Italian Brutalist Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Gold Sculptural Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
The earrings are alive with dimension. Irregular turquoise forms appear suspended within layered gold structures, punctuated throughout by brilliant-cut diamonds that add flashes of ...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
"Brutalist Bar" 14K Gold Dangle Earrings with Tahitian Pearl Drops & Diamonds
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
These gorgeous, one-of-a-kind earrings by Eytan Brandes feature long, textured bars of solid 14 karat gold and gorgeous, super-lustrous Tahitian pearls. The bars are actually chai...
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sculptural French 18K Gold Brutalist Cluster Clip Earrings, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
A compelling example of 1970s European gold work, these sculptural earrings are defined by their richly worked, cellular surface and dimensional, clustered form.
18k Gold
Vintage Brutalist Boris LeBeau 18k Gold Diamond Textured Dangle Clip On Earrings
By Boris Lebeau
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (16) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - G/H Color - VS1/VS2 Clarity Total Carat Weight: 0.30 (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ Whit...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 1970's 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Brutalist Ear-Clip Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as wide j-hoop forms with organically textured central channel Flanked by undulating globular channel walls Completed by hinged omega backs Stamped for 18 karat gold Numbere...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brutalist Gold Resin and Red Cabochons Dangle Clip Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
These lovely Italian designer studio clip-on earrings boast a dimensional dangling shape with hand-made and hand-painted gold resin elements, complemented with ruby red translucent r...
Citrine Smokey Topaz Gold Brutalist Earrings
By Helen Ringus
Located in TRYON, NC
Beautifully flat cut, with faceted edges,these stones are unique. The top stones are citrine, a lovely yellow, and the bottom stones are smoky topaz or smoky quartz. The 18 kt 'eagle...
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro 14k Pearl and Diamond Brutalist Dangle Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful pair of pearl and diamond earrings from the Retro (ca1940s) era! Crafted in vibrant 14k yellow gold, these Brutalist-style earrings each feature two large Baroque pearls,...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brutalist Gold Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, 18k, Swiss. These earrings are a geometric delight. Engraved textured pyramids of random sizes are cleverly stacked, overlapping each other to create a chic sculptural l...
18k Gold
1980s Meister Retro Brutalist Gold Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, Emil Meister, Zurich, Switzerland. Renowned for edgy design and superb quality, Emil Meister of Zurich epitomizes their love of contemporary style with these cool,...
18k Gold
Silver Gold Brutalist Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
These one-of-a-kind Brutalist earrings are chic miniature sculptures to go.
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Brutalist 18kt yellow Gold Earrings with Rough uncut Emeralds & Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
This striking pair of Brutalist earrings is expertly crafted from 18kt yellow gold, showcasing a bold and sculptural design that captures the essence of modernist artistry.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Robert Mitchum Estate Garnet & Gold Brutalist Stud Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Worn regularly by his long time wife Diana, the yellow gold brutalist style features a pair of rich burgundy red garnets in an unusual emerald cut.
Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
70s Brutalist Turquoise Lapis Earrings Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Large Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Brutalist turquoise & lapis earrings (circa 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Brutalist Swirl Earrings By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Each earring measures 1" in diameter - Gold plated - Clip on earring backs - By Crown Trifari (signed on clips) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Excellent vi...
Brutalist Style Pair Of 14K Gold Amethyst And Diamonds Earrings
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Brutalist style pair of 14K yellow gold, Amethyst and diamonds omega clip earrings.
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Large Mid Century Brutalist Gold and Amethyst Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Ilias LaLaounis Brutalist Free Form 18k yellow Gold Earrings, measuring 1 3/4 inches in length 1 1/8 inches wide and weighing 33.9 Grams.
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1960's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Brutalist J-Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as yellow gold j-hoop forms Pierced with globular organic texture Completed by posts with hinged omega backs Stamped for 18 karat gold Numbered and fully signed for Tiffany ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Brutalist Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Organic Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Earrings are comprised of jade surmounts and drops - carved to depict foliate and fruit. Semi-translucent green with light to medium saturation and white swirling throughout. Prong s...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER ALDO CIPULLO 18k Yellow Gold, Lapis & Diamond Brutalist Earrings 1970s d
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier by Aldo Cipullo 18k Yellow Gold, Lapis & Diamond Brutalist Earrings 1970s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible vintage pair of earrings...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Meister Eighties Brutalist Gold Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, Emil Meister, Zurich, Switzerland. Renowned for edgy design and superb quality, Emil Meister of Zurich epitomizes their love of contemporary style with these cool,...
18k Gold
Gubelin Brutalist White Gold Earrings
By Gubelin
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, Gubelin, Lucerne, Switzerland. Renowned for edgy design and superb quality, Gubelin of Lucerne, Switzerland, epitomizes their love of contemporary style with these...
18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Pearl Dangling Brutalist Pierced Earrings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1960s heavily textured 18K gold hinged earrings embellished with pearls. Earrings 2" long by 5/8" wide and are of the pierced variety.Signed 18K. In very good vintage 1960s conditi...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brutalist Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
7.4 mm cultured pearls dangling from a 1960s - 1970s melted gold brutalist design. The top section has 2 diamonds in each one that are approximately .20 carats total diamond weight.
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Brutalist Stripe Earrings By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Each earring measures 1" x 1" - Gold plated - Clip on earring backs - By Crown Trifari (signed on clips) - Circa 1960s - Estate acquired - Good vintage condit...
Brutalist 14 Karat Gold and Oval Cut Amethyst Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very good pair of large 14k gold Brutalist omega clip earrings. Each with a substantial oval-cut amethyst gemstones (10+ carat) prong set in a sinuous, intertwined structural 14k ...
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Gold Brutalist Textured "Golden Sunset" Chunky Hoop Earrings By Sarah Coventry
By Sarah Coventry
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Each earring measures 1" tall - Each earring measures .6" width - Gold plated - Brutalist-style textured pattern - Post earring backs for pierced ears - From ...
Brutalist 14K Gold Drop Hoops
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist 14K Gold Drop Hoops with screw back fittings. Textured balls are hand applied onto oval hoops which hand from textured ball tops. 1970's USA. Excellent condition. 1.5" x .6"
14k Gold
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Brutalist Heart Dangling Earrings
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold tone brutalist heart dangling earrings (clip-on) embellished with enameled metal stones.
Gilt Metal
Brutalist 14 Karat Gold, Chatham Emerald and Diamond Clip Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine pair of 14k gold Brutalist earrings. Each set with two raw Chatham emeralds that are prong set in branch like settings and with two round brilliant diamonds prong-set i...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Brutalist Door Knocker Statement Earrings, circa 1960
Located in McKinney, TX
Beautiful vintage Brutalist style gold-tone clip-on door knocker statement earrings, circa 1960's. 1.5" x 1" with clip-on earring backs.
Gold Plate
Sold
W 0.97 in L 0.97 in
New 10k Yellow & White Gold PL .50 Carat Diamond Spiked Brutalist Post Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
They are a Brutalist or Steam Punk design. There is .50 Carats of brilliant cut pave white diamonds on the earrings.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
Freeform Gold and Lapis Drop Earrings in the style of Arthur King Circa 1970
Located in Cincinnati, OH
70's Dangle Lapis Lazuli Earclips. The 14k brutalist yellow gold clip earrings with bright oval lapis measuring approximately 1 1/2" in lenght.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Snake Earring
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, MX
A ca. 1980 bronze earring by Hungarian-born Mexican artist Pal Kepenyes. The snake's head shows two red resin eyes and holds the earring to the user's ear lobe. Signed on the head's ...
Bronze
Urart 18k Brutalist Atelier Earrings W/ Original Wooden Box & Paperwork
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lustrous pair of 18K brutalist dangle earrings by Turkish jeweler 'URART'.
14k Gold
13 Mm White Pearls, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Earrings.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a central pearl surrounded by leaves studded with diamonds. These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master golds...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Platinum, 1960s Cushion Cut Aquamarine & Calibrated Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Cocktail Ring Platinum Tested Circa 1960s Step into a world of elegance with this fabulous vintage cocktail ring from the 1960s. At its heart lies a mesmerisin...
Aquamarine, Ruby, Platinum
Angela Cummings Studios Vintage 18k Large Cuff Braclet
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1984 Angela Cummings Studios 18k yellow Gold Cross over Design Cuff Bracelet, measuring 2 3/4 inches in length, 2 3/4 inches wide and weighing 55.3 Grams. inside measurement of...
18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings, 20th Century
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A Classic Emblem of Timeless Sophistication Elevate any look with these Vintage Tiffany & Co. Hoop Earrings, exquisitely fashioned in 18K yellow gold. Renowned for their understa...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,988Sale Price|20% Off
MODERNIST 1970 Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 1.70 Ctw In Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Retro modernist cocktail ring with diamonds. This is a very interesting cocktail ring, created in Italy during the modernist period, back in the 1970. The ring has been crafted with...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960's 18k Yellow Gold Extra Wide Cleopatra Bracelet
Located in Boston, MA
An exquisite piece from the glamorous 1960s, this Cleopatra bracelet exudes timeless elegance and opulence. Crafted from luxurious 18k yellow gold, the bracelet boasts an impressive ...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
PERY ET FILS Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 7.22 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
A French bombe cocktail ring with gemstones designed by Pery Et Fils This is a very beautiful classic cocktail ring, created in Paris France, back in the late 20th century. The ring...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
Robert Lee Morris 18 Karat Gold Choker Pendant Necklace
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in Darnestown, MD
Robert Lee Morris is one of the leaders in the field of art to wear. He began this aspect of his career in the 1970's and focused on sculptural and organic forms. Morris worked with...
18k Gold
$3,420 / set
W 0.65 in L 1.7 in
Roberto Coin Hammered Triple Disc Drop Earrings with Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
By Roberto Coin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These striking earrings from Roberto Coin showcase a bold yet elegant design with three cascading discs in radiant 18 karat yellow gold. The hammered finish of each disc adds texture...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Yurman 18k Yellow Gold Wide Woven Cable Cuff Bracelet.
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman 18k Yellow Gold Wide Woven Cable Cuff Bracelet. The braclet features braided cable design. Equipped with hinged spring opening. Inscribed: David Yurman, 750, Stainless ...
Yellow Gold
$3,498
H 1.3 in W 0.89 in
Vintage 18K Gold Oval Cabochon Lapis w/ 0.30ctw Diamond Spray Modernist Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Lapis - Oval Cabochon Cut - Multi-Prong Set - Deep Blue Color - 13.8x9.8mm each (approx.) (10) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Single & Round Brillia...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Palladium
Huge Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Henry Dunay Hammered Dome Ring 1 3/8 Inches Long
By Henry Dunay
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This amazing vintage Henry Dunay 18K yellow gold hammered torsade style dome ring measures a full 1 3/8 by 1 1/4 inches, and rises to a full 1 inch above the finger when worn. This u...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ed Wiener Hinged Bangle Bracelet with Gemstones
By Ed Wiener
Located in Darnestown, MD
This multigem hinged bangle bracelet was made by Ed Wiener, one of the leaders of the mid-20th century Modernist jewelry movement. Wiener most often worked in silver. This heavy 18 k...
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Green Beryl, 18k Gold
$22,500
W 0.45 in L 31.5 in
Gay Freres 18K Woven Yellow Gold Long Chain Transformable Love Necklace, France
By Gay Freres
Located in New York, NY
Rare estate Gay Freres 18K woven yellow gold long chain X link necklace convertable to a lariat necklace, a double necklace, belt and quad bracelet. The X link design is a universal ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Earrings 18k Gold Clip-On Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of rare vintage Cartier 18k gold earrings with clip-on closure. The earrings have an amazing intricate texture. Two layers of the gold “pins” and “buttons” are sitting on diff...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,500
H 1.82 in W 1.66 in D 0.6 in
Andrew Grima Attributed 18 Karat Gold, Emerald, & Diamond Modernist Brooch
By Andrew Grima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine 18k gold, emerald, and diamond modernist brooch. Attributed to Andrew Grima. Comprising a textured spiral in 18k yellow gold with prong set round smooth emerald caboch...
Diamond, Emerald, 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.
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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