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Vintage 14K Gold Jade Drop Earrings
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage 14K Gold Jade Drop Earrings Approximate Dimensions: 6.7 cm (Length) 0.6 cm (Width) 9.3
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Jade Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Elegant drop earrings crafted in 14k yellow gold, featuring smooth cabochon-cut jade stones. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Jade Drop Earrings
14K Yellow Gold Jade Drop Earrings
H 0.29 in W 0.62 in L 1.06 in
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Green Jade Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A refined pair of earrings, each crafted in 14k yellow gold, featuring jade stones of rich green
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Green Jade Earrings
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Green Jade Earrings
H 0.16 in W 0.52 in L 1.46 in
14K Yellow Gold Circular Jade Earrings 2.6g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies 14k yellow gold and green jade earrings. The Settings test 14k. The gross weight of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Natural Jade Earring & Ring Set + Natural Pearls, 14 K Yellow Gold 48 Gm
Located in New York, NY
This Vintage Natural Jade Earring & Ring Set + Natural Pearls, 14 K Yellow Gold 48Gm is a stunning
Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jadeite Jade 14K Gold Dangle Earrings, Certified Untreated
Located in Rotterdam, NL
These gorgeous carved jade earrings are certified as untreated. The jade earrings are made in 14
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Jade Drop Earrings Good Fortune 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Total Weight: 4.9 Grams Earring length: 1.25
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K ladies Dangling Jadeite Jade earrings
Located in LA, CA
Item #8159 14K Ladies Dangling Jadeite Jade ( A grade ) earrings set in a 14K white and yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold

Ladies 14K White Gold Jade Halo Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
grams One pair of ladies 14K white gold, diamond and jadeite vintage stud earrings with push backs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold

Devils Work White Jade Dangly Earrings 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Jade: Natural White Jade Total Weight: 9.8 Grams
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Jade Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold Green dangle Jade Earring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Jade Drop Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Natural jade original color tone - none treated
Category

2010s Chinese Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 14k Yellow Gold Jade Clip-On Earrings
Located in Lexington, KY
. Contemporary 14k Yellow Gold Jade Clip-On Earrings  14k yellow gold Gram wight: 4.24 grams 2 Oval cut jade
Category

Vintage 1950s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Jadeite Jade Earrings of 14k Gold and Platinum
Located in Lewisburg, PA
ray analysis) and with jeweler's acids. Materials: Platinum, Jade, Enamel, 14k gold.
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Art Deco 14k/ Platinum Carved Jade Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful pair of carved jade earrings from the Art Deco (ca1920s) era! Crafted in 14k white gold
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 14k Carved Jade Dangle Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful pair of carved jade earrings from the Art Deco (ca1920s) era! Crafted in 14k yellow
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stunning Jade and Diamond Drop Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
piece. Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Main stone: 2 jade stones Main stone carat weight: 5.23ct Shape: Carved
Category

2010s Singaporean Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mings Oval White Jade Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Jade: Natural White Jade
Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Teardrop Jade Earring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Green dangle Jade Earrings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Jade Drop Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Natural jade with color treated (standard common
Category

2010s Chinese Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 14k & Platinum Carved Jade Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful pair of carved jade earrings from the Art Deco (ca1920s) era! Crafted in 14k white gold
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Platinum

Droplet Briolette Light Green Jade Floral 14K Yellow Gold Teardrop Earrings
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Droplet Briolette Light Green Jade Floral 14K Yellow Gold Teardrop Earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Gold Jade Drop Earring
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage 14K Gold Jade Drop Earring Marked: 14K Approximate Dimensions: 4 cm (Length) 1.3 cm
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Elegant 14k Yellow Gold Lavender Jade w/ Marquise Amethyst Halo Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 6.85 Grams Backing: Posts w/ Omega back (Pierced ears are required
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Earrings 8ct natural Jade solid 14K Gold / 4.9 gr
Located in SE
natural translucent untreated Jade stones. No hallmarks on earrings ,metal parts tested solid 14K Gold
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Gold Jade Earrings Huggie Earrings Green Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Jade Huggie Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Earring weight 6.70 grams. Size: approx 10 mm wide
Category

2010s Chinese Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lavender Cabochon Jade with Green Jade Halo Clip on Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Total Weight: 13.4 Grams Gemstone: Lavender and
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Vintage 14K Gold & Jade Cabochon Floral Screwback Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of vintage gold & jade screwback earrings. In 14 karat yellow gold. Each with a
Category

Early 20th Century Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Carved Jade Buddha Earrings Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Dangle Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant pair of vintage carved jade buddha earrings (circa 1950s to 1960s) crafted in 14k yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Peridot and Jade Vintage Style Drop Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This elegant antique style pair of peridot and jade drop earrings in 14k yellow gold features a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of 14k Gold and Lavender Jade Teardrop Cabochon Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of gold & jade earrings. In 14k yellow gold. Bezel-set with teardrop shaped purple
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Vintage Earrings Clips natural Jade Celadon solid 14K Gold / 8.56 gr
Located in SE
A pair of nice vintage clips in solid 14K Yellow Gold with bezel set cabochons of natural
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Bezel Set Oval Green Cabochon Jade Omega Back Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Total Weight: 13.4 Grams Gemstone: 2 Oval
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jade with Pink Sapphire Earrings set in 14K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jade 13.46 carats with Pink Sapphire 3.97 carats Earrings set in 14K Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

Jade with Blue Sapphire Earrings set in 14K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jade 13.05 carats with Blue Sapphire 3.36 carats Earrings set in 14K Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Victorian Jade Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880-1890s, 14k. Possibly Chinese export. These extraordinary earrings feature sublime
Category

Antique 1880s Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mings Lavender Jade and Purple Amethyst Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 7.1 Grams Stamped: "Mings" "14K" Condition: Preowned 100% Authentic
Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Gold GIA Lavender Purple A Jade Chinese Symbol Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
(exact. certified) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ** Material: 14k Yellow Gold
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Shaped Jade Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold, Unique Vintage Push Back Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in 14K Yellow Gold with Jade stones. These gorgeous vintage jade earrings have been
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold

Vintage Jade Diamond Earrings Studs 14k Yellow Gold Estate Jewelry Mixed Cuts
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish jade & diamond earrings crafted in 14k yellow gold. Round brilliant and marquise cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jade Stud Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings Featuring Two 14mm x 10mm Oval Cabochon Jade Surrounded with a Gold
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mings Bamboo Jade Earrings Wrapped with Pearls and Leaves 14K Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Designer: Ming's Hawaii Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Total Weight: 11.7 Grams
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Ruby Cabs 14K Yellow Gold Diamonds Carved Jades Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
On the top of these classic Art Deco Style we have are 3 Ruby Oval cabs set in gold with a small
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Carved Jade 14K White Gold Diamonds Black Enamel Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings we have the tops with 2 round Jade buttons of 10 mm in
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold

Vintage Jade Cabochon Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold Retro Mid Century Antique
Located in Dearborn, MI
Antique Vintage Retro Mid Century Jade 14K Yellow Gold Earrings Featuring 2 Beautiful Natural 16
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 14k Gold Rubies Diamonds Black Enamel Carved Jade Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 parts in 14 kt.white gold, 18 round full
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style 14k Gold And Diamonds Bows Rubies Carved Jade Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 White Gold and Diamonds Bows, 28 round
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style 14k Gold and Diamonds Bows Engraved Jade Drops Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 White Gold and Diamonds Bows, 28 round
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style 14k Gold Rubies Diamonds Black Enamel Carved Jade Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 marquise shape elements in 14 kt.white
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style 14k Gold Rubies Diamonds Black Enamel Carved Jade Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 parts in 14 kt.white gold, 16 round full
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Carved Jade 14k Gold Rubies Diamonds Black Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 parts in 14 kt.white gold, 16 round full
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style 14k Gold Rubies Diamonds Black Enamel Carved Jade Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 parts in 14 kt.white gold, 16 round full
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style 14K Gold Diamonds Black Enamel Flat Engraved Jade Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 round jade buttons are the top, the central part is in white gold , salmon natural coral
Category

1990s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Natural Myanmar Black Spinel Chain Earrings, Jade Earrings in 14K/18K Gold
Located in Kowloon, HK
: Emerald ◆ WEIGHT OF JADEITE: 3.35 carat ◆ PRECIOUS METAL: 14K/18K yellow gold ◆ SIZE OF EARRINGS: 37.5 x
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Spinel, Black Spinel, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Asian Jade Drop Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Asian Drop Earrings Featuring Carved Jade. 1.5 Inches Long. Pierced Post with
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mings Akoya Pearl and Green Jade Leaf Clip on Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14K Yellow Gold ​ ​Pearls: Akoya Pearls Total
Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marina J. Green Jade & Black Onyx Dangle Earrings with solid 14k White Gold Hook
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of Earrings by Marina J. This pair is made using all solid 14k White Gold wiring and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Jade, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Jadeite Jade Carved Round Tablet Gold Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
special event. The jade pieces are round tablets that are intricately carved and then set in 14k rose gold
Category

Mid-20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

GIA Certified Jadeite Jade Gold Carved Round Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade 1940’s Jadeite Jade Carved Round Gold Earrings. GIA certified natural no enhancement jade
Category

Early 20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

4 Rubies Oval Cabochons 14k White Gold 2 Diamonds 2 Burma Jade Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
5 mm x 7 mm set together in 14 Kt white gold with a small diamond in the middle, at the bottom 2
Category

2010s Thai Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

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14k Gold Jade Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 14k gold jade earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our selection of items includes 266 vintage examples as well as 140 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Pieces in our collection of 14k gold jade earrings made by Art Deco jewelers — as well as those associated with Contemporary — are very popular. Tutti Frutti Jewellery, Luigi Ferrara and Marina J. each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. There are many mixed cut, oval cut and round cut 14k gold jade earrings for sale. When shopping our range of 14k gold jade earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are 14k Gold Jade Earrings?

Prices for 14k gold jade earrings start at $100 and top out at $22,500 with these earrings, on average, selling for $1,199.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.