$4,300 / set
Mabe Pearl and Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Earrings Featuring Two 13mm Round Mabe Pearls Accented by 8 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds of VS Clarity and G Color Totaling 0.16 Carats.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Exceptional 14k Mabe Pearl Emerald Diamond Earrings
Located in Austin, TX
Exceptional MABE pearls (measuring approx 13mm) displaying orient of green and pink presented in 14k gold earrings adorned with bright green emeralds and diamonds. 12.3 grams.
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
Retro Seventies Mabe Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Remark: “These earrings mix the best verve of Seventies style with the classic chic of pearls.” SIZE: 1 inch wide by 1 inch high WEIGHT: 18.6 grams total STONES: 2.0 ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$968Sale Price / set|47% Off
Cultured Mabe pearl, gold and diamond earrings
Located in New Orleans, LA
Subtle but very sophisticated design for classic cultured Mabe pearl earrings. Pearls are encased in an elegant 14kt yellow gold swirling setting accented with a small brilliant whit...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage Mabé Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in beverly hills, CA
Graceful pear shaped drops of lustrous Mabé pearl are suspended from three bezel set diamonds to create a lovely and polished pair of earrings.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Exceptional Mabe Pearl Earrings with Diamonds and Rubies
Located in Austin, TX
Luminous white MABE pearls with overtones of green and pink take center stage in these striking 14k yellow gold earrings.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mabe Pearls 4ct Diamonds Clip Earrings 14kt Gold*
Located in New York, NY
Executive Prime Excellence Mabe pearl clip earrings. 17.8 mm Pearl Excellent AAA luster and Sheen. 4.00-carat natural round diamonds F-G color vs2 clarity. 14 karat yellow gold ...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mabe Pearls .80ct Diamonds Clip Earrings 18kt Gold*
Located in New York, NY
Retro Royale rope twist mabe Pearl clip earrings. 16.4 mm Pearl Excellent AAA luster and Sheen. .80 carat natural diamonds pave bead set.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid Century Diamond & Mabe Pearl Ear Clips
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
The ear clips centre on a substantial mabe pearl, one measuring 16mm and the other 18mm and are surrounded by a white gold and diamond setting which is quatrefoil in shape.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Gold, Mabe Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
18KT GOLD, MABE PEARL AND DIAMOND RING Diamonds weighing approximately .40 carats, mounted in 18kt white gold, gr wt approx 11.3 dwts, size 7.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
.45 Carat Diamond Mabe Pearl Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
15mm Mabe pearl clip post diamond earrings in 14k yellow gold 18 round brilliant cut diamonds I VS approx. .45cts 2 Mabe rose hue pearls .15mm 14k yellow gold Stamped: 14k 13.8 gr...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
James Barker Mabe Pearl Peridot Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The brooch is 18K 22K Yellow Gold There are 0.20 Carats in Diamonds F VS There is 1.00 Carat in Peridot The Mabe Pearl is 16.50mmm The brooch measures 3.5" x 1" The brooch weighs 19....
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, 22k ...
14 Karat Gold, Cultured Pearl, Mabé Pearl, Onyx and Diamond Necklace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
14 Karat Gold, Cultured Pearl, Mabé Pearl, Onyx and Diamond Necklace The single-strand composed of cultured pearls measuring approximately 4.2 to 10 mm., completed by a gold clasp ...
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold
Modernist Mabe Pearl and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mabe Pearl and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Earrings, designed as 14K yellow gold square forms, decorated with two round mabe pearls approx. 13.5 mm., further adorned with eight ...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Clip On Earrings- These lovely earrings each feature one Mabe Pearl (14 mm) and six round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 1...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Lagos Mabe Pearls .60ct Diamonds Clip Earrings 18kt Gold*
By Lagos
Located in New York, NY
Designer Lagos Statement mabe Pearl clip earrings. 11 mm Pearl Excellent AAA luster and Sheen. .60 carat natural diamonds flush bezel set.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A luminous pearl takes center stage in this elegant vintage pendant, showcasing a soft, glowing luster accented by subtle iridescent overtones. The pearl is framed within a smooth ci...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,895Sale Price|37% Off
Bespoke Mabé Pearl Cluster Ring 0.20ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A Bespoke Round Mabé Pearl Cluster Ring, set in 14ct yellow gold within a border of 8 round brilliant cut diamonds on wire festooning on a 4.5 to 3.0mm tapered flat band.
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Large Mabe Pearl and Diamond Earrings 14K White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 14k White Gold Earring Diameter: 1.00" x 1.00" Total Weight: 14.5 Grams Pearl Type: Mabe Pearl Diameter: 15.5 mm Total Diamond Count: 64 diamond...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
18kt Round Mabe Pearl Clip, on Earrings Surrounded with Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gorgeous 18kt Round Mabe pearl Clip - On Earrings Surrounded With Diamonds Diamonds: 64 brilliant cut diamonds Pearl: Mabe pearl with a of Diameter 13mm Material: 18kt White gol...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Mid-Century 14K Gold, Mabe Pearl, and Diamond Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With a prong-set mabe pearl set to the center and surrounded by a halo of 16 single cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mobe Pearl and Diamond Ring Size 4.5- This stunning ring features one Mobe pearl (11 mm) surrounded by six baguette diamonds and 20 round brilliant cut ...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Plum Mabe Pearl Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Diamond: 12 round brilliant cut = 0.36cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Ring Size: 6.5 (please allow up to 2 additional business days for sizing ...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO Paloma Picasso Diamond Mabe Pearl Yellow Gold Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mabe Pearl Earrings by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Pearl
18K Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl, Tourmaline and Diamond Earrings
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1990s Item Details: Measurement: 1 inch x 1 inch Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold & White Gold Back [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 33 grams Diamond Details: Natural Diamonds, .70c...
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
AAA quality pearl. Mabe Pearl 6 Diamonds .21ctw Bezel Width .5 inches Size 6.75 Handmade in the USA
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Bangle Bracelet - The two Mabe pearls measure 10mm in diameter.
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Brooch 18 K Yellow Gold Diamonds Mabe Pearl
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Attractive Vintage 18 K yellow Gold brooch set with 1 Mabe Pearl and brilliant cut Diamonds and 4 Marquise Diamonds with a total weight of approximately 4.50 ct, I color, si clarity.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb Mabe Pearl and Diamond Leaf Clip-On Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Chicago, IL
David Webb Mabe Pearl and Diamond Leaf Clip-On Earrings Elegant and timeless, these David Webb earrings feature two luminous Mabe pearls measuring 18.5 mm across, framed by sparklin...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Pendant
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Mabe Pearl Pendant with Triple Diamonds will add just the right touch of elegance to any outfit, and can be layered with other necklaces to create a statemen...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These vintage 14k yellow gold stud earrings showcase luminous pearls framed by approximately 1.0 carat total weight of sparkling diamonds. The elegant halo design creates a radiant s...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 1890s Mabe Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The necklace is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card. Condition This stunning antique Victorian pendant is exceptional quality set with mabe pearls and very high...
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Mabe Pearl, Enamel and Diamond Ring, Attributed Boivin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Art Deco Mabe Pearl, Enamel and Diamond Ring, Attributed to Rene Boivin from the 1920's.
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Enamel
14 Karat Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Pendant Necklace- This lovely pendant features one oval Mabe pearl (11 mm x 9 mm) accented with 21 round brilliant cut diamonds set in be...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Mabe Pearl and Diamond Halo Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Earring Diameter: 0.87" x 0.87" Total Weight: 18.8 Grams Pearl Type: Mabe Pearl Diameter: 16.5 mm Total Diamond Count: 60 diamon...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20" GIA Cultured Pearl Strand Necklace w/ 14k Gold Diamond & Mabe Pearl Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
**See Certification Details Below** (1) Genuine Cultured Mabe Pearl - Round Bead Shape - White Color w/ Fine Luster - 19.6mm (approx.)
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
0.60ctw Diamond Mabe Pearl Statement Earrings 18k Gold Pierced Omega Backs
Located in McLeansville, NC
. - Natural Mabe Pearls - Size - 21 mm Cut - Round Cabochon Color - White Metal: 18k White & Yellow Gold Weight: 30.9 Grams Stamps: 750 (also signed with an artisan mark) Closure:...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mabé Pearl, Black Onyx and Diamond 18K YG WG Earclips
Located in New York, NY
These unique and beautifully designed earrings feature mabé pearls, 14.0mm each, encircled with yellow gold, 44 round diamonds, weighing approximately 2.50 carats, and black onyx, al...
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$18,900Sale Price|20% Off
4 Carat Diamond Mabe Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Omega Back Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite vintage earrings feature lustrous Mabe pearls as the centerpiece, surrounded by a radiant halo of pavé-set white diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Mabe Pearl & 1.08tcw Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Cord Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This estate necklace showcases a luminous Mabe pearl bezel-set in rich 18K yellow gold, surrounded by approximately 1.08 carats total weight of brilliant-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold, Mabe Pearl & Mother of Pearl Clip-On Earring, 1.06 Carat Diamonds
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
Cellini Jewelers NYC, 18KT Yellow Gold Earrings feature two Mabe Pearl Centers surrounded with Mother of pearl in a triangle shape, which is further surrounded with 1.06Ct of round b...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mabe Pearl & Cluster Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Detachable Earrings
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Of elegant drop (dangle) design, these pendant earrings are set with Pear-Shaped Mabe Pearls of magnificent crème-ivory colour with desirable pink overtone & good luster, measuring...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Earrings #21362
Located in Washington Depot, CT
These lovely earrings each feature one round white mobe pearl (13 mm) surrounded by 22 round brilliant cut diamonds. Hinged closures. Approximate total diamond weight: .88 ct. Diam...
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Mabe Pearl and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Mabe Pearl and Diamond 14K Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 12 MM. Mabe Split Pearl 1.60 Ct Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Can be resized upon request Metal: platinum and 18 Kt yellow gold, tested Hallmarks: present but worn Gems: 1 natural salt water ¾ split Mabè pearl of 12 mm. in diameter – 17 old m...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 16mm Round Mabe Pearl and Diamond Gold French Clip Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage 16mm Round Mabe Pearl and Diamond Gold French Clip Earrings.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mabe Pearl and Emerald Cut Diamond French Clip Gold Vintage Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Mabe Pearl and Emerald Cut Diamond Gold French Clip Earrings.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt White Gold Mabe Pearl Clip-On Earrings Surrounded with Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gorgeous 18kt White Gold Mabe Pearl Clip - On Earrings Surrounded with Diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18K Orange Citrine & Baguette Diamond Large Mabe Pearl Huggie Earrings
Located in Winter Springs, FL
Details: Metal: 18K yellow gold Pearls: Large mabe pearls Citrine: Approximately 9.20 carats total weight, round cut Diamonds: Approximately 1.20 carats total weight, baguette cu...
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mabe Pearl, Ruby And Diamond Cavalry Warrior Brooch In 18k Yellow Gold.
Located in New York, NY
Mabe Pearl, Ruby And Diamond Cavalry Warrior Brooch In 18k Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mabe Pearl and Diamond 14K Rose Gold Ring, Circa 1970s, 0.25ct
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This splendid 14K rose gold ring features a lustrous mabe pearl, beautifully complemented by six channel-set round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.25 carats, with H color and SI-1 ...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Earrings Mabé Pearl and Diamond 'Rope Coil' Ear Clip
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Pearl Earrings Mabé Pearl and Diamond 'Rope Coil' Ear Clip Made from 18k Gold and Platinum Approx wieght: 21 grams Size: approx 20mm in diameter Mabe'...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
$4,200Sale Price|25% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl and Diamond Ring with Mabe Pearl Center
Located in New York, NY
Classic and elegant best describes this 18 karat yellow gold ring. The ring centers a mabe pearl in a bezel setting. Three mother of pearl triangles along with 0.53 carats of round b...
Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 14k Two Tone Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Lustrous pearls take center stage in these elegant vintage stud earrings, framed by a richly textured swirl of two-tone gold and sparkling diamond accents. Crafted in 14k gold, the d...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mabe Pearl with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Mabe Pearl with Diamond 0.23 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.5 cm Length: 2.5 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 14.34 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when i...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Mabe Pearl with Diamond Pendant Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Mabe Pearl with Diamond 0.28 carat Pendant set in 18 Karat Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 3.0 cm Length: 4.0 cm Total Weight: 13.99 grams "We first opened doors in 198...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage European Cocktail Ring with Large Mabe Pearl & Old-Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A striking European mid-century cocktail ring featuring a magnificent ~18mm domed pearl framed by approximately ~1.20 carats of old-cut round diamonds. Crafted circa late 1940s–early...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Palladium, Silver
Vintage 19mm Mabe Pearl Pendant with Diamonds & Black Enamel Accents 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A striking vintage pendant crafted in rich 18K yellow gold, featuring a luminous 19mm mabe pearl framed by elegant black enamel and accented with brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
18 Karat Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl Ring with 1.45 Carat Diamond Halo
Located in New York, NY
This lovely 18 karat yellow gold ring is designed with a 11mm cultured Mabe pearl center. A pave diamond halo surrounds the pearl.
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Flamingo Brooch with Mabe Pearl, Lapis, Malachite, and Diamonds
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Made in 14K yellow gold, the piece features a luminous Mabe pearl as the bird’s body, accented by a beak set with a marquise ruby and an eye set with a single diamond.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.