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Hand Carved Cameo Shell Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
Hand Carved Cameo Shell Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings

Hand Carved Cameo Shell Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings

By Meghna Jewels

Located in Hoffman Estate, IL

These hand carved Cameo Shell earrings are crafted in 18-karat gold & sterling silver. It is set

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold

20th Century Cameo Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip-on Earrings
20th Century Cameo Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip-on Earrings

20th Century Cameo Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip-on Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

the center with a bezel-set coral cameo depicting the face and bust of a young woman. It is surrounded

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Onyx Cameo 'Lady Playing Golf' Earrings in Yellow Gold
Victorian Onyx Cameo 'Lady Playing Golf' Earrings in Yellow Gold

Victorian Onyx Cameo 'Lady Playing Golf' Earrings in Yellow Gold

Located in London, England

A fabulous pair of Victorian Renaissance Revival (1850-1880) sardonyx cameo earrings . A matching

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Earrings Glass Cameo of Greek Goddess
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Earrings Glass Cameo of Greek Goddess

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Earrings Glass Cameo of Greek Goddess

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Venetian Murano Glass Antique / Gothic Style Earrings Image of Venus Goddess associated with love, beauty and fertility Glass color tone- light purple-ish/blue-ish Mostly St...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

French 1960s Shell Cameo 18 Karat Rose Gold Earrings Ring Set
French 1960s Shell Cameo 18 Karat Rose Gold Earrings Ring Set

French 1960s Shell Cameo 18 Karat Rose Gold Earrings Ring Set

Located in Poitiers, FR

and a ring. The antique ring is composed of a cameo on shell set with 4 claws and surrounded by 2

Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Swan Couple Agate Cameo Studs Earrings
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Swan Couple Agate Cameo Studs Earrings

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Swan Couple Agate Cameo Studs Earrings

By Vaibhav Dhadda

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

These exquisite stud earrings feature an intricate swan couple cameo, delicately carved on natural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, White Gold

14K Victorian Italian Cameos white coral 9.45 Gr 1 x 0.6 inches
14K Victorian Italian Cameos white coral 9.45 Gr 1 x 0.6 inches

14K Victorian Italian Cameos white coral 9.45 Gr 1 x 0.6 inches

Located in Miami, FL

A timeless expression of Italian artistry, these elegant cameo earrings feature finely hand-carved

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Rose Cameo 10 MM Heart Shape Diamonds Stud Earrings
14 Karat Yellow Rose Cameo 10 MM Heart Shape Diamonds Stud Earrings

14 Karat Yellow Rose Cameo 10 MM Heart Shape Diamonds Stud Earrings

By Vaibhav Dhadda

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

These 14K Red & White Heart-Shaped Rose Cameo Diamond Drop Earrings exude timeless elegance

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Shell cameo Dangle Earring With Diamonds Made In 18k Rose Gold
Shell cameo Dangle Earring With Diamonds Made In 18k Rose Gold

Shell cameo Dangle Earring With Diamonds Made In 18k Rose Gold

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

"18KT:12.727g, Diamond:1.82ct, Shell Cameo:15.60ct

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Carved Shell Cameo Earrings With Emeralds Surrounded By Pave Sapphire & Diamonds
Carved Shell Cameo Earrings With Emeralds Surrounded By Pave Sapphire & Diamonds

Carved Shell Cameo Earrings With Emeralds Surrounded By Pave Sapphire & Diamonds

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

Adorn yourself with the timeless beauty of these Carved Shell Cameo Earrings with Emeralds

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Shell Cameo Dangle Earrings With Diamonds Made in 18K Yellow Gold
Shell Cameo Dangle Earrings With Diamonds Made in 18K Yellow Gold

Shell Cameo Dangle Earrings With Diamonds Made in 18K Yellow Gold

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

"18KT:14.533g, Diamond:12.97ct, SHELL CAMEO:32.36ct, Size: 68X33"

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

WHITING & DAVIS signed vintage gold tone cameo glass designer clip earrings
WHITING & DAVIS signed vintage gold tone cameo glass designer clip earrings

WHITING & DAVIS signed vintage gold tone cameo glass designer clip earrings

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed WHITING & DAVIS • gold plated with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...

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20th Century Clip-on Earrings

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Goddess Statue Cameo Button Omega Earrings
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Goddess Statue Cameo Button Omega Earrings

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Goddess Statue Cameo Button Omega Earrings

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stones(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - White Color Material: 18K Solid Yellow Gold  Weight: 28.85 Grams Backing: Posts w/ Omega Closures (Pi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Sardonyx  Cameo Dangle Earrings With Ruby & Diamonds In 18k Gold
Carved Sardonyx  Cameo Dangle Earrings With Ruby & Diamonds In 18k Gold

Carved Sardonyx Cameo Dangle Earrings With Ruby & Diamonds In 18k Gold

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful shell cameo dangle earrings with carved face, accented with rubies and diamonds, crafted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian Goddess Woman Hard Stone Cameo Earrings Gold Dangle Drop Circa 1870
Victorian Goddess Woman Hard Stone Cameo Earrings Gold Dangle Drop Circa 1870

Victorian Goddess Woman Hard Stone Cameo Earrings Gold Dangle Drop Circa 1870

Located in New York, NY

This is a spectacular pair of Antique Victorian Hard Stone Goddess Woman Cameo Pendant Dangle Drop

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Carved Shell Cameo & Enamel Dangle Earring with Skull in 18k Gold
Carved Shell Cameo & Enamel Dangle Earring with Skull in 18k Gold

Carved Shell Cameo & Enamel Dangle Earring with Skull in 18k Gold

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

"18KT:17.720g, Diamond:1.47ct, SHELL CAMEO:31.37ct, Enamel:0.16g, Size: 55X29 MM"

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Artisan Shell Cameo Diamond Drop Motif Earrings In 18K Gold & Silver
Artisan Shell Cameo Diamond Drop Motif Earrings In 18K Gold & Silver

Artisan Shell Cameo Diamond Drop Motif Earrings In 18K Gold & Silver

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

These drop earrings feature hand-carved 59.05ct shell cameos framed by 7.71ct of glittering

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Italian Shell Cameo and Coral Dangling Earrings in 14 Karat Gold
Italian Shell Cameo and Coral Dangling Earrings in 14 Karat Gold

Italian Shell Cameo and Coral Dangling Earrings in 14 Karat Gold

Located in Miami, FL

Step into history with these vintage cameo shell dangling earrings with a Mediterranean deep red

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Circa 1960s 18k Gold And Platinum Diamond Porcelain Cameo Earring
Vintage Circa 1960s 18k Gold And Platinum Diamond Porcelain Cameo Earring

Vintage Circa 1960s 18k Gold And Platinum Diamond Porcelain Cameo Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight 9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.35 ct. The diamond is has H color and s1 clarity. The box is not included. Please contact for any questions.

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Papal Brooch & Earrings Suite
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Papal Brooch & Earrings Suite

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Papal Brooch & Earrings Suite

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

, and beautifully fine. The cameo panel is bezel set in yellow gold, with elegant detailing to the bezel

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Vatican Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 18K Yellow Gold & Shell Cameo Dangle Earrings
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 18K Yellow Gold & Shell Cameo Dangle Earrings

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 18K Yellow Gold & Shell Cameo Dangle Earrings

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

. ~~~ Each features a Victorian Shell Cameo, depicting 2 ladies, standing out in relief against caramel

Category

Antique 1860s Unknown Etruscan Revival Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Antique 18K Yellow Gold Italian Carved Shell Cameo Vintage Earrings
Victorian Antique 18K Yellow Gold Italian Carved Shell Cameo Vintage Earrings

Victorian Antique 18K Yellow Gold Italian Carved Shell Cameo Vintage Earrings

Located in Great Neck, NY

cameo we sell is produced by artists whose hands understand the shells they carve and the timeless

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Cameo Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Earrings Set
French 19th Century Cameo Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Earrings Set

French 19th Century Cameo Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Earrings Set

Located in Poitiers, FR

Set in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This antique set consists of a cameo and a pair

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Gold Agate Cameo Detachable Rainbow Sapphire Tassel Diamond Earrings
18 Karat Gold Agate Cameo Detachable Rainbow Sapphire Tassel Diamond Earrings

18 Karat Gold Agate Cameo Detachable Rainbow Sapphire Tassel Diamond Earrings

By Vaibhav Dhadda

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

These 18 karat gold agate cameo rainbow sapphire tassel diamond contemporary earrings is a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...

Hand Carved "Moon and Stars" Agate Cameo and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k Gold
Hand Carved "Moon and Stars" Agate Cameo and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k Gold

Hand Carved "Moon and Stars" Agate Cameo and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k Gold

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These beautiful earrings feature gorgeous agate cameos that have been hand carved with matching

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Chalcedony, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold,...

Spilla E Orecchini Con Cameo in Madreperla in Oro Giallo 18k
Spilla E Orecchini Con Cameo in Madreperla in Oro Giallo 18k

Spilla E Orecchini Con Cameo in Madreperla in Oro Giallo 18k

Located in Milano, IT

Orecchini a monachella vintage in oro giallo 18k e spilla abbinata, entrambi con cammei in madreperla incisi a mano. Gli orecchini e la spilla hanno il marchio 750 dell'oro 18k. Rea...

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Shell Cameo Earrings Surrounded by Pave Diamonds in 18k Gold & Silver
Carved Shell Cameo Earrings Surrounded by Pave Diamonds in 18k Gold & Silver

Carved Shell Cameo Earrings Surrounded by Pave Diamonds in 18k Gold & Silver

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

Elevate your style with these exquisite Carved Shell Cameo Earrings, surrounded by Pave Diamonds in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

KIESELSTEIN-CORD Poet Warrior 18k Yellow Gold Steel Cameo Earrings Ear Clips
KIESELSTEIN-CORD Poet Warrior 18k Yellow Gold Steel Cameo Earrings Ear Clips

KIESELSTEIN-CORD Poet Warrior 18k Yellow Gold Steel Cameo Earrings Ear Clips

By KIESELSTEIN-CORD

Located in Simpsonville, SC

craftsmanship. Featuring finely detailed cameo profiles set in a harmonious blend of cool steel and warm 18k

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Designer Vintage Looking Cameo Tassel Earring with Diamond and Sapphires in Gold
Designer Vintage Looking Cameo Tassel Earring with Diamond and Sapphires in Gold

Designer Vintage Looking Cameo Tassel Earring with Diamond and Sapphires in Gold

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

Designer Vintage looking Cameo Tassel Earring with Diamond and Sapphires in Gold and silver. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold

Shell Cameo Earrings with Sapphire & Pave Diamonds Made in 18k Gold & Silver
Shell Cameo Earrings with Sapphire & Pave Diamonds Made in 18k Gold & Silver

Shell Cameo Earrings with Sapphire & Pave Diamonds Made in 18k Gold & Silver

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

Elevate your style with our stunning Shell Cameo Earrings, expertly crafted from 18k Gold & Silver

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Carved Mother's Love Image on Shell Cameo Earrings with Sliced Geode & Diamonds
Carved Mother's Love Image on Shell Cameo Earrings with Sliced Geode & Diamonds

Carved Mother's Love Image on Shell Cameo Earrings with Sliced Geode & Diamonds

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

18k:2.26g, Diamond:4.74ct, Silver:15.44gm, Geode:32.95, Cameo:9.30ct Size: 64X30MM"

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Geode, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

WHITING & DAVIS signed silver carved cameo glass designer clip on earrings
WHITING & DAVIS signed silver carved cameo glass designer clip on earrings

WHITING & DAVIS signed silver carved cameo glass designer clip on earrings

By Whiting & Davis

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed WHITING & DAVIS • silver tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wea...

Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Carved Mother & Daughter Art Cameo Earring with Diamonds in 18k Gold & Silver
Carved Mother & Daughter Art Cameo Earring with Diamonds in 18k Gold & Silver

Carved Mother & Daughter Art Cameo Earring with Diamonds in 18k Gold & Silver

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

"18Kt Gold:1.37g, Diamond:1.72Ct, Silver:9.44g, Cameos:31.75Ct"

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Carved Face Cameo Earring with Emerald & Diamond Made in 18k Gold & Silver
Carved Face Cameo Earring with Emerald & Diamond Made in 18k Gold & Silver

Carved Face Cameo Earring with Emerald & Diamond Made in 18k Gold & Silver

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

"18Kt Gold:2.12g, Diamond:2.5Ct, Silver:13.21g, Emerald:3.87Ct, Cameos:37.1Ct"

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Carved Cameo Earrings With Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Made In 18k Gold & Silver
Carved Cameo Earrings With Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Made In 18k Gold & Silver

Carved Cameo Earrings With Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Made In 18k Gold & Silver

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

"18Kt Gold:1.67g, Diamond:2.62Ct, Silver:18.66g, Blue Sapphire:3.05Ct, Cameo:55.3Ct"

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Vintage Circa 1990s Handcrafted 24k Gold Natural Diamond And Cameo  Drop Earring
Vintage Circa 1990s Handcrafted 24k Gold Natural Diamond And Cameo  Drop Earring

Vintage Circa 1990s Handcrafted 24k Gold Natural Diamond And Cameo Drop Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 6.5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.48 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.

Category

1990s European Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 24k Gold

Rose & Leaves Carved Shell Cameo Earrings With Diamonds In 18k Gold & Silver
Rose & Leaves Carved Shell Cameo Earrings With Diamonds In 18k Gold & Silver

Rose & Leaves Carved Shell Cameo Earrings With Diamonds In 18k Gold & Silver

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

Very festive, modern looking this rose Carved Shell Cameo link earring in silver and gold is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Pair of Antique 14K Gold Red Coral Cameo Drop Earrings, Italy 1800s
Pair of Antique 14K Gold Red Coral Cameo Drop Earrings, Italy 1800s

Pair of Antique 14K Gold Red Coral Cameo Drop Earrings, Italy 1800s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 14 karat gold earrings with red coral cameos and drops, Italy 1800s Length 4.5 cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Carved Medusa Cameo Black Onyx Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 18 Karat Rose Gold
Carved Medusa Cameo Black Onyx Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 18 Karat Rose Gold

Carved Medusa Cameo Black Onyx Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 18 Karat Rose Gold

By Spectrum Jewels

Located in Diera, Dubai

These Carved Medusa Cameo Black Onyx Diamond Halo 18 Karat Rose Gold Stud Earrings features carved

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Carved Medusa Cameo Black Onyx Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 14 Karat Rose Gold
Carved Medusa Cameo Black Onyx Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 14 Karat Rose Gold

Carved Medusa Cameo Black Onyx Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 14 Karat Rose Gold

By Spectrum Jewels

Located in Diera, Dubai

These Carved Medusa Cameo Black Onyx Diamond Halo 14 Karat Rose Gold Stud Earrings features carved

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

14K White Gold Red Enamel Hand-Carved Versace Medusa Agate Cameo Studs Earrings
14K White Gold Red Enamel Hand-Carved Versace Medusa Agate Cameo Studs Earrings

14K White Gold Red Enamel Hand-Carved Versace Medusa Agate Cameo Studs Earrings

By Vaibhav Dhadda

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

Introducing our exquisite 14 karat white gold Versace Medusa Red Enamel Cameo Earrings—an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Agate, White Gold, Enamel

Dangle Earring with Shell Cameo & Pearl with Pave Diamonds Made in Gold & Silver
Dangle Earring with Shell Cameo & Pearl with Pave Diamonds Made in Gold & Silver

Dangle Earring with Shell Cameo & Pearl with Pave Diamonds Made in Gold & Silver

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

An artistic pair of dangle earrings featuring finely carved shell cameos paired with lustrous

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold

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Cameo Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of cameo earrings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 18k gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 466 vintage examples as well as 346 contemporary versions. 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. Victorian and contemporary are consistently popular styles when it comes to cameo earrings. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Marcello Fontana, Artisan NYC and JeweLyrie are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 182, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A selection of round cut, mixed cut and oval cut can be found today on these pages. Most of our cameo earrings for sale are for women, but there are 144 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Cameo Earrings?

Prices for cameo earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $50 and can go as high as $89,000, while cameo earrings, on average, fetch $1,545.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

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.

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