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Vintage Natural Red Coral (Corallium Rubrum) Branch Pendant with Silver Cap
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Celebrate the organic elegance of the Mediterranean with this vintage red coral branch pendant
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Mid-20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Silver

Antique Etruscan Revival Engraved Precious Red Coral 18K Yellow Gold Cross
Located in New York, NY
Very fine antique Etruscan Revival 18K yellow gold engraved precious red coral cross 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pendant White Gold Carved Translucent Jade, Solitaire Diamond, Red Coral
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Coral from Mediterrenean Sea. The Live Tradition of Jadeite in a Contemporary Italian Design. Tradition
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2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

"Costis" Pencil Pendant - Pave 1.97 cts Red Spinels, Diamond Point, Coral
Located in Athens, GR
Coral top. Pendant, hand-crafted 18K Yellow Gold, pave' with 1.97 carats of Red Spinels and a Black
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2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold

Mediterranean Red Coral Blue Sapphire Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold "Jolly" Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
(Sardinia, Italy) Coral. This Pendant has a 0.10 Carats Ruby. This Pendant has a 0.10 Carats Emerald. This
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Emeralds. This Pendant has a Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Carved Coral. We're a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...

Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Emeralds. This Pendant has a Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Carved Coral. We're a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...

Mid Century 67.00 Ct Red Coral 2.90 CT Diamond Rare Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Hollywood or la Dolce Vita style Set with a large intense deep OX Blood stunning Red Coral estimate 67.00 Ct
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Coral Bead Dog Collar
Located in New York, NY
Victorian dog collar of multi strands of genuine antique coral beads with gold stations. Late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

3 Strands of Antique Tumbled Branch Coral
Located in New York, NY
3 antique necklaces of tumbled coral toggles. Not raw branch coral, as these are all matched and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gilt Metal

Red Coral White Diamond Ruby Emerald Aquamarine Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Italy) Red Coral. We're a workshop so every piece is handmade, customizable and resizable.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yello...

Engraved Red Coral and Button, Diamonds, Emeralds, Agate Drops Brooch/Pendant
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Brooch/pendant in 9Kt gold and silver embellished with diamonds in the edges, drop of green agate and details in onyx and emeralds. diamonds (0.03Kt) agate and onyx(both weight 3.4g...
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 9k Gold, Silver

Italian Red Coral 7-Strand Necklace with 18k White, Yellow and Rose Gold Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Rarely seen - a newly created Italian red coral necklace with 7 strands of this very precious bead
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Red Mediterranean Branch Coral Strand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18 inch strand of real red-orange Mediterranean branch coral this is not a finished necklace very
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20th Century Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Coral

Red Coral / Onix Pendant with a Silk Tassel, Loffredo Italy, Silk Necklace
By Loffredo
Located in Heerlen, NL
Italy - Naples by Loffredo. Weight: 15.00 grams size pendant: 85 x 14 mm size red coral: 14 x 17 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Onyx

18 kt Yellow Gold and Sardinian Red Coral Necklace
Located in Palermo, IT
18 kt yellow gold and Sardinian red coral necklace. It dates back to the 90s. It weighs 26.5 grams
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1990s Italian Modernist Choker Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Italian Red Coral and Pearls 8-Strand Torsade Necklace 18k Gold Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding 8-strand natural Italian red coral and 8-strand seed pearl necklace together making a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian Natural OX Blood Sardinia Red Coral Rare Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Magnificent five strands of untreated OX Blood intense Red Natural Coral make this genuine
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Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 9k Gold

Italian Red and Black Natural Coral Diamond Big Cornicello with Snake Chain
By Diluca
Located in Napoli, IT
of the oldest amulet in the man memory Red Coral is the dearest Cornetto, ever loved as part of own's
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Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Natural Italian Red Coral Skull, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, 18K Gold Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
turquoise and coral necklace has an 18k white gold clasp sprinkled with white diamonds. This is a unique
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Spectacular Midcentury Red Coral Stone Rose Gold Huge Fob and Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Chic Past Signature This outstanding necklace is 1950 ca – Italian Origin Signature piece, easy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Veschetti 18 Karat Yellow Gold Red Coral Diamond Ring
By Veschetti
Located in Brescia, IT
18 kt Yellow Gold Necklace featuring a nice and charming flower with Red Coral Inlays, enhanced by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18Kt Rose Gold with Aquamarine White Diamonds Red Coral Pendant
Located in GALLARATE, IT
. Aquamrine (oval cut, size: 10x12mm), Red Coral (oval cut, size:11x15 mm) and White Diamonds cts 0.36 VS
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Mediterranean Red Coral 0.42 Carat White Black Diamond Jade White Gold Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
) Red Coral. Necklace Length is 42cm. We're a workshop so every piece is handmade, customizable and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Circa 1970 s 18K Gold Lapis Lazuli and Italian Coral Long Necklaces
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind Italian Coral necklace and Lapis Lazuli necklace featuring 18k gold swirls connecting
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Red coral necklace, filigree brooch, Dutch silver 835
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Exclusive and very refined Italian red coral necklace with 835 silver clasp closure decorated with
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Antique Early 1900s German Necklace Enhancers

Italian Red Coral, Retrò Choker Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Gorgeous retrò/vintage necklace mounted with 6 red coral rows and embellished with a simple
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Silver

Sardinia Red Coral Necklace
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Seventies Necklace with 24 twisted rows of Sardinia red coral beads, yellow gold clasp set with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Mediterranean Red Coral Yellow Gold Beaded Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Necklace is made of 18K Yellow Gold. This Necklace has Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Petronilla Red Coral Heart Necklace Handmade in Italy 18 Karat Gold
By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
Italian Natural Red Coral Heart Necklace Handmade 18 Karat Gold made in Italy This is a necklace
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2010s Artisan Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Mediterranean Red Coral Yellow Gold Beaded Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Necklace is made of 18K Yellow Gold. This Necklace has Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Red Coral Bead Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red Coral bead diamond and gold necklace circa 1990. Comprising a pair of natural red coral bead
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1990s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Red Natural Mediterranean Coral Necklace
Located in Napoli, NA
This elegant three strand natural Mediterranean coral necklace is hand-knotted accented with
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Early 20th Century Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Vintage Italian Necklace Sautoir in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Sardinian Red Coral
Located in Miami, FL
Long sautoir necklace with Sardinian red coral. Beautiful modernist piece composed by a mesh of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling silver Blue Red Necklace, with Italian coral and lapis lazuli cabochons
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Amazing necklace composed of Italian coral beads, joined by trapezoidal sterling silver pieces
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1990s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Red Corals, Diamonds, Sapphires Drops, White Gold Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
in 14K white gold structure, composed of 12 sections mounted with red rubrum coral square shape (14
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

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

Undyed Midcentury Red Coral Necklace Beads with AGL Report
Located in Lexington, KY
This mid-century undyed natural red coral necklace is in excellent condition and has an American
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Vintage Italian 14k Gold Red Coral Textured Bead Large Round Pendant Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Genuine Corals - Round Bead Shape - Stem Set - Ox Red Color - 4.3mm each (approx.) Chain Type: Rope Link
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Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Red Beaded Corals, 18K Yellow Gold Chain Retrò Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Classical 18K yellow gold necklace, embelished with little corals. Total weight: gr 4.20 Total
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern Drop Mediterranean Red Coral Yellow Gold Beaded Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
(Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. The circumference of the Beads ranges from 7.5mm to 8.0mm. Since this Necklace
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain and Red Coral Elements Retrò Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Lovely fine necklace consisting of 18k yellow gold chain and red rubrum coral decorations. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mediterranean Red Coral 0.55 Carat Diamond Jade White Gold Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
(Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. The Length of the Necklace is 45cm. We're a workshop so every piece is handmade
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain and Red Spheres Coral Retrò Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
decorations. This necklace is realized by Italian master goldsmiths Coral 0.5 g Total weight 4.7 g Length 40
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chantecler Campanella Red Coral Charm
By Chantecler
Located in Princeton, NJ
Campanella Collection, red coral and pave diamond charm handcrafted in 18k white gold.
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2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Mediterranean Red Coral 0.31 Carat White Diamond Jade White Gold Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Necklace has also Jadeite and Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. The Length of the Necklace is 45cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Mediterranean Red Coral 0.30 Carat White Diamond Jade White Gold Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Necklace has also Jadeite and Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. The Length of the Necklace is 45cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Triangle Shape Red Corals, White Gold Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. 14kt necklace mounted with diamonds, blue sapphires and
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

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

Mario Buccellati 1970 Milano 18Kt Gold Necklace with Graduated Red Coral
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
graduated round cabochons cut of natural Sardinian red coral. This necklace is suited at the ends with a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern White Diamond Mediterranean Red Coral Onyx White Gold "Panthers" Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Necklace has a Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Carved
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern White Diamond Mediterranean Red Coral Onyx White Gold "Panthers" Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Necklace has a Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Carved
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern White Diamond Mediterranean Red Coral Onyx White Gold "Panthers" Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Necklace has a Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Carved
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern White Diamond Mediterranean Red Coral Onyx White Gold "Panthers" Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Necklace has a Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Carved
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern White Diamond Mediterranean Red Coral Onyx White Gold "Panthers" Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Necklace has a Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Carved
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Engraved Red Coral, White Pearls Rows, Diamond Yellow Gold Beaded Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Charming and fashion design necklace, composed of 4 pearls strands (50.20gr), linked with 18 Kt
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mediterranean Red Coral 0.35 Carat White Diamond Jade Onyx White Gold Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. This Necklace has also Jadeite, Onyx and Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. The Length of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

31.93 Carat Tanzanite White Diamond Red Carved Coral Yellow Gold Greek Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Necklace has 31.60 Carats of Tanzanite. This Necklace has Red Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Carved Coral
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Coral, 14k Gold

Important Deep Red Coral Necklace with 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Clasp
Located in Miami, FL
The deep red coral also called oxblood is a rare vintage necklace originated in Italy circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Italian Red Coral Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact italian red coral necklace you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using 18k Gold, Gold and Silver. Our collection of these items for sale includes 7 vintage editions and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect italian red coral necklace 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. Finding an appealing italian red coral necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but Giulia Colussi, Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA and UnoAErre each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A italian red coral necklace can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Coral rings, from our inventory of 9, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a mixed cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Finding a italian red coral necklace for sale for women should be easy, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is an Italian Red Coral Necklace?

Prices for a italian red coral necklace can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $249 and can go as high as $7,001, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,431.

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.

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

Questions About Italian Red Coral Necklace
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    To identify if the red coral is real, put your stone in a glass of milk. If the milk changes color, your stone is a real one. Additionally, you can view it through a magnifying glass. If you observe a texture, your red coral is genuine — a fake one will generally be smooth with no texture. Find red coral jewelry on 1stDibs.

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After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.