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Coral Strawberry

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Coral Strawberry Brooch
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Coral Strawberry Brooch

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Coral Strawberry Brooch

$995

H 0.6 in W 0.99 in L 1.86 in

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Coral Strawberry Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This charming vintage brooch is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features a carved coral strawberry

Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral and Jade Strawberry Pendant or Charm
Coral and Jade Strawberry Pendant or Charm

Coral and Jade Strawberry Pendant or Charm

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1950s, 18k, possibly Swiss. This charming strawberry pendant is redolent of warm alpine

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Coral White Strawberries and Diamond Large Yellow Gold Brooch
Carved Coral White Strawberries and Diamond Large Yellow Gold Brooch

Carved Coral White Strawberries and Diamond Large Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Impressive 3.88" long 18k yellow gold brooch featuring carved coral that resemble rare white

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

BUNDA Strawberry 7.61ct Corals and 1.09ct Diamonds Drop Earrings 18k gold
BUNDA Strawberry 7.61ct Corals and 1.09ct Diamonds Drop Earrings 18k gold

BUNDA Strawberry 7.61ct Corals and 1.09ct Diamonds Drop Earrings 18k gold

Located in SYDNEY, AU

. Characteristics of cut Corals; 2 = 7.61ct. strawberry shape Characteristics of Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 104

Category

2010s Australian Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

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Mediterranean Coral Strawberry 18 Karat Gold Rhodolite Drop Cocktail Earrings
Mediterranean Coral Strawberry 18 Karat Gold Rhodolite Drop Cocktail Earrings

Mediterranean Coral Strawberry 18 Karat Gold Rhodolite Drop Cocktail Earrings

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

Astonishing and sweet mediterranean strawberry coral earrings. Natural coral carved gems held by 18

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mediterranean Coral Strawberry 18 Karat Gold Dangle Drop Chic Cocktail Earrings
Mediterranean Coral Strawberry 18 Karat Gold Dangle Drop Chic Cocktail Earrings

Mediterranean Coral Strawberry 18 Karat Gold Dangle Drop Chic Cocktail Earrings

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

Astonishing and sweet mediterranean strawberry coral earrings. Natural coral carved gems held by 18

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mediterranean Coral Strawberry Apple 18 Karat Gold Drop Cocktail Chic Earrings
Mediterranean Coral Strawberry Apple 18 Karat Gold Drop Cocktail Chic Earrings

Mediterranean Coral Strawberry Apple 18 Karat Gold Drop Cocktail Chic Earrings

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

Unique earrings carved as an straberry, top quality coral for a signature INTINI Jewels look

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mediterranean Coral Strawberry 18 Karat Gold Chain Drop Chic Cocktail Earrings
Mediterranean Coral Strawberry 18 Karat Gold Chain Drop Chic Cocktail Earrings

Mediterranean Coral Strawberry 18 Karat Gold Chain Drop Chic Cocktail Earrings

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

Astonishing and sweet mediterranean strawberry apple coral earrings. Natural coral carved gems

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mediterranean Coral Strawberry Apple 18 Karat Gold Chain Drop Cocktail Earrings
Mediterranean Coral Strawberry Apple 18 Karat Gold Chain Drop Cocktail Earrings

Mediterranean Coral Strawberry Apple 18 Karat Gold Chain Drop Cocktail Earrings

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

Astonishing and sweet mediterranean strawberry apple coral earrings. Natural coral carved gems

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Strawberry Red Coral Charm Necklace
Carved Strawberry Red Coral Charm Necklace

Carved Strawberry Red Coral Charm Necklace

Unavailable

H 0.5 in W 0.38 in L 18 in

Carved Strawberry Red Coral Charm Necklace

Located in New York, NY

1930s 1/20th 12K gold-filled necklace with red coral strawberry charm. Charm: .38"W x .5"H. Clasp

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral

Strawberry Carved Coral 18 Karat Gold Handmade Italy Pendant Summer Necklace
Strawberry Carved Coral 18 Karat Gold Handmade Italy Pendant Summer Necklace

Strawberry Carved Coral 18 Karat Gold Handmade Italy Pendant Summer Necklace

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

Astonishing and sweet mediterranean strawberry coral pendant . Natural coral carved gems holded by

Category

2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist Coral Strawberry Earrings
Modernist Coral Strawberry Earrings

Modernist Coral Strawberry Earrings

Located in Litchfield, CT

strawberries suspended from matching coral buttons. Dressed up or down ... easy-breezy style is an Italian

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold and Coral Strawberries Ring

Gold and Coral Strawberries Ring

Located in New York, NY

coral that are carved to look like strawberries that are accented by 6 diamonds weighing approximately

Category

Vintage 1960s Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Coral Strawberries Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Coral Strawberries Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring

Coral Strawberries Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in New York, NY

A peculiar Cocktail Ring in 18kt yellow gold with carved coral "strawberries" and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Sapphire Red Coral Strawberry Earrings Vintage 14 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry
Sapphire Red Coral Strawberry Earrings Vintage 14 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry

Sapphire Red Coral Strawberry Earrings Vintage 14 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

red coral is carved in the form of a strawberry measuring 10mm x 7mm. Marquise & square cut blue

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spectacular Art Deco Period Jade and Coral-Set Strawberry Brooch
Spectacular Art Deco Period Jade and Coral-Set Strawberry Brooch

Spectacular Art Deco Period Jade and Coral-Set Strawberry Brooch

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1920s, 14k, Austria. This pin's abundant spray of 10 coral strawberries and lush jade leaves

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral and Jade Set Gold Strawberry Brooch
Coral and Jade Set Gold Strawberry Brooch

Coral and Jade Set Gold Strawberry Brooch

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1920s, 14k, Vienna, Austria. This pin's spray of coral strawberries and lush jade leaves is

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

1950s Nephrite Jade and Red Coral Yellow Gold 'Strawberry' Brooch
1950s Nephrite Jade and Red Coral Yellow Gold 'Strawberry' Brooch

1950s Nephrite Jade and Red Coral Yellow Gold 'Strawberry' Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive vintage nephrite jade and red coral, 18 carat yellow gold 'strawberry' brooch; part

Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Nephrite Gold Strawberry Brooch
Coral Nephrite Gold Strawberry Brooch

Coral Nephrite Gold Strawberry Brooch

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

As cute as can be… This lifelike brooch depicting fresh strawberries is made of 3 pieces of natural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Coral Jade Diamond Gold Strawberry Branch Brooch
Antique French Coral Jade Diamond Gold Strawberry Branch Brooch

Antique French Coral Jade Diamond Gold Strawberry Branch Brooch

Located in Poitiers, FR

strawberry plant with engraved jade leaves. The central vein is set with diamonds and the strawberries are of

Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1950s Retro Brooch with Natural Coral Strawberries & Jade Leafs
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooch with Natural Coral Strawberries & Jade Leafs

Vintage 1950s Retro Brooch with Natural Coral Strawberries & Jade Leafs

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage 1950s Retro Brooch with Natural Coral Strawberries and Jade Nephrite Leaves Elevate your

Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Jade, 14k Gold

Carved Coral Strawberry Large Bead and Round Diamond Estate Gold Earrings
Carved Coral Strawberry Large Bead and Round Diamond Estate Gold Earrings

Carved Coral Strawberry Large Bead and Round Diamond Estate Gold Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 14 karat yellow gold carved coral strawberry bead and two round brilliant diamond earrings

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Coral Strawberry Pin in Gold
Victorian Coral Strawberry Pin in Gold

Victorian Coral Strawberry Pin in Gold

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1860, 14k, American. This delightful carved coral pin features strawberries ripening amongst

Category

Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Antique Strawberry Coral 18 Karat Gold Brooch
Antique Strawberry Coral 18 Karat Gold Brooch

Antique Strawberry Coral 18 Karat Gold Brooch

Located in Banbury, GB

carefully handmade - one of a kind. The plant is ornamented with carved red fine quality coral strawberries

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Strawberry Brooch
Strawberry Brooch

Strawberry Brooch

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H 2.5 in W 2 in

Strawberry Brooch

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1920s, 14k, Vienna, Austria. This pin's spray of coral strawberries and lush jade leaves is

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Coral Jade Diamond Gold Strawberry Branch Brooch
Antique French Coral Jade Diamond Gold Strawberry Branch Brooch

Antique French Coral Jade Diamond Gold Strawberry Branch Brooch

Located in Poitiers, FR

strawberry plant with engraved jade leaves. The central vein is set with diamonds and the strawberries are of

Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wild Strawberries Hardstone Earrings
Wild Strawberries Hardstone Earrings

Wild Strawberries Hardstone Earrings

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1960s, 18k, by Bolli, St. Gallen, Switzerland. These charming wild strawberry earrings are

Category

Vintage 1960s European Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & CO. JEAN SCHLUMBERGER Diamond Coral Strawberry
TIFFANY & CO. JEAN SCHLUMBERGER Diamond Coral Strawberry

TIFFANY & CO. JEAN SCHLUMBERGER Diamond Coral Strawberry

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Fine & rare vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K, diamond & coral 'strawberry' brooch. Authentic signed item

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold

Coral Gold Wild Strawberry Brooch

Coral Gold Wild Strawberry Brooch

Located in London, GB

The three leaves engraved, textured and curled in nature's way and the two Coral Strawberries are

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Stambolian Strawberry Coral Diamond Gold Earrings
Stambolian Strawberry Coral Diamond Gold Earrings

Stambolian Strawberry Coral Diamond Gold Earrings

By Stambolian

Located in Boca Raton, FL

ONE OF A KIND Estate Strawberry Coral 18K Gold and Diamond earrings by Stambolian Corals are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Stambolian Strawberry Coral Diamond Gold Necklace
Stambolian Strawberry Coral Diamond Gold Necklace

Stambolian Strawberry Coral Diamond Gold Necklace

By Stambolian

Located in Boca Raton, FL

ONE OF A KIND Estate Strawberry Coral 18K Gold and Diamond Pendant necklace by Stambolian Corals

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Coral Choker Necklace in 18 Karat Pink Gold, Antique Barrel Clasp
Antique Coral Choker Necklace in 18 Karat Pink Gold, Antique Barrel Clasp

Antique Coral Choker Necklace in 18 Karat Pink Gold, Antique Barrel Clasp

Located in PARIS, FR

decorated with flowers (roses, pansies, strawberries). The coral pearls have a beautiful intense orange

Category

Antique 1840s French Victorian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

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Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Edwardian Diamond Dormeuse Drop Earrings
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Located in Brighton, GB

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Located in Litchfield, CT

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$4,500

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Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1920s, 18k, Switzerland. This charming twenties brooch features coral cherries with carved jade leaves and a handmade 18K gold branch. The look is vintage chic at its antique ...

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Coral Strawberry For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact coral strawberry you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 26 vintage or 5 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a coral strawberry may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing coral strawberry — no matter the origin — is easy, but Intini Jewels, Stambolian and Henry Dunay each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a coral strawberry featuring Coral from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a coral strawberry, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Coral Strawberry?

Prices for a coral strawberry can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $272 and can go as high as $12,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,050.

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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