Antique 22K Gold South Indian Spear Shaped Drop Earrings, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Unusual spear shaped earrings from South India, in 22K gold with fine tooling work along the spine and at the top of the wire. Early 1900's. For pierced ears. The fine jewelry co...
22k Gold
22k Yellow gold drop earrings Asian Art Deco
Located in London, GB
22ct Yellow gold drop dangle stud earrings Indian Asian wedding ceremony.
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 17.2 Carats India Star Ruby Granulated 22K Gold Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two well matched Indian 9 x 11 mm cabochon pink star rubies are set in deep 22K gold bezels decorated with intricate hand-set tiny geometric "jawan" granulation motif in these beauti...
Ruby, Star Ruby, 22k Gold
22 Karat Yellow Gold Indian Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
22K Yellow Gold Indian Earrings - Ornate Indian dangling earrings. 22K Yellow gold. 1 inch long. Stud back. Total weight 12.3 grams.
22 Karat Yellow Gold Nine Precious Gems "Navratan" Drop Earring with Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Nine Precious Gems "Navratan" Drop Earring with Multi-Color Enamel Work This immaculate antiquated Mughal period hand-crafted Navratan (nine) gems earring is ex...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
Deborah Lockhart Phillips 18K Gold Floral Drop Earrings, Circa 1960
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
18K gold, hand cast drop earrings with a subtle floral motif.
18k Gold
Vintage 22K Gold Pink Tourmaline Bead Indian Chandelier Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 22K Yellow Gold Pink Tourmaline Multi Strand Bead Chandelier Drop Earrings Indian Jewelry.
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold South Indian Dangle Drop Earrings, Mid-20th Century, India
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of 18K gold South Indian dangle drop earrings hand-tooled testured design using the lost wax method.
18k Gold
22 Karat Gold Diamond and Pearl Drop Earring Handcrafted with Multi-Color Enamel
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Diamond and Pearl Drop Earring Handcrafted with Multi-Color Enamel Work This mesmerizing Mughal era hand-made polki diamond and pearl long earring is exquisite.
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earring Handcrafted with Multi-Color Enamel
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earring Handcrafted with Multi-Color Enamel Work This royal Mughal era hand-made floral polki diamond earring is alluring. The top part of the earr...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
22 Karat Gold Ruby, Diamond, and Pearl Stud Earring Enamel Work Handcrafted
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby, Diamond, and Pearl Stud Earring with Multi-Color Enamel Work This elegant Mughal era hand-made blood-red ruby and pearl earring is impressive. The top par...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
22k Yellow gold anklet bracelet jewellery Indian Asian wedding ceremony art deco
Located in London, GB
22ct yellow gold Anklet chain bracelet Indian Asian wedding ceremony. Gorgeous 22ct pure yellow gold Indian Asian wedding ceremony jewellery anklet chain bracelet coin shaped round ...
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Indian Gold Earrings
Located in Turin, IT
Antique Indian gold earrings, 22 ct gold, with refined decoration in a linear form. Origin: Gujarat, first half 1900 Measurements: 41 x 66.5 mm (without hook), 41 x 78 mm (with hoo...
22k Gold
22 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Drop Earrings with Uncut Diamonds and Enamel
By Manjrie
Located in Singapore, SG
Send out the right message with this exquisite Meenakari Enamel Bird Drop Earrings embellished with Polki Diamonds (Uncut Diamonds) set in 22 Karat Yellow Gold. Back Closure Mechanis...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
22 Karat Yellow Gold Jutti Drop Earrings with Uncut Diamonds and Enamel
By Manjrie
Located in Singapore, SG
Take a step back into India’s golden era with these extravagant Jutti Drop Earrings featuring exquisite Meenakari enamel art, adorned with Polki Diamonds (Uncut Diamonds) and set in ...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
L 15.25 in
22K Gold Mughal-Inspired Emerald necklace with natural diamond polki, ruby Pearl
Located in Bangkok,, TH
A celebration of regal artistry and contemporary sophistication, this handcrafted necklace set is a rare fusion of traditional Indian Mughal design with a modern sensibility — curate...
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 22k Gold
22 Karat Yellow Gold Jutti Pendant Necklace with Uncut Diamonds and Enamel
By Manjrie
Located in Singapore, SG
Bringing back the India’s golden era with this extravagant Jutti Pendant Necklace with Uncut Diamonds and Enamel. Enrobed in exquisite Meenakari enamel art, adorned with Polki Diamon...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
22 Karat Yellow Gold Bird and Jutti Necklace with Uncut Diamond and Enamel
By Manjrie
Located in Singapore, SG
Send out the right message with this exquisite Meenakari Enamel Bird Drop Earrings embellished with Polki Diamonds (Uncut Diamonds) set in 22 Karat Yellow Gold. Back Closure Mechanis...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Indian Mughal 22k Gold Drop Dangle Earrings, India
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of 22k gold Indian drop earrings with Mughal script.
22k Gold
22k Yellow gold drop dangle earrings
Located in London, GB
22ct yellow gold round plain drop dangle earrings pear shape Indian Asian chunky ceremony jewellery. Art deco drop earring plain with dangle details. Beautiful long dangle drop roun...
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.5 in L 1.75 in
Indian Rosecut Diamonds, Blue Enamel and 22 Karat Gold Earrings with Pearl Drop
Located in Nantucket, MA
Beautifully crafted pair of rosecut diamonds set in 22K gold with kundan enamel work along the edges and along the backside with a drop pearl. Indian made, late 1900's. 2.4 carats ...
Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold
Early 1900's US $2.50 Indian Head Coin Drop Vintage Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Original 90% gold US Indian Head coin drop earrings are crafted in 14 karat yellow gold bezels. The coins are $2.50 dollar US coins circa 1928. The earrings measure .75 x 1.00 inch.
14k Gold, 22k Gold
Sold
W 0.44 in D 0.04 in L 1.82 in
Kothari Australian Opal Yellow Gold Chandelier Dangle Drop Earrings
By Kothari
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Deco Chandelier Earrings handcrafted in matte-finished 18k yellow gold by jewelry artist Tej Kothari showcasing eighteen matched oval Australian opal cabochons individu...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
22k Yellow Gold Necklace Jewelry, Indian Handmade , Vintage Necklace Suite
Located in New York, NY
Pure 22k Yellow Gold Necklace Jewelry, Indian Handmade Jewelry for women, can be wear for any occasion and party, best for wedding party and gifts.
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Indian 22 Karat Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
Beautiful, old 22K gold earrings from South India. Lovely hand-tooled workmanship is featured and dangle from a 22K gold hand-coiled ear wire. Early to mid-1900's, patina commensur...
22k Gold
Sold
W 0.2 in D 0.04 in L 0.75 in
Trillion White Diamond Yellow Gold Double Dagger Dangle Drop Earrings, Kothari
By Kothari
Located in Dallas, TX
Double dagger drop earrings hand-fabricated by Tej Kothari featuring four shimmering trillion-cut white diamonds totaling 0.46 carats, finished on french ear wires in matte-finished ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Sold
W 1.5 in D 1.5 in L 2.76 in
Southern India 19th Century Antique Dangle Drop Earrings In 22Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Southern India 19th century dangle earrings Fabulous, statements oversized dangle earrings, made during the middle of the 19th century in the southern kingdoms of India. These antiq...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kothari White Diamond Gold Double Ripple Hoop Dangle Drop Earrings
By Kothari
Located in Dallas, TX
Double Ripple Hoop Dangle Drop Earrings handcrafted in signature-finished 18k yellow gold by Tej Kothari featuring thirty round brilliant-cut white diamonds totaling 0.18 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
MUGHAL Vintage Dangle Drops Chandeliers Earrings In Solid 22Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mughal Dangle Chandeliers Earrings. These are a magnificent vintage pair of Kundan dangle drop earrings, created in the Mughal Empire style. The gorgeous pair of chandelier ...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Sold
H 0.57 in W 0.57 in L 1.13 in
Kothari Pastel Rainbow Sapphire Matte Gold Open Cage Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
Open Cage Earrings handcrafted by jewelry maker Tej Kothari in matte-finished 18k yellow gold featuring round full-cut sapphires in an assortment of rainbow colors. About the Maker...
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, ...
MUGHAL Vintage Dangle Drops Earrings In 22Kt Yellow Gold With Rock Quartz
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mughal dangle drops Earrings. This is a beautiful vintage pair of Kundan dangle drop earrings, created in the Mughal Empire style. The gorgeous pair of dangle drops earrings...
Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
22k Yellow gold bangle bracelet ring earrings and anklet jewellery set
Located in London, GB
Round shaped plain drop dangle earrings, bangle bracelet, matching ring and anklet 22k pure gold.
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
22k Yellow gold bangle bracelet art deco Asian jewellery
Located in London, GB
22ct Yellow gold bangle bracelet Indian Asian wedding ceremony jewellery. Beautiful 22ct pure yellow gold bangle bracelet. Indian Asian wedding ceremony jewellery. Weight 30.00g Widt...
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
22K Gold Indian Drop Earrings
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Lovely old Indian 22K gold cast pendants converted to drop earrings with delicate details.
22k Gold
Rare Early 1900's Indian 22K Gold Earrings with Fine Granulation Work
Located in Nantucket, MA
This pair of earrings is rare and exceptional. From the early 1900's India, 22K gold with incredibly fine granulation work. Long earring wire has been filed down to accommodate sma...
22k Gold
22 Karat Gold Indian Deity Pendant Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of 22K gold pendants of two Hindu dieties--Hunuman and Durga. Old pendants converted to earrings with a french wire, for pierced ears.
22k Gold
Sold
W 0.57 in L 1.19 in
Diamond Emerald 22 Karat Drop Earrings with Indian Kundan Enamel Work, Mid-1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of 22K gold earrings with rosecut diamonds and tumbled Columbian emerald drops. Green enamel work along the sides. Kundan enamel work with flower motif on the reverse side. W...
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Tanzanite, and Pearl Drop Earring with Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Tanzanite, and Pearl Drop Earring with Multi-Color Enamel Work This intricate Mughal era hand-made polki diamond and tanzanite long earring is sensatio...
Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Pair of Antique 22 Karat Gold Pendants, Indian
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of antique 22K gold Indian jewelry earring pendants depicting Lord Hunuman of Indian Mythology. Nicely hand-tooled work and French wires added later, for pierced ears.
22k Gold
Diamond Emerald Pearl Yellow Gold India Motif Reversible Suite
Located in New York, NY
India Motif Emerald Pearl Diamond Reversible Suite in 22k Yellow Gold. An elaborate suite attributed to Indian adornments fashioned in the 1980s, this suite includes an elaborate nec...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 22k Gold
Sold
W 1.5 in D 0.19 in L 2 in
Rose-cut + Diamond Slice Three Dimensional One of a Kind Hoop Earrings, Kothari
By Kothari
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Dimension Hoop Earrings intricately handcrafted in matte-finished 18k yellow gold by Tej Kothari showcasing 48 white polki diamonds totaling 3.12 carats accented with r...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multicolored Jelly Opal + Fire Opal Gold Triple Drop Earrings, Kothari 2023
By Kothari
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Earrings handmade by jewelry designer Tej Kothari in matte finished 18k yellow gold showcasing six gorgeous and beautifully-matched tumbled Mexican jelly opal and Mexic...
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
22K Gold Indian Tourmaline Emeralds Diamonds Earrings 1970s
Located in Austin, TX
Year: 1970 Hallmark: - Materials: 22K gold, tourmaline, emeralds, diamonds
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Emerald, Pearl And Diamond Earrings
Located in NY, NY
22K Yellow Gold single Emerald, Pearl, and Diamond Earrings Indian Style|Emeralds appx. 34.50cts.|Diamonds appx. 0.72ct.
Cultured Pearl, Emerald, 22k Gold
$2,220 / set
W 0.4 in L 1.26 in
Steven Battelle 8.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Wire Dangle Earrings 18K Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A pair of shimmering 9 x 13 mm pear shaped rainbow moonstones are surrounded by delicate twist wire accents in this handcrafted 18K gold creation. On the wires above are small cir...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Deborah Lockhart Phillips 22K Gold Emerald Diamond Choker Necklace
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Two rows of faceted Colombian emerald beads comprise this necklace with 22K gold spacers with rosecut diamonds and rosecut diamonds with Kundan enamel work at the collar bone. it fi...
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
$9,789 / set
W 0.91 in D 0.22 in L 3.08 in
Antique Iberian (Spain) Colombian Emerald & Diamond Earrings late 18th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Dazzling pair of museum quality Herring/ Chandelier earrings (collector's item), with electric foiled Emeralds. Inlaid with rose-cut and table-cut diamonds. Superbly preserved, datin...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
22K Gold Beaded Necklace with Pendant Spears, India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning 22K gold Indian beaded necklace with dramatic gold pendant spears made using the lost wax technique. The gold beads and pendants all have beautiful hand-tooled and granul...
22k Gold
Steven Battelle 17.3 Carats Cabochon Aquamarine 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Luscious blue opposing pear shaped cabochon aquamarines of 8 x 10 mm and 10 x 14 mm are surrounded by delicate "large/small twist wire" finely patterned bezels to create these classi...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
22K Gold and Burmese Ruby Drop Earrings by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of 22K gold bead drops with fine hand tooling and faceted Burmese rubies all around. 22K gold post also with faceted Burmese ruby, for pierced ears. By Deborah Lockhart Phil...
Ruby, 22k Gold
Antique 14kt gold filigree Torpedo Drop Earrings
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Handmade antique 14kt gold Torpedo earrings featuring fine applied filigree panels on hollow teardrop shape dangles. Looks handmade with beautiful details all around. Dates late 19t...
14k Gold, Gold
$3,100
W 0.4 in D 0.4 in L 0.76 in
Tahitian Pearl Opalescent Enamel Flower Drop Yellow Gold Earrings, Eva Steinberg
By Eva Steinberg
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Earrings hand-fabricated in Belgium by acclaimed jewelry maker Eva Steinberg showcasing a stunning matched pair of lustrous 10mm round peacock blue Tahitian pearls set ...
Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Mixed Me...
$650 / item
W 0.56 in L 0.99 in
Blue Sapphire Cabs 14kt Solid Gold Blue Chalcedony Cushion Shape Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and handmade earrings have 2 Oval Blue Sapphire cabs measuring 8 x 10 mm set in a 14 Kt yellow gold bezel at the top to which are suspended 2 Cushion Shap...
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Syna Blue Topaz Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Blue Topaz 7 carats approx. Diamonds 0.04 carat approx. Ring size US 7, can be sized Limited edition About the Designers ~ Dharmesh & Namrata Draw...
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,415Sale Price|48% Off
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 14ct Gold Earrings
Located in Portland, England
Truly exquisite and rare pair of antique 14ct gold Etruscan Revival style drop earrings made circa 1880. The top of the earrings is made up of open delicate filigree detailing. This ...
Gold
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
$3,810
Size: UK 10 - IT 42 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood salmon pink silk peplum blazer jacket and skirt suit, ss 1994
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood salmon pink silk peplum blazer jacket and skirt suit with matching fabric belt Spring-Summer 1994
New Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Silk Fully Beaded Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Fully Beaded Silk Dress Gown Designer size 42 ( run smaller - measurements provided ) 100% Silk Wisteria Purple Dress with Tulle Fully Embellished Ove...
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.
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.
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