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Sea Urchin Jewelry

Ugo Correani Sea Urchin Earrings
Ugo Correani Sea Urchin Earrings

Ugo Correani Sea Urchin Earrings

By Ugo Correani

Located in New York, NY

Collectible Ugo Correani Sea Urchin Earrings in molded matte black resin.

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1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Ugo Correani Lucite Sea Urchin Earclips
Ugo Correani Lucite Sea Urchin Earclips

Ugo Correani Lucite Sea Urchin Earclips

By Ugo Correani

Located in New York, NY

Lemon yellow lucite Sea Urchin earclips by Ugo Correani, Italy. 1980's Italy with clip back fittings. This is a well known series by "Sea" series Correani made in collabora...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Jennifer Liang Gold Sea Urchin Gemstone Cocktail Ring
Jennifer Liang Gold Sea Urchin Gemstone Cocktail Ring

Jennifer Liang Gold Sea Urchin Gemstone Cocktail Ring

Located in New York, NY

Our Sea Urchin Collection was inspired by our long walks by the sea in Lorient, St. Barth's. This Sea Urchin Ring was cast from nature in 14 kt gold. It has a rose cut red spinel ge...

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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Spinel, Gold

Tiffany & Co Sea Urchin Brooch Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Pin
Tiffany & Co Sea Urchin Brooch Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Pin

Tiffany & Co Sea Urchin Brooch Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Pin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Original Tiffany & Co. Brooch Pin Vintage Sea Urchin Design Very Detailed Workmanship Made of 18k Yellow Gold Approx weight 32.0 grams Flower / starfish style set with diamonds Appr...

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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Sea Urchin Pin/Brooch #24504
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Sea Urchin Pin/Brooch #24504

Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Sea Urchin Pin/Brooch #24504

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Sea Urchin Pin/Brooch- This striking Tiffany brooch is sculpted as a dimensional sea urchin, covered in fine radiating spikes that catch light from...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Rare and Iconic Gold and Coral Large Sea Urchin Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Rare and Iconic Gold and Coral Large Sea Urchin Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Rare and Iconic Gold and Coral Large Sea Urchin Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1960s Tiffany & Company Sea Urchin Brooch, Measuring 2 1/8 inches in Diameter and 1 inch in height. Comprised of 18K Yellow Gold pointed Spines and Carved Coral Pointed Spi...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Estate Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sea Urchin Brooch with Ruby and Diamond - VHK#821
Estate Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sea Urchin Brooch with Ruby and Diamond - VHK#821

Estate Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sea Urchin Brooch with Ruby and Diamond - VHK#821

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Hicksville, NY

Estate Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sea Urchin Brooch with Ruby and Diamond - VHK#821 Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 17.1 grams Pin Measure...

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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jennifer Liang 14 KT Gold Sea Urchin Gemstone Ring in Green Peridot
Jennifer Liang 14 KT Gold Sea Urchin Gemstone Ring in Green Peridot

Jennifer Liang 14 KT Gold Sea Urchin Gemstone Ring in Green Peridot

By Jennifer Liang

Located in New York, NY

Our Sea Urchin Collection was inspired by our long walks by the sea in Lorient, St. Barth's. This Sea Urchin Ring was cast from nature in 14kt yellow gold. It has a rosecut peridot ...

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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Peridot, 14k Gold

Circa 1970 Tiffany & Co. Diamond & Ruby "Sea Urchin" Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold
Circa 1970 Tiffany & Co. Diamond & Ruby "Sea Urchin" Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold

Circa 1970 Tiffany & Co. Diamond & Ruby "Sea Urchin" Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

This dome-shaped pin is made up of 13 spiny little flowers and prong-set in the center of each flower is either a ruby or a diamond: > The nine rubies are 3mm (approx 0.11 car...

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Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Purple Sea Urchin Shell 14K Yellow Gold Amethyst Statement Earrings by MAZ
Rare Purple Sea Urchin Shell 14K Yellow Gold Amethyst Statement Earrings by MAZ

Rare Purple Sea Urchin Shell 14K Yellow Gold Amethyst Statement Earrings by MAZ

By Maz

Located in New York, NY

Rare, striking, large purple sea urchin shell, 14K gold and oval faceted cut amethyst earrings by MAZ 20th Century The sea urchin shell with lovely ombre color variation, deeper purp...

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20th Century American Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jennifer Liang 14 KT Gold Mini Sea Urchin Ring with Black Diamond
Jennifer Liang 14 KT Gold Mini Sea Urchin Ring with Black Diamond

Jennifer Liang 14 KT Gold Mini Sea Urchin Ring with Black Diamond

By Jennifer Liang

Located in New York, NY

Due to the unique quality of our hand picked stones, no two stones are identical. Additional gemstones available upon request. Please contact us to customize your own piece. Also...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, 14k Gold

Jennifer Liang 14 KT Gold "Mini Mini" Sea Urchin Gemstone Ring with Blue Topaz
Jennifer Liang 14 KT Gold "Mini Mini" Sea Urchin Gemstone Ring with Blue Topaz

Jennifer Liang 14 KT Gold "Mini Mini" Sea Urchin Gemstone Ring with Blue Topaz

By Jennifer Liang

Located in New York, NY

Our Sea Urchin Collection was inspired by our long walks on Lorient Beach in St. Barth’s. Each piece is cast from nature in 14kt gold with a gemstone cabochon. Our “Mini Mini” is...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Topaz, 14k Gold

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Sea Urchin Earrings - Clear
Sea Urchin Earrings - Clear

Sea Urchin Earrings - Clear

Unavailable

Dm 1.58 in

Sea Urchin Earrings - Clear

By Maison Soula

Located in Beyoğlu/İstanbul, 34

- **Chic Statement Piece**: The Sea Urchin Earrings are a bold, eye-catching accessory that, despite their striking appearance, are incredibly lightweight and comfortable to wear. -...

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2010s Turkish Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Zircon, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass

Sea Urchin Earrings - Emerald Green
Sea Urchin Earrings - Emerald Green

Sea Urchin Earrings - Emerald Green

By Maison Soula

Located in Beyoğlu/İstanbul, 34

- **Chic Statement Piece**: The Sea Urchin Earrings are a bold, eye-catching accessory that, despite their striking appearance, are incredibly lightweight and comfortable to wear. -...

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2010s Turkish Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Zircon, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass

Sea Urchin Earrings - Rose Pink
Sea Urchin Earrings - Rose Pink

Sea Urchin Earrings - Rose Pink

Unavailable

Dm 1.58 in

Sea Urchin Earrings - Rose Pink

By Maison Soula

Located in Beyoğlu/İstanbul, 34

- **Chic Statement Piece**: The Sea Urchin Earrings are a bold, eye-catching accessory that, despite their striking appearance, are incredibly lightweight and comfortable to wear. -...

Category

2010s Turkish Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Zircon, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass

Sea Urchin Earrings - Aquamarine Blue
Sea Urchin Earrings - Aquamarine Blue

Sea Urchin Earrings - Aquamarine Blue

By Maison Soula

Located in Beyoğlu/İstanbul, 34

- **Chic Statement Piece**: The Sea Urchin Earrings are a bold, eye-catching accessory that, despite their striking appearance, are incredibly lightweight and comfortable to wear. -...

Category

2010s Turkish Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Zircon, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass

Azua Pearl and Sea Urchin Necklace
Azua Pearl and Sea Urchin Necklace

Azua Pearl and Sea Urchin Necklace

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W 2 in L 18.5 in

Azua Pearl and Sea Urchin Necklace

By Madre Hija Design

Located in Leander, TX

Handwoven freshwater pearls, with green glass beads and 14k gold plated beads, and sea urchin, gold plated magnet clasp. Azua necklace brings to celebrate the natural elements and in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl

Silver 14k Gold Sea Urchin Stud Earrings
Silver 14k Gold Sea Urchin Stud Earrings

Silver 14k Gold Sea Urchin Stud Earrings

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H 0.51 in W 0.45 in D 0.23 in Dm 0.46 in L 0.51 in

Silver 14k Gold Sea Urchin Stud Earrings

By Kristin Hanson

Located in Rhinebeck, NY

Kristin Hanson's sterling silver sea urchin stud earrings are handcrafted and cast from the natural shell form. With 14k yellow gold posts and sterling silver push back closure. Eleg...

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21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Lilly Hastedt Mini Sea Urchin Stud Earrings
Lilly Hastedt Mini Sea Urchin Stud Earrings

Lilly Hastedt Mini Sea Urchin Stud Earrings

By Lilly Hastedt

Located in London, GB

These Lilly Hastedt earrings feature dazzling Diamonds embedded in 18 karat yellow Gold. Inspired by the sea, these classic studs earrings mirror the beauty of textured sea urchins a...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

TIFFANY & CO. Coral and Gold Sea Urchin Brooch
TIFFANY & CO. Coral and Gold Sea Urchin Brooch

TIFFANY & CO. Coral and Gold Sea Urchin Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A stunning 18 karat yellow gold and coral brooch. The brooch is designed in the shape of an stylized sea urchin set with both coral and 18 karat yellow gold spikes. Signed by Tiffany...

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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

1960s Moveable Coral Gold Sea Urchin Ring
1960s Moveable Coral Gold Sea Urchin Ring

1960s Moveable Coral Gold Sea Urchin Ring

Located in New York, NY

18kt Yellow Gold Shaky Coral Ring Consisting Of Multiple Moveable Tremblant Coral Pieces Attached By 18kt Yellow Gold Pelvits. Made In Italy In the 1960's.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

AnaKatarina Yellow Gold and Diamond Sea Urchin Chain Necklace
AnaKatarina Yellow Gold and Diamond Sea Urchin Chain Necklace

AnaKatarina Yellow Gold and Diamond Sea Urchin Chain Necklace

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D 0.16 in Dm 0.28 in L 0.71 in

AnaKatarina Yellow Gold and Diamond Sea Urchin Chain Necklace

By AnaKatarina

Located in Dedham, MA

18k Yellow Gold and .10ct Diamond Design Inspiration The sea urchin and its totemic symbolism of intuition and evolution inspired the ''California Dreaming" necklace design. An inv...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sea Urchin Earrings with Onyx and Gold 18 Karat
Sea Urchin Earrings with Onyx and Gold 18 Karat

Sea Urchin Earrings with Onyx and Gold 18 Karat

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 0.95 in D 0.4 in Dm 1.5 in L 1.5 in

Sea Urchin Earrings with Onyx and Gold 18 Karat

By Knauf Jewels

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Explore the Mediterranean seabeds with these lovely pair of Sea Urchin earrings. The creativity of their bodies are handcrafted with Yellow gold 18K and Onyx. Excellent design around...

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2010s German Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Lorenz Bäumer Pink Sapphire Sea Urchin Diamonds Gold Cocktail Ring
Lorenz Bäumer Pink Sapphire Sea Urchin Diamonds Gold Cocktail Ring

Lorenz Bäumer Pink Sapphire Sea Urchin Diamonds Gold Cocktail Ring

By Lorenz Baumer

Located in Paris, FR

This famous ring from Lorenz Bäumer is composed of a HRD Certificate 3 cts chocolate diamond associated to pink sapphires, chocolate diamonds and white diamonds. The size is 52 (fren...

Category

2010s French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold

Vintage Sea Urchin Shaped Turquoise Cabochon 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ring
Vintage Sea Urchin Shaped Turquoise Cabochon 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ring

Vintage Sea Urchin Shaped Turquoise Cabochon 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ring

Located in Paris, FR

A vintage yellow gold sea urchin shaped ring with a turquoise cabochon in the centre and twisted strands on the setting.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

AnaKatarina 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Sea Urchin 'Intuition' Necklace
AnaKatarina 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Sea Urchin 'Intuition' Necklace

AnaKatarina 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Sea Urchin 'Intuition' Necklace

By AnaKatarina

Located in Dedham, MA

This necklace is the essence of AnaKatarina design: sensual femininity with a modern twist. Inverted white diamonds are set in organic forms of yellow gold creating the simple and el...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Lilly Hastedt Sea Urchin and Diamond Stud Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
Lilly Hastedt Sea Urchin and Diamond Stud Earrings in 18 Karat Gold

Lilly Hastedt Sea Urchin and Diamond Stud Earrings in 18 Karat Gold

By Lilly Hastedt

Located in London, GB

A pair of adorable mini sea urchin stud earrings. Set in 18 karat gold and accentuated with a diamond in the center. These earrings were cast from a sea urchin. Diamonds: Carat we...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

“Sea Urchin" Handmade Candle holder in Tumbaga by Romoherrera
“Sea Urchin" Handmade Candle holder in Tumbaga by Romoherrera

“Sea Urchin" Handmade Candle holder in Tumbaga by Romoherrera

By Cristina Romo

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Designed by Cristina Romo, inspired by the wonderfull shapes of marine life, this sea urchin candle holder is made out of Tumbaga, an alloy of copper and zinc, each spike is hand ham...

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2010s Mexican Contemporary Candleholders and Candelabra

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Sea Urchin Necklace in 18K and .90CT Diamond Center on blackened Silver Chain
Sea Urchin Necklace in 18K and .90CT Diamond Center on blackened Silver Chain

Sea Urchin Necklace in 18K and .90CT Diamond Center on blackened Silver Chain

By Alison Nagasue AKN Design

Located in Rutherford, NJ

Beautifully textured Sea Urchin pendant with ribs and beading create a luxury look. The center of the Sea Urchin has a white round Brilliant cut diamond that is bezel set, our larges...

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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Textured Sea Urchin Necklace with Ocean Blue Topaz Center and 18K Gold Necklace
Textured Sea Urchin Necklace with Ocean Blue Topaz Center and 18K Gold Necklace

Textured Sea Urchin Necklace with Ocean Blue Topaz Center and 18K Gold Necklace

By Alison Nagasue AKN Design

Located in Rutherford, NJ

Distinctive and beautiful textured Sea Urchin Necklace in 18K green Gold with a round center 5mm bright Blue Topaz representing the ocean/sea. The unique texture including beading, f...

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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal

Susan Lister Locke Amazonite Spinning Ring with Sea Urchin Band Set in 18kt Gold
Susan Lister Locke Amazonite Spinning Ring with Sea Urchin Band Set in 18kt Gold

Susan Lister Locke Amazonite Spinning Ring with Sea Urchin Band Set in 18kt Gold

By Susan Lister Locke

Located in Nantucket, MA

Amazonite Sea Urchin Ring, set in 18 Karat Gold, is stunningly bold statement piece. The unique setting allows for the stone to securely spin. Dimensions of Amazonite: 18.03mm Dimen...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amazonite, Gold, 18k Gold

Yvonne Leon's Sea Urchin Pair of Hoops in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond
Yvonne Leon's Sea Urchin Pair of Hoops in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond

Yvonne Leon's Sea Urchin Pair of Hoops in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond

By Yvonne Leon

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of Hoop Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold 5,2gr approx. Grey Diamonds 0,12ct approx.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sea Urchin Earrings
Sea Urchin Earrings

Sea Urchin Earrings

Located in Darnestown, MD

Wonderful Sea Urchin earrings done in fourteen karat gold. Each earring has 10 turquoise stones and a diamond highlight. Measure
3/4" in diameter. Made circa 1960; clip backs...

Sea Urchin Diamond Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Marine Ocean Fine Jewelry
Sea Urchin Diamond Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Marine Ocean Fine Jewelry

Sea Urchin Diamond Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Marine Ocean Fine Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Stylish vintage sea urchin diamond ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. 7 round brilliant cut diamonds total an estimated 0.56 carats (estimated at H-I color and VS2-SI1 clarity)....

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Coral and Gold Sea Urchin Brooch

Tiffany Coral and Gold Sea Urchin Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold and coral brooch. The brooch is designed in the shape of an stylized sea urchin set with both coral and 18 karat yellow gold spikes. Signed Tiffany & Company.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Sterling Silver Modernist Sea Urchin Ring
Sterling Silver Modernist Sea Urchin Ring

Sterling Silver Modernist Sea Urchin Ring

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Large scale sterling silver ring with an underwater sea life theme, circa 1980's. Face of the rings 2.0 inches in diameter and stands about .75 inch off the finger. Ring is a finge...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

TIFFANY & CO., Gold Sea Urchin Earrings.
TIFFANY & CO., Gold Sea Urchin Earrings.

TIFFANY & CO., Gold Sea Urchin Earrings.

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 18 karat yellow gold earrings, Tiffany & Co. Italy. Circa 2000's Designed as a textured gold sea urchin. Diameter is 3/4 inches. Gross weight is approximately 11.9 grams. S...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold Sea Urchin Brooch/Pendant
Tiffany & Co. Gold Sea Urchin Brooch/Pendant

Tiffany & Co. Gold Sea Urchin Brooch/Pendant

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Specification - 18k Yellow Gold - Can be worn as a brooch or pendant This item has been fully inspected in house. Our experts check all jewellery with the utmost care and atten...

Category

Early 2000s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

"Sea Urchin" Ring Stamped 925
"Sea Urchin" Ring Stamped 925

"Sea Urchin" Ring Stamped 925

Located in North Miami, FL

A Brutalist style ring in the form of a sea urchin. This ring is stamped 925 and from the 1960s. Ring size is approximately 8.

Category

Vintage 1960s Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Yellow Gold Sea Dollar Urchin Charm Pendant
Yellow Gold Sea Dollar Urchin Charm Pendant

Yellow Gold Sea Dollar Urchin Charm Pendant

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W 0.63 in D 0.12 in L 0.87 in

Yellow Gold Sea Dollar Urchin Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A 14 karat yellow gold charm pendant designed as a three dimensional sand dollar - a member of the sea urchin family. Marked 14K. Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm Weight: 2.07 grams.

Category

20th Century American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Sea Urchin Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of sea urchin jewelry you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 23 antique edition and 12 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect item from our selection of sea urchin jewelry may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of sea urchin jewelry — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany & Co., Salvador Dalí and Ugo Correani each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An object in our assortment of sea urchin jewelry of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 7, is particularly popular. 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 cabochon and oval cut alternatives. Most of our sea urchin jewelry for sale are for women, but there are 14 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Sea Urchin Jewelry?

On average, a piece of sea urchin jewelry at 1stDibs sells for $3,650, while they’re typically $390 on the low end and $130,000 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.