PostHeaderIcon Costume Jewelry Pearl Set

A costume jewelry pearl set is the consummate look for the 1950s.  They are elegant, beautiful and classy.

Strangely enough, pearls are an excellent buy when it comes to vintage costume jewelry.  They aren't highly sought-after, and so usually don't demand high prices (exceptions always apply, depending on the manufacturer).

The ont thing you need to know about vintage pearl sets is this; the vast majority of the time, they are "faux" (i.e. fake).  While occassionally some genuine pearls find their way into vintage costume jewelry, don't count on it.

There were a few manufacturers famous for their pearls -- Laguna for one, Deltah for another.  And pearl necklaces were considered a wonderful high school graduation gift.  In fact, Coro at one point had a pearl necklace nestled inside a box that looked like a graduation cap!

Interestingly, a costume jewelry pearl parure is relatively difficult to come by.  There are tons of pins and necklaces, and quite a few earrings.  Oh, and bracelets as well.  But relatively few matching sets to form a parure.  I personally have a pearl parure by Trifari that is lovely.

SCHIAPARELLI Massive Sparkling Rhinestone Glass Pearl Bracelet Earring Set
SCHIAPARELLI Massive Sparkling Rhinestone Glass Pearl Bracelet Earring Set
Paypal   US $71.99
Vintage 40s 50s Wrap Around Rhinestone Faux Pearl Bracelet Demi Set 88t
Vintage 40s 50s Wrap Around Rhinestone Faux Pearl Bracelet Demi Set 88t
Paypal   US $15.99
WHITING DAVIS Golden Mesh Tassle Faux Pearl Bracelet Earring Set
WHITING DAVIS Golden Mesh Tassle Faux Pearl Bracelet Earring Set
Paypal   US $64.00
VINTAGE CHRISTIAN DIOR GERMANY FAUX PEARL BEAD NECKLACE CLIPON EARRINGS SET
VINTAGE CHRISTIAN DIOR GERMANY FAUX PEARL BEAD NECKLACE CLIPON EARRINGS SET
Paypal   US $24.99
LISNER GOLDTONE FAUX PEARL BROOCH EARRING SET
LISNER GOLDTONE FAUX PEARL BROOCH EARRING SET
Paypal   US $19.99
Vintage Pearl Crystal Rhinestone Choker Brooch Earrings Set Collection
Vintage Pearl Crystal Rhinestone Choker Brooch Earrings Set Collection
Paypal   US $13.29
Vintage SIGNED 10 12KTGP Lovely Necklace and Earring Set Pale Pink Pearls NICE
Vintage SIGNED 10 12KTGP Lovely Necklace and Earring Set Pale Pink Pearls NICE
Paypal   US $3.99
Vintage Trifari Crown Mark Pearl Rhinestone Pin Earring Set
Vintage Trifari Crown Mark Pearl Rhinestone Pin Earring Set
Paypal   US $38.00
Vintage signed crown Trifari Faux Pearl Wheat Brooch clip Earring Set
Vintage signed crown Trifari Faux Pearl Wheat Brooch clip Earring Set
Paypal   US $11.99
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