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Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings
Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings

Located in Athens, GR

Happy Greek key collection. This earrings in 18 karats yellow gold it’s one of the most

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Dimos 18k White Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings
Dimos 18k White Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings

Dimos 18k White Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings

Located in Athens, GR

Happy Greek key collection. This earrings in 18 karats white gold it’s one of the most recognizable

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian Paste Double Drop Earrings 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Paste Double Drop Earrings 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Paste Double Drop Earrings 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

each set with two beautiful Emerald green Paste stones. Each earring also features wonderful and

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

0.18 Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
0.18 Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

0.18 Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

By Dario Ferrara

Located in Marcianise, IT

Rubies or Emeralds. These Earrings are inspired by Art Nouveau All our Earrings have pins for pierced

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

0.80 Oval Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
0.80 Oval Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

0.80 Oval Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

By Dario Ferrara

Located in Marcianise, IT

with Rubies or Emeralds. These Earrings are inspired by Art Nouveau All our Earrings have pins for

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 9k Gold

Indian Ruby, Emerald and Pearl Necklet, Earrings and Bracelet
Indian Ruby, Emerald and Pearl Necklet, Earrings and Bracelet

Indian Ruby, Emerald and Pearl Necklet, Earrings and Bracelet

Located in Malvern, Victoria

An elaborate traditional Indian Wedding set, comprising a necklet, bracelet & earrings of rubies

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1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Signed Jomaz Faux Emerald Leaf Pin & Earrings Set
Vintage Signed Jomaz Faux Emerald Leaf Pin & Earrings Set

Vintage Signed Jomaz Faux Emerald Leaf Pin & Earrings Set

By Jomaz

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautiful Jomaz faux emerald and rhinestone leaf pin. The outer rim has clear baguettes

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1850s Antique Emerald Earrings

Unique Silver and Gold Earrings with Emeralds and Diamonds, Spain, 1780
Unique Silver and Gold Earrings with Emeralds and Diamonds, Spain, 1780

Unique Silver and Gold Earrings with Emeralds and Diamonds, Spain, 1780

By Gioielleria Pennisi

Located in London, GB

Unique antique silver and gold “girandoles” earrings with emeralds and diamonds by Gioielleria

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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Gold, Silver

Rare 18-karat Gold Important Emerald Diamond Necklace Earring Pierre Hotel
Rare 18-karat Gold Important Emerald Diamond Necklace Earring Pierre Hotel

Rare 18-karat Gold Important Emerald Diamond Necklace Earring Pierre Hotel

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Colombian emerald and diamonds set. Taken out of an important multi-million dollar New York City private

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Early 20th Century Colombian Art Deco Antique Emerald Earrings

Dated 1798 - Napoléon I. Era Set of Gold Necklace and Earrings, Original box
Dated 1798 - Napoléon I. Era Set of Gold Necklace and Earrings, Original box

Dated 1798 - Napoléon I. Era Set of Gold Necklace and Earrings, Original box

Located in Berlin, DE

This jewellery set from the era of Napoleon I consists of a necklace and matching earrings. The

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18th Century French Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Tourmaline, Pearl, Gold

Byzantine Garnet and Emerald Earrings
Byzantine Garnet and Emerald Earrings

Byzantine Garnet and Emerald Earrings

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exuding the grandeur of late antiquity, this pair of garnet and emerald earrings hails from the

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15th Century and Earlier European Byzantine Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Garnet, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Platinum Diamond, Natural Pearl and Emerald Earrings
Art Deco Platinum Diamond, Natural Pearl and Emerald Earrings

Art Deco Platinum Diamond, Natural Pearl and Emerald Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Flexible Art deco Platinum diamond,Natrual pearl, and emerald earrings 6 drops of Colombian

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Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Victorian Enameled Diamond and Emerald Earrings
Victorian Enameled Diamond and Emerald Earrings

Victorian Enameled Diamond and Emerald Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

An absolutely gorgeous pair of diamond and emerald earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) period

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Enamel

Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Diamond and Gem-Set Emerald Earrings
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Diamond and Gem-Set Emerald Earrings

Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Diamond and Gem-Set Emerald Earrings

Located in Kingston, NY

Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Gold and Silver Diamond and Emerald Earrings. Earrings measure

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Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Antique Emerald Earrings
Antique Emerald Earrings

Antique Emerald Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Antique Emerald & Diamond Day & Night Earrings A pair of 18 karat gold and silver earrings with

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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

A Pair of Openwork Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Earrings
A Pair of Openwork Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Earrings

A Pair of Openwork Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Earrings

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Art Deco openwork diamond earrings of tapering drop design with emerald bead pendants, in

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Antique 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Diamond and Colombian Emerald Earrings
Antique 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Diamond and Colombian Emerald Earrings

Antique 18k Yellow Gold & Silver Diamond and Colombian Emerald Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Weighing a delicate 3.9 grams, these earrings bring together the warmth of 18k yellow gold and the

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19th Century Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique 18th Century Iberian Emerald Earrings Brooch/Pendant Demi Parure Spanish
Antique 18th Century Iberian Emerald Earrings Brooch/Pendant Demi Parure Spanish

Antique 18th Century Iberian Emerald Earrings Brooch/Pendant Demi Parure Spanish

Located in Lisbon, PT

Antique 18th century Iberian emerald demi-parure composed by earrings and brooch/pendant in yellow

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18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Victorian Earrings
Emerald Victorian Earrings

Emerald Victorian Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Stunning Emerald Earrings weighing a total of 9.95 cts, finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and

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1830s Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Iberian Emerald Gold Earrings
Antique Iberian Emerald Gold Earrings

Antique Iberian Emerald Gold Earrings

Located in Baltimore, MD

Sparkling 18th century Iberian emerald earrings set in 15K gold with a floral, foliate and bow

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Early 19th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 15k Gold

1940s Diamond Emerald Platinum Drop Filigree Estate Earrings
1940s Diamond Emerald Platinum Drop Filigree Estate Earrings

1940s Diamond Emerald Platinum Drop Filigree Estate Earrings

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Stunning diamond and emerald earrings handcrafted in platinum. The earrings feature 2 pear cabochon

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Antique dangling earrings with emeralds and diamonds, Austria-Hungary, 1940s
Antique dangling earrings with emeralds and diamonds, Austria-Hungary, 1940s

Antique dangling earrings with emeralds and diamonds, Austria-Hungary, 1940s

Located in Chorzów, PL

Geometric vintage Art Deco earrings with diamonds and emeralds Earrings crafted from 14k yellow

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Victorian 15k Diamond and Emerald Dangle Earrings 2ctw
Victorian 15k Diamond and Emerald Dangle Earrings 2ctw

Victorian 15k Diamond and Emerald Dangle Earrings 2ctw

Located in Narberth, PA

These diamond and emerald earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era are absolutely exquisite! Made

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1880s Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Enamel Emerald Gold Drippy Earrings
Victorian Enamel Emerald Gold Drippy Earrings

Victorian Enamel Emerald Gold Drippy Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

An absolutely gorgeous pair of drippy emerald earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) period! Made of

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

20th Century Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
20th Century Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings

20th Century Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

earrings are threaded from the back. They are decorated on the front with an oval emerald held in claws

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1.20 Carat Emerald and 1.22 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
Antique 1.20 Carat Emerald and 1.22 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings

Antique 1.20 Carat Emerald and 1.22 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

hallmarked butterfly style fastening. These emerald and diamond flower earrings have been independently

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1890s Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Platinum Emerald & Diamond Earrings
Platinum Emerald & Diamond Earrings

Platinum Emerald & Diamond Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Platinum emerald and diamond earrings Emerald drop suspended from triangular-cut diamonds with

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Colombian Emerald and Gold Earrings
Colombian Emerald and Gold Earrings

Colombian Emerald and Gold Earrings

Located in Aspen, CO

18K yellow gold and just under 4 inches long, the natural old cut Colombian emeralds weigh

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Mid-19th Century Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Art Deco  Emerald & Diamond Earrings

Art Deco Emerald & Diamond Earrings

Located in Houston, TX

Art Deco platinum emerald & diamond earrings. Each earring has a central emerald which is

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Emerald Pearl Diamond Gold Filigree Earrings

Emerald Pearl Diamond Gold Filigree Earrings

Located in London, GB

A pair of antique filigree gold, emerald, pearl and diamond drop earrings. The tops are set with

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1870s Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Gold

Victorian Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
Victorian Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings

Victorian Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

to your earring collection. The lively emeralds weigh approximately 2.10 carats, surrounded by 22 old

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Emerald Diamond Platinum Gold Earrings
Antique Emerald Diamond Platinum Gold Earrings

Antique Emerald Diamond Platinum Gold Earrings

Located in Chicago, IL

. The earrings are centered with cushion cut emeralds of an excellent deep bluish green color framed by

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum

Victorian Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings

Victorian Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Haute finery from the turn of the 19th century, the earrings are made of silver over 18 karat

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1890s Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Impressive Victorian Emerald Pearl  Gold Earrings
Impressive Victorian Emerald Pearl  Gold Earrings

Impressive Victorian Emerald Pearl Gold Earrings

Located in Baltimore, MD

Rare emerald, pearl and 18K gold earrings in an ornate, high Victorian setting. There is lots of

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Emerald Diamond Gold Cluster Earrings

Antique Emerald Diamond Gold Cluster Earrings

Located in London, GB

A pair of antique emerald and diamond cluster earrings, set with emerald-cut emeralds, weighing

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Yellow Gold

1920s Emerald Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings

1920s Emerald Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Emerald and Diamond Dangle Earrings 14K WG (30 x 13mm) E=1.00cts app + D=0.54cts app

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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Antique Colombian Emerald Diamond Cluster Earrings
Antique Colombian Emerald Diamond Cluster Earrings

Antique Colombian Emerald Diamond Cluster Earrings

Located in Chicago, IL

Russia, circa 1880. These classic Victorian era 14K gold cluster earrings feature a well matched

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1880s Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Emerald Diamond Gold Chandelier Earrings, Victorian
Emerald Diamond Gold Chandelier Earrings, Victorian

Emerald Diamond Gold Chandelier Earrings, Victorian

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

set with emeralds and old mine cut diamonds. Aged patina on gold accentuates antiquity of the earrings

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings
Natural Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings

Natural Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings

Located in Towson, MD

One pair of 14 karat yellow gold drop earrings, each with one natural emerald bead measuring

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chandelier Earrings Antique 14k Gold Emerald
Chandelier Earrings Antique 14k Gold Emerald

Chandelier Earrings Antique 14k Gold Emerald

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

emerald. These chandelier earrings showcase intricate metalwork, blending delicate floral and scroll

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Diamond Emerald Platinum Earrings
Diamond Emerald Platinum Earrings

Diamond Emerald Platinum Earrings

Located in Miami, FL

These stunning antique deco diamond earrings are crafted in solid platinum. These earrings are

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Tiffany Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Earrings

Tiffany Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

An important pair of Art Deco diamond pendant earrings of tapered design set with octagonal

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Early 20th Century Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Platinum

Antique Russian Emerald Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Antique Russian Emerald Rose Cut Diamond Earrings

Antique Russian Emerald Rose Cut Diamond Earrings

Located in Chicago, IL

Made in Moscow between 1899 and 1908 Antique 14K gold cluster earrings are set with sparkling

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Early 20th Century Russian Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald

Antique Briolette Cut Emerald Diamond Dangle Earrings
Antique Briolette Cut Emerald Diamond Dangle Earrings

Antique Briolette Cut Emerald Diamond Dangle Earrings

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of antique 14K gold dangle earrings features two old briolette cut emeralds of a bluish

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Mid-19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Early Victorian Emerald Ruby & Gold Drop Earrings
Early Victorian Emerald Ruby & Gold Drop Earrings

Early Victorian Emerald Ruby & Gold Drop Earrings

Located in Baltimore, MD

Exquisitely detailed mid 19th Century emerald and ruby drop earrings set in 18K gold. Wonderful to

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1840s French Rococo Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Important Natural Pearl Emerald Diamond Platinum Earrings
Important Natural Pearl Emerald Diamond Platinum Earrings

Important Natural Pearl Emerald Diamond Platinum Earrings

Located in New York, NY

An important pair of earrings presenting a lilly flower shape decorated platinum structure

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1910s Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum

Emerald and Seed Pearl Teardrop Earrings, circa 1860
Emerald and Seed Pearl Teardrop Earrings, circa 1860

Emerald and Seed Pearl Teardrop Earrings, circa 1860

Located in Baltimore, MD

emerald. We find the contrast of the white against the green especially pleasing. The earrings are 1.5

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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 15k Gold

Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Platinum Drop Earrings
Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Platinum Drop Earrings

Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Platinum Drop Earrings

Located in San Francisco, CA

, bright green emeralds, and 64 round brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds, the flexible earrings move as

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1910s British Art Deco Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Antique Etruscan Emerald Ruby Gold Drop Earrings
Antique Etruscan Emerald Ruby Gold Drop Earrings

Antique Etruscan Emerald Ruby Gold Drop Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Antique Etruscan 14k gold drop earrings with emeralds and rubies (stones are slightly

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19th Century Etruscan Revival Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold

Edwardian Emerald Sapphire Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings

Edwardian Emerald Sapphire Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of Edwardian emerald, diamond and sapphire drop earrings, each set with a briolette cut

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Early 20th Century British Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum

Edwardian Emerald Diamond Silver Gold Teardrop Earrings
Edwardian Emerald Diamond Silver Gold Teardrop Earrings

Edwardian Emerald Diamond Silver Gold Teardrop Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

A spectacular pair of emerald and diamond earrings from the Edwardian (ca1910) era! These

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1910s Edwardian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Iberian Antique Emerald Diamond Gold Chandelier Earrings
Iberian Antique Emerald Diamond Gold Chandelier Earrings

Iberian Antique Emerald Diamond Gold Chandelier Earrings

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

earrings, the emerald cut of the emeralds keeps an eye looking at them, old mine cut diamonds give a subtle

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19th Century Unknown Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco emerald diamond platinum drop earrings
Art Deco emerald diamond platinum drop earrings

Art Deco emerald diamond platinum drop earrings

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

ART DECO Pair of earrings in platinum with french assay marks , each adorned with three french cut

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Early 20th Century French Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Black Onyx Emerald Diamond Gold Stud Earrings

Black Onyx Emerald Diamond Gold Stud Earrings

Located in London, GB

A pair of stud earrings set with eight-cut diamonds, calibré-cut black onyx and calibré-cut

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond, Emerald and Platinum Earrings
Art Deco Diamond, Emerald and Platinum Earrings

Art Deco Diamond, Emerald and Platinum Earrings

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Art Deco platinum earrings with emeralds and diamonds. Each earring centers on a

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1930s Art Deco Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum

Edwardian Opal, Emerald, and Diamond Dangle Earrings
Edwardian Opal, Emerald, and Diamond Dangle Earrings

Edwardian Opal, Emerald, and Diamond Dangle Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

A wonderful pair of earrings from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! Crafted in 14kt yellow gold, the

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1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Emerald Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold

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Antique Emerald Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of antique emerald earrings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Silver — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 264 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of antique emerald earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Art Deco styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Kasturjewels, FANCS V by Simona Elia and Viennese Manufactory are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Emerald versions, from our inventory of 202, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many emerald cut, round cut and pear cut antique emerald earrings for sale. Most of our antique emerald earrings for sale are for women, but there are 41 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Antique Emerald Earrings?

Prices for antique emerald earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $275 and can go as high as $499,000, while antique emerald earrings, on average, fetch $5,799.

The Legacy of Emerald in Jewelry Design

No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”

There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!

There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.

On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.

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.

Questions About Antique Emerald Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Yes, some antique earrings are worth something. Fine jewelry often has inherent value due to the precious metals and gemstones that it contains. What's more, collectors may seek both fine and costume antique earrings due to their style, type, age, maker and other factors. Because the condition also impacts the potential value of antique jewelry, experts recommend having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your earrings if you're curious about how much they may be worth. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of antique earrings.