White Gold Contemporary Fig Garden Earrings with Natural Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary Fig Garden drop earrings are made of 18 karat white gold with natural emeralds (9.5x7x6 mm each, 5.5 carats in total) and round diamonds. The Fig collection was fe...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Set in 18K Gold, 5.71 carats, natural Zambian Emerald & Diamonds Dangle Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The weight of the Emerald cabochon is 4.99 carats. Other Emeralds weight is 0.72 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald and Diamond Hoop Earrings in 18K Gold, 2.40ct by Tresor
By Tresor Collection
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Tresor Beautiful Earring feature 2.40 carats of Emerald and 0.25 carats of Diamond. The Earring is an ode to the luxurious yet classic beauty with sparkly gemstones and feminine hues...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
25.45 Carat Vivid Green Emerald Sugarloaf 1.78 Carat Diamond Dangle Earring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
A massive pair of 25.45 carat of vivid green emerald are set along with 1.78 carat of white brilliant round diamond. The gorgeous dangle earring is a must wear for all red carpet eve...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$10,080Sale Price|20% Off
Set in 18K Gold, 7.62 carats Zambian Emerald Sugarloaf & Diamond Dangle Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The Earrings have a simple push back. ✦ Handmade / Handcrafted Fine Jewelry ✦ Gemstone: natural Zambian Emerald ✦ Gemstone Cut: Sugarloaf Cabochon ✦ Gemstone Weight: 7.62 ct.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Transformer Stud Earrings with Emeralds and Mint Quartzes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop stud earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with detachable natural cabochon emerald drops 0,37x0,27x0,23 inches (9,5x7x6 mm) each, 6 carats in...
Beryl, Emerald, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
18 Karat Gold Natural Emerald, Diamond, and Black Enamel Drop Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Gold Natural Emerald, Diamond, and Black Enamel Drop Earrings This magnificent forest green emerald and diamond drop earring is impressive. The teardrop design pave set dia...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
5.86 Carat Opal Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, these beautiful stud earrings are hand set with 5.86 carats Opal, .74 carats emerald, blue sapphire and .33 carats of glimmering diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA J...
Diamond, Opal, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
4.62 Carat Opal Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, these beautiful stud earrings are hand set with 4.62 carats Opal doublets, .37 carats emerald, blue sapphire and .29 carats of glimmering diamonds. FOLLOW ...
Diamond, Opal, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Emerald Contemporary Stud Earrings in Eighteen Karat White Gold with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These modern-style stud earrings are made of 18-karat white gold with detachable natural cabochon emerald drops measuring 9.5 x 7 x 6 mm each, totaling around 6 carats, and 6 round d...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1.13 Carats Emerald and White Diamond White and Yellow Gold Earrings
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
2 Emerald Gemstones: 1.50 Carats 32 White Diamonds: 0.53 Carat Metal: 18K White and Yellow Gold, 3.90 Grams
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
7.79 Carat Emerald and White Diamond White and Yellow Gold Earrings
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
2 Emerald Gemstones: 7.07 Carats 40 White Diamonds: 0.72 Carats Metal: 18K White and Yellow Gold, 7.80 grams
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
10.47 Carats Emerald and White Diamond White and Yellow Gold Earrings
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
4 Emerald Gemstones: 9.73 Carats 2 White Diamonds: 0.31 Carat 48 White Diamonds: 0.43 Carat Metal: 18K White Gold, 7 Grams
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Stud Earrings with Green Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary stud earrings are crafted from 18 karat rose gold, featuring natural green emeralds in an octagon cut. Each emerald measures 0.27x0.21 inches (7x5.5 mm), each emer...
Beryl, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
18 Karat White Gold 18.66 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat White Gold 18.66 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings This incredible dark green emerald and fancy shaped diamond earring is vividly magical.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Drop Earrings with Emeralds and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
They feature removable natural emerald cabochon drops, each measuring 9.5x7x6mm and weighing almost 6 carats in total.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
14.11 Carat Opal Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Triple Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold, these exquisite drop earrings are set with 14.11 carats Opal doublet, 0.32 carats emerald and 1.62 carats of glimmering diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWE...
Diamond, Opal, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
$2,043Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Emerald Ruby Blue Sapphire Turquoise Yellow Gold Drop Cat Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
We can ship every piece of our 1stdibs catalog worldwide. These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 2.20 Carats of Oval Cabochon Cut and Cabochon Cut Emeralds.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Half Hoop Earrings with Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds
Located in Darnestown, MD
In addition, they are studded with cabochon rubies, emeralds and sapphires. The earrings measure 5/8" wide and 1 inch long.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Jade Sapphires Emeralds 9 Karat Rose Gold Dangle Earrings Handcrafted in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful dangle earrings featuring a lovely mix of natural green jade, sapphires and emeralds. Each earring is handcrafted in 9 karat rose gold with one green carved jade, 2 sapphir...
Emerald, Jade, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Emma Chapman One-of-a-Kind Pearl Emerald Dangle Earrings, 18k Gold
By Emma Chapman
Located in Frome, Somerset
They feature central pearls, which are set in 18k yellow gold hand-engraved flower motifs and are flanked at the top and bottom with cabochon emeralds. The earrings are made in oxidi...
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
$2,322Sale Price|20% Off
Handcrafted Diamond Pearl Turquoise Emerald Yellow Gold Hot-Air Balloon Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have 2.00 Carats of Oval Cabochon Cut Emeralds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
Art Deco Style Lapislazuli Baroque Pearls Gold Diamonds Emeralds Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 round buttons of 10 mm in diameter with in the middle 2 small round Emerald cabs are the upper part, then the central part is white gold,18 small round full cut diamonds and blue e...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
18 Karat Gold 43.67 Carat Diamond and Carved Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Earring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
The long emerald pear cabochon drop at the end held securely by the diamond cap brings out the earring’s magnificence.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
White Gold Custom Made Earrings with Natural Emeralds and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat white gold with natural emeralds (9.5x7x6 mm each, 5.5 carats in total) and round diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in V...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...
Eighteen Karat White Gold Transformer Drop Earrings with Emeralds and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop earrings are made of 18-karat white gold and are encrusted with 10 round diamonds and removable natural emerald cabochon drops, each measuring 9.5...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Whit...
Custom Made Stud Earrings in Eighteen Karat Rose Gold with Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These modern-style stud earrings are made of 18-karat rose gold with detachable natural cabochon emerald drops measuring 9.5 x 7 x 6 mm each, totaling around 6 carats, and 6 round di...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold 5.00 CT Ruby Emerald Diamond Byzantine Earrings
Located in Westport, CT
An original pair of 18K yellow gold Byzantine style ruby, emerald, and diamond earrings. Each earring is designed with an intricate sculptural motif centered with natural ruby caboch...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold 29.90 CTW Emerald Sapphire & Diamond Art Deco Style Gala Drop Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18K Gold 29.90 CTW Emerald Sapphire & Diamond Art Deco Style Gala Drop Earrings Capturing the breathtaking opulence and geometric grandeur of the 1920s roaring era, these specta...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,299Sale Price|13% Off
7.06 Carat Zambian Emerald and Diamond Stud Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant Stud earring pair with emerald & diamonds feature 2 pieces emeralds weight 2.76carats, Diamonds weight 1.01 carat , these earrings entirely made in 18K white gold...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Tibetan Drop Earrings with Emeralds and Prasiolites
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary stud drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with detachable quartzes and emerald drops. The highest quality gold has liquid sparkling surface as the perfec...
Quartz, Beryl, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
$6,534Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
"Circa 1970's David Webb yellow gold clip-on earrings mounted with sapphire, rubies and emeralds.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Contemporary Custom Made Earrings with Natural Emeralds and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural emeralds (9.5x7x6 mm each, 5.5 carats in total) and round diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in ...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...
$2,019 / item
Green emerald art deco stud earrings 18k white gold
Located in London, GB
Green emerald art deco stud earrings 18k white gold Green emerald pear shaped cabochon total weight 1.40ct Solitaire style green emerald pear shaped cabochon stud earrings 18k white ...
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style Jade Emerald Lapis Lazuli Blue Enamel Gold Diamonds Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tops are 2 round genuine Lapis Lazuli buttons with small round emerald cabochons in the center, middle parts in white gold,full cut round diamonds and blue enamel , bottom parts are...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Style Jade Emerald Lapis Lazuli Blue Enamel Gold Diamonds Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tops are 2 round genuine Lapis Lazuli buttons with small round emerald cabochons in the center, middle parts in white gold,full cut round diamonds and blue enamel , bottom parts are...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, Enamel
Carved Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Leaf Motif Drop Earrings in 18K Gold
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Carved Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Leaf Motif Drop Earrings in 18K Gold This exquisite long drop “tutti-frutti” earring is a vibrant celebration of color, craftsmanship, and...
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
David Webb Ruby Emerald and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A gorgeous pair of David Webb clip on earrings! These earrings are made with a bezel set cabochon Ruby on top, a bezel set cabochon Emerald on the bottom, and round brilliant Diamon...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
MAZ 14K Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Modernist Earrings, c.1970s
By Maz
Located in Miami, FL
Each earring is accented with bezel-set emerald cabochons, twelve in total, with an approximate combined weight of 1.20 carats, adding vivid green contrast to the luminous natural sh...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps 18k Multi Gems Bombé Bubble Earrings Sapphire Emerald and Ruby
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Seaman Schepps Brilliant Quality of Cabochon Natural Rubies Emerald and Blue Sapphire Cabochons approx size 9x7 mm and 8x6mm Pearls 7mm, and Diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald, Sapphire Cabochon and Diamond Bangle Bracelet in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Berlin, BE
Elegant ear clips crafted in 14 karat white gold, set with sapphires and diamonds in a refined and balanced design. The deep blue sapphires are highlighted by bright diamonds, creati...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,786Sale Price|20% Off
2.30 Carat Emerald Blue Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Stud Drop "Horses" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
Vintage-Inspired Emerald Medallion Earrings In 18k Yellow Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
A bold cross-motif of blackened silver is layered over the top, set with shimmering diamonds and punctuated by five vibrant, cabochon-cut emeralds on each earring. The contrast betwe...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Silver
Gump’s Onyx, Emerald, and Pearl Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautifully composed pair that transitions effortlessly from day to evening. Gump’s earrings, Gump’s onyx emerald pearl earrings, vintage Gump’s jewelry, 18k yellow gold onyx ear...
Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Syna Earrings with Moon Quartz, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires & Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Moon quartz 13 carats approx. Emeralds 0.15 carat approx. Rubies 0.20 carat approx. Sapphires 0.20 carat approx. Diamonds 0.25 carat approx. 18 kyg bu...
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Contemporary Clip-on Earrings in Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These modern-style clip-on earrings are made of 18-karat yellow gold with detachable natural cabochon emerald drops measuring 9.5 x 7 x 6 mm each, totaling around 6 carats, and 6 rou...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby Bubbles & Green Emerald Earrings 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby Bubble & Emerald Earrings Set in 18K Gold & Silver A bold and seductive expression of color and craftsmanship, these exceptional Bochic “Orient” earr...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Art Deco Style Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings in 14 Karat White & Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
Each earring features a trio of cabochon cut emeralds suspended from three beautifully articulated diamond sections, set to the top of the drop with two old cut diamonds graduating i...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
AIG Certified 9.22 Ct Zambia Emeralds Diamonds 2.12 Ct 18k Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
An exquisite flowers design, so glamour and exclusive style. Earrings come in 18k gold with two pieces of natural Zambia emeralds, cabochon cut , ct 9,22 and natural diamonds ct 2,...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Certified Emerald and Rock Crystal Earrings Set in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
.* A pair of flower shaped carved rock crystal earrings with emerald cabochon, bezel set in the center with 18K yellow gold .
Crystal, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald & Diamond Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of diamond encrusted earrings. Each features a 1 karat cabochon ruby, emerald and sapphire all set at the end of a ridge of diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Era 6 Carat Emerald and 2 Carat Diamond Flourish Post Earrings in Platinum
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
We tested the metal and guarantee it's platinum, except for the emerald prong baskets, which are yellow gold. Eytan dipped the emerald's prongs with white rhodium, but you can see t...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Natural Zambian Carved Emerald and South Sea Pearl Earrings Set in 18K Gold
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
*ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PREPAID TARRIFS & CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR USA CLIENTS.* These are a pair of natural 17 carats, hand-carved, Zambian Emeralds with pair of South Sea Pearls and...
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Modern Style Clip-on Earrings in Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These modern-style clip-on earrings are made of 18-karat yellow gold with detachable natural cabochon emerald drops measuring 9.5 x 7 x 6 mm each, totaling around 6 carats, and 6 rou...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Modern Style Clip-On Earrings in Rose Gold with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These modern-style clip-on earrings are made of 18-karat rose gold with detachable natural cabochon emerald drops measuring 9.5 x 7 x 6 mm each, totaling around 6 carats, and 6 round...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Custom Made Emerald Clip-on Earrings in Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These modern-style earrings are made of 18-karat yellow gold with detachable natural cabochon emerald drops measuring 9.5 x 7 x 6 mm each, totaling around 6 carats, and 6 round diamo...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Clip-On Earrings in Eighteen Karat Rose Gold with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These modern-style clip-on earrings are made of 18-karat rose gold with detachable natural cabochon emerald drops measuring 9.5 x 7 x 6 mm each, totaling around 6 carats, and 6 round...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow 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.
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.
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.
Someone wanted to “modernize” the Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. masterworks, but Mahnaz Collection came to their rescue. Here, the dealer explains precisely why they’re such an extraordinary find.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The mismatched, multiple-earring look may have started with fashion jewelry, but A-list fans have taken it to the next level.
From buttons to chandeliers, here are the top styles to get or give in 2020.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
The classic circle has appeared in countless variations over the centuries.