Akoya Pearl Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 14 Karat White Gold 0.10 Carats 8-9 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Pearl 8-9 MM Available in yellow & rose gold.
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
9mm White Akoya Cultured Pearl Omega Back Earrings 14k Yellow Gold
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Beautiful white Akoya cultured pearl earrings with a secure omega back. The pearls have a beautiful luster to them. In very good condition. Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Stones: 2 Akoya c...
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 9 mm. Pearl .65 Ct Brilliant Cut Diamond 18 KT Screw Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Weight: 6.4 grams Condition: very good commensurate to age and useThese beautiful vintage pair of earrings are 1930 circa Traditional solitaire Pearl setting topped by a single Diamo...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Diamond Mariner Link South Sea Pearl Drop Earrings 0.57 Carats 9-10 MM 14KT
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 karat yellow gold marina motif drop earrings featuring 76 round brilliance weighing 0.57 carats and two South Sea pearls measuring 9–10 mm. Also available in yellow gold
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Chain Drop South Sea Pearl Earrings 0.65 Carats 14KT Yellow Gold 9-10 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Yellow gold chain drop earrings with 14 round brilliants weighing 0.65 carats and two South Sea Pearls measuring 9-10 MM. Color G Clarity SI
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
Important Three-Strand 9mm Cultured Pearl Necklace Amethyst & Diamond 18K Gold
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
A stunning statement of timeless sophistication and high-jewelry luxury, this magnificent three-strand cultured pearl necklace is an investment-grade piece. The necklace is composed ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
NEW Tahitian Pearl Stud Earrings - 18k Yellow Gold 9mm High Karat Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
These pearls each measure 9mm in diameter. This high karat pair has a captivating presentation and will look elegant worn alone or paired with other pieces in your jewelry collection!
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Round Diamond and 9mm Akoya Pearl Lariat Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Round Diamond and 9mm Akoya Pearl Lariat Chain Necklace An elegant and timeless Cartier lariat necklace crafted in 18k yellow gold, weighing 16 grams.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.22 Carats 9-10 MM 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold drop earrings featuring 16 round brilliants weighing 0.22 carats and two South Sea Pearls measuring 9-10 mm.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Mariner Link South Sea Pearl Drop Earrings 0.57 Carats 9-10 MM 3.8 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 karat yellow gold marina motif drop earrings featuring 76 round brilliance weighing 0.57 carats and two S. sea pearls measuring 9–10 mm. Also available in white gold
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,730Sale Price|35% Off
14K Yellow Gold Amethyst & Diamond Pendant on Chinese Fresh Water 9mm Pearls
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The piece is detachable on a 16 inch 9mm fresh water pearls.
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
23" Nice White 9mm Culture Pearl Strand Necklace w/ 18k Yellow Gold Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Genuine Cultured Pearls - Round Shape - Nice White Color - Nice Luster - 9mm (approx.)
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold 9mm Freshwater Pearl Stud Earrings, Made in USA, New
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of 14 karat yellow gold stud earrings set with well-matched freshwater cultured pearls measuring approximately 9 mm in diameter. The pearls display a soft, even luster with a ...
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
【Lustre Arc】PSL Certified Shikisai Akoya & Tahitian Pearl Necklace 65 cm
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Measuring approximately 9–9.4 mm, each pearl is near perfectly round with a radiant, metallic-like glow and subtle natural characteristics.
Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
【 Lustre Arc】Convertible Bow Grace Aurora Akoya Pearl Pendant Necklace
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Japan Material Akoya Pearl, 18k W. Gold, South Sea Pearl, and Diamond Clasp Dimensions Necklace Length 43 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 8.5-9 mm Quality: ...
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Mikimoto Marilyn Monroe Pearl Strand Necklace 7-9mm 16" 18k Diamond Limited rare
By Mikimoto
Located in Northbrook, IL
Crafted with lustrous Akoya pearls ranging from 7mm to 9mm, this 16-inch necklace is a testament to timeless style and quality.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold 9MM Cultured Black Pearl and Diamond Accent Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
At the heart of each earring, a lustrous 9mm black South Sea cultured pearl rests like a mystical orb, its iridescent sheen a whisper of midnight seas.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Long Earrings 0.92 Carats 9-10 MM 18K White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 9-10mm and 110 Diamonds 0.92 carats. Color G Clarity SI
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
【Lustre Arc】Floating Pearl and Diamond Cascade Necklace
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Japan Material Akoya Pearl, 18k Gold, and Natural Diamond Dimensions Pendant Length Approx. 6.5cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 5-9mm Quality: AAA Nacre: Very...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Passo Doppio 9mm White Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Ring EU49
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Passo Doppio White Cultured Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Ring. A stunning vintage Bvlgari ring from the Passo Doppio range featuring an excellent quality 9mm white cul...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
8.5-9mm Cultured Pearl Stud Earrings with 14 Karat White Gold Posts and Backs
Located in Great Neck, NY
They can be worn by anyone and everyone and make an excellent gift for all occasions. These 8.5-9mm cultured pearl earrings are perfectly matched and set in 14 karat white gold posts...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
$4,780 / item
【Jādora】Streamline Jade & South Sea Pearl Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin South Sea Pearl Jewelry Processed in Japan Material South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Natural Diamonds, and Jadeite Dimensions Earrings Length 2.2 cm Pearl Shape...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Jade, White Gold
【Caelmare】Azure Halo Akoya Pearl & Turquoise Diamond Pendant Necklace
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions 45 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 8.5-9 mm Quality: AAA Nacre: Very Thick Color: White Luster: Aurora Accessories Metal: 3.3 g of 18k White Gold Other: 6.3 ct of Natural...
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
【Vine Symphony】Aurora Duo Harmony Tahitian & South Sea Pearl Diamond Ring
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
This refined ring features the harmonious contrast of a 9–10 mm black Tahitian pearl and a luminous white South Sea pearl.
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
【Lustre Arc】Golden Aurora South Sea & Akoya Pearl Diamond Leaf Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin South Sea Pearl Jewelry Processed in Japan Material South Sea Pearl, Akoya Pearl, 18k Gold, and Diamond Dimensions - Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 9-10 mm Qua...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, White Gold
【Sculpted Geometry】Architectural Akoya Pearl 18K Gold Diamond Geometric Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Japan Material Akoya Pearl, 18k Gold, Natural Diamond Dimensions Length Approx. 5.0 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 3-9 mm Quality: AAAA Nacre: Very Thick Co...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
$5,160Sale Price / item|29% Off
【Crown Radiance】Aurora Orbit Akoya Pearl & Baguette Diamond Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Japan Material Akoya Pearl, 18k White Gold, and Diamond Dimensions 1.95 x 2.15 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 8.5-9mm Quality: AAA Nacre: Very Thick Color: ...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
【Lustre Arc】Sculptural Wave Aurora Akoya Pearl Gala Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Japan Material Akoya Pearl, 18k Gold, and Diamond Dimensions Earrings Length 3.7 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 9-9.5 mm Quality: AAA Nacre: Very Thick Colo...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
【Crown Radiane】Aurora Symphony Multicolor South Sea Tahitian Pearl Diamond Ring
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Tahitian Pearl Jewelry Processed in Japan Material South Sea Pearl, Tahitian Pearl, 18k Gold, and Diamond Dimensions - Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 9-10 mm ...
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
【Jādora】Teardrop Halo Akoya Pearl Emerald Diamond Evening Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Japan Material Akoya Pearl, 18k White Gold, Natural Diamond, and Emerald Dimensions Earrings Length 4.0 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 9-9.5 mm Quality: A...
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, White Gold
Pearl Necklace 9 strands 9.5/9mm Quadruple Opera Length Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The quadruple pearl necklace set consists of 9 original strands of Japanese pearls of splendid nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The pearls are homogeneous and measure 9/9.5mm in diame...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pearl Necklace 6 strands 9.5/9mm Triple Opera Length Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The triple pearl necklace set consists of 6 original strands of Japanese pearls of lovely nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The pearls are homogeneous and measure 9/9.5mm in diameter a...
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
【Vine Symphony】Blooming Aurora Akoya Pearl Ruby & Diamond Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Japan Material Akoya Pearl, 18k Gold, Natural Diamond, and Sapphire Dimensions Earrings Length Approx. 1.8 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 9-9.5 mm Quality:...
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
【Conchéa】Mystic Flame Conch Pearl & Akoya Diamond Drop Earrings — 1.6ct
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Below, luminous 9mm Aurora-grade Akoya pearls captivate with their perfectly round shape, mirror-like surface, and flawless skin.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
【Crown Radiance】Akoya Pearl Double-Strand Necklace Diamond Medallion Clasp
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Japanese Akoya Aurora Double-Strand Pearl Necklace features 7.5-9mm perfectly round pearls with a radiant aurora-like luster and minimal imperfections, showcasing thei...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
9mm South Sea Pearl, Blue Zircon and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These beautiful dangling earrings feature a pair of gorgeous 9mm South Sea pearls paired with sparkling blue zircon and round brilliant-cut diamonds!
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold,...
【Lustre Arc】Bloom-Heart Aurora AAA Akoya Pearl Diamond Convertible Necklace
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Japan Material Akoya Pearl and 18k Gold and Diamond Dimensions Necklace Length 90 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 8.5-9 mm Quality: AAA Nacre: Very Thick Col...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
【Vine Symphony】Enchanted Garden Aurora Tahitian Pearl & Gemstone Ring
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Tahitian Pearl Jewelry Processed in Japan Material Tahitian Pearl, 18k Gold, and Diamond Dimensions - Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 8-9 mm Quality: AAAA Nac...
Diamond, Black Pearl, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold
【Crown Radiance】Aurora Teardrop South Sea Pearl Diamond Gala Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin South Sea Pearl Jewelry Processed in Japan Material South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Natural Diamond Dimensions Length Approx. 4.0 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: ...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
【Vine Symphony】Golden Bloom South Sea Pearl Cluster Diamond Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin South Sea Pearl Jewelry Processed in Japan Material South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, and Natural Diamonds Dimensions Earrings Length Approx. 1.8 x 2.5 cm Pearl...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
【Vine Symphony】Golden Vine Aurora South Sea Pearl Diamond Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin South Sea Pearl Jewelry Processed in Japan Material South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, and Diamond Dimensions Earrings Lenght Approx. 2.0 x 4.5 cm Pearl Shaped: ...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
【Crown Radiance】Aurora South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, and Diamond Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Japan Material South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Natural Diamond, and Sapphire Dimensions Earrings Length Approx. 1.3 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 9-10 mm Quali...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
【Lustre Arc】Convertible 3-in-1 Aurora Akoya Pearl Diamond Jewelry
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Japan Material Akoya Pearl, 18k Gold, Natural Diamond Dimensions Diameter Approx. 13.95 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 9-9.5 mm Quality: AAAA Nacre: Very ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Diana M. 14 kt white gold pearl necklace adorned with 9-14 mm white and yellow
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
14 kt white gold pearl necklace adorned with 9-14 mm white, yellow, and black pearls Diana M. is a leading supplier of top-quality fine jewelry for over 35 years.
$5,380 / item
【Crown Radiance】Light Bloom Ring
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
This luminous ring features an 8–9mm round golden South Sea pearl of AAAA grade, radiating a rare, aurora-like luster that evokes the warmth and brilliance of pure gold.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian Pearl Bar Brooch
Located in London, GB
There is also a beautifully detailed section at each end. All of the pearls are natural seed pearls. Condition: Used (Good) Weight: 3.7 grams Dimensions: 51mm x 9mm x 9mm Pearls: 19...
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Necklace, Gold Pearls 18K Yellow Gold 13.75 Carat
Located in Great Neck, NY
Featuring 34 luminous golden South Sea pearls, each measuring approximately 9 mm, the necklace displays extraordinary luster, rich champagne-gold tones, and excellent surface quality...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea ...
Very Light Real Pinky Pearls and Real Pearl Shells 18" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This is a wonderfully beautiful Pearl and Pearl Shell 18 inch necklace. The light pinky Pearls are approximately 9mm round and the Pearl Shells are approximately 12mm.
Pearl, Gold Plate
51 Inch Long Pearl Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
Exceedingly long, nice, and large, the color and surface of these 9mm pearls are lovely. Perfect worn opera length or doubled or pulled up as a choker, pearls are eternal.
Pearl, 14k Gold
Japanese Pearl Ring 1960s
Located in Milano, MI
This 1960s ring is set in 18ct gold with a 9mm Japanese cultured pearl and round cut diamonds.
Pearl, 18k Gold
$8,925Sale Price|30% Off
Graduated Golden South Sea Pearls
By Pampillonia
Located in Bethesda, MD
Elevate your style with this luxurious Golden South Sea Pearl Necklace, featuring a stunning graduation of pearls measuring 9mm to 13.4mm.
Pearl, 14k Gold
Pearl Diamond Necklace Tahitian Pearls in Motion 18K Pink Rose Gold
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
The pearls measure 9mm, 10mm, and 11mm for the pearl on the bottom.
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
Tahitian Pearl 925 Silver Cufflinks
Located in Macau, MO
A pair of 925 silver cufflinks consists of 4 pieces of perfectly round Tahitian pearl of size 8.5mm to 9 mm in diameter. An unique, simple and elegant piece of jewellery for men. ...
Black Pearl, Pearl, Silver
White Pearl Necklace 18" Gold Clasp
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Length: 18 inches Nacre: Very Thick Blemishing: Moderate Color: white Shape: Round Pearl Size: approx. 9mm Type of Gemstone: Cultured Pearls Pearl Condition: Excellent
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
$5,400Sale Price|20% Off
AKOYA PEARLS Long Pearls Necklace With 18Kt White Gold Spherical Lock
Located in Miami, FL
Period: Modernism, 1970. Pearls: Knotted, with 79 well matched cultured Akoya round pearls of 9 mm.
Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Akoya Pearl Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine Quality Akoya Pearl Necklace 14k Yellow Gold 17.75" 9 mm Certified $12,950 018561 This is one of Kind Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry Nothing says, “I Love you” m...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Pearl Diamond Doorknocker Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of platinum doorknocker earrings, set with 9mm pearls and approx. 4.00ctw in diamonds. The back hardware is marked 14k, earrings tested platinum.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Pearls, Turquoise, Diamonds, Platinum Earrings.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 1.25 ct Turquoise 2.00 Pearls 1.90 gr - 9 mm Total Weight 15.00 gr RF +IFOF For any information, feel free to contact the seller through the message center.
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Platinum
Cartier Pearl Dangle drop Earrings 18k Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Pearl dangle Earrings Contemporary Elegant pearl drops Cultured pearls white on top and gray on the bottom Approx length 2' inch (50mm) pearl size approx 7mm and 9mm 18k Whit...
Pearl, 18k Gold
$3,400 / set
Lalaounis Gold and Pearl Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Darnestown, MD
Each earring has two pearls approximately 9 mm in size. The 18 karat gold has the finely hammered finish often used by Lalaounis.
Pearl, Gold, 18k 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.