 18mm Pendant
Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
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.