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Mediterranean Peach Coral 0.30 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of White Diamonds. These Earrings have 10.00 Carats of Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Peach Coral
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Mediterranean Red Coral 0.90 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
) Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Mediterranean Red Coral 0.20 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
) Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Mediterranean Peach Coral 0.30 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
) Peach Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Mediterranean Peach Coral 0.30 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
) Peach Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Mediterranean Red Coral 0.20 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
) Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Mediterranean Peach Coral 0.30 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Mediterranean Peach Coral 0.30 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style White Diamond Light Pink Coral White Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have 10.50 Carats of Handcut Very Light Pink Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Emerald Ruby Opal Turquoise Coral Onyx Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.70 Carats of Opals. These Earrings have also Onyx, Turquoise and Coral. All our Earrings have
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Coral, Emerald, Opal, Onyx, 14k...

Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Cross style pin
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Possibly 1960's or 1980's version of large Maltese cross style pin featuring faux coral and faux
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Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Asch Grossbardt Lapis Lazuli Onyx Peridot Inlay 14 Karat Gold Fish Pendant Pin
By Asch Grossbardt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lazuli, coral, amethyst, onyx, malachite, and mother-of-pearl - flushly inlaid With a bezel set 2.5 mm
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Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold,...

Art Deco Style Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Mediterranean Red Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Agate, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Mediterranean Red Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Agate, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Mediterranean Red Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Mediterranean Red Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Mediterranean Red Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Agate, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

7.18 Carat White Diamond Blue Sapphire Pink Coral White Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have 3.48 Carats of Blue Sapphires. These Earrings have also Pink Coral. All our Earrings have
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Mediterranean Red Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 2.00 Carat Ruby Handcrafted Red Coral Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Coral, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

7.18 Carat White Diamond Blue Sapphire Pink Coral White Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 3.48 Carats of Blue Sapphires. These Earrings have Pink Coral. All
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White ...

Coral and Jade Set Gold Strawberry Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 14k, Vienna, Austria. This pin's spray of coral strawberries and lush jade leaves is
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Blue Sapphire Pink Coral White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 3.48 Carats of Blue Sapphires. These Earrings have Pink Coral
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White ...

Art Deco Style White Diamond Blue Sapphire Pink Coral White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have Pink Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White ...

Art Deco Style White Diamond Blue Sapphire Pink Coral White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have Pink Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White ...

Art Deco Mediterranean Red Coral Yellow Gold Stud Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Italian earrings. 19th century
Located in Firenze, IT
consolidated by our trusted goldsmith.
 Each of the coral pearls has a gold pin: a characteristic construction
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19th Century Romantic More Art

Materials

Gold

0.78 Carat White Diamond Turquoise Yellow Gold Dangle Clip-On Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Italy) Red Coral, Pink Coral, White Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Turquoise Yellow Gold Dangle Clip-On Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Italy) Red Coral, Pink Coral, White Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

0.78 Carat White Diamond Turquoise Yellow Gold Dangle Clip-On Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Italy) Red Coral, Pink Coral, White Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

0.60 Carat White Diamond Turquoise Yellow Gold Dangle Clip-On Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
(Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral, Pink Coral, White Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Turquoise Yellow Gold Dangle Clip-On Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Italy) Red Coral, Pink Coral, White Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Art Nouveau White Diamond Turquoise Yellow Gold Dangle Clip-On Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral, Pink Coral, White Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style White Diamond Turquoise Onyx Yellow Gold Dangle Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Lazuli, Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral, Pink Coral, White Coral. All our Earrings have pins
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chinese Immortality Jewelry Box Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
pieces of jewelry, each drawer filled with jades, pearls, coral necklaces, and hair pins. Crafted of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing End Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Chinese Jewelry Box Side Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, each drawer filled with jades, pearls, coral necklaces, and hair pins. Crafted of birch wood, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Chinese Hardwood Jewelry Box with Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
woman to store her favorite pieces of jewelry, each drawer filled with jades, pearls, coral necklaces
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style White Diamond Chrysoprase Onyx Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
(Sardinia, Italy) Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

David Webb Diamond, Turquoise and Carved Coral Pin
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Unique carved coral pin, set in with a combination of turquoise, corals and diamonds made by David
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20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Coral Pin with Gold Ribbon Border
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This pink coral pin is made in 18k yellow gold and set into a classy fun yellow gold twisted ribbon
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Gold Carved Coral Pin
Located in Troy, MI
in nature, coral captures all of the wild spirit of the sea. 11mm wide x 44mm long. Pin stem & top
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Victorian Coral Strawberry Pin in Gold
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1860, 14k, American. This delightful carved coral pin features strawberries ripening amongst
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Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Trio Carved Coral Jade Dimaond Pave Male Figure Gold Brooche
Located in Stamford, CT
Trio natural GIA certified carved Coral pin of a man. Jade buttons, Diamond Pavé arms. 14k yellow
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Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Handcraft Yellow Gold 18 Karat Rubies Sapphires Coral Dangle Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
rubies, sapphires, amethysts and natural Mediterranean coral. Pin closure. Total weight of rubies
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Handcraft Yellow Gold 18 Karat Rubies Sapphires Coral Dangle Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
rubies, sapphires, amethysts and natural Mediterranean coral. Pin closure. Total weight of rubies
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Handcraft White Gold 18 Karat Cultured Pearls Diamonds Coral Dangle Earring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
cultivated in sea water, diamonds and Mediterranean coral. Pin closure. Total weight of diamonds Kt. 0.25
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Early 2000s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral and Gold Hair Pin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
coral branches, in original fitted case, England, circa 1830. weight: 24.8 grams dimensions: 17.5 x
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Vanity Items

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

1820s Coral-Framed Lover’s Eye Pin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
extremely rare example. Not only is the subject a redhead, but she is framed in coral cabochons- a
Category

Antique 1820s Brooches

Materials

Coral

Victorian Vermeil Coral Hair Comb / Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Victorian Vermeil Hairpin / Haircomb with eight coral beads ranging from 6.25mm. - 6.90mm mounted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Vermeil

Carved Natural Coral Antique Brooch Pin
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Beautifully carved in natural coral, this artisan brooch has warm heirloom appeal. Framed in
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Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Carved Coral Jade Gold Flower Pin
Located in Berkeley, CA
This stunning, soft and elegant pin in of the finest quality and has a delicate innocence about it
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Romantic Brooches

Materials

Coral, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Coral Emerald Diamond Pin
By David Webb
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting coral and diamond brooch by David Webb exudes a classic refinement. Four exquisite
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20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1980 Coral Diamond Gold Whale Pin Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
This elaborately detailed vintage pin brooch from the Retro era is crafted in a combination of
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Antique Coral Gold Taurus Bull Head Tie Pin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The coral has been finely carved in the shape of a bull´s head. The taurus is mounted on metal
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Antique 1840s Unknown More Jewelry

Materials

Coral, 9k Gold

Cellino Orange White Coral Turquoise Gold Flower Pin
By Cellino
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic 1950’s Cellino 14k yellow gold Coral and Turquoise flower pin. All natural untreated
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Red Coral Flower Pin
Located in Towson, MD
One Retro red coral flower pin measuring 1.5 inches with an abalone backing and yellow gold filled
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Vintage 1930s Modernist Brooches

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Coral Brooch or Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Coral Brooch/Pin This elegant carved coral brooch features a
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

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Coral Pins For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of coral pins available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 244 vintage examples as well as 30 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of coral pins made by Victorian jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Cartier, Van Cleef Arpels and Ella Gafter are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Coral versions, from our inventory of 182, are particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut coral pins and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our coral pins for sale are for women, but there are 92 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Coral Pins?

Prices for coral pins can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $85 and can go as high as $112,000, while coral pins, on average, fetch $2,875.

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.