Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings with Amethyst
By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps
Located in Darnestown, MD
These classic Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings have richly colored amethyst terminals. The
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings
By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps
Located in Darnestown, MD
Beautiful shell earrings by PSV of Seaman Schepps. In the 1960's, the founder retired and his
14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl and Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Seaman Schepps Classic Turbo Shell Bracelet, measuring 8 1/8 inches in length and 3/4
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Lapis Lazuli Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
From Seaman Scheps, a pair of 18 karat yellow gold, turbo shell and Lapis Lazuli earrings. Each set
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Vintage Turbo Shell Ruby Sapphire Gold Earrings
By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings, crafted by Patricia Shepps, with ruby and
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Retro Gold Turbo Shell Turquoise & Coral Statement Earrings by Seaman Schepps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro 18K yellow gold signed Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings featuring vibrant turquoise and
Turquoise, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps 14K Gold Ruby Turbo Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Flushing, NY
Seaman Schepps 14K Gold Ruby Turbo Shell Earrings Marked: P.S.V OF Seaman Schepps 14K Approximate
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Seaman Scheeps Vintage Classic Turbo Shell Earclips
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Bethesda, MD
Classic turbo shell earclips from the 1960s by Seaman Schepps. The silvery-white shells with pink
Ruby, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell 14k Gold & Mother-of-Pearl Clip-On Earrings (PSV)
By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous "Turbo Shell" earrings by Seaman Schepps. Signed "PSV" for Patricia Schepps Vail. Features
Chalcedony, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Earrings W/Sapphire Cabochons by Seaman Schepps
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Stunning Turbo Shell Earrings Made With 18k Yellow Gold and Sapphire Cabochons by Seaman Schepps
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
W 1.32 in L 1.13 in
Seaman Schepps 18k Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Cabochon Clip-on Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Brand: Seaman Schepps Gross Weight: 21.7 grams Dimensions: 1 5/16" x 1 1/8" Set in 18k Gold *Note
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps 14k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Ear Clips Turquoise Cabochons
By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Turbo Shell Earrings by Seaman Schepps Feature Turquoise Cabochon Accents Signed "PSV of
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Ear Clips with Emerald and Chrysoprase Cabochons
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Turbo Shell Earrings Feature 14k Yellow Gold Wire Accents and Backings Feature Bezel-Set
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl 18KYG Earclip Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These distinctive 18k yellow gold Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl Earrings are a striking blend of
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell 18k Gold Earrings with Black and White Pearls
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Miami, FL
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings with Black and White Pearls in 18K Yellow Gold A bold and
Pearl, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Turquoise Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic Turbo Shell earrings by Seaman Schepps, with turquoise. Earrings measure 30mm x 23mm
Turquoise, Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Turquoise Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
A pair 14 karat yellow gold , turbo shell and turquoise earrings. Seaman Schepps. Each set with a
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Emerald Cabochon Gold Earring Mother of Pearl
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Emerald Cabochon Gold Earring Mother of Pearl This exquisite
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Turquoise Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Seaman Scheps, a pair of 14 karat yellow gold, turbo shell and coral earrings. . Each set
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings in Blue Sapphire
By Seaman Schepps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From the iconic American house of Seaman Schepps, these exceptional earrings embody the brand’s
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 1.02 in L 1.26 in
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold with 6.54 Cts Carnelian
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Miami, FL
Turbo shell earrings designed by Seaman Schepps. Nice vintage pair created in New York city at the
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
SEAMAN SCHEPPS Ruby and Gold Turbo Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York City, NY
Charming ruby and 18K yellow gold turbo shell earrings, by Seaman Schepps. These earrings are
Ruby, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Gem Set Gold Turbo Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2005 Seaman Schepps 18K yellow Gold and Turbo Shell Earrings, set with Chrysophrase stones at
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps 18k Gold Pearl Diamond Turbo Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Classic turbo shell earrings by Seaman Schepps set in 18 karat yellow gold with diamonds. Turbo
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Emerald and Sapphire Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings #18919
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Seaman Schepps Emerald Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings- These stunning "Turbo Shell" earrings by
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Yellow Gold, Turbo Shell and Coral Earrings
By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 14 karat yellow gold, turbo shell and coral earrings. Patricia Schepps Vaill of Seaman
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Seaman Schepps 18KT Gold Turbo Shell Diamond Ruby Earrings Extra Large
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Seaman Schepps 18KT Gold Turbo Shell Diamond Ruby Earrings Extra Large Vintage Seaman
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Gold and Ruby Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings, mounted in 18K Yellow Gold and set at each end with
Ruby, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Litchfield, CT
of Seaman Schepps style, …organic, fresh, iconic (their hallmark is a turbo shell). Turbo shells set
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Litchfield, CT
of Seaman Schepps style, …organic, fresh, iconic (their hallmark is a turbo shell). Turbo shells set
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Coral Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Classic, Shell Earrings by Seaman Schepps in 18k yellow gold. Set with Coral Cabochons. The
Coral, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Sapphire Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Houston, TX
These vintage earrings from Seaman Schepps feature mother of pearl with sapphire cabochons at the
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Gold and Lapis Lazuli Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New Hope, PA
These lustrous hand made turbo shell, 18 karat gold and lapis lazuli earrings from Seaman Schepps
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings Gold and Green Chalcedony
By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps
Located in Baltimore, MD
Vintage Seaman Schepps 1960's Turbo Shell Patricia Vail Earrings 14K Yellow Gold & Green Chalcedony
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Sold
H 1.03 in W 0.83 in
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings with Blue Sapphire Tips in 18 Karat YG MOP
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Carmel, IN
These beautiful Seaman Schepps earrings have a combination of white mother of pearl, 18k yellow
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps 18k White Gold Pearl Turbo Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings, handcrafted in 18k white gold with cultured pearl terminals
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Seaman Schepps Turquoise Coral and Gold Turbo Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New Hope, PA
Classic Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings are wrapped in gold and topped with bezel set turquoise
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Riverdale, NY
Seaman Schepps Iconic Turbo shell earrings with clip back fittings. The shells are capped in pearls
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Emerald and Sapphire Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings #21165
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Seaman Schepps Emerald Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings- These stunning "Turbo Shell" earrings by
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps 18 Karat Yellow Gold Turbo Shell and Coral Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
TURBO SHELL AND CORAL EARRINGS, 18K GOLD, SIGNED SEAMAN SCHEPPS. LENGTH 1.25. The shells of this
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Collection Turquoise Gold Sea Shell Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18 karat yellow gold Seamon Schepps pearl, and turquoise shell earrings from the Turbo Shell
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Pair of Vintage 14k Gold Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic pair of Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings. The earrings are 14k gold with emerald
Pair of Vintage 14k Gold Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic pair of Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings. The earrings are 14k gold with emerald
SEAMAN SCHEPPS Turbo Shell & Emerald Pin
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large yellow gold natural turbo shell pin with 2 cabochon emeralds by Seaman Schepps. Signed with
Emerald, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Citrine Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of iconic Turbo Shell earrings in 18k yellow gold, crafted by Seaman Schepps, set with faceted
Citrine, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Sapphire Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold earrings, crafted by Seaman Schepps, featuring iconic turbo shell tops
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Gold Citrine Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
weigh 25.3 grams. Marked: Seaman Schepps, Shell mark, 9092, 750
Citrine, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps "Turbo Shell" Red Coral Earclips
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Miami, FL
completed by clip backs on the back. Signed Seaman Schepps, Reference no. 3467. This pair with coral was
Coral, 18k Gold
SEAMAN SCHEPPS "Turbo Shell" Earclips with Sapphire Accents
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Turbo Shell" natural mother-of-pearl earclips, accented by cabochon-cut sapphire terminals and
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earclips with Emerald Caps
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Turbo Shell earclips in natural shell and 18k white gold with cabochon-cut emerald terminals, as
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Large Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Ruby Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and weigh 26.6 grams. Marked: P.S.V. of Seaman Schepps, 14k
Ruby, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Dallas, TX
From Seaman Schepps, these Turbo shell earrings have four white pearls on the ends. 18k yellow gold
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earclips with Blue Topaz and Brown Diamond
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Turbo Shell natural mother-of-pearl earclips, accented by blue topaz caps and bands of circular-cut
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Ruby and Gold Clip on Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
One Pair Of Ladies Large Size Turbo Shell Earclips Designed By Seaman Schepps Created In 14kt
Ruby, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turquoise Gold Turbo Shell Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Vail, CO
Turbo shell brooch in natural shell and 18k yellow gold with cabochon-cut turquoise caps, numbered
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Large Turbo Shell Ruby Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of classic large Turbo shell earrings, crafted by Seaman Schepps, decorated with ruby
Ruby, 18k Gold
SEAMAN SCHEPPS 18K, Pearl & Diamond Turbo Shell Bracelet
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
A Stunning and Rare Vintage Seaman Schepps Multi Strand Pearl Bracelet ending in a diamond set
Seaman Schepps Small Turbo Shell Ruby Gold Earclips
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Vail, CO
"Turbo Shell" earclips in natural shell and 18k yellow gold with cabochon-cut ruby caps. Omega
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Coral Turquoise Gold Turbo Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iconic Shell Earrings by Seaman Schepps in 18k yellow gold. Set with Turquoise and Coral Cabochons
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold
SEAMAN SCHEPPS Gold Aquamarine Diamond Shell Turbo Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18K White Gold Marked/Tested:Seaman Schepps, 750, 13706 Gemstones/Diamonds:Diamonds - Approx
SEAMAN SCHEPPS Blue Topaz & Brown Diamond "Turbo Shell" Earclips
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Turbo Shell" natural mother-of-pearl earclips, accented by blue topaz caps and bands of circular
Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s Seaman Schepps Ruby Shell Design Turbo Gold Earclips
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
One Pair Of Ladies Turbo Design Shell earclips Flanked With Four Cabochon rubies Weighing
Ruby, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps 18k Gold & Turbo Shell Earrings with Cultured Akoya Pearl Accents
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Features a turbo shell accented by cultured Akoya Pearl terminals. Set in 18k Yellow Gold Gross
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Trianon Shell and Sapphire Earclips
By Trianon
Located in New York, NY
small and wearable rendition of Seaman Schepps classic turbo shell earclips.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Emerald Sapphire Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Atlanta, GA
The turbo shell earring is a recognizable iconic Seaman Schepps design. This pair measures 1 1/4
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$36,240Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Turquoise And Diamond Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular David Webb Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Ring is a vintage masterpiece of timeless elegance and bold design. The centerpiece is an impressive oval cabochon-cut turquois...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous cardigan and camisole set in black knit lace plus an additional matching red camisole all from John Galliano. The set consists of 2 flower pattern lace knit camisoles one ...
Bridal Tiara, Diamond & Sapphire, New
Located in Northampton, MA
This diamond and white sapphire bridal tiara was hand-crafted by a skilled artisan in India from gold-over-silver (vermeil). This gorgeous, elegant tiara is perfectly proportioned an...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
$460Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
1990s Vintage Todd Oldham Snakeskin Print Denim Brown + Black Jean Jacket
By Todd Oldham
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1990s Todd Oldham snakeskin print denim jacket! Classic snakeskin print in brown and black, with signature silver buttons down the front, at cuffs, pockets and at adjusting b...
$4,498Sale Price / set|25% Off
W 0.98 in D 0.19 in L 0.95 in
Tiffany & Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Petals Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Pink Agate
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Petals earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful and youthful pair of clips-on earrings created in New York city back in the 1977 by Angela Cummings for the T...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,738Sale Price / set|25% Off
W 0.87 in D 0.47 in L 0.91 in
Verdura 1960 Clips On Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With 2.02 Ctw Diamonds & Rubies
By Verdura
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of clips-on earrings designed by Verdura. A fabulous pair of clip-on earrings, created in Milano Italy by the renowned jewelry house of Verdura. These vintage ear clips are col...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Company Schlumberger Gold Diamond and Enamel Shell Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold Shell Earrings, finished in Cobalt Blue Enamel and set with Diamonds totaling .15 carat. The earrings measure 7/8 i...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Rome Vintage Multi Color Coral Diamond Gold Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Rome Vintage Multi Color Coral Diamond Gold Bangle An unusual Bulgari 1960s 18kt yellow gold bracelet of gold shell motifs strewn with finest natural Mediterranean blood, ora...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$16,800Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Double Panthere Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The beauty of wild cats is captured in this striking pre-owned Cartier design. Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this ring is detailed with black enamel and boasts a double panther motif....
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,988Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 1.49 in W 1.18 in
CARTIER 1972 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rock Quartz & Onyx
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Extra large ear-clips designed by Aldo Cipullo (1936-1984) for Cartier. This is a fabulous pair of ear-clips created in New York City by the jewelry designer Aldo Cipullo, back in 1...
Onyx, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Massive Estate 18K Yellow Gold Rigato Statement Bracelet, 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous, massive 18K yellow gold cuff statement bracelet in the Rigato technique, synonymous with fine Italian craftsmanship 1970's Weight: 93.8 grams Marks: 750, 18K, Italy The Rig...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Vintage 1990s Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous authentic vintage Cartier collar necklace features 4 rows of geometric links crafted in 18k yellow gold. Made in France circa 1990s. Measurements: 0.78" (20mm) width, 1...
Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra Lapis Lasuli 18k Yellow Gold Clip-on Earring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These stunning vintage Van Cleef & Arpels clip-on earrings from the Vintage Alhambra collection feature the lucky clover design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with blue lapis laz...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
$30,378
W 0.75 in L 7.88 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Turquoise, Onyx, Diamond & Gold Bracelet Circa 1965
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A vintage turquoise, onyx & yellow gold bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1965. This bracelet is designed as a double row of turquoise beads with polished black onyx rondelles an...
White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany Schlumberger 18KYG Smoky Quartz & Tsavorite Starburst Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger smoky quartz and green tsavorite garnet starburst clip-on earrings in 18k yellow gold. This pair of earrings features 2 star shaped smoky quartz a...
Garnet, Quartz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A scrappy, self-made artist who transformed turbo shells into decadent earrings and crystal chessmen into bold bracelets, Seaman Schepps (1881–1972) tirelessly worked his way up from the tenements of New York’s Lower East Side to become “America’s Court Jeweler.”
Born to immigrant parents who named him for the Seamen’s Bank for Savings that his mother could see from the hospital — or so the legend goes — Schepps dropped out of school at the age of 14 and never had any formal jewelry training. He later moved to California, where he opened his first jewelry shop in 1904. In 1921, he returned to New York to build on the success he’d begun to enjoy as a jeweler on the West Coast, but it wasn’t long before his Manhattan house, which counted Broadway stars and theater patrons among its clientele, was hit hard by the stock market crash of 1929. Schepps used this disruption to rethink his approach to jewelry, debuting a new store in 1934 on Madison Avenue, where he would make his mark in playful custom adornments.
While many high-end jewelers of his era focused on the purest and most valuable gemstones, Schepps chose his materials for their color and shape, elevating flawed stones others disregarded in collage-like formations involving unconventional materials such as fine wood, coral, seashells and flea-market finds. Passersby of his New York City shop could find a frog-shaped brooch carved from rosewood, a vintage snuff bottle broken into links for a bracelet and loose-drilled pearls plugged with diamonds. Schepps’s whimsical pieces found fans in fashion icons who appreciated his unique statements, including Doris Duke, Andy Warhol and the Duchess of Windsor.
Following Schepps’s death in 1972, his daughter, jewelry designer Patricia S. Vaill, ran the jewelry house for two decades before it was taken over by Jay Bauer and Anthony Hopenhajm of Trianon jewelry. Following the closure of the company’s Park Avenue store in November 2020, sales for Seaman Schepps is now based in its boutique location out of Palm Beach, Florida, where the legendary brand carries forth its founder’s spirited designs.
On 1stDibs, find a distinctive collection of vintage Seaman Schepps jewelry, including brooches, bracelets and other accessories.
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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.