Vintage Coral Jewelry

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Coral jewelry has a timeless appeal, and is more popular than ever today. It's really our specialty and one of our favorite types of jewelry. The demand for coral continues to grow despite new trade and harvesting regulations.  All of our coral jewelry is vintage and has been in the U.S. for many years. Coral is an organic gemstone and unfortunately, coral reefs are endangered. They are threatened by warming ocean waters, harmful bacteria, pollution, and destructive fishing methods. Fine coral jewelry is getting rarer and more expensive all the time. Think of it like an investment, the price of coral jewelry will go up, because the supply is very limited.

The premier coral on the market is still "oxblood" red coral which is from the species Corallium. Most of it harvested in the deep waters of the Mediterranean and polished and cut in Italy or Japan. Pink or Angel skin coral is always popular and commands a high price too. We have some pieces that are nearly impossible to find elsewhere.  Lots of our customers say they didn't even know there were so many different types and colors of corals.  Did you know it occurs naturally in lavender, black, blue, white, and of course every spectrum of red. Many people have never seen real Apple or Tiger coral.  You have not been able to import it into the USA for decades, so the only sources are antique and vintage pieces. We also have a great supply loose coral beads available, if you want to make your own jewelry. Please contact us if you are looking for coral jewelry you can't find, we have a lot more coral than we can list.

Native American red coral necklace with hand made sterling rounds and sterling hook to finish it off. This coral is cut in thin slices that are rough and in a Heishe style. It is a rare dark red oxblood color. It has been restrung and is in excellent condition~ Circa 1950. See another view. See the clasp.

Length: 17 inches

This modern style coral necklace has three panels that take center stage. It is composed of three types of coral- red, apple, and tiger mixed with black onyx too. It is designed as a collar style necklace with round coral and onyx beads on the sides. It has a gold tone hook and eye clasp. It is in excellent condition. See the back ~ Circa 1980's.

Length: 22 inches

Wow! A rare tiger coral necklace made with graduated barrels. The beads range from 8mm to 20mm. This coral is all natural and getting very hard to find. These beads were hand-carved and lightly lacquered. The beads are a tan color with golden brown and black veins running through out. It has a gold barrel clasp closure. See more views 1, 2 Circa 1970's.

Length: 24 ½ inches

Vintage Native American coral and sterling screw back earrings. These large handcrafted earrings have a leaf and berry design with natural red coral cabochons. They have a dark oxidized background which makes the red coral really stand out. Marked Sterling - circa 1930's. See the backs.

Size: 1¼ inches

Weigh: 19.1 grams

These designer earrings are composed of genuine Red Coral and black lacquer. They will be a lovely match with any of the lion coral necklace and several of the red coral strands. They have a sturdy black plastic backing and gold tone posts. Wonderful condition ~ circa 1970's

Size: 1½ inches

Beautiful tiger coral earrings in a tear drop shape. They are outlined in a black plastic, and it makes a great contrast for the coral. The backs have gold earring posts. They will match well with the lion necklace above. Very good condition - Circa 1970's.

Size: 1 ½ inches

Lovely red branch coral is wired on to these screw back earrings. They have a nice free form design and would match wonderfully with several of our branch coral necklaces. The coral is medium red in color and is all natural, it has not been dyed. Very good condition ~ circa 1940's

Size: 1 inch

A genuine Tiger Coral Bracelet that is rare and a beutiful find. The tiger coral rounds are tan with natural brown markings on them and there are gold accent beads in between. They are all natural coral that is hand-carved with a light lacquer finish. It has a gold filled spring ring clasp.

Size: 6¾ inches

Natural red coral branch that has been polished to perfection. You can't see any pores, flaws or spots in it. The coral is oxblood Italian, that is a dark red color, and very high quality. It is a rare thick branch of natural coral that hasn't been treated or dyed. It is 8mm thick and 1 ¾ inches long. It has a silver tone pin back, See the back. See another view. Circa 1920's

Length: 1¾ inches

Lovely Italian angel skin coral necklace. The coral beads are all natural and haven't been treated or dyed in any way. The necklace is a wonderful quality and the coral has a nice, shiny luster. The coral beads are 10mm rounds that are hand knotted on a pale pink silk. It has a beautiful 14k fish hook clasp. The necklace is 19 inches long~ Circa 1970's. The necklace is in mint condition and has never been worn. See some other views- A, B, C, D

Length: 19 inches

This vintage apple coral necklace has a fabulous look. It is composed of rare apple coral rounds and large red sponge coral geometric pieces. It is a beautiful and long necklace measuring over 25 inches. It is finished with a gold tone locking push clasp. Apple coral is almost extinct and can no longer be imported, so its very rare. See another view and a close-up of the clasp. It is in excellent condition - Circa 1970.

Length: 25 inches

This vintage coral necklace has a fabulous art deco look. It is composed of red coral pieces with a mother of pearl center and black Lucite laminated pieces. It is designed as a collar style necklace. It is finished with a sterling silver chain and a spring ring clasp. See a close-up of the coral. Very good condition, a few scratches to the black on the back~ Circa 1970.

Length: 27 inches

Lovely antique white coral necklace that has been hand knotted on pale pink silk. The coral is creamy white with small patches of pale pink. The coral is all natural and hasn't been treated or dyed in any way. These beads are 10mm rounds with a 14kt gold spring ring clasp. Excellent condition - no chips or cracks.

Length: 20 inches

Another pretty red Italian coral necklace. The coral is all natural and hasn't been treated or dyed in any way. It has graduated long spiky branches that are over 1½ inches long in the center. The coral is a nice orange red color and has an gold tone spring ring clasp that is unmarked. ~ Circa 1970's.

Length: 20 inches

Lovely vintage white coral necklace that has just been hand knotted on silk. The coral is a true white with a beautiful polish. It is a very high quality. The coral is all natural and hasn't been treated in any way. These beads are graduated from 6-10mm and have a 14kt gold spring ring clasp. The beads are from the 1960's and have never been worn, the necklace is in perfect condition. See more views 1, 2, 3

Length: 16 ½ inches

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