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Gaming Counters Jewelry

Mother-of-pearl Antique Gaming Counter, 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Cuff Links
Mother-of-pearl Antique Gaming Counter, 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Cuff Links

Mother-of-pearl Antique Gaming Counter, 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Cuff Links

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom-made cufflinks - for the man who has (almost) everything! These handmade 18k yellow gold cufflinks feature a beautiful pair of mother-of-pearl antique gaming counters that wer...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cufflinks

Materials

Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter and Pearl Necklace 18k Gold
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter and Pearl Necklace 18k Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter and Pearl Necklace 18k Gold

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This elegant "Y" necklace features a beautifully hand-carved, mother-of-pearl antique gaming counter framed in 18k yellow gold and suspended from a double strand of luxurious white p...

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Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Mother of Pearl Monogram Gaming Counter Lavender Moon Quartz Necklace
Mother of Pearl Monogram Gaming Counter Lavender Moon Quartz Necklace

Mother of Pearl Monogram Gaming Counter Lavender Moon Quartz Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

La Finesse Armorial Monogram Necklace. This beautiful and delicately carved Chinese gaming counter (circa 1810) has found a new life as the centerpiece of a stunning and elegant n...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Georgian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Aluminum, Sterling S...

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Pendant with Amethyst and Citrine
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Pendant with Amethyst and Citrine

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Pendant with Amethyst and Citrine

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stunning pendant features a beautifully fretted antique mother-of-pearl gambling counter set in precious 18k yellow gold with rich purple amethyst cabochons and brilliant Madeir...

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Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Yellow Gold Shagreen Wide Cuff Bracelet
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Yellow Gold Shagreen Wide Cuff Bracelet

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Yellow Gold Shagreen Wide Cuff Bracelet

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 18k yellow gold shagreen cuff bracelet features an antique mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling counter with motifs dating back to the 18th Century. Originally carved in China for e...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Artisan Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Dangle Earrings
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Dangle Earrings

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Dangle Earrings

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Please refer to the history of the gaming counter shown alongside our additional photographs of these earrings.

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Antique Late 18th Century American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Yellow Gold Silver Pendant Steel Chain
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Yellow Gold Silver Pendant Steel Chain

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Yellow Gold Silver Pendant Steel Chain

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Originally carved in China for export to Britain, gaming counters were used like we would use poker chips.

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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Steel, 18k Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Pendant in Gold, Blackened Silver & Steel
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Pendant in Gold, Blackened Silver & Steel

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Pendant in Gold, Blackened Silver & Steel

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Originally carved in China for export to Britain, gaming counters were used like we would use poker chips.

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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Steel

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Drop Earrings in Gold and Silver
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Drop Earrings in Gold and Silver

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Drop Earrings in Gold and Silver

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Please refer to the history of the gaming counter shown alongside our additional photographs of these earrings.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Dangle Earrings
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Dangle Earrings

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Dangle Earrings

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Please refer to the history of the gaming counter shown alongside our additional photographs of these earrings.

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Antique Late 18th Century American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Mother of Pearl Gaming Counter Necklace with Gold and Blackened Silver
Antique Mother of Pearl Gaming Counter Necklace with Gold and Blackened Silver

Antique Mother of Pearl Gaming Counter Necklace with Gold and Blackened Silver

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This necklace features an antique mother-of-pearl gaming counter that was carved in China for export to Britain during the late 1700's-early 1800's. The British used these beautiful ...

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Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Steel

Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter, 18k Yellow Gold, Blackened Silver Drop Earrings
Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter, 18k Yellow Gold, Blackened Silver Drop Earrings

Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter, 18k Yellow Gold, Blackened Silver Drop Earrings

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These earrings feature antique mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling counters with motifs dating back to the 18th Century. They were carved in China for export to Britain. The British use...

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Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Pendant in Gold and Blackened Silver
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Pendant in Gold and Blackened Silver

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Pendant in Gold and Blackened Silver

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This pendant features an original antique mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling counter that has been finely engraved with a beautiful scene depicting life in 18th Century China. These ga...

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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Other, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Dangle Earrings, Yellow Gold and Silver
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Dangle Earrings, Yellow Gold and Silver

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Dangle Earrings, Yellow Gold and Silver

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Please refer to the history of the gaming counter shown alongside our additional photographs of these earrings.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter with Kyanite in 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter with Kyanite in 18k Yellow Gold Pendant

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter with Kyanite in 18k Yellow Gold Pendant

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This eye-catching pendant features a true work of art - a beautiful, highly-carved antique gaming counter. Gaming counters, aka gambling chips, are beautiful pieces of fine quality m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Kyanite, Other, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Reversible Pendant Enhancer in White Gold
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Reversible Pendant Enhancer in White Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Reversible Pendant Enhancer in White Gold

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Originally carved in China for export to Britain in the 18th century, these gaming counters, or "chips," were used the way we use poker chips.

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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter in 18K Gold and Silver Pendant with Chain
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter in 18K Gold and Silver Pendant with Chain

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter in 18K Gold and Silver Pendant with Chain

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Originally carved in China for export to Britain, gaming counters were used like we would use poker chips.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Steel

Pair of Antique Whiting Sterling Silver Whist Game Counters or Markers
Pair of Antique Whiting Sterling Silver Whist Game Counters or Markers

Pair of Antique Whiting Sterling Silver Whist Game Counters or Markers

By Whiting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of Whist game counters or markers. Made by Whiting and retailed by Bailey, Banks, and Biddle. In sterling silver. Each with sealed wheel counters for both games & po...

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20th Century American Edwardian Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Elegant Miniature Swedish Karl Johan Mahogany Chiffonnière, 1830s
Elegant Miniature Swedish Karl Johan Mahogany Chiffonnière, 1830s

Elegant Miniature Swedish Karl Johan Mahogany Chiffonnière, 1830s

Located in Knivsta, SE

The upper section features a fall-front compartment, originally intended for jewellery or gaming counters, opening to reveal a finely finished interior.

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Antique 1830s Swedish Karl Johan Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

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Elizabeth Locke 18 Karat Gold Mother-of-Pearl Chinese Gaming Counter and Pearl

Elizabeth Locke 18 Karat Gold Mother-of-Pearl Chinese Gaming Counter and Pearl

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in Nashua, NH

Elizabeth Locke 18K Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Chinese Gaming Counter and Pearl Brooch. The brooch is set with a carved mother of pearl gaming counter, framed by four pearls each me...

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Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Amulette Chanceuse - Antique Chinese Game Counter, Flameball Pea

Amulette Chanceuse - Antique Chinese Game Counter, Flameball Pea

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

During the early 1700’s, wealthy European families commissioned Chinese artisans to make finely engraved sets of mother-of-pearl gaming counters for use in parlor games such as Ombre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold Plate

Antique Chinese Game Counter Peridot Baroque Pearls Necklace
Antique Chinese Game Counter Peridot Baroque Pearls Necklace

Antique Chinese Game Counter Peridot Baroque Pearls Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

Le Jeton II M Monogrammed Necklace - This beautiful and delicately carved Chinese gaming counter (circa 1820) has found a new life as the centerpiece of an equally delicate necklace...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Georgian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Peridot, Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate, 14k Gold

Mother-of-Pearl “M” Monogram Gaming Counter Mystic Labradorite Necklace
Mother-of-Pearl “M” Monogram Gaming Counter Mystic Labradorite Necklace

Mother-of-Pearl “M” Monogram Gaming Counter Mystic Labradorite Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

L'offre III Necklace. This beautiful and delicately carved Chinese gaming counter has found new life as the centerpiece of this sophisticated necklace - sparkling mystic labradori...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Labradorite, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

A-Monogram Tourmaline MOP Game Counter Baroque Pearl Necklace
A-Monogram Tourmaline MOP Game Counter Baroque Pearl Necklace

A-Monogram Tourmaline MOP Game Counter Baroque Pearl Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

A-Monogram Tourmaline Necklace - MOP Game Counter -Watermelon Tourmaline - Baroque Pearls - Le Jeton III Necklace. A beautiful and delicately carved Chinese gaming counter (circa ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Yellow Gold

Le Jeton - Antique Chinese Game Counter Pendant with Raw Diamond
Le Jeton - Antique Chinese Game Counter Pendant with Raw Diamond

Le Jeton - Antique Chinese Game Counter Pendant with Raw Diamond

Located in Colleyville, TX

During the early 1700’s, wealthy European families commissioned Chinese artisans to make finely engraved sets of mother-of-pearl gaming counters for use in parlor games such as Ombre...

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Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate

Antique Chinese Game Counter London Blue Topaz Nuggets Pearls Necklace
Antique Chinese Game Counter London Blue Topaz Nuggets Pearls Necklace

Antique Chinese Game Counter London Blue Topaz Nuggets Pearls Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

La Finesse “L” Monogram Necklace - This beautiful and delicately carved Chinese gaming counter (circa 1780) has found a new life as the centerpiece of a stunning and elegant neck...

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Materials

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Mother-of-Pearl Antique Engraved Gaming Counter & Kyanite Yellow Gold Pendant
Mother-of-Pearl Antique Engraved Gaming Counter & Kyanite Yellow Gold Pendant

Mother-of-Pearl Antique Engraved Gaming Counter & Kyanite Yellow Gold Pendant

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful piece of historic art-as-jewelry and a stunning conversation piece! Please refer to the additional images for more information on antique gaming counters.

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Materials

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Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Earrings in 18k Gold and Blackened Silver
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Earrings in 18k Gold and Blackened Silver

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Earrings in 18k Gold and Blackened Silver

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carved in China for export to Britain during the 18th century, gaming counters were originally used the way we use poker chips.

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21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Ring in Gold, Silver with Ceramic Bands
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Ring in Gold, Silver with Ceramic Bands

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Ring in Gold, Silver with Ceramic Bands

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This ring features an antique, mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling counter with motifs dating back to the 18th century. The counter was originally carved in China for export to Britain....

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Other, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Gaming Counter Earrings
Antique Gaming Counter Earrings

Antique Gaming Counter Earrings

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These earrings feature Chinese gaming counters with motifs dating back to the 18th Century. Each gaming counter is set in a handmade 18k yellow gold and blackened silver mounting ins...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Monogrammed Chinese Game Counter Pink Topaz Pearl Necklace
Monogrammed Chinese Game Counter Pink Topaz Pearl Necklace

Monogrammed Chinese Game Counter Pink Topaz Pearl Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

This beautiful and delicately carved Chinese gaming counter (circa 1810) has found a new life as the centerpiece of a stunning and elegant necklace of hot pink topaz nuggets and fres...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Gold, Blackened Silver Drop Earrings
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Gold, Blackened Silver Drop Earrings

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Gold, Blackened Silver Drop Earrings

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Please refer to the history of the gaming counter shown alongside our additional photographs of these earrings.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold

Antique Mother of Pearl  Gaming Counter Pendant 18k Gold, Silver and Steel
Antique Mother of Pearl  Gaming Counter Pendant 18k Gold, Silver and Steel

Antique Mother of Pearl Gaming Counter Pendant 18k Gold, Silver and Steel

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An antique mother-of-pearl gaming counter is featured in this pendant. It was carved in China for export to Britain during the late 1700's-early 1800's. The British used these beau...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter, 18k Yellow Gold, Blackened Silver Drop Earrings
Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter, 18k Yellow Gold, Blackened Silver Drop Earrings

Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter, 18k Yellow Gold, Blackened Silver Drop Earrings

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These earrings feature antique mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling counters with motifs dating back to the 18th Century. They were carved in China for export to Britain. The British use...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Dangle Earrings
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Dangle Earrings

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Dangle Earrings

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These earrings feature antique mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling counters with motifs dating back to the 18th Century. They were carved in China for export to Britain. The British use...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold

Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18K Yellow Gold, Blackened Silver Drop Earrings
Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18K Yellow Gold, Blackened Silver Drop Earrings

Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18K Yellow Gold, Blackened Silver Drop Earrings

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These lovely shield-shaped earrings feature antique mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling counters with motifs dating back to the 18th Century. They were hand carved in China for export t...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Fish Motif Pendant in Yellow Gold
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Fish Motif Pendant in Yellow Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter Fish Motif Pendant in Yellow Gold

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This unusual pendant features an antique, mother-of-pearl gambling counter in the shape of a fish. Originally carved in China for export to Britain, gaming counters or "chips" were u...

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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Yellow Gold, Silver Pendant Necklace
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Yellow Gold, Silver Pendant Necklace

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Yellow Gold, Silver Pendant Necklace

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This pendant features an antique mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling counter with motifs dating back to the 18th Century. This is an original piece with a finely engraved scene. These p...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Gold & Silver Circle Ring w/ Bands
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Gold & Silver Circle Ring w/ Bands

Antique Mother-of-Pearl Gaming Counter 18k Gold & Silver Circle Ring w/ Bands

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This ring features an antique, mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling counter with motifs dating back to the 18th century. The counter was originally carved in China for export to Britain....

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Signet Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Bezel Set Antique Mother of Pearl Gaming Counter, Silver and Yellow Gold Ring
Bezel Set Antique Mother of Pearl Gaming Counter, Silver and Yellow Gold Ring

Bezel Set Antique Mother of Pearl Gaming Counter, Silver and Yellow Gold Ring

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This ring features an antique, mother-of-pearl Chinese gambling counter with motifs dating back to the 18th century. Counters such as this were originally carved in China for export ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jewelry store counter
Jewelry store counter

Jewelry store counter

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Jewelry store counter

Located in Sheffield, MA

This French zinc top counter came from a Jewelry store. It is a great size for a kitchen island. the store keeper side has six drawers and storage section on the left , with a door. ...

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Antique 19th Century French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Zinc

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Gaming Counters Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of gaming counters jewelry for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Silver and 18k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of gaming counters jewelry may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a choice in our collection of gaming counters jewelry has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Sarosi By Timeless Gems, Karen Sugarman Designs and Cynthia Scott are consistently popular. An object in our assortment of gaming counters jewelry of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Pearl, from our inventory of 43, is particularly popular. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and square cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an option in this array of gaming counters jewelry, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Gaming Counters Jewelry?

The price for a piece of gaming counters jewelry starts at $300 and tops out at $4,600 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $945.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design

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.