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Tanzanite, Pearl, Sapphire and Emerald Necklace Chain
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PREPAID TARRIFS & CUSTOMS DUTIES. A very unique beaded Sapphire and Emerald
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.25 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emeralds. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Pearl, Emerald, Sapphire Diamond Dangle Earrings in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features an EMERALD, sapphire, and pearl
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.70 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emeralds. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Pearl Multi Strand Beaded Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
necklace, with 420.30 carat Blue Sapphire, 63.80 carat Ruby, 30 carat Emeralds and Pearls. The length of
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tutti Frutti Ruby Sapphire Emerald Gold Diamonds Baroque Pearls Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
round full cut diamonds weighing 0,26 carats,and 3 pairs Rubies ,Emeralds and Blue Sapphires round cabs
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Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Double Nesting Tubular Rock Crystal Necklace with sapphire, cul. pearl, emerald
Located in New Orleans, LA
crystal rondelles flanked blue sapphire rondelles. Finished with a rock crystal toggle clasp tied with
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2010s American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal

Tutti Frutti Style Ruby Sapphire Emerald Gold Diamonds Enamel Pearls Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Branches, 6 full brilliant cut diamonds ,and 3 pairs of faceted 4x5 mm. Rubies ,Emeralds and Blue Sapphires
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Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Tutti Frutti Ruby Sapphire Emerald Gold Diamonds Baroque Pearls Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical gemstones of that period
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Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Pearl Diamond Earrings, 18K Gold, Austy Lee
By Austy Lee
Located in Hong Kong, HK
made of Natural Sri Lankan Blue Sapphires, Colombian Emeralds, Burmese Silvergrey Spinels, White South
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rhodium

Bochic “Orient” Vintage South Sea Pearl, Emerald Sapphire Ring Set 18K Gold &
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage South Sea Pearl, Emerald & Fancy Blue Sapphires Ring Set 18K Gold
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Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Silvery White Iridescent South Sea Pearl Emerald Diamond Sapphire 18k Gold Ring
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
& Finish Green Emeralds Pave: 3.00 ctw Blue Sapphires Pave: 0.50 ctw White Diamonds Pave: 0.50 ctw 18K
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2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k G...

Carved Colombian Emerald and Pearl Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
transparent, Colombian Emerald and 178.67 carat Pearl beaded necklace. The carved Emeralds give an art-deco
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

29Tcw Art Deco Emerald Mother of Pearl Lariat Diamond 14 Karat Gold Necklace
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
29Tcw Art Deco Emerald Mother of Pearl Lariat Diamond 14 Karat Gold Necklace. The centerpiece
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

29Tcw Art Deco Emerald Mother of Pearl Lariat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Necklace
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
29Tcw Art Deco Emerald Mother of Pearl Lariat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Necklace. The centerpiece
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 6.00ct Sapphire and Diamond Earrings, C.1930s
Located in London, GB
carats for both earrings and are F in colour and VS in clarity. These Art Deco earrings have been made in
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Set in 18K Gold, Emerald, Mother of Pearl, Blue Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, one of a kind, Emerald, Mother of Pearl, Blue Sapphire Cocktail Dome
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Blue Sapphire Emeralds Baroque Pearls 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
the top and 2 Round Flat Fresh water pearls 15 mm in diameter with in the center a small round Emerald
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2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Diamond and Pearl Madonna Bracelet in 18k Gold
By Jade Jagger
Located in London, GB
antique inspirations with contemporary design, using precious sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and diamonds to
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2010s Indian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.30 Carat Rubies Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Rubies. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow ...

Crescent Star Emerald Turquoise Diamond Pearl 14K Gold Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
The crescent star moon is hand set in 14K gold, 8.34 carats emerald, turquoise, blue sapphire and
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 1.00 Carat Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emeralds or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.70 Carat Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Rubies. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Synthetic Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in OVIEDO, AS
emeralds, cultured pearls and geometrical designs. EARRINGS Early Art Deco earrings 1920 were long and
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Vintage 1910s Spanish Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Tutti Frutti Ruby Sapphire Emerald Gold Diamonds Enamel Jade Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
faceted 4x5 mm. Rubies ,Emeralds and Blue Sapphires ,in the lower parts we have 2 Engraved Jade Flat Drops
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Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Sennet Freres Art Deco Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s 14k by Sennet Freres, Hong Kong. In this magnificent brooch, Art Deco and the Chinese
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Vintage 1920s Hong Kong Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Natural Zambian Carved Emerald and South Sea Pearl Earrings Set in 18K Gold
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
, hand-carved, Zambian Emeralds with pair of South Sea Pearls and 1.6 carat Blue Sapphires hanging down
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bochic “Capri” FreshWater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Diamond Mix gems Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
such as ruby, emerald, fancy color sapphires, and baroque white south sea natural pearls. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Deco Platinum Multi Stone Charm Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful charm bracelet from the Art Deco (ca1920) era! This lovely piece is a wonderful
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage European stud Earrings Sapphire Emerald Ruby solid 18K Gold / 6.1 gr
Located in SE
cut natural Blue Sapphires, Green Emeralds, and Red Rubies Ø x 2.5 mm each / ca. 0.1 ct each. Each
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Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bochic “Capri” FreshWater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Peridot Mix gems Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
such as ruby, emerald, fancy color sapphires, and baroque white south sea natural pearls. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Modern Emerald Diamonds Cultured Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
. New jewel, Art Deco spirit. Our opinion : These emerald diamond and pearl earrings are easy to wear
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold Si
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
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Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapp...

Basket Brooch Diamonds Sapphire Ruby Emerald Jardinière Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
basket of frosted crystal (lending the jewel a distinctly art déco look) and is at the center of a spray
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl,...

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold Si
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby & Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red
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Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapp...

Antique Ring natural Ruby Emerald Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø6US/ 1.9gr
Located in SE
Emerald and Blue Sapphire of old European diamond cut Ø 2.5 mm / ca. 0.1 ct each . Total weight : ca. 0.3
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold

French 1930s Emerald Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
, with claws, of a round emerald and a round sapphire, shouldered on both sides of a fall of antique
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1940 Ring natural Emerald W.Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø US10/ 4 gr
Located in SE
A Ring with carved band and crown decorated with natural diamond cut Emerald Ø 2.5 mm / ca. 0.1 ct
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Nine Precious Gems Fashion Ring in Art Deco Style
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Nine Precious Gems Fashion Ring in Art-Deco Style This immaculate Victorian period style Navratan
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2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, C...

Old Combination Ring Sapphire Ruby Emerald solid 18K Gold Size Ø 6.75US / 7.45gr
Located in SE
Ø 1mm / 0.0067 ct each / total ca. 0.1ctw Natural Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds of high quality
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

18K Sapphire Unheated GIA Pearl Diamond Bracelet Burma Vintage Fine 3.13 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
SAPPHIRE, PEARL & DIAMOND 3.13 CARAT VINTAGE BRACELET! TRANSPARENT BLUE GIA CERTIFIED NATURAL NO HEAT
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20th Century Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

18kt Gold Tutti Frutti Brooch with Carved Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds
Located in Braintree, GB
centered with a luminous 8 mm white pearl, encircled by alternating carved emerald leaves and sapphire
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Vintage 1950s European Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Burma 18K Sapphire No Heat Diamond Pearl Necklace Pendant Vintage Cert Rare
Located in Sylvania, GA
SAPPHIRES, SALTWATER PEARLS AND BRIGHT DIAMONDS. Stunning! Gorgeous Burma Sapphires are Crowned With
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20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold Multi-Gem Basket Brooch with Carved Emerald, Sapphires, Rubies, D
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
1 carved emerald ~2.00 ct 2 rubies totaling ~0.25 ct accented with seed pearls throughout
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Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Inspired 13.58Ct Gemstone Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Statement Earrings
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Art Deco Inspired 13.58Ct Gemstone Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Statement Earrings Featuring vivid
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Inspired 8.78 Ct Gemstone Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Statement Necklace
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Art Deco Inspired 8.78 Ct Gemstone Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Statement Necklace Featuring vivid
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Inspired 13.58 Ct Gemstone Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Statement Earrings
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Art Deco Inspired 13.58 Ct Gemstone Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Statement Earrings Featuring vivid
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Inspired 8.78 Ct Gemstone Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Statement Necklace
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Art Deco Inspired 8.78 Ct Gemstone Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Statement Necklace Featuring vivid
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

5.12 Carat Natural Unheated Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
This exquisite ring features a beautiful transparent blue natural unheated emerald cut sapphire
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1990s English Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Solid 925 Sterling Silver Pearl Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Silver and set with wonderful lustrous freshwater pearls each measuring 3mm. The pearls are cultured
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2010s British Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Platinum Diamond Tahitian Pearl Earrings Vintage GIA VVS Antique Huge 5.80 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds, Sapphires, and
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, Platinum

Solid 925 Sterling Silver Pearl Peridot womens Cluster Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
, Aquamarine, Blue Topaz, Citrine, CZ, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Pink
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2010s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, Sterling Silver

Emerald Colombian Raymond Yard Diamond Pendant GIA Huge Vintage 12.09 Carats!
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Sylvania, GA
of the Most Renowned Designers of The Art Deco Period. He Had a Shop in NY And Commissioned Pieces
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Solid 925 Sterling Silver Pearl Tanzanite womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This Delightful ring has been set with one center Beautiful Cultured Pearl measuring 4.25mm (0.17
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2010s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pearl, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver

18K Tahitian Pearl Diamond Vintage Earrings Fine Antique GIA 15MM Huge 3.02 CTS
Located in Sylvania, GA
Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds, Sapphires, and Antique
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold

9k Yellow Gold Pearl Peridot Womens Cluster Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
, Aquamarine, Blue Topaz, Citrine, CZ, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Pink
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2010s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Platinum Sapphire Diamond Unheated Pendant Vintage VS Necklace 14.13 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds
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20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold, White Gold

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Emerald Sapphire Pearl Art Deco For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the emerald sapphire pearl art deco you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 19 vintage editions and 12 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect emerald sapphire pearl art deco among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic emerald sapphire pearl art deco over the years, but those made by Tutti Frutti Jewellery, Royaal Stones Ltd and Gems Paradise are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also bead cut and emerald cut cut versions available here, too. Finding an emerald sapphire pearl art deco for sale for women should be easy, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Emerald Sapphire Pearl Art Deco?

The price for an emerald sapphire pearl art deco starts at $1,260 and tops out at $33,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $4,500.

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.