14K Yellow Gold Heart Amethyst and Seed Pearl Earrings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These charming 14K yellow gold earrings combine the delicate beauty of pearls with the vibrant allure of natural amethyst.
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Earrings MF06-021926
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Seed Pearl accents add depth and dimension to the overall design.
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Amethyst & Seed Pearl Earrings/Enamel
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold & Enamel Gemstone: Amethyst 9.8mm x 7.8mm x 5.4mm Seed Pearl Weight: 9 grams Dimensions: 32mm x 17.9mm These beautiful antique earrings will take you back ...
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Seed Pearl Amethyst 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 14 karats yellow gold. Each pair of these very feminine hoop earrings features a pear-shaped amethyst set in a millegrain bezel, bordered by a gold cord...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Drop Earrings #25337
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Drop Earrings- These elegant 14K yellow gold earrings feature richly colored oval amethysts framed by a halo of delicate seed pearls.
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Drop Earrings #25337
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Drop Earrings- These elegant 14K yellow gold earrings feature richly colored oval amethysts framed by a halo of delicate seed pearls.
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Citrine Amethyst Fly Insect Earrings Victorian Antique Gold Pearl
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful pair of rare antique Fly Insect Earrings in Gold with gorgeous Citrine and Amethyst gems with Pearl accents.
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian Earrings Amethyst White Enamel 14k Yellow Gold 1.5" Drops
Located in Torrance, CA
Cushion cut amethysts measure 9.10 x 6.20 x 4.5mm. Small 1mm to 2mm seed pearls accent the amethysts.
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Necklace natural 25ctw. Amethyst Pearls 850 Gilt Silver/ 43cm/16.5 gr
Located in SE
Early XX cent. beautiful arrangement of 14 oval cut of natural Amethyst stones and 21 Seed Pearls framed into chained clusters of solid Gilt Silver.
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
Unavailable
H 1.08 in W 0.64 in D 0.26 in
Victorian Earring (only one earring) with Amethyst and Pearls
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Chic and elegant. The earring houses a purple amethyst flanked by two seed pearls at the center.
Amethyst, Pearl
Edwardian Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Earrings
Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW
Retailed by well known Melbourne High Class Jewellers Catanachs, this pair of Antique Earrings features 2 strong, medium purple in Colour, Amethysts, Clarity eye-clean, Round Cut, Be...
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Trianon 18k Gold Mother-of-Pearl Shell Earrings with Gemstone Accents
By Trianon
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Shell Earrings by Trianon Feature Mix of Gemstones and Seed Pearls Ornamenting Shell Earrings Gemstones Include (All Approximate): 0.50 ct Round Tourmaline 0.60 ct Round Top...
Pearl, 18k Gold
A Superb Victorian Diamond and 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace, 1850s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Highly favored (semi-) precious stones in this period are amethyst, coral, garnets, seed pearls and turquoises.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver
14K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Earrings #16240
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Earrings Lab Certified- These lovely dangle earrings each features three oval amethyst gemstones and 31 seed pearls set in classic 14...
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian Amethyst Seed Pearl 9ct Gold Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Each earring boasts four beautiful, claw-set amethyst gemstones, with four dainty seed pearls delicately interspersed.
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold
Amethyst and Seed Pearl Dangle Earrings in 14 Karat Gold, 1970s.
Located in Towson, MD
One pair of 14-karat yellow gold pendant design earrings, each set with one 15x10mm pear-shaped light purple amethyst, surrounded by a halo of seed pearls.
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15 Carat Amethyst Seed Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Our unique antique 15ct gold Victorian drop earrings feature a star motif, with bright round faceted amethyst gemstones with stunning natural split pearl halo. Expertly handmade and ...
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
1950s Amethyst Seed Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning amethyst and seed pearl drop earrings circa 1950's.
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Amethyst Earrings Seed Pearls 14k Yellow Gold Drops Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pair of vintage amethyst & seed pearl earrings crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.75 in L 0.89 in
Antique Deco Amethyst Seed Pearl Earrings Vintage 14 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pair of vintage Art Deco earrings, crafted in 14k yellow gold. Cabochon cut amethyst measures 15.5mm x 11.5mm (estimated at 8.5 carats each - 17 carats total estima...
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst Natural Pearl Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
14k yellow gold dangle earrings with bright Amethyst and natural pearls. 2 round Amethyst, approx. total weight 1.00cts 2 round Amethyst, approx. total weight 1.60cts, 6.98 x 5.2...
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
9.00 Carat Amethyst Pearl Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's Victorian revival Amethyst and pearl dangle earrings. 2 oval shaped genuine amethysts, each with a halo of pearls set in 14k yellow gold dangle settings accented with 3 pearl ...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.29 in W 0.58 in D 0.71 in L 0.65 in
14k Yellow Gold Oval Amethyst Earrings Bezel Set and Framed by Pearls
Located in Addison, TX
14 Karat Yellow Gold Victorian Style Oval Amethyst Earrings Bezel Set and Framed by Seed Pearls The earrings feature a matched pair of faceted oval amethyst measuring 11.68 x 9.78 x...
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pearl Tourmaline Amethyst 18 Karat Gold Chandelier Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drop earrings articulate as a tiered and fanned wire design Featuring round cut amethysts and tourmalines measuring from 4.5 mm to 3.2 mm Eye clean, very well matched, and very lig...
Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k ...
Victorian Purple Enamel Garnet Amethyst Pearl Gold Orb Dangle Earrings
Located in Cape May, NJ
Victorian Purple Enamel Garnet Amethyst Pearl 9ct Gold Orb Dangle Earrings These are magnificent authentic Victorian survivors with all of the enamel intact.
Amethyst, Garnet, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
15ct Gold, Edwardian Amethyst, Peridot and White Quartz Suffragette Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
The unique clover design celebrates both elegance and history, adorned with stunning gemstones in the symbolic suffragette colours. Each earring showcases an exquisite oval-shaped ...
Amethyst, Peridot, Quartz, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Amethyst Star Earrings Studs 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Seed pearls measure approx. 1mm each. The pearls are in-tact and in good condition.
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 30 Carat Amethyst Onyx and Pearl Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Centered by a dazzling, rich violet amethyst of an impressive 30 carats. The classic "target design" with intricate calibrè cut buff top black onyx and dainty seed pearl accents is ...
Amethyst, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 1870s Amethyst Intaglio Brooch and Earring Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Accented with seed pearls, enamel tracery and fringe, the set weighs 35.9 grams.
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Amethyst Star Pendant Large 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Seed pearls range in size from 1mm to 2.5mm. The pearls are in-tact and in good condition.
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Turquoise Earrings with White Seed Pearls and Amethyst
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
Persian blue-colored genuine turquoise briolette has been topped with delicate white seed pearl and shiny lavender amethyst. Gorgeous color combo for turquoise lovers!
Amethyst, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
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W 0.71 in L 1.66 in
Antique Victorian Amethyst & Seeded Pearl 14K Two Piece Dangling Hook Earrings
Located in Milford, DE
Seeded pearls encircle the amethyst, and also hang off the bottom of the ear for a sophisticated touch.
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Oval Cut Amethyst and Seed Pearl Halo Dangle Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Amethyst and Pearl Amethyst Count: 2 Amethyst Cut: Oval Amethyst Total Carat Weight: 6.14 carats Amethyst Color: Purple Pearl Count: 72 Pearl...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst Pearl Earring, Briolette Green Amethyst Earring Drops, Dangle Earrings
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
The details for these gorgeous earrings are listed below: 1 Set Metal Quality: Sterling Silver Earring Type: Dangle Earring Length: 35 mm Gemstone: Green Amethyst Gemstone Number: 2 ...
Pearl, Amethyst, Sterling Silver
White Freshwater Seed Pearl and Lavender Amethyst in 14K Solid Yellow Gold
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
A beautifully iridescent pair of freshwater seed pearls (3mm) with gorgeous pure white color has been crowned with shiny lavender amethyst beads (3mm).
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Amethyst, Pearl and 9 Carat Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The delicate chain work holds the amethyst stones and have a delicate leaf shape set with tiny seed pearls.
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Gold
Kite Cut Ametrine Seed Pearl Cluster Earrings
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Clara Earrings. A gorgeous pair of kite-cut ametrine briolettes have been crowned with cascading tendrils of minuscule creamy seed pearls to form these jaw dropping cluster earrin...
Cultured Pearl, Aluminum, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Antique Siberian Amethyst And Pearls Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 14k gold earrings centered with 2 oval cyberian amethyst stones flanked with natural white seed pearls earrings are hall marked with imperial russian gol...
Antique Siberian Amethyst Russian Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian siberian amethyst earrings centered with oval cut amethyst with a length diameter 8mm flanked with seed pearls total earrings length 2 cm hall marked 56 imperial Russ...
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage Rose of Sharon Dangling Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Rose of Sharon Drop Earrings Featuring 2 Oval Amethysts and Seed Pearls.
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
11.54 Carat Amethyst and Pearl Yellow Gold Jewelry Suite, Antique
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The quatrefoil design earrings are each ornamented with a central round cabochon cut amethyst and eight seed pearls, three pear cabochon cut amethyst terminals suspend from the spiga...
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.24 in D 0.2 in L 1.19 in
Pair of Victorian 9ct Gold Seed Pearl & Amethyst Drop Earrings, Dated Circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Pair Of Victorian 9ct Gold,Seed Pearl & Amethyst Drop Earrings,Dated Circa 1890.
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
Victorian 14k Gold, Amethyst, and Pearl Teardrop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These Victorian era earrings are exquisite. A teardrop with an amethyst center is set in gold and encircled by delicate seed pearls.
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
American Tutti Frutti Earrings
Located in San Francisco, CA
This gorgeous melange of color and materials will surely bring a smile to anyone. These ear clips are made of 14k yellow gold and set a mix of tourmaline, aquamarine, and emerald ca...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Tall Sleeping Beauty Teardrops Set with Pearls and Faceted Princess Am
By Gabrielle Sanchez
Located in new york, NY
These earrings are true Sleeping Beauties. First and foremost, they have a soothing, ladylike presence, with their faceted amethyst and pearl setting, like a princess at rest.
Victorian Antique Floral Chandelier Diamond Earrings, 1850s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Highly favored (semi-) precious stones in this period are amethyst, coral, garnets, seed pearls and turquoises.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
WILLIAM de LILLO Drops 1960s
By William De Lillo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage William de Lillo crystal 3.25" ear drops. Signed gilt metal items with "amethyst",blue, pink, cranberry etc. glass/crystals, Swarovski "turquoise" crystal surrounds & se...
WILLIAM de LILLO Drops 1968
By William De Lillo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage William de Lillo crystal 3.25" ear drops. Signed gilt metal items with blue, 'amethyst', pinks glass/crystals, Swarovski "turquoise" crystal surrounds & seed "pearl" det...
Art Nouveau Enamel Amethyst Suite
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
14 karat yellow gold Art Nouveau necklace, earrings and bracelet suite with enamel, amethyst and seed pearl accents.
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in Pikesville, MD
14 Karat yellow gold Victorian inspired delicate and feminine drop earrings featuring oval light purple amethyst gemstones (measuring 10mm x 8mm) and 3mm ivory seed pearls.
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian / Etruscan Revival Gold-Filled Bypass Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian gold-filled bracelet. In the Etruscan Revival style. With one lion's head terminal and one terminal with engraving and applied wire decoration & granulatio...
Gold-filled
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Edwardian Diamond Circlet Drop Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Drop Earrings 18ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 Fabulous, Edwardian Circlet Drop Earrings. Set with gorgeous, sparkling white diamonds, set in platinum with 18ct g...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
“Antique 18k Gold Dangle Earrings with Rubies and Diamonds, Circa 1880”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 1880s Austro-Hungarian era 18k gold earrings centered with 2 antique synthetic ruby stones flanked with rose cut diamonds earrings lenght 2.5cm hall marked with dog head gold...
“Antique Ottoman 10k Gold Sapphire Diamond Dangle Earrings, Circa 1880”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique earrings centered with navy blue colour sapphire in rose cut facets with a diameter of 9mm×8.5mm each flanked with several rose cut diamonds in earrings setting mix of 10k go...
Sapphire, 10k Gold
Victorian 20K Yellow Gold 7.99 Carat Old European Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Victorian Estate Composition: 20K Yellow Gold Primary Stone: One Old European Cut Diamond Carat Weight: 3.39 Carats Color/Clarity: Q to R / VVS2 GIA Report Number: 6233854...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Victorian Etruscan Revival Large Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880 Etruscan Revival Earrings, testing as 14k - 15k Gold, Large articulated and Impressive, measuring 2 1/8 inches in length with the bottom ball portion measuring 5/8 inch in...
Yellow Gold
Victorian Siberian Amethyst Etruscan Revival Necklace Antique 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A STUNNING ANTIQUE SIBERIAN AMETHYST VICTORIAN ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 14 KARAT GOLD PENDANT NECKLACE WITH THREE PEAR SHAPE SIBERIAN AMETHYST DROPS, A PEARL AND EXQUISITE BEADED ...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of Antique Late 19th Century Pearl and Diamond Pendent Earrings
Located in OVIEDO, AS
A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY PEARL AND DIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS From the top of each pearl suspending vertically set from three graduated old brilliant-cut diamonds suspending, appro...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique French Hallmarked 18ct White Gold Diamond Drop Earrings Circa 1920
Located in Brighton, GB
French Antique Diamond Drop Earrings Circa 1920 18ct White Gold Marked with the French eagle’s head 18ct white gold, these graceful drop earrings hail from around 1920—a time whe...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pair of 14 Karat Gold Earrings with an Entourage of Natural Garnet
Located in Arnhem, NL
A pair of vintage (ca. 1960 s) 14 karat dangle earrings with entourage of faceted natural garnets. The earrings feature the Victorian style and are very well made and of high quality...
Garnet, Gold
Antique Austrian Lavalier styled Necklace Amethyst Pearls Gilt Silver/ 42cm/25gr
Located in SE
A Renaissance Revival Lavalier styled Austrian / Hungarian Gilt Silver Necklace hand made on the territories of the former Austrian Hungarian Empire, ca. 1900 -1920s. Hallmarked 830S...
Pearl, Amethyst, Silver
Antique 14ct Gold Edwardian Carved Sardonyx Cameo Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Earrings 14ct Gold Tested Circa 1900 Gorgeous Edwardian, Sardonyx Cameo Earrings. Beautiful, Handmade Drop/Dangle Style Earrings. Set with Natural Seed Pearls & a ...
Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian 18K Gold Amethyst Locket by Carlo Giuliano, Circa 1850-60
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in Napoli, IT
Investment antique jewellery Magnificent large locket from the Victorian period, artfully crafted by Carlo Giuliano One of the leading jewellery masters during the Victorian period, ...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Old Victorian Bangle 14 Karat Yellow Gold Circa 1875
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Old Victorian Bangle Bracelet Circa 1875 Total weight 29.30 grams 14k Yellow Gold Diameter from inside 2.25' inch( 57mm) Bangle width 12 mm Bangle Size for the Wrist is approx 6.5 (c...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,002
W 0.6 in D 0.28 in L 1.74 in
Antique Garnet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings Dangle Earrings Facetted Garnets
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These elegant earrings were handcrafted in 1845 ca. Each earring is set with a small garnet cabochon near the hook. The top round segment is set with a round facetted garnet in an en...
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
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.
There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.
Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany & Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”
Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine 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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