Orient Pearls

Gold Pearl Coral Earrings

Black And White South Sea Pearl Earrings

Siam Silver Jewlery

Pink Sapphire And Pearl Earrings

Multi Pearl Cocktail Ring

Blue Sapphire And Pearl Ring

$1,510

$990

$1,323Sale Price / set|30% Off

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Sapphire & Pearl Earrings & Bangle 18K & Silver

By Bochic

Located in New York, NY

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Sapphire, Coral & South Sea Pearl Earrings & Bangle Set 18K & Silver Bochic “Orient” Multi Color Natural Sapphire & South Sea Pearl Earrings ands bangle Na...

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Late 20th Century Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, Silver, 18k Gold

By Bochic

Located in New York, NY

Bochic “Orient” Ruby & South Sea Pearl 2 Gem Ring Set 18K & Silver Natural Ruby - 13 Carat South Sea Pearl This Ring is from the "Orient" traveling collection are the epitome of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl

Tahiti Pearl Pendant, Natural Color and High Luster, AAA Quality

Unavailable

L 18 in

Tahiti Pearl Pendant, Natural Color and High Luster, AAA Quality

Located in Cordoba, ES

Natural Dark Color Tahiti South Sea Pearl Pendant - Origin: Tahiti ocean waters - Produced by Pinctada Margaretifera Oyster - Sterling Silver 925 Bail and chain of 18 inches ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Polynesian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Black Pearl, Silver

Tahiti Pearl Pendant, Natural Color and High Luster, AAA Quality

Unavailable

Unavailable

L 17.72 in

South Sea Pearl White Color, Round, Gold Pendant Necklace

Located in Cordoba, ES

Natural Color South Sea Pearl Pendant - Origin: Indonesia ocean waters - Produced by Pinctada Maxima Oyster - 14K karat White Gold mounting - 45 cm long chain manufactured in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Gold

South Sea Pearl Pendant Round, White Color, High Luster

Unavailable

L 17.72 in

South Sea Pearl Pendant Round, White Color, High Luster

Located in Cordoba, ES

Natural Color South Sea Pearl Pendant - Origin: Indonesia ocean waters - Produced by Pinctada Maxima Oyster - 14 karats Yellow Gold mounting - 45 cm long chain manufactured in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold

18 Karat Gold Golden Natural Color South Sea Pearls Earrings

Located in Cordoba, ES

- Natural Color South Sea Pearls earrings - Origin: Indonesia ocean waters - Produced by Pinctada Maxima Oyster - 18K Yellow Gold mounting - Size of Pearls 12 mm of diameter - ...

French Natural Pearls & 3.00 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace

Unavailable

French Natural Pearls & 3.00 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace

Located in Antwerp, BE

Its intricate craftsmanship radiates from the central natural orient pearl over alternating halos of 96 brilliant and rose cut diamonds and platinum brocade to the delicate gleam of ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Deep Golden Color South Sea Pearl Necklace, Round, 18 Karat Gold

Unavailable

L 17.72 in

Deep Golden Color South Sea Pearl Necklace, Round, 18 Karat Gold

Located in Cordoba, ES

This color is also known as "Imperial Gold". - Size of Pearls 11-13 mm of diameter - Pearls from Pinctada Maxima Oyster - Origin: Indonesia ocean waters - Natural Deep Golden Co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Deep Golden Natural Color South Sea Pearls Necklace, Round, 18 Karat Gold

Unavailable

L 17.72 in

Deep Golden Natural Color South Sea Pearls Necklace, Round, 18 Karat Gold

Located in Cordoba, ES

This color is also known as "Imperial Gold". - Size of Pearls 11-13 mm of diameter - Pearls from Pinctada Maxima Oyster - Origin: Indonesia ocean waters - Natural Deep Golden C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

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Materials

Peridot, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Alexander McQueen metallic silver silk lamé open-back evening dress, ss 1997

$13,465

Size: IT 44 - FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8

Alexander McQueen metallic silver silk lamé open-back evening dress, ss 1997

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

▪ Alexander McQueen metallic silver silk lamé evening dress ▪ V-neck ▪ Open back with a belted waist ▪ Accordion pleated panel starting at the hip and finishing into a train ▪ Conce...

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

391.86ct Citrine & Diamond Necklace, Bracelet, & Earrings Set 18k Yellow Gold

$37,040Sale Price / set|20% Off

L 16 in

391.86ct Citrine & Diamond Necklace, Bracelet, & Earrings Set 18k Yellow Gold

Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Statement citrine and diamond necklace, bracelet, and earrings set. 365.10 carats of oval citrine quartz. 770 round brilliant diamonds, 26.76 carats. Approximately G/H color grade a...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Matte Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Very Rare

$98,750

Size: 25 cm

Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Matte Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Very Rare

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in Matte Black Varanus Salvator Lizard. This extremely rare Hermes Birkin bag is elegant, timeless and absolutely stunning. Accentu...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Exceptional 1920's Czech Egyptian Revival Jeweled Mesh Purse

$6,250

H 13 in L 9 in

Exceptional 1920's Czech Egyptian Revival Jeweled Mesh Purse

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful, large 1920's Czech Jeweled Mesh Purse of the largest scale and finest quality relined by famed, Art Bag of Madison Ave. NY. Jeweled frame with faux lapis pate de verre mol...

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1920s Czech Evening Bags and Minaudières

Bochic “Capri” Vintage South Sea Pearls & Multi Gem Necklace 18K Gold & Silver

$1,976Sale Price|20% Off

Bochic “Capri” Vintage South Sea Pearls & Multi Gem Necklace 18K Gold & Silver

By Bochic

Located in New York, NY

Bochic “Capri” Vintage South Sea Pearls & Multi Gem Necklace Set 18K Gold & Silver Natural Pink Ruby Green Amethyst Amethyst Blue Topaz Citrine 40 Carats Baroque South Sea Pea...

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Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Link Necklaces

Materials

South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Chinoiserie Art Deco Lame Coat, Margaine Lacroix 1925

$28,500

Chinoiserie Art Deco Lame Coat, Margaine Lacroix 1925

Located in New York, NY

A finely beaded, sequined and embroidered evening coat, attributed to Margaine Lacroix, mid 1920's Paris, in extraordinary condition. The muted silver lamé ground is covered with ...

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1930s French Coats and Outerwear

Antique 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Pearl Enameled Pin Brooch

$885Sale Price|25% Off

W 0.85 in Dm 0.85 in L 0.85 in

Antique 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Pearl Enameled Pin Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A Refined Fusion of Color and Classic Elegance Indulge in the charm of a bygone era with this Antique 18K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch, beautifully accented by a 0.10-carat round diamond, ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Rare Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Beaded Mini, 1969

$110,000

Rare Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Beaded Mini, 1969

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

Rare and extraordinary Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Beaded Mini, 1969. Early extraordinary survival. Early YSL mini with extraordinarily layered embroidery. A mulititude of embro...

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Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver

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Orient Pearls For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of orient pearls for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Silver, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 11 vintage examples as well as 10 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of orient pearls to choose from, but Contemporary and Victorian orient pearls are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Valentin Magro are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A selection of bead, round cut and old mine cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of orient pearls, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Orient Pearls?

On average, orient pearls at 1stDibs sell for $2,713, while they’re typically $133 on the low end and $19,250 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.

The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design

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.