Black Opal Pearl
2010s American Romantic Beaded Bracelets
Opal, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
2010s American Romantic Beaded Bracelets
Opal, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
2010s American Modern Beaded Bracelets
Opal, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Black Opal, Sapphire, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Emeral...
2010s American Romantic Beaded Bracelets
Opal, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Black Opal, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Black Pearl, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Opal, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Black Opal, Mixed Metal
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Opal, Black Opal
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Opal, Pearl, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Opal
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Black Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling S...
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, Black Pearl, Opal, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver, Silver, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Black Pearl, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Black Pearl, O...
2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Tourmaline, Black Pearl, Opal, Bronze, Silver, Gold-filled, 1...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Black...
Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces
Opal, Pearl
20th Century Modern Brooches
Pearl, Black Opal, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Si...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Fashion Rings
Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Australian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14...
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Pearl,...
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Other, Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Natu...
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Other, Agat...
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Amazonite, Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, ...
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapph...
2010s South African Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
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- Are black pearls real pearls?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023Yes, some black pearls are real pearls. Genuine black pearls typically come from Tahiti, sourced from black-lip pearl oysters. Some jewelry features synthetic black pearls created in laboratories. Explore a selection of black pearl jewelry from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To see if your black opal is real, check the potch on the back. Double-sided opals are rare, so if there is a lack of potch and color all the way through, this could indicate a fake. Shop a collection of expertly vetted opals from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is a black pearl rare?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because black pearls only form when sand is trapped in a specific type of oyster, the Tahitian black-lipped Pinctada, they are very rare. Black pearls occur once in every 10,000 pearls.
- What do black pearls symbolize?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What black pearls symbolize is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some people associate them with mystery due to their color. Others believe they represent mental strength, wealth or freedom. You'll find a variety of black pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Black fire opal can vary in worth, from $10 per carat to $10,000 per carat. Black opals are generally considered extremely valuable because of their vibrant spectrum of colors and are one of the most enchanting stones in the world. On 1stDibs, shop a range of vintage black fire opal jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because the dark color of tahitian black pearls makes them so exotic, they can be more valuable. Depending on quality and size a strand can cost between $500 and $25000.