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Na Hoku Diamond Slipper Necklace 14k White Gold
Na Hoku Diamond Slipper Necklace 14k White Gold

Na Hoku Diamond Slipper Necklace 14k White Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in Honolulu, HI

Specifications: Designer: Na Hoku Metal: 14K White Gold Diamond Count: 7 Diamond Color: G-H

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Na Hoku Diamond Slipper Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
Na Hoku Diamond Slipper Necklace 14k Yellow Gold

Na Hoku Diamond Slipper Necklace 14k Yellow Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in Honolulu, HI

Specifications: Designer: Na Hoku Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Count: 11 Diamond Color: G-H

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Na Hoku 14ct White Gold Diamond Sandal Necklace
Na Hoku 14ct White Gold Diamond Sandal Necklace

Na Hoku 14ct White Gold Diamond Sandal Necklace

By NA HOKU

Located in London, GB

Na Hoku 14ct White Gold Diamond Sandal Vintage Necklace 9 x 1.5mm natural diamonds adorn the thong

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Na Hoku Diamond Heart Necklace 14k White Gold
Na Hoku Diamond Heart Necklace 14k White Gold

Na Hoku Diamond Heart Necklace 14k White Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in Honolulu, HI

Pendant Diameter: ~15 mm x 16 mm Stamped: "Na Hoku" "14K" Condition: Preowned, excellent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Na Hoku Floating Plumeria Diamond Necklace 14k Rose Gold
Na Hoku Floating Plumeria Diamond Necklace 14k Rose Gold

Na Hoku Floating Plumeria Diamond Necklace 14k Rose Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in Honolulu, HI

Specifications: Designer: Na Hoku Metal: 14K Rose Gold Diamond Count: 15 Diamond Color: G-I

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Na Hoku Diamond Engagement Ring Cushion Cut 1.97 cts F VVS1 18K White Gold
Na Hoku Diamond Engagement Ring Cushion Cut 1.97 cts F VVS1 18K White Gold

Na Hoku Diamond Engagement Ring Cushion Cut 1.97 cts F VVS1 18K White Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in San Diego, CA

NA HOKU Style: Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Serial Number: GT12278112 Metal

Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Na Hoku 18K Yellow Gold Pikake Diamond Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings Set 117.8gr
Na Hoku 18K Yellow Gold Pikake Diamond Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings Set 117.8gr

Na Hoku 18K Yellow Gold Pikake Diamond Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings Set 117.8gr

By NA HOKU

Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA

Na Hoku 18K Yellow Gold Pikake Diamond Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings Set – 117.81g Description

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Na Hoku Pearl Gecko Solitaire Pendant - Yellow Gold 14k Lizard
Na Hoku Pearl Gecko Solitaire Pendant - Yellow Gold 14k Lizard

Na Hoku Pearl Gecko Solitaire Pendant - Yellow Gold 14k Lizard

By NA HOKU

Located in Greensboro, NC

Brand: Na Hoku Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Cultured Pearl Style: Solitaire

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Na Hoku / Edward Sultan 14k Gold & Emerald Pineapple Charm or Pendant
Retro Na Hoku / Edward Sultan 14k Gold & Emerald Pineapple Charm or Pendant

Retro Na Hoku / Edward Sultan 14k Gold & Emerald Pineapple Charm or Pendant

By NA HOKU

Located in Philadelphia, PA

fineness. Maker's mark: 14k & an S in Crown maker's mark for Na Hoku. Measurements: Height: ca. 45 mm

Category

20th Century American Retro Charm Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Na Hoku Tahitian Pearl Diamond Ring 14K White Gold
Na Hoku Tahitian Pearl Diamond Ring 14K White Gold

Na Hoku Tahitian Pearl Diamond Ring 14K White Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in Honolulu, HI

Specifications: Designer: NaHoku Metal: 14K White Gold ​ ​Tahititan Pearl Diameter: 9.3 mm Diamond Count: 1 Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity: SI2-i1 Diamond Carat Weight: 0.07 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Na Hoku Diamond Heart Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
Na Hoku Diamond Heart Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold

Na Hoku Diamond Heart Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in Honolulu, HI

Specifications: Designer: NaHoku Metal: 14K Yellow Gold ​ ​Diamond Count: 10 ​ ​Diamond Color: H-I ​ ​Diamond Clarity: SI1-SI2 ​ ​Diamond Carat Weight: 0.10 carats Total Weight: 4...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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NA HOKU 14K Gold Mother of Pearl Pineapple Pendant
NA HOKU 14K Gold Mother of Pearl Pineapple Pendant

NA HOKU 14K Gold Mother of Pearl Pineapple Pendant

By NA HOKU

Located in Henderson, NV

NA HOKU 14K yellow gold domed pineapple design pendant. The body is adorned with inlay mother of

Category

Early 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Na Hoku Plumeria Diamond Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Na Hoku Plumeria Diamond Earrings 14K Yellow Gold

Na Hoku Plumeria Diamond Earrings 14K Yellow Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in Honolulu, HI

Earrings Specifications: ​ ​Designer: Na Hoku Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 1.8 Grams

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Na Hoku Sun Yellow Mother of Pearl and Diamond Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
Na Hoku Sun Yellow Mother of Pearl and Diamond Necklace 14k Yellow Gold

Na Hoku Sun Yellow Mother of Pearl and Diamond Necklace 14k Yellow Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in Honolulu, HI

Specifications: Designer: Na Hoku Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Count: 17 Diamond Carat Weight

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Na Hoku 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace #19977
Na Hoku 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace #19977

Na Hoku 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace #19977

By NA HOKU

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Na Hoku 14K Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace This elegant drop pendant necklace

Category

20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Na Hoku 14 Karat Yellow Gold “Kuuipo” Hawaiian Band
Na Hoku 14 Karat Yellow Gold “Kuuipo” Hawaiian Band

Na Hoku 14 Karat Yellow Gold “Kuuipo” Hawaiian Band

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: Na Hoku Material: 14k yellow gold Dimensions: earrings measure 24.75mm x 11.68mm Weight

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Na Hoku Mother-of-Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Gold Hawaiian Sun Pendant Necklace
Na Hoku Mother-of-Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Gold Hawaiian Sun Pendant Necklace

Na Hoku Mother-of-Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Gold Hawaiian Sun Pendant Necklace

By NA HOKU

Located in Philadelphia, PA

and necklace are stamped for 14 karat gold Pendant is fully signed Na Hoku and inscribed with carat

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Na Hoku Wave Shimmer Diamond Necklace 14K Gold
Na Hoku Wave Shimmer Diamond Necklace 14K Gold

Na Hoku Wave Shimmer Diamond Necklace 14K Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in Honolulu, HI

Specifications: Designer: NaHoku Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Count: 1 Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity: VS Diamond Carat Weight: 0.08 carats Chain Length: 19" Total Weight...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

14kt Yellow Gold Na Hoku Plumeria Diamond Pendant, Italian Box Chain
14kt Yellow Gold Na Hoku Plumeria Diamond Pendant, Italian Box Chain

14kt Yellow Gold Na Hoku Plumeria Diamond Pendant, Italian Box Chain

By NA HOKU

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous 14kt yellow gold plumeria flower pendant designed by NaHoku with a round brilliant diamond of approximately .05ct g/h in color, SI1 in clarity with a premium cut. The plumer...

Category

2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring, 1.00 Carat
18 Karat Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring, 1.00 Carat

18 Karat Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring, 1.00 Carat

Located in Palm Desert, CA

back. Stamped on the inside of the ring is Na Hoku 18K and engraved inside the band is 1.00. The ring

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

NaHoku Diamond and Chocolate Pearl Necklace 14k Rose Gold
NaHoku Diamond and Chocolate Pearl Necklace 14k Rose Gold

NaHoku Diamond and Chocolate Pearl Necklace 14k Rose Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in Honolulu, HI

Specifications: Designer: NaHoku Metal: 14K Rose Gold ​ ​Pearl: Akoya Pearl ​ ​Pearl Diameter: 9mm ​ ​Diamond Count: 1 ​ ​Diamond Color: G ​ ​Diamond Clarity: SI1-VS2 ​ ​Diamond Ca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Na Hoku Sun Yellow Mother of Pearl and Diamond Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
Na Hoku Sun Yellow Mother of Pearl and Diamond Necklace 14k Yellow Gold

Na Hoku Sun Yellow Mother of Pearl and Diamond Necklace 14k Yellow Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in Honolulu, HI

Specifications: Designer: Na Hoku Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Count: 17 Diamond Carat Weight

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Na Hoku Wave Collection Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Necklace in 14 Karat Gold
Na Hoku Wave Collection Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Necklace in 14 Karat Gold

Na Hoku Wave Collection Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Necklace in 14 Karat Gold

By NA HOKU

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

This exquisite Na Hoku necklace from the Wave Collection, set in radiant 14 karat yellow gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...

Kabana 14K Mother of Pearl Inlay Seahorse Pendant by Na Hoku
Kabana 14K Mother of Pearl Inlay Seahorse Pendant by Na Hoku

Kabana 14K Mother of Pearl Inlay Seahorse Pendant by Na Hoku

By Kabana

Located in San Fernando, CA

14K Gold Kabana Seahorse Pendant White Mother of Pearl Inlay A Ruby eye 0.02 Carats (total weight) of Diamonds. The pendant measures approximately 1 1/4" in total length including th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Necklace Enhancers

Materials

14k Gold

Na Hoku 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Palm Tree Link Bracelet + Necklace Set
Na Hoku 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Palm Tree Link Bracelet + Necklace Set

Na Hoku 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Palm Tree Link Bracelet + Necklace Set

By NA HOKU

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Necklace Appx 17.75" Long Total Carat Weight = Appx 7 carats Average Color = G/H Average Clarity = SI Total Mass = 32.0 grams Includes Original Box Bracelet Appx 6.75" Long Total ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Na Hoku Ultimate Wave Shimmer Opal & Diamond Pendant
Na Hoku Ultimate Wave Shimmer Opal & Diamond Pendant

Na Hoku Ultimate Wave Shimmer Opal & Diamond Pendant

By NA HOKU

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

/16" in diameter. Its a perfect purchase for a lover of Hawaii or the island way of life. Na Hoku

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

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Na Hoku For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the na hoku you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 14k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 3 vintage or 7 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a na hoku from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a na hoku has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by NA HOKU and Kabana are consistently popular. A na hoku of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 8, is particularly popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our na hoku for sale are for women, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Na Hoku?

On average, a na hoku at 1stDibs sells for $1,400, while they’re typically $478 on the low end and $28,995 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.