Over 20 Chic, Sea-Inspired Vintage Jewelry Pieces

Calling all mermaids... a treasure trove of unique siren finds

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Vintage Mariam Haskell Scallop Shell Necklace

Hi, friends. Back with a thoroughly frivolous post—a little letter to all the summer goddesses and mermaids at heart (myself very much included). I've had a trove of vintage jewelry finds bookmarked for the warm-weather months and simply couldn’t keep this treasure chest to myself.

As always, I find myself irresistibly drawn to sea-inspired pieces this time of year—shells, pearls, fish motifs. There’s something about them that feels at once refined and whimsical. I adore the contrast: a crisp cotton trouser and simple tee paired with sculptural fish earrings, or a breezy linen dress punctuated by a statement shell. Elegant, effortless, a little bit siren.

I had so much fun pulling this one together, and decided to frame it as if it were my own dreamy summer jewelry lookbook. Mostly under $30, with others under $200… most pieces lean toward the delightfully affordable and costume-y side. Everything is linked in the captions—happy browsing! 🐚

Vintage Two-Tone Shell Silvertone Omega Necklace, Vintage Mexico 925 Sterling Silver Fish Earrings

925 Sterling Silver Dangle Fish Drop Earrings

Left to Right, Top to Bottom: 925 Sterling Silver Vintage Real Cream Abalone Shell Clip-Ons, Fan Shell Drop Earrings, Vintage Gold Tone Shell Clip-Ons, Statement Vintage Tiny White Sea Shell Burst Clip-Ons, Vintage Sea Shell Clip-Ons, 925 Sterling Silver Vintage Shell Clip-Ons, Round Seashell Pattern Gold Tone Clip-Ons, Vintage Sterling Silver Nautilus Clip-Ons

Vintage Shell Clip-Ons, 1990'Silver Modernist Koi Fish Hinged Collar Necklace

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Vintage Balamuti Mother of Pearl Graduated Bead Necklace, Vintage Mother of Pearl Bangle Bracelet, Vintage Carved Shell Earrings, Vintage Spiral Shell Locket

Vintage Shell Cameo Earrings, Vintage Pearly Iridescent Tiny Seashell Trochus Shell Cluster Clip-Ons

Vintage Articulated Sterling Fish Charm, Coro Silver Tone Shell Necklace

Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Fish Earrings, Vintage Gold Tone Nautilus Clip-Ons, Vintage Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Fish Clip-Ons, 90s Nautical Star Swirl Earrings

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ta ta,
Natalie