Collection
Vintage pearl jewelry
Natural, cultured and, occasionally, glass. We test, we say which, and we re-string every strand on silk with knots between the pearls before it leaves us.
6 pieces · from $1,683
One of a kindSampleView this pieceAntique Pearl & Gold Rivière Necklace
14K · Pearl
$3,060
One of a kindSampleView this pieceArt Nouveau Enamel & Pearl Pendant
14K · Pearl
$3,640
One of a kindSampleView this pieceVictorian Gold & Pearl Brooch
15K · Pearl
$1,424
One of a kindSampleView this pieceEstate South Sea Pearl & Diamond Earrings
18K · Pearl
$7,596
One of a kindSampleView this pieceGeorgian Seed Pearl & Gold Brooch
Pearl
$2,057
One of a kindSampleView this pieceEdwardian Diamond & Pearl Drop Earrings
Pearl
$5,697
About pearl
What defines it
Natural and early cultured pearls have soft, uneven lustre and small surface marks. Nacre depth, not perfect roundness, is what you are paying for.
What to look for
Every piece here is checked at our own bench before it goes online: metal karat tested, marks read under magnification, stones and settings examined, and condition described as we find it. Anything we cannot verify is left as not specified rather than guessed, and we will show you any piece live on video before you buy.
What it costs
Expect roughly $800 to $9,000 for pieces set with this stone, with size, origin and the absence of treatment doing most of the work on price.
Indicative only. Every curated vintage, antique and estate piece is one of a kind and priced on its own merits, with free insured US shipping.
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Our buyers are with European estates and auction houses every week. Describe the piece and we write to you the moment something right comes in.
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Our Atelier pieces are newly handcrafted in our own workshop, taking their cues from the vintage and antique jewelry we have spent decades restoring. New work with a vintage soul, never sold as antique.
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