Large Natural Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl
Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Rose Gold
Antique 1870s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Natural Pearl, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Jade, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl
Antique 1890s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s European Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl
Antique 1860s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Platinum
Antique 1840s European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 1...
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl
Antique 18th Century Georgian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Romantic Brooches
Pearl, Rhodium
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Large Natural Pearl For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Large Natural Pearl?
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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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the size and quality, a natural pearl can be worth up to $1,500. In most cases, natural pearls are worth more than cultured pearls.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, there are natural pearls left. However, most have been harvested so they are extremely rare. Cultured pearls are still authentic pearls but more readily available. You’ll find a variety of pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Paspaley pearls are cultured — that is, the pearl-growing process is initiated by pearl farmers. Paspaley is known today as one of the finest suppliers of cultured pearls in the world. Shop a collection of genuine Paspaley pearl jewelry from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.