18K Gold Multi-Loop Light Umba Sapphire Briolette Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim designed these beautiful cascading Multi-Loop Light Umba Sapphire Briolette Earrings, which are overflowing with dark blue hues. Surprisingly lightweight and sure to make a ...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Gold Multi-Loop Light Umba Sapphire Briolette Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim designed these beautiful cascading Multi-Loop Light Umba Sapphire Briolette Earrings, which are overflowing with illuminating hues of blue, pink, green, and yellow. Surprisi...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
H. Stern Faceted Briolette Citrine and 18K Gold Earrings
By H. Stern
Located in New York, NY
This pair of faceted briolette citrine and 18 karat yellow gold earrings by H. Stern evokes the warmth of a golden summer sunset in Rio. Measuring 3” x 0.75” and weighing 13.4 grams,...
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Ceylon Mini Moonstone Briolette Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
A perennial favorite, these Faye Kim 18k gold earrings are handmade with shimmering mini Ceylon moonstone briolettes. Fun and versatile, moonstones are easy to pair with other colors...
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
3.97 Carat Topaz Diamond Gold Dangle Chandelier Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Six Briolette shaped Topaz with 112 round full cut diamonds in 14k white gold dangle chandelier style earrings. 6 Briolette Blue Topaz approx. total weight 3.00ct 112 round full cu...
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
18K White Gold Pink and Yellow Briolette Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: New Composition: 18K White Gold Primary Stone: Four Briolette Cut Natural Yellow and Pink Sapphires Carat Weight: Approximately 6 Carats in Total Accent Stone: Twelve Round Bri...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
Julius Cohen Vintage Angel Drop Clip-On Earrings Carat Briolette Diamonds
By Julius Cohen
Located in Chicago, IL
Julius Cohen Vintage Angel Drop Clip-On Earrings with 4.37 Carat Briolette Diamonds in 18K Yellow Gold An exquisite pair of vintage Angel Drop earrings by celebrated New York jewele...
Diamond, Platinum
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Multi-Loop Umba Sapphire Briolette Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
A perennial favorite from Faye Kim's signature collection, cascading 18 Karat Gold Multi-Loop Umba Sapphire Briolette Earrings are overflowing with a palette of soft hues. Lightweigh...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$31,149Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM 17.25 Carats 18K Yellow Gold Fancy Color Diamond Briolette Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
The briolette cut of the diamonds adds a touch of sophistication and glamour to these stunning dangling earrings, creating a mesmerizing play of light and color with every movement.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
70 Carat Total Emerald Briolette & Diamond Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
These hand-designed brightly polished 18k yellow gold nature-inspired garden dangle earrings drip with a decadent amount of fine quality emerald briolette beads that are set on the b...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Multi-Loop Briolette Green Amethyst Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
These gorgeous Faye Kim 18k gold cascading multi-loop briolette green amethyst earrings overflow with illuminating soft green hues to make a big impact in a lightweight design. Le...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
140 Carat Colombian Emerald Briolettes Hanging Drop Earrings 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
140 Carats Emerald Briolettes Hanging Earrings 18 Karat Gold. This exquisite pair of earrings are beautifully crafted with 18 karat yellow gold weighing 16.5 grams This pair of E...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Marie Helene de Taillac Gemstone Briolette Bell Earrings 18k 22k Gold Amethyst
Located in McLeansville, NC
These earrings are a Marie Helene de Taillac design featuring elegant circle links with a bell like base accented by sparkling gemstone briolettes. Gem: Natural Amethyst - 5 x 3.2 m...
Amethyst, Garnet, Iolite, 22k Gold
$26,880Sale Price|30% Off
JR 13.03 Carat Diamond Briolette Tassel 18 Karat White Gold Earring
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 13.03 carats Diamond Briolette Tassel Earring Executed using premium white diamond Briolettes and 18 karat white gold, our tassel earring is lovely and exclusive. It emanates pan...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
27 Carat Diamond Briolettes Hanging Drop Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
27 Carats Diamond Briolettes Hanging Earrings 18 Karat Gold. This exquisite pair of earrings are beautifully crafted with 18 karat yellow gold weighing This pair of Earrings has...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Turquoise Briolette Planished Multi-Loop Drop Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim combines 18 karat gold planished multi-loops with turquoise briolettes to create the perfect earrings for any occasion. Length 2.5" Briolettes range from 7x10mm to 8x12mm...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Tourmaline Briolette Cut Stones and Yellow Gold Fine and Colorful Earrings
Located in Aspen, CO
A fine example of pendant style earrings in yellow gold with "bubble gum" pink natural tourmaline. The approximately 35 pink tourmaline weigh an estimated 20 cts. The earrings measur...
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Handcrafted Sterling Silver Turquoise & Apatite Dangle Earrings
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Exquisite Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Briolette & Apatite Earrings in Sterling Silver Add a touch of rare elegance to your collection with these stunning Sleeping Beauty Turquoise ...
Turquoise, Apatite, Sterling Silver
89 Carat Colombian Emerald Briolettes & Diamond Hanging Drop Earrings 18 Kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
89 Carats Colombian Emerald Briolettes and Diamonds Hanging Earrings 18 Karat white Gold. No professional Video was taken , I took the video from my I phone . Piece is much more bea...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
14k 47.50 Carat Fox Turquoise Dangle Earrings
Located in Big Bend, WI
14k yellow gold earrings featuring a pair of large turquoise smooth briolettes weighing over 47 carats total weight. The turquoise hangs from Art Nouveau era casting newly made from ...
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant Sterling Silver Green Tourmaline & Zircon Dangle Earrings
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vibrant Green Tourmaline: Dangling beneath the zircons are exquisite green briolette tourmalines totaling 4.49 carats.
Tourmaline, Zircon, Sterling Silver
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Multi Loop Mini Ruby Briolette Drop Earrings, 18.7 tcw
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18k Gold Multi Loop Mini Ruby Briolette Earrings highlight the stone's beautiful color gradations from pinkish red to the velvety crimson found in rubies. These earrings a...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Natural Black Onyx Earrings Sterling Silver 925 Dangle Drop
Located in Brooklyn, NY
New Dangle Earrings with Natural Black Onyx Sterling silver 925 approx weight 4.20 grams Push back butterfly backs Size: approx 1.25' inch long (35mm) Onyx size: approx 20 x 8 mm +G...
Onyx, Sterling Silver
$56,490Sale Price|30% Off
JR 39.18 Carat Black and White Diamond Briolette Tassel 18 Karat Gold Earring
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 39.18 carats Black and White Diamond Briolette Tassel Earring This black and white tassel earring showcase a distinctive color blocking technique. The monochrome created looks cl...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$3,830Sale Price|20% Off
Citrine, Amethyst & Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Citrine, Amethyst & Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold These elegant earrings are crafted in 18k yellow gold and feature large faceted golden citrine briolette drops suspend...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Robin Rotenier Smoky Quartz Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Robin Rotenier
Located in Stamford, CT
Robin Rotenier smoky quartz tear drop dangle earrings in 18k yellow gold 2 briolette light dark brown smoky quartz 18k yellow gold Stamped: 18k 750 Hallmark: RR 6.2 grams Top to ...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handmade Sterling Silver Watermelon Tourmaline Dangle Earrings, 1.5"
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Discover the enchanting allure of these handmade Tourmaline earrings, a must-have accessory for any gemstone lover! Featuring a stunning design with two beautifully crafted watermelo...
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
Rose Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18K Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Pretty and chic Ice Diamond Dangle Earring 3 inch long can be worn for any occasion. 18KT: 5.389 gms Diamond: 12.26cts
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Unheated Sri Lankan Sapphire Briolette and Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Unheated Sri Lankan Sapphire Briolette and Diamond Chandelier Earrings. (Our code EJ 494) A set of 16 unheated sapphire briolettes of Sri Lankan origin, weighing cts 10.75, decorat...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$350Sale Price / item|50% Off
Medusa Gorgon Mother of Pearl Earrings with quartz briolettes
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Crafted from premium 925 sterling silver and luxuriously gold plated. Dangling below the powerful Gorgon's gaze, a sparkling colorless quartz briolette adds a brilliant.
Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate, Silver
Dazzling Blue Apatite Green Tourmaline Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Dazzling Blue Apatite and Green Tourmaline Dangle Earrings in Sterling Silver Add a touch of vibrant elegance to your jewelry collection with these stunning dangle earrings, featurin...
Tourmaline, Apatite, Sterling Silver
Magnificent Briolette and Pave Diamond Circle Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These super special earrings are one of a kind! One pair features a dangling 2.10 carat briolette diamond and the other earring features pave diamonds in a briolette shape.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Robin Rotenier Smoky Quartz Yellow Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
By Robin Rotenier
Located in Stamford, CT
Robin Rotenier smoky quartz tear drop dangle earrings in 18k yellow gold. 2 briolette light dark brown smoky quartz approx. total weight: 3.5cts 18k yellow gold Stamped: 18k 750 Ha...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seventies Dangle earrings with smoky topaz 18k gold 22.7 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold earrings set with smoky quartz - dimensions 5.5 cm x 2.0 cm detailed description: the dimensions of the earring are 5.5 cm long by 2.0 cm wide weight: 22.7 grams ...
Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage Dangle Earrings Ruby solid 21K Gold / 2.6 g
Located in SE
A pair of shining dangles with briolette cut pink Rubies and faceted parts in solid 21K Yellow Gold / tested.
Ruby, 22k Gold
Mabe Pearl & Briolette Rhodolite Drop 14K Gold Earrings Levered Hinge Backs
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Olivia B. 14K Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl Dangle Earrings with Rhodolite Briolettes. These earrings are accented with two round diamonds totaling 0.06 carats.
Diamond, Pearl, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Baume Creation Labradorite 18 Karat Rose Gold Dangle Earrings
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Creation Baume - Unique piece. For pierced ears. Earring in 18 karat rose gold, and vermeil. Each earring is made of a round briolette-cut labradorite which holds in tassel the same ...
Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil
14K Yellow Gold Dangle Drop Earrings with 9.34 carats tw Moonstones
Located in Big Bend, WI
A pair of 14K yellow gold moonstone briolette drop earrings. There are 2 small round cabochon cut moonstones measuring about 3.5mm with blue flash and 2 smooth briolette drops measur...
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant Blue Topaz & Lemon Quartz Dangle Earrings in Sterling Silver
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Elegant Blue Topaz & Lemon Quartz Dangle Earrings – Sterling Silver with Genuine Zircon Accents Add a touch of brilliance to your collection with these sparkling dangle earrings...
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Jamie Wolf Green Quartz Diamond Drop Earrings 18k Gold Pierced Ornate Dangle
Located in McLeansville, NC
These lovely earrings are a Jamie Wolf design. Each earring has an ornate flourish accented by genuine diamonds and connecting green quartz briolette dangles.
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
$22,399Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM Diamond Rosecut & Fancy Color Briolette 18K White Gold Tassel Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Diamond Rosecut & Fancy Color Briolette 18K White Gold Tassel Earrings Offering modern women the perfect cure to diamond envy with a unique provocative take on fine jewellery ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$10,920Sale Price|30% Off
JR Rose Cut Briolette Diamond Flower 18 Karat White Gold Earring
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR Rose Cut Briolette Diamond Flower 18 Karat White Gold Earring Flowers made of White Diamond Briollet And rose cut is what dreams are made of. This flower earring looks nothing l...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
42.02 Carat Ruby Cabochon, Pink Diamond, and Diamond Briolette Gold Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A unique jewel, it features a beautiful pair of ruby cabochons weighing 42.02 carats surrounded by a halo of white diamonds weighing 1.65 carats, with yellow diamond briolettes at th...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Ro...
Syna White Gold Limited Edition Rose Quartz Briolette Earrings with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat white gold Rose quartz flat briolette Diamonds 0.77 carat approx. Post backs for pierced ears Limited edition Sparkle and shine at every angle with our exclusiv...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Briolette Rock Crystal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings w Emerald Diamond Accents
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Stunning briolette rock crystal teardrops catch light and shimmer as they dangle from fancy trumpeted eighteen karat 18K yellow gold findings. A bezel set .40 carat faceted emerald w...
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mallary Marks Briolette Aquamarine Tanzanite Earrings 22k 18k Gold Blue Stone
By Mallary Marks
Located in McLeansville, NC
These lovely gemstone drop earrings are a Mallary Marks design. Gem: Natural Aquamarine - 9.6 x 10 mm, Pear Shape Briolette Cut, Light Blue Color, Heat Treatment - Natural Tanzanite...
Aquamarine, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Chalcedony Amethyst 9 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings Handcrafted in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful dangle earrings with natural faceted chalcedony and faceted amethyst handcrafted in Italy by Botta Gioielli in 9 karat white gold. The total length of each earring is 70 mm...
Amethyst, Chalcedony, 9k Gold, White Gold
Marco Bicego Pearl and Gemstone Drop Dangle Earrings 18k Yellow Gold
By Marco Bicego
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Fantastic Marco Bicego pearl earrings with blue topaz, tourmaline, peridot and citrine. The pearls have a beautiful luster to them and the gold has a nice brushed finished. Comes wit...
Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Modern Peridot 18 Karat Gold Green Tourmaline Dangle Drops Design Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection a Modern Style dangle earrings handcrafted in 18 Karats Gold with three shade of green colors: Peridot pear cut, Tsavorite round cut , green Tourm...
Peridot, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,988Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mario Buccellati 1970 Dangle Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold, Turquoises & Pearls
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Dangle drop earrings designed by Mario Buccellati.
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
"Gresha" 14k Yellow Gold Flower & Diamond Earrings w Citrine Briolette Cut Drops
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Gresha" 14k yellow gold flower and 4 diamonds weighing .28pts. and 2 citrine briolette cut drops weighing 15.25cts. as right and left earrings. this design is ours and can be create...
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$385Sale Price|30% Off
Marina J Multicolor Tourmaline Briolettes, Pearls and 14 k Yellow Gold Earrings
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Chandelier Earrings by Marina J. This One of a Kind pair feature multi colored Tourmaline in a faceted Teardrop Briolette cut. The Tourmaline illuminate with radian...
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Earrings Amethyst Tear & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Elevate your style with these enchanting dangle earrings crafted in 14kt rose gold. They showcase the deep and mysterious beauty of two amethyst briolettes, which swing gently, catch...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Mario Buccellati Vintage Aquamarine Silver Gold Chandelier Earrings
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
An extraordinary pair of Vintage earrings by Buccellati, attributed to Mario Buccellati, showcasing the Maison’s iconic traforato technique. Crafted in 18K gold and silver, these 194...
Aquamarine, Gold, Silver
18K Gold Tourmaline Drop Earrings with Leaf Charms
Located in Bethesda, MD
Make a bold yet elegant statement with these stunning 18K yellow gold multi-gemstone drop earrings. Handcrafted with care and artistry, each earring features a graceful cascade of fa...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
$523Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silver, gold Cala Lily flower earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Silver, gold Cala Lily flower earrings. Lily flower earrings. White flower wedding earrings. Metal: silver 925 + 14k gold plating over Weight: 5 gr. Gemstones: Colorless topazs,...
Citrine, Gold Plate, Silver
Earrings with jade 14k gold 8.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold earrings set with jade – 8.6 grams Detailed description: The dimensions of the earring are 4.2 cm long by 8.0 mm wide Total weight 8.6 grams set with - 2 x 1.2 c...
Jade, 14k Gold
Buccellati, Gianmaria Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Drop Earrings
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning pair of Gianmaria Buccellati emerald and diamond pendant earrings crafted in 18K yellow and white gold. Featuring approximately 9.00 carats of cabochon emeralds and 2.00 c...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
18ct Gold Earrings Set With Citrine And Diamonds
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
18ct gold earrings set with citrine cut into briolettes, and 4 small brilliants Alpa secure closure system Total peas: 8.58gr Length: 4.5cm
Citrine, Diamond, Gold
Antique French gold and coral girandole earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique gold filigree earrings of girandole design comprised of wheat chain suspending faceted coral beads, in 18k. France. Coral, one of the few organic gemstones, has be...
Coral, Gold, 18k 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.
Earrings have a rich, diverse history, and while there are many types of this accessory to choose from, the dangle style is one of the most enduring designs. Today antique and vintage dangle earrings are timeless adornments that can make any outfit instantly more glamorous.
One of the oldest known pairs of dangle earrings was made of jade between 7,500 and 8,200 years ago in Inner Mongolia. Hoop earrings — of which there have been countless variations — are as old as Ancient Mesopotamia, and Ancient Egyptians wore dangle earrings that had sacred symbolism as part of their jewelry practices. In ancient Rome, dangle earrings with pearls and other precious materials were popular.
Dangle earrings vary in length, but they are all designed to cascade off the ears. Some dangle earrings barely fall past the bottom of the earlobe while others fall low enough to graze the shoulders or even fall past them. During the Renaissance period, women wore up-do hairstyles so they could show off their dangle earrings. Even noblemen joined the trend, donning a sole dangle earring adorned with a pearl.
Georgian women preferred heavy girandole earrings that featured candelabra-like arrangements of precious metal and stones. Dangle earrings in the 19th century were simpler, often featuring a single suspended gemstone in a drop-earring style. Going into the 20th century, screw-back earrings and clip-ons became popular, leading to more minimal stud designs. However, dangle earrings have always come back into fashion.
Whether they are made with diamonds, beads or feathers, dangle earrings are statement pieces reflecting the shifting styles over the years. Find the perfect antique and vintage dangle earrings for any occasion on 1stDibs.
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