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Gemstone: Pearl
Style: Renaissance
Akoya pearl necklace with 18 kt white gold clasp and one diamond
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Offered, Akoya pearl necklace with 18 kt white gold clasp, marked with JKA and 750. Akoya pearls are 56 pieces. Diameter of pearls round 7.50 mm. The gold clasp is decorated with 1 ...
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2010s European Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alexa Gold Vermeil Pearl Necklace
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
There's major drive toward unexpected pieces and this 'Alexa' necklace by Vintouch Jewels is just right on target. It has a long links chain on one side and a strand of mismatched baroque freshwater pearls on the other. It's centered with a luminous coin. Each is handcrafted in the brand's studio so every piece is unique. Materials 24 karat Yellow Gold Vermeil...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, Vermeil

The Lion Gold Vermeil Pearl Earrings
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
The Lion earrings by Vintouch Jewels are adorned with grey baroque Akoya pearls chosen for their beautifully unique shape and natural inclusions and two antique Venetian coins...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, Vermeil

Gold, amethyst and seed pearl Austro Hungarian bracelet
Located in New Orleans, LA
A magnificent example of 19th century Austro Hungarian jewelry. The central feature is a large rose de France faceted amethyst surrounded by p...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold

Boreas Mismatched Pearl And Cameo Necklace
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Our founder Alessandro Ricevuto's love for jewelry stems from childhood as he's grown up in a family of jewelers. This beautiful Boreas cameo necklace is handmade in Italy with an ar...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, Vermeil

The Lion Gold Vermeil Pearl Necklace
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Founder of Vintouch Alessandro Ricevuto is extremely dedicated to ensure each of the brand's pieces is realized by only using the highest quality raw materials and centuries-old manufacturing techniques that have been passed down from father to son in the town of Torre del Greco, one of Italy's four famous jewelry districts. This 18 karat gold vermeil necklace is strung with an antique Venetian coin...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, Vermeil

Lilith Gold Vermeil Pink Cameo And Pearl Stud Earrings
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Cameos are the key elements of Vintouch jewelry designs and these earrings show how they can be timeless and versatile. These Lilith earrings are handmade from 24 karat gold vermeil,...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, Vermeil

Victoria Gold Vermeil Pearl Hoop Earrings
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
The Victoria Hoop Earrings by Vintouch Jewels are rigorously handmade in Italy by skillful artisans who dedicate their lives to the making of unique, high-quality jewelry pieces. Hoo...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, Vermeil

14 kt gold earrings with cameos and Little Lovelies pearls
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Crafted in 14-karat gold by the skilled hands of experienced Italian artisans, these elegant earrings from Vintouch's Little Lovelies collection feature a pair of hand-engraved cameo...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.10 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Mabe Pearl Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold...

Tahitian Silver Grey Black Pearl Blue Sapphire Bead White Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Oakton, VA
18 inches length 10-11mm Tahitian Pearls - AAA Quality 10-13mm Sapphire Disc Size Very velvety blue sapphires, crystal clear - with beautiful medium royal blue color Diamond on 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pea...

Retro 1.70 Ct Diamond G VVS Pearl Diamond Dolphin Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Defiantly different, drawn to the unusual, stunning pair of Vintage earrings of rare Dolphin design, renaissance inspired, 1940 ca Hand crafted as unique in an extremely fine manner ...
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1940s European Renaissance Vintage Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Hunter Pocket Watch, Elaborately Painted Enamel, The Dial Marked Omega
Located in London, GB
A very rare decorative beautiful enamel cultured seed pearl, full-faced Hunter pocket watch, with OMEGA stamped on the dial circa. 1894 -1912, probably aimed at the export market. The ingenuity of the artisan enamelers behind this lavishly decorated pocket watch is what stands out the most. The enamel seems to be painted on either side with old masters—a figure of a woman in period dress on one side and the other side with a reproduction of “An Allegory of Venus and Cupid and A Triumph of Venus” by painter Agnolo Bronzino (1503-1572). The painting displays the ambivalence, eroticism, and obscure imagery that are characteristic of the Mannerist period and is exquisitely executed. When the watchmaking industry began to boom in the 19th Century, pocket watches became the must-have tool for everyday people seeking function and style. By 1894, the most discerning customers wanted to have the very best pocket watch available, and the name OMEGA was synonymous with luxury and quality. We know the dial is in the OMEGA style and not the original, but still of some beauty and age because the forerunner of OMEGA, La Generale Watch Co, was founded at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in 1848 by Louis Brandt, who assembled key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen. He sold his watches from Italy to Scandinavia by way of England, his chief market. In 1894, his two sons Louis-Paul and César developed a revolutionary in-house manufacturing and total production control system that allowed component parts to be interchangeable. Watches developed with these techniques were marketed under the OMEGA brand of La Generale Watch Co. By 1903 the success of the OMEGA brand led La Generale Watch Co to spin off the OMEGA brand as its own company, and the OMEGA Watch Co was officially founded in 1903. There are also two important periods for enamel pocket watches: the first quarter of the 1600s and the two decades from 1800 to 1820. From 1800 onward, requests started coming in from China. This era saw the emergence of pocket watches and replicas made for export, some with complicated musical movements and mechanical actions whose functions were exaggerated and made visible so that buyers could marvel at their intricacy. This is an absolutely gorgeous decorative piece and is sold on its skilful enamel paintings. Enamelling is the process of decorating metallic plates in order to turn them into works of art, which takes an exorbitant amount of time to do. The pocket watch boasts an impressively large 5 cm diameter. The pale cream off-white enamel has the Swiss OMEGA symbol with Roman numerals and is signed OMEGA 1882. The circular banding design around the face of the watch is symbolic of OMEGA pocket watches of that period. The gold gilt Hunter casing is also inscribed with the OMEGA symbol. The front and back of the pocket watch are both framed with cultured seed pearl stones throughout, adding a unique touch to this lovely pocket watch. ------------------------------ Condition Report: Very Good. The enamel is intact with no signs of any deterioration. Minor scratching inside the case. 5 cm (Diameter). Our certified British Horological Institute member watchmakers inspect each watch before shipment, including final servicing, cleaning, and polishing. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Provenance: Private collection. From a well-known independent reputable antique...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, Enamel

Antique Renaissance Revival Polychrome Enamel, Pearl 14K Gold Cross Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite museum quality antique reticulated polychrome enamel, natural pearl 14K gold Renaissance Revival cross necklace. 19th Century A ra...
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19th Century European Renaissance Antique Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Renaissance Reliquary Pendant with Pearl and Enameling
Located in Chicago, IL
RELIQUARY PENDANT WITH PEARL Spain or Spanish Netherlands, c. 1620 Gold, rock crystal, enamel, pearl, bone relics Weight 12.9 grams; dimensions 40 ...
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1620s Spanish Renaissance Antique Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Vtg Chanel Ornate Renaissance Pearl and Simulated Gemstone Statement Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Exquisite and hard to find (large) Chanel simulated gemstone necklace "sautoir", comprised out of alternating joint gilt metal "metal dore" beads, large simulated baroque pearls, green and red "pate de verre" poured glass Gripoix, and diamante rhinestones. The necklace is accented by a large red "poured glass" drop at the bottom. Made by Maison Goossens in a Renaissance manner for Chanel - signed Chanel 1983. This rare necklace is a fine example of 1980's Chanel fashion jewelry.
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1980s French Renaissance Vintage Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Pearl

Renaissance Tahitian Black Pearl Rubies Tsavorite Diamonds Akoya Pearls Necklace
Located in Oakton, VA
Genuine Tahitian Black Pearl Necklace with Rubies Tsavorites Diamonds Akoya Pearls of Top Quality Necklace: 18 Karat Rose Gold 16 Black South...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, So...

Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a sacrificial scene inspired by the Greco-Roman era. The central flaming altar is flanked by two figures preparing to sacrifice a ram, while a figure in a lion skin blowing horns stands in the left corner. The carver brilliantly uses the natural layers of the stone to achieve the illusion of shadow and musculature on the figures. A second, smaller cameo is set at the top of the pendant, while a myriad of multi-colored gems, pearls and enamel adorns the 18K gold setting. A large Baroque pearl suspended from an enamel dragon finishes the design, which embodies the opulence and theatricality of jewels from the Renaissance age. Cameos and intaglios were highly popular amongst wealthy connoisseurs in Renaissance Italy, and owning the finest pieces was the privilege of princes. Although they were often elaborately mounted for display alone, cameos were also frequently worn as pendants, surrounded by enameled and stone-set gold frames. Such pieces were particularly prized by the Medici and Lorraine families, many of which can now be seen at the National Archeological Museum in Florence. Very few Renaissance cameos...
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Jill Garber Elizabethan Style Necklace of the Gods with 19th Century Cameo Suite
Located in Saginaw, MI
This divine legacy necklace designed in the Elizabethan style features a suite of six very fine antique nineteenth century shell Cameos. Created in Ita...
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2010s American Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver

The Gigantas Pendant
Located in London, GB
The Gigantas Pendant, an important late 16th century Renaissance baroque pearl, gold and enamelled pendant, with later alterations, depicting one of the Greek gigantes, wearing the i...
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16th Century German Renaissance Antique Pearl Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

1.70 Carat Blue Sapphire 1.30 Carat White Diamond Pearl White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 18K White Gold. This Ring has 1.30 Carats of White Diamonds. This Ring has 1.70 Carats of Blue Sapphires. This Ring has also a Pearl. Size ITA: 15 USA: 7 1/4 We'...
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

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Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White D...

Australian Pearl 0.50 Carat White Diamond Onyx Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.50 Carat of White Diamonds. These Earrings have also Onyx and 44.00 Carats of Australian Pearls. All our Earrings ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

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White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, 14k...

0.14 Carat White Diamonds 0.70 Carat Emerald Pearl Enamel Shell Cameo Pendant
Located in Naples, IT
This Pendant is made of 9K Yellow Gold. This Pendant has 0.14 Carats of White Diamonds. This Pendant has 0.70 Carats of Emeralds. This Pendant has also Enamel, Pearl and Carved Shell...
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

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Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...

Pearl 0.20 Carat Emerald Amethyst Yellow Gold Stud "Horses" Earrings
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.20 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have two Pearls. These Earrings have Amethyst. All our Earrings have pins for ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

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4.21 Carat White Diamond Ruby Emerald Pearl Yellow Gold Saint George Necklace
Located in Naples, IT
This Necklace is made of 18K Yellow Gold. This Necklace has 0.21 Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Necklace has 2.50 Carats of Rubies. This Necklace has 1.50 Carats of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Pearl Jewelry

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...

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Vintage and Antique Pearl Jewelry

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.

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