Vintage French Mississippi River Pearl Yellow Gold Feather Brooch, 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage Mississippi river pearl and 18 karat yellow gold brooch in
Pearl, Yellow Gold
American Antique Victorian 14K Gold Natural Mississippi River Pearl Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Antique Victorian 14K Gold Natural Mississippi River Pearl Brooch 2.3 gram Acid test
Pearl, 14k Gold
$3,985
W 1.02 in L 1.46 in
Art Nouveau 1890 Brooch In 14Kt Gold Montana Sapphires & Mississippi River Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
in a floating bar setting, with 1 free form natural freshwater white pearl from the Mississippi river
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Swan Brooch Pin with Freshwater River Pearls
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K yellow gold swan pin with freshwater Mississippi river pearls. The pin measures 1 7/8" by 1 7/8
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 14K Gold Sapphire and Seed Pearl Pendant with Pearl Drops
Located in Venice, CA
pearls. Three Mississippi River pearls, elongated and organic in shape, dangle at the bottom of the
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian 14k Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
earring begins with an oblong Mississippi River pearl surmount. Two small pearls are connected to the
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 14k/Platinum Pearl and Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
River pearls that display a lustrous white and rose hue. As a subtle detail, the underside of each pearl
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Gold & Mississippi River Fresh Water Pearl Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage stickpin. In 14k and 10k karat yellow golds. With a Baroque freshwater river pearl
Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$3,850
W 1.23 in D 0.28 in L 1.42 in
Antique White Gold, Natural Freshwater River Pearl & Diamond Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
) river freshwater pearls in the round in a 10k white gold setting. The brooch finishes with a ribbon
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage Mississippi River Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in Essex, GB
Delightfully unique! This rare pair of fresh water Mississippi river pearls are showcased in a
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold and Platinum Mississippi River Pearl Diamond Ice Skating Swan Brooch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Freshwater Pearl Measuring 11.00 x 13.70 x 34.00 mm Full-Cut Diamond Accents Totalling
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
W 1.75 in L 2.38 in
Ruser Mississippi River Pearl Diamond Sapphire and 14k Gold Cherub Angel Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Baby Cherub Angel Brooch by Ruser Features Baroque Freshwater Cultured Pearl in 14k Yellow
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
W 0.6 in L 1.66 in
Ruser Mississippi River Pearl and Sapphire Mounted in 14k Gold Angel Pendant 10g
By William Ruser
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Unique Ruser Gold Angel Pendant Set in 14k Yellow Gold Dimensions: 42 x 15 mm Gross Weight: 10 grams Reference Item #DB-1372 CM 5-8-25
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diving Swallow Birds 16.90 Carat Diamond Natural Pearl Sapphire Garnet 18K
By Tom Castor
Located in Lambertville , NJ
the Necklace are bright White, Uncultured, Mississippi River Pearls. Also known as Feather Pearls
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
Vintage 1950 Ruser Mississippi River Pearl Diamond Gold Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mississippi River pearls and near colorless diamonds to create a fantasy ring that looks as good as whipped
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Black, Starr & Frost Edwardian Diamond and Mississippi River Pearl Bracelet
By Black, Starr & Frost
Located in Narberth, PA
white luster, perfectly complementing the bright diamond sparkle. The backside of the Mississippi pearl
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Art Nouveau River Pearl & Pink Sapphire Pendant in 10K Yellow Gold
Located in Towson, MD
, and one freshwater Mississippi river Pearl. The pendant measures 1.25 inches long and weighs 0.9
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Boulder Opal Pearl & Sapphire Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
. Framed in a yellow gold floral bezel accented with natural Mississippi River pearls and Montana Sapphires
Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Arts & Crafts Pearl Gold Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Arts and Crafts pearl and gold ring circa 1900. Showcasing three Mississippi river pearls framed by
Pearl, 14k Gold
Sold
W 0.62 in L 1.22 in
Antique Edwardian 18K Gold Platinum Natural River Pearl and Diamond Pin Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
platinum top. The pin features a free form large natural Mississippi river pearl as the center piece to a
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Nouveau Mississippi River Pearl and Diamond Lavalier Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
lavalier-style necklace features two natural Mississippi River pearls hanging from an intertwining branch
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl Necklace of Rare Oversized Mississippi River Pearls
Located in Northampton, MA
necklace of unicorns. The Mississippi River does not produce pearls like this any longer. This is a
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau French Plique-a-Jour Amethyst and Mississippi River Pearl Festoon
Located in Narberth, PA
Mississippi River pearls dangle, one below the teardrop and the other from the two central festoon chains. The
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
WILLIAM RUSER Gold, Pearl and Sapphire "Tuesday's Child" Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
a child frolicking with a butterfly atop a Mississippi River pearl, the child has two round faceted
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
14K Gold Art Nouveau Turquoise Drop Pendant with Mississippi Pearl
Located in Venice, CA
hugged by a classic Art Nouveau leaf motif. Dangling below is a Mississippi River pearl, elongated and
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Sold
H 2.05 in W 1.26 in D 0.3 in L 18.5 in
Henry Blank & Co. 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Necklace In 14Kt Gold With Pearls
By Henry Blank & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. Mississippi River Pearls Natural American pearls are among the oldest and rarest of universal gems. These
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Amethyst, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Mississippi River Pearl Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Mississippi river pearl brooch in the form of a chrysanthemum, set in gold.
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl
Art Nouveau Mississippi River Pearl Brooch
Located in San Francisco, CA
with diamonds and small Mississippi river pearls. Consummate Art Nouveau, circa 1900.
William Ruser Mississippi River Pearl Diamond Gold Earrings, circa 1950
By William Ruser
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of Mississippi River pearl, diamond and 18ct yellow gold earrings made by William
Diamond, Pearl
Art Nouveau Mississippi River Pearl & Euro Cut Diamond 10 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This unique Art Nouveau Mississippi River Pearl ring features two bezel set 2.5mm European cut
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Citrine Seed Pearl Mississippi River Pearl Lavaliere Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
by seed pearls 2 mm. and three pendants of gold chain and American Mississippi River fresh water
Citrine, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Mississippi River Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This lovely pendant features four Mississippi River Pearls fashioned into a 14 karat yellow Gold
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage Mississippi River Pearl 14 Karat Gold Floral Design Ring
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This vintage ring features six Mississippi River Pearls, accented by five 1.8mm diamonds. The
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruser Mississippi River Pearl and Sapphire 14k Gold Angel Pendant 10.80g
By William Ruser
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Unique Ruser signed Gold Angel Pendant Set in 14k Yellow Gold Dimensions: 1-3/4" x 1-7/8" Gross Weight: 10.8 grams Reference Item #DB-1371 CM 5-8-25
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Smallest Gold and Pearl Fish Brooch in the World
Located in London, GB
Made in 14k Gold with engraved head and tail, the body made using a Mississippi River Pearl. A
Pearl, 14k Gold
Ruser 14 Karat Yellow River Pearl and Sapphire Friday's Child and Dog Brooch
By William Ruser
Located in San Diego, CA
holding their beloved dog. Brooch is 14ky gold with a large natural Mississippi river pearl base and blue
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Enamel Stick Pin
Located in TRYON, NC
and a Mississippi river pearls.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Captivating B.D. Howes and Son Gold Cowboy Rodeo Man Pin Brooch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, B.D. Howes & Son's Jewelers' key product Mississippi River Pearls were no longer harvested due to 20th
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian era hair comb. It is a two pronged celluloid hair comb in a yellow shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut steel butterfly. Cut steel was populari...
Cut Steel
18K Solid Gold Diamond Blue Bird Brooch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Celebrate mid-century vintage elegance with the 18K Solid Gold Diamond Blue Bird Brooch – a truly one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Crafted from solid yellow gold, this brooch features a ma...
Diamond, Gold
$3,350
W 3.25 in D 1.75 in L 3.57 in
Antique French NancySigned ArtNouveau MuchaMajorelleGruberStyle SilveredGlassBox
By Daum
Located in Chicago, IL
Influenced by the Art Nouveau illustrations of Alphonse Mucha, this Nancy-signed antique French enameled glass jewelry box display case is decorated with silvered bronze or brass low...
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
$4,790
W 0.35 in L 16 in
French 1900 Edwardian Natural Pearls Necklace In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian belle époque pearls necklace. Beautiful and very delicate necklace, created in England during the Edwardian belle époque period, back in the 1910. This necklace is made up...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Gorgeous Vintage Opal and Diamond Halo Platinum Ring Engagement Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Gorgeous Vintage Opal and Diamond Halo Ring certainly has caught my attention! Cause it is AMAZING! Crafted in beautiful Platinum, the design features a wonderful Halo of Diamon...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage Sapphire Diamond Cat Brooch 18 Karat Yellow White Gold
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond set cat brooch in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum, circa 1960 This charming stylized cat pin brooch is beautifully made. The strands of his fur ar...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$5,992Sale Price|35% Off
Opal Gold Ring Polychrome Gem Natural Harlequin Opal Unisex
Located in Berlin, DE
18K yellow gold ring with doublet of a natural black opal on a petrified wood base opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.12 х 0.35 х 0.94 in / 3 х 9 х 24 mm ring size - 7 US...
Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Antique Platinum, Edwardian era Cabochon Moonstone and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Moonstone Ring Platinum Circa 1910 Step back in time with this exquisite Edwardian era ring, crafted with exceptional attention to detail. This stunning piece features an...
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
$2,250
W 0.44 in L 17.63 in
Arts and Crafts Style Cabochon Moonstone 14K Rose Gold Silver Riviere Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Arts and Crafts style cabochon moonstone, 14K rose gold and silver riviere necklace composed of 35 circular cabochon moonstones set in a finely detailed silver and 14K gold ...
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
NWT Christian Dior by John Galliano Origami Dress Runway Fall 2006 Wedding Gown
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Baar, CH
New with tags, this never-before-worn archival piece has been carefully stored for the past 18 years, preserving its pristine condition. An absolutely stunning and rare masterpiece ...
Belle Epoque Amethyst Festoon Necklace Sterling Silver Antique Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL OVAL AND ROUND SHAPE AMETHYST GEMS SET IN A GORGEOUS SCROLL AND BEADED NEC...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Siamese Kitty Cat Golden Vintage Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Delightful! Beautiful Siamese Kitty Cat with attitude Vintage Brooch. Gold tone mounting. Measuring approx. 0.6” h x 1.2” l. Exquisitely detailed, giving a 3D appearance. More...
Gold Plate
$1,009
W 1.18 in L 2.16 in
Art Nouveau 9ct Gold Lavaliere Pendant Peridot Paste and Natural Seed Pearls
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau 9ct gold lavaliere pendant with leaf and flower decoration, and featuring two lovely peridot paste stones and natural seed pearls. The peridots are bezel set with millgra...
Gold
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond & Enamel Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical diamond and enamel butterfly brooch in 18k yellow gold and platinum. Brooch contains 3 enamel colored sections of blue, yellow and orange creating the perfect combination f...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Maiden Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Maiden Brooch within flowers in 10k gold with diamond accents designed as a watch holder from the beginning of the 20th Century. 1900 USA. Chain can be w...
Diamond, 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.