Antique Tibetan Momo Coral Graduated Bead Necklace 127 Grams
Located in Media, PA
This impressive piece is a Tibetan Graduated Momo Coral Necklace, a classic example of "Himalayan Gold."
Category
Vintage 1940s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral
Momo Coral
【Caelmare】 Aurora Baby Akoya Pearl & Momo Coral Necklace
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
This necklace weaves together luminous Japanese Akoya pearls with the delicate blush of natural Momo coral. The pearls, near-round with Aurora glow, bring a refined radiance, while t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco Japanese Momo Coral Necklace 50.18g 14K Gold Clasp
Located in Media, PA
This elegant Antique Art Deco period Japanese Momo coral necklace showcases beautifully matched, graduated coral beads displaying the signature peach-pink tone and soft, glowing lust...
Category
Vintage 1920s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Natural 18mm Pink Momo Coral 14 Karat Gold Necklace Graduated 19.5 Inches
Located in New York, NY
The magnificent Momo Coral beads are graduated from 8mm to 18mm in diameter.
Category
20th Century Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral Buddha Pendant Charm Antique Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Necklace Momo Coral
Located in New York, NY
The Buddha is exquisitely carved in natural Momo Coral. The Buddha miniature is a beautiful creation with wonderful details in the face, hair and robes in Natural Momo Coral.
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
132g Natural Momo Coral Necklace 16.8-10mm Graduated Round Beads 14K Gold Clasp
Located in Media, PA
Magnificent 132-Gram Estate Natural Momo Coral Graduated Bead Necklace – 14K Gold Clasp Up for sale is an exceptional investment-grade estate necklace featuring completely natural, u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage 14k Gold Momo Coral Cherry Branch Brooch, Japan, 1980s
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.3 in L 1.4 in
Vintage 14k Gold Momo Coral Cherry Branch Brooch, Japan, 1980s
Located in Chesterland, OH
This miniature brooch is crafted from rare Japanese Momo coral, with individual berries so finely carved they look almost lifelike that you want to touch them.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Coral Guan Yin Pendant Charm Antique Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful antique Art Deco Salmon Pink Momo Coral Guan Yin Guanyin Pendant or Charm in 14 Karat Yellow Gold.
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Orange Red Coral Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Black Enamel Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
(approx. total weight) Ring Size: US7 Center Gemstones Type: Momo coral Shape: Oval Cabochon Size: 20 x 14 mm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Tourmaline Coral 18 Karat Rose Gold Flowers Brooch
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Handcrafted in: 18 karat rose gold. Natural Momo coral: 77.50 ctw. Natural rose tourmaline: 11.90 ctw.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
Coral, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Handcraft Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Sapphires Emeralds Stud Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Handmade by our artisans assembled with natural Momo coral,sapphires,emeralds and diamonds Earrings total weight 11.90 grams Diamonds weight 0.23 karat Emeralds weight 0.31 karat Sa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Stud Earrings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Coral Necklace Native American Indian Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi Beads
$2,895
W 0.6 in L 28 in
Antique Coral Necklace Native American Indian Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi Beads
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT ANTIQUE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN RED MOMO CORAL THREE STRAND NECKLACE WITH RARE ROUND CORAL BEADS AND BRANCH CORAL BEADS WITH TINY HEISHI BEADS.
Category
20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Michael Kneebone Carved Coral South Seas Pearl Diamond Brooch and Earring Suite
$11,000
W 0.69 in D 0.63 in L 2.5 in
Michael Kneebone Carved Coral South Seas Pearl Diamond Brooch and Earring Suite
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Satsuma coral, also known as Momo coral (Japanese for peach) refers to the coral's intense peach-pink to crimson coloring.
Category
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Carved Coral Diamond South Seas Pearl Earring Brooch Suite
$11,000
W 0.38 in D 0.38 in L 1.25 in
Michael Kneebone Carved Coral Diamond South Seas Pearl Earring Brooch Suite
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Satsuma coral, also known as Momo coral (Japanese for peach) refers to the coral's intense peach-pink to crimson coloring.
Category
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Coral beads with 14kt. gold granulated textured clasp w/ large rondelles
$8,500Sale Price|54% Off
L 17.25 in
Coral beads with 14kt. gold granulated textured clasp w/ large rondelles
Located in New Orleans, LA
Choker necklace of extraordinarily sized round Momo coral beads with custom made 14kt. gold granulated textured clasp and large rondelles.
Category
2010s American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
Red Maroon Coral Black Onyx Diamond Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Brooch Pin
$4,500
W 1.46 in L 1.03 in
Red Maroon Coral Black Onyx Diamond Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Brooch Pin
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Striking, to state the obvious, this Art Deco inspired brooch, centering a 5.02 carat cabochon Momo coral. A surrounding black donut or ‘bi’ in Chinese is grasped on either end by be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Japanese Pink Coral Hand-Carved Cameo Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Each plaque has been exquisitely and meticulously hand-carved in high relief (alto rilievo) into a classical cameo, depicting highly detailed, romantic portraits of mythological or n...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
【Jādora】 Aurora Akoya Pearl and Coral Earrings in 18K Gold
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Japan Material Akoya Pearl, Natural Momo Pink Coral, and 18K Gold Dimensions Earrings Length 2.7cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 8-8.5mm Quality: AAA Nacre: V...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Materials
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
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Buddha Carved momo coral
By Aloni jewelry
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Buddha carved from momo coral, one of a kind.
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Coral
18 gold Carved Momo coral set with diamonds and rubys
By Aloni jewelry
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Round momo coral hand made carved with diamonds ,18k gold around it set with ruby’s.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Coral Diamond Gold Brooch Pendant, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Floral shape brooch/pendant with oval momo coral cabochon in a center. Decorated with 133 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 10,0 ct. clarity: VS1, color: H ( white ).
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat White Gold Coral and Diamond Oval Cluster Ring, 1970s
Located in Sydney, NSW
A striking dress ring set with a large oval Momo coral cabochon of good intense orange colour within a border of 22 round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in a 18k white gold wire bas...
Category
Vintage 1970s Australian Cluster Rings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Coral Yellow Orange Sapphire Gold Cocktail Ring
By CIARAVOLO
Located in Marcianise, IT
This is an Italian manufactury ring in yellow gold 18K gr 18,50 yellow and orange sapphires kt 6,60 and momo (Japanese) coral: all materials are top quality.
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Coral, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Momo Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clasp Rope Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
Momo Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clasp Rope Necklace The biggest ball size (length) 1.90 cm (width) 1.60 cm and the smallest (length) 0.90 cm (width) 0.90 cm Coral weight 162.70 gram...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Rope Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold
Japanese Momo Coral Bead Necklace with 14K Gold Clasp – 17.5”, 51.15g
Located in Media, PA
This stunning Japanese Momo coral necklace features beautifully matched natural coral beads in rich, warm peachy-orange tones, gradually graduating in size for a classic, balanced lo...
Category
Vintage 1970s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Momo Coral Cocktail Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Coral from the Mediterranean Sea (Originated from Italy) This piece weighs 5.28 Carat. The ring was made in 14K Yellow Gold, size US#8 * The ring can be sized 1 size with...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marvelous Italian Momo Coral 14K Yellow Gold Ring Surrounded With Diamonds
Located in Media, PA
This is an exceptional, gorgeous Italian momo coral gold ring. It is surrounded with many diamonds to give it even more of a gorgeous sparkle.
Category
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Momo Coral with Diamonds in 18K Yellow Gold
By SiSi By Carat Jewellery
Located in Hong Kong, HK
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Cocktail Rings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Momo Coral Diamonds Dangle Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18.68 Ct. Coral Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
(approx. total weight) Ring Size: US7 Center Gemstones Type: Momo coral Shape: Oval Cabochon Size: 20 x 14 mm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Coral Onyx Diamond Art Deco Style Brooch in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Striking, to state the obvious, this Art Deco inspired brooch, centering a 5.02 carat cabochon Momo coral. A surrounding black donut or ‘bi’ in Chinese is grasped on either end by b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Momo Coral 41.50 Carat Emerald Pearl Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Drop Necklace
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H 2.56 in W 0.87 in L 16.74 in
Momo Coral 41.50 Carat Emerald Pearl Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Drop Necklace
Located in Bangkok, TH
Momo Coral Drop 41.50 Carat with All Beads Necklace weight 44.93 Carat, set on 18K White Gold Pendant.
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Big Rare "Momo" Movable Rotating Coral Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Charming ring simply composed of 12 Kt rose gold ring that's hold a sphere of Momo coral. Tot weight 14.60 g Coral diameter 20 mm Rf. ooiu For any enquires, please contact the selle...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Materials
Coral, Rose Gold
Handcraft Coral 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Stud Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Handmade by our artisans and assembled with natural Momo coral and diamonds Diamonds weight 0.22 karat Coral weight 5.90 grams Earrings total weight 9.60 grams Coral size 12.60 mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Stud Earrings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Coral "Momo" Multi-Strand Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
Multi-strand coral "momo" bead necklace composed of three strands of graduated coral beads.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold
Natural Coral "Momo" White Gold Clip Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Natural coral momo white gold 18 carat diamonds clip earrings Earrings weight 28.40 grams Coral weight 10.90 grams Diamonds weight 0.37 carat
Category
1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Rare Vintage David Webb Coral and Enamel Torsade Necklace
By David Webb
Located in Flushing, NY
Rare Vintage David Webb Coral and Enamel Torsade Necklace Circa 1980s Featuring 12-Strands of Solid "Momo" Orangey-Red Round Coral Beads as well as a textboox Webb example of a subst...
Category
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
13.52 Ethiopian Opal and Coral Antique Style Panther Brooch in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Additional Gemstones I Type: Coral (Momo) Shape: Carved Free Form & Drop Number: 2 Weight: 21.32 Carat (approx.)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Magnificent Carved Momo Coral Gold Bead Necklace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Like pearls, coral is organic and Momo coral displays streaks of white only found in Nature.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A miniature pocket size Natural Momo Coral and Gold Snuff box
Located in Bangkok,, TH
The box is made from natural coral. The variety of coral also known as momo type.
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Coral, Gold, 22k Gold
Coral Diamonds Yellow Gold Owl Broach by Ciaravolo in Italy
By CIARAVOLO
Located in Marcianise, IT
It's an iconic Ciaravolo brooch with Momo orange coral for plumage, diamonds and mother of pearl for eyes.
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
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Momo Coral For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate momo coral for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 10 vintage editions and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a momo coral 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. Finding an appealing momo coral — no matter the origin — is easy, but SCALA GIOIELLI each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A momo coral can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 8 Coral versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a brilliant cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes bead and oval cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a momo coral, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a Momo Coral?
On average, a momo coral at 1stDibs sells for $4,360, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $59,950 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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.
Questions About Momo Coral
- What is aka coral?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Aka coral, also known as oxblood, is a deep red to dark red coral with a shiny finish. The gem is also characterized by its translucency, which is like that of glass. In jewelry, aka coral creates a truly eye-catching piece. Shop a collection of expertly vetted gems from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Red coral is believed to be the most valuable of the coral that is used in jewelry design. Red coral is found deep in the sea and it is the only coral species that is red in color on its inside as well as its exterior. . It is believed to impart courage and helps in overcoming fear and nervousness in the individual wearing it. Red coral is also believed to have amazing healing effects. Find a collection of vintage coral jewelry on 1stDibs today.