Pearl Jewelry Sets
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sa...
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s Thai Baroque Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Coral, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, G...
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai More Rings
South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
2010s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dome Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Drop Earrings
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Thai Greek Revival Bangles
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
2010s Canadian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline
Vintage 1950s Choker Necklaces
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Bangles
Yellow Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
2010s Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapph...
20th Century Stud Earrings
Jade, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Bangles
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Link Necklaces
Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pink Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphi...
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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.
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The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design
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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022All Mikimoto pearl jewelry is marked with either ‘Mikimoto’ or their ‘M’ logo. The pearls used by Mikimoto are exceptional in quality, with lustrous, thick nacre, beautifully round shape and no color imperfections. Shop a wide range of professionally authenticated Mikimoto pieces from top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Seed pearls are small pearls that get their name from their diminutive size. They’re sometimes used in jewelry today but were most popular during the 18th and 19th centuries. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and modern seed pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pearl jewelry can last for generations as long as it is properly cared for. Avoid letting your pearl jewelry come into contact with lotions, perfumes or hair products. Always handle it with clean hands and clean it gently with a soft cloth occasionally. Avoid wearing it with other necklaces that can scratch it. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new pearl jewelry.
- Is Honora jewelry real pearl?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024Yes, Honora jewelry is real pearl. The American jewelry maker produces pieces out of freshwater cultured pearls. A cultured pearl is a real pearl, but it isn't the same as a natural pearl, which mollusks produce on their own. Instead, cultured pearls develop inside mollusks with the help of some human intervention. Naturally occurring pearls are actually very rare, so many high-end jewelry companies utilize cultured pearls in the same way that Honora does. Shop a variety of Honora pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.