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Swiss Blue Topaz, Faceted Checkerboard Earrings with Diamond Detail, in 24ktGold
Swiss Blue Topaz, Faceted Checkerboard Earrings with Diamond Detail, in 24ktGold

Swiss Blue Topaz, Faceted Checkerboard Earrings with Diamond Detail, in 24ktGold

Located in Bozeman, MT

Swiss Blue Topaz, Faceted Checkerboard Earrings with Diamond Detail, in 24kt Gold by Prehistoric Works of Istanbul, Turkey.

Category

2010s Turkish Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Enamel Checkerboard Earrings
David Webb Enamel Checkerboard Earrings

David Webb Enamel Checkerboard Earrings

By David Webb

Located in Weston, MA

A daring color palette of black and green enamel is used to create a checkerboard design in this elegant pair of David Webb studs. - Approximately .50” x .50” - 18K yellow gold - Si...

Category

20th Century American Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Checkerboard Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Checkerboard Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Checkerboard Earrings

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

The pair of earrings is 3/4 inches in length, made of 18K yellow gold, and weighs 14.90 DWT (approx. 23.17 grams). It also has 42 opals, and 32 jades.

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Lever-Back Earrings

Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Checkerboard Earrings 18kt Gold with Black Jade
Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Checkerboard Earrings 18kt Gold with Black Jade

Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Checkerboard Earrings 18kt Gold with Black Jade

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Checkerboard Earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Opal, Black Jade, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Asch Grossbardt White and Black Checkerboard Earrings
Asch Grossbardt White and Black Checkerboard Earrings

Asch Grossbardt White and Black Checkerboard Earrings

By Asch Grossbardt

Located in Bethesda, MD

From American designer Asch Grossbardt a pair of inlaid mother of pearl and black onyx 14 karat earring. The earring feature removeable post allowing them to be worn as clip or cli...

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. 1982 Angela Cummings Checkerboard Earrings 18Kt Gold with Black Jade
Tiffany Co. 1982 Angela Cummings Checkerboard Earrings 18Kt Gold with Black Jade

Tiffany Co. 1982 Angela Cummings Checkerboard Earrings 18Kt Gold with Black Jade

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Checkerboard earrings, designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Black Jade, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Checkerboard Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Coral Checkerboard Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Coral Checkerboard Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

The earrings measure ¾ of an inch square and are fitted for pierced ears.

Category

Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Gold Checkerboard Earrings
Angela Cummings Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Gold Checkerboard Earrings

Angela Cummings Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Gold Checkerboard Earrings

By Angela Cummings

Located in Greenwich, CT

Play checkers with these chic Angela Cummings vintage mother-of-pearl and gold earrings. With an alternating pattern of square cut mother-of-pearl and 18 karat yellow gold, these ha...

Category

1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Onyx and Mother of Pearl Checkerboard Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
Tiffany & Co. Onyx and Mother of Pearl Checkerboard Earrings in 18 Karat Gold

Tiffany & Co. Onyx and Mother of Pearl Checkerboard Earrings in 18 Karat Gold

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Tiffany & Co. onyx and mother of pearl checkerboard pattern earrings in 18k yellow gold. Stamped "TIFFANY & CO." and "HONG KONG". 2cm long, 2cm wide. 14.61 grams.

Category

Vintage 1980s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1987 Angela Cummings Modernist Checkerboard Sterling Silver Earrings
1987 Angela Cummings Modernist Checkerboard Sterling Silver Earrings

1987 Angela Cummings Modernist Checkerboard Sterling Silver Earrings

By Angela Cummings

Located in Atlanta, GA

Her commitment to unique design is evident in the checkerboard effect of these earrings. They each measure .75" wide x 1.38" tall x .75" deep (including the post).

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist More Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bakelite Dangling Clip Earrings Green and Yellow Checkerboard
Bakelite Dangling Clip Earrings Green and Yellow Checkerboard

Bakelite Dangling Clip Earrings Green and Yellow Checkerboard

Located in Atlanta, GA

These stunning Pop Art Bakelite dangling clip-on earrings feature a geometric dangling shape with a square laminated design in a checkerboard pattern.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Striking Effy Ruby and Diamond Checkerboard White Gold Pierced Hoop Earrings
Striking Effy Ruby and Diamond Checkerboard White Gold Pierced Hoop Earrings

Striking Effy Ruby and Diamond Checkerboard White Gold Pierced Hoop Earrings

By Effy

Located in Tustin, CA

Diamonds in the center are bezel set and the rubies are invisibly set. The checkerboard design is in the front half of the earrings only.

Category

20th Century American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rare 1960s Pop Art Oversized Dangling Clip Earrings Black & White Checkerboard
Rare 1960s Pop Art Oversized Dangling Clip Earrings Black & White Checkerboard

Rare 1960s Pop Art Oversized Dangling Clip Earrings Black & White Checkerboard

Located in Atlanta, GA

Stunning and rare vintage 1960s Pop Art design Clip on earrings. Featuring oversized dimensional dangling geometric design, (made of Acetate or Celluloid), carved and see thru with g...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modernist Dangle Earrings

Kaso Lucite Clip on Earrings Black and White Checkerboard
Kaso Lucite Clip on Earrings Black and White Checkerboard

Kaso Lucite Clip on Earrings Black and White Checkerboard

By Harriet Bauknight for KASO

Located in Atlanta, GA

Lovely Lucite clip-on earrings designed by Harriet Bauknight for Kaso. Dimensional rounded shape with a black and white checkerboard pattern and huge red half bead center.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

White Gold Blue Topaz Stud Earrings - 14k Cushion Checkerboard 1.66ctw Bezel Set
White Gold Blue Topaz Stud Earrings - 14k Cushion Checkerboard 1.66ctw Bezel Set

White Gold Blue Topaz Stud Earrings - 14k Cushion Checkerboard 1.66ctw Bezel Set

Located in Greensboro, NC

Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Blue Topaz Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Carat(s): 1.66ctw Cut: Cushion Checkerboard Total Carats: 1.66ctw Style: Stud Fas...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

14k Yell Gold 7.74 Carat CheckerBoard Green Amethyst Dangle Diamond Cut Earrings
14k Yell Gold 7.74 Carat CheckerBoard Green Amethyst Dangle Diamond Cut Earrings

14k Yell Gold 7.74 Carat CheckerBoard Green Amethyst Dangle Diamond Cut Earrings

Located in Eagan, MN

The stones are so beautifully cut and exquisite. They are Green Amethyst stones and are 3.87 carats each. They measure 10 x 10 x 5 mm. The 14k Yellow Gold setting has a diamond cut ...

Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Y Gold 10.5 Carat CheckerBoard Citrine Dangle Diamond Cut Border Earrings
14k Y Gold 10.5 Carat CheckerBoard Citrine Dangle Diamond Cut Border Earrings

14k Y Gold 10.5 Carat CheckerBoard Citrine Dangle Diamond Cut Border Earrings

Located in Eagan, MN

The stones are so beautifully cut and exquisite. They are Golden Yellow Citrine stones and are 5.25 carats each. They measure 10.5 x 10.5 x 6.4 mm. The setting is has a diamond cut ...

Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k White Gold Black and White Diamond Checkerboard Cushion Earrings, 1.87 TCW
14k White Gold Black and White Diamond Checkerboard Cushion Earrings, 1.87 TCW

14k White Gold Black and White Diamond Checkerboard Cushion Earrings, 1.87 TCW

Located in Fairfield, CT

14k White Gold Sophisticated Black And White Diamond Cushion Earrings, 1.87 TCW. These sophisticated earrings are a rounded cushion, button style with prong set round faceted black d...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. Mother Black Jade 18 K Gold Checkerboard Ear Clips
Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. Mother Black Jade 18 K Gold Checkerboard Ear Clips

Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. Mother Black Jade 18 K Gold Checkerboard Ear Clips

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

These chic and most wearable ear clips by Angela Cummings for Tiffany truly compliment every ear. Designed in a checker board with polished black jade inlay worked in 18 karat yellow...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold

White Gold Amethyst Huggie Hoop Earrings
White Gold Amethyst Huggie Hoop Earrings

White Gold Amethyst Huggie Hoop Earrings

Located in Coral Gables, FL

14 Karat White Gold Hoop Earrings Featuring 2 Checkerboard Cut Cushion Amethysts Totaling 2 Carats & 12 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Of SI Clarity & G/H Color Totaling 0.12 Carats.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire and Diamond and Platinum Earrings
Sapphire and Diamond and Platinum Earrings

Sapphire and Diamond and Platinum Earrings

Located in Aspen, CO

Diamond, natural sapphire and platinum checkerboard motif earrings, hanging just below the ear.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Amethyst "Rose of France" Earrings February Birthstone
Amethyst "Rose of France" Earrings February Birthstone

Amethyst "Rose of France" Earrings February Birthstone

By Aria Jewelry Design

Located in Raleigh, NC

Custom designed, soft, Rose of France sparkling earrings. Checkerboard gem cut Rose of France (light colored Amethyst – pinky violet) set in Sterling silver.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal

Meira T Sapphires and Diamond Drop Earrings
Meira T Sapphires and Diamond Drop Earrings

Meira T Sapphires and Diamond Drop Earrings

By Meira T

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Diamonds are G/H in color and SI in clarity Gemstone Details: Approximately 4.01ctw of checkerboard cut sapphires Earring Measurements 1.18″ x 0.13″ x 0.41″ Clasp: Lever back Total W...

Category

2010s Unknown Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

3.00 Carat Purple Amethyst Diamond Halo Gold Dangle Earrings
3.00 Carat Purple Amethyst Diamond Halo Gold Dangle Earrings

3.00 Carat Purple Amethyst Diamond Halo Gold Dangle Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Cushion shape checkerboard cut amethyst Diamond Halo 14k white gold Euro wire earrings. 2 cushion checkerboard cut purple Amethyst, approx. total weight 3.00cts, VS 68 round full cu...

Category

Early 2000s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

David Yurman Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Earrings
David Yurman Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Earrings

David Yurman Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Earrings

By David Yurman

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: David Yurman Material: Sterling silver and 18k yellow gold Citrine: checkerboard cushion cut citrines Dimensions: earrings measure 60mm in length and 11.55mm in width Weig...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Sterling Silver

Blue Topaz and Diamond Halo Earring Drops Sterling Silver and 14 Karat Gold
Blue Topaz and Diamond Halo Earring Drops Sterling Silver and 14 Karat Gold

Blue Topaz and Diamond Halo Earring Drops Sterling Silver and 14 Karat Gold

By Five Star Jewelry

Located in Austin, TX

The gemstones are checkerboard on both the front and the back. The earrings have a total weight of 2.00 carats!

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Lapis Lazuli Mother of Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Lapis Lazuli Mother of Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Lapis Lazuli Mother of Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Stamford, CT

Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold dome earrings featuring a checkerboard pattern of inlaid mother of pearl and lapis lazuli rectangles outlined in wide lines of 18k yellow gold.

Category

Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Checkerboard Earrings
Checkerboard Earrings

Checkerboard Earrings

Located in Yardley, PA

14K yellow gold, tiger's eye, onyx, and blue quartz.

Category

20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold

Emerald Checkerboard Earring
Emerald Checkerboard Earring

Emerald Checkerboard Earring

Located in New York, NY

This pair of earrings features a unique emerald checkerboard cut in a square shape.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

1980s Angela Cummings Jade Inlay Gold Checkerboard Earrings
1980s Angela Cummings Jade Inlay Gold Checkerboard Earrings

1980s Angela Cummings Jade Inlay Gold Checkerboard Earrings

By Angela Cummings

Located in Lambertville, NJ

1980s 18k gold earrings, crafted by Angela Cummings, decorated with inlay black jade, set in checkerboard design.

Category

Vintage 1980s American More Earrings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Tiffany Gold, Mother Of Pearl & Onyx Checkerboard Earrings

Tiffany Gold, Mother Of Pearl & Onyx Checkerboard Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, NY

80s design and drama is seen in this pair of dome-shaped Tiffany earrings featuring a checkerboard pattern of inlaid mother of pearl and onyx rectangles, outlined in wide lines of ri...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Checkerboard Earrings
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Checkerboard Earrings

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Checkerboard Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in QLD , AU

Stylish and sophisticated, Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold, platinum and diamond earrings work so well with any outfit. Each of cushion shaped yellow gold outline, enhanced by a diamond...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Striking Onyx Gold Checkerboard Ear Clips
Striking Onyx Gold Checkerboard Ear Clips

Striking Onyx Gold Checkerboard Ear Clips

Located in New York, NY

Geometric checkerboard earrings. 18K yellow gold and onyx. 1" square.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Turquoise Diamond Gold Checkerboard Motif Earrings
Turquoise Diamond Gold Checkerboard Motif Earrings

Turquoise Diamond Gold Checkerboard Motif Earrings

Located in Houston, TX

These are dazzling turquoise and radiant cut diamond earrings They are made in a checkerboard motif set in white gold.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Checkerboard Diamond Stud Earrings in 14k White Gold
Checkerboard Diamond Stud Earrings in 14k White Gold

Checkerboard Diamond Stud Earrings in 14k White Gold

Located in Oakland, CA

Intention: Ready to play Dorian's Find: This find is a pair of unusual vintage diamond studs, where 2 types of settings form a glittering checkered pattern--prong setting allows the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18k yellow gold and checkerboard cut peridot hoop and dangle earrings
18k yellow gold and checkerboard cut peridot hoop and dangle earrings

18k yellow gold and checkerboard cut peridot hoop and dangle earrings

By Glitter and Gold Studio

Located in Seattle, WA

These 14k yellow gold hoop hand shaped earrings were named for and crafted to symbolize Growth, spiraling in like delicate fiddle heads ready to unfurl.

Category

2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

1950s Checkerboard Design Faceted Sapphires with Diamonds Gold Clip-On Earrings
1950s Checkerboard Design Faceted Sapphires with Diamonds Gold Clip-On Earrings

1950s Checkerboard Design Faceted Sapphires with Diamonds Gold Clip-On Earrings

Located in New York, NY

One Pair Of Ladies 18kt Gold And Numbered With a Fine Quality Jewelers serial # Designed In A Round Checkerboard Patter Of Beautiful Color Sapphires Centering Numerous full Cut Diamo...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Gorgeous Tiffany Tourmaline Checkerboard Ear Clips
Gorgeous Tiffany Tourmaline Checkerboard Ear Clips

Gorgeous Tiffany Tourmaline Checkerboard Ear Clips

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Teaneck, NJ

Gorgeous Tiffany 18K and 2 shades of Tourmaline Checkerboard Ear Clips. For further details about this item, please contact Gem de la Gem at (201) 314-5033.

Category

Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Opal Onyx Checkerboard Gold Earclips
Tiffany & Co. Opal Onyx Checkerboard Gold Earclips

Tiffany & Co. Opal Onyx Checkerboard Gold Earclips

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Summerland, CA

C. 1982 Tiffany and Co. Fiery Austrailian Opal and Onyx checkerboard 18k yellow gold Earclips. Omega pierce backings. Beautiful dramatic pair. Total wt. 18.06g

Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold

Diamond & Emerald Earrings
Diamond & Emerald Earrings

Diamond & Emerald Earrings

Located in Mt. Kisco, NY

18kt Gold earrigns featuring a checkerboard of Emerald & diamonds. The Earrings measure approximately 3/4 inch in Diameter.

Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Lilly Hastedt Smokey Quartz Cushion Drop Hoop Earrings 18 Karat Rose Gold
Lilly Hastedt Smokey Quartz Cushion Drop Hoop Earrings 18 Karat Rose Gold

Lilly Hastedt Smokey Quartz Cushion Drop Hoop Earrings 18 Karat Rose Gold

By Lilly Hastedt

Located in London, GB

A pair of smokey quartz checkerboard cushion earrings dangling from an 18 Karat rose gold hoop.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold

Maria Hamilton Sterling Silver "Sliced" Red Stone and White Sapphire Earrings
Maria Hamilton Sterling Silver "Sliced" Red Stone and White Sapphire Earrings

Maria Hamilton Sterling Silver "Sliced" Red Stone and White Sapphire Earrings

By Maria Hamilton

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Dramatic 2.75" dangle, omega back pierced earrings boast 'sliced' checkerboard faceted oval color enhanced ruby cradled in a sensual curve of white sapphires.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co lapis lazuli earrings
Tiffany & Co lapis lazuli earrings

Tiffany & Co lapis lazuli earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Tiffany and Co. lapis and gold earring with checkerboard pattern.

Category

American Clip-on Earrings

1980's Colored Stones Gold ClipOn Earrings
1980's Colored Stones Gold ClipOn Earrings

1980's Colored Stones Gold ClipOn Earrings

Located in New York, NY

18kt yellow gold multicolored stone earrings consisting of checkerboard cut blue topazs checkerboard cut citrines and checkerboard cut amethysts

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold

Unique Amethyst gold Necklace and Earrings Set
Unique Amethyst gold Necklace and Earrings Set

Unique Amethyst gold Necklace and Earrings Set

Located in Palm Beach, FL

No fumbling with tiny rings. Pierced earrings contain the checkerboard faceted amethysts and fluted spacers, suspended from a small round, highly decorative post.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Amethyst, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Onyx Gold Checkerboard Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Onyx Gold Checkerboard Earrings

By Angela Cummings

Located in Atlanta, GA

Angela Cummings iconic black onyx and shimmering gold checkerboard earrings.

Category

Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Black Onyx Gold Checkerboard Earrings

Angela Cummings Black Onyx Gold Checkerboard Earrings

By Angela Cummings

Located in Vail, CO

Cushion-shaped earrings in polished 18k yellow gold with black onyx inlaid in a checkerboard design, signed Angela Cummings, circa 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings Turquoise and Gold Checkerboard Earrings
Angela Cummings Turquoise and Gold Checkerboard Earrings

Angela Cummings Turquoise and Gold Checkerboard Earrings

By Angela Cummings

Located in Atlanta, GA

Angela Cummings began her career with Tiffany & Co. creating designs that are classic today. She later went out on her own and created designs that are sought out and collectable. Th...

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Hematite and Gold Checkerboard Earrings
Angela Cummings Hematite and Gold Checkerboard Earrings

Angela Cummings Hematite and Gold Checkerboard Earrings

By Angela Cummings

Located in Atlanta, GA

Angela Cummings began her career with Tiffany & Co. creating designs that are classics today. She later went out on her own and continued creating designs that are sought out and col...

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Hematite, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Onyx Mother of Pearl Gold Checkerboard Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Onyx Mother of Pearl Gold Checkerboard Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Onyx Mother of Pearl Gold Checkerboard Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings, crafted by Tiffany & Co, decorated with black onyx and mother of pearl, arranged in checkerboard design.

Category

20th Century Hong Kong More Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Onyx Mother of Pearl Gold Checkerboard Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Onyx Mother of Pearl Gold Checkerboard Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Onyx Mother of Pearl Gold Checkerboard Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings inlayed with onyx and mother of pearl. Crafted by Tiffany & Co. , the earrings are 20mm in diameter. Marked: Tiffany & Co, Hong Kong, 750. The w...

Category

Late 20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Mother of Pearl and Gold Checkerboard Earrings
Angela Cummings Mother of Pearl and Gold Checkerboard Earrings

Angela Cummings Mother of Pearl and Gold Checkerboard Earrings

By Angela Cummings

Located in Atlanta, GA

Angela Cummings began her career designing for Tiffany & Co. and later went out on her own creating designs that are iconic today. This classic design is almost 7/8's of an inch in s...

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings Lapis Mother of Pearl Gold Earrings
Angela Cummings Lapis Mother of Pearl Gold Earrings

Angela Cummings Lapis Mother of Pearl Gold Earrings

By Angela Cummings

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An 18k yellow gold pair of earrings with a checkerboard mother of pearl inlay and lapis cabochons ( 11.3mm x 9.4mm) in the center.

Category

Vintage 1980s American More Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

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Checkerboard Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of checkerboard earrings available on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find a collection of 64 vintage versions or 20 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of checkerboard earrings bearing Contemporary or Modern hallmarks are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co., Angela Cummings and Valentin Magro are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Browse our collection of 15 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for round cut checkerboard earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and square cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of checkerboard earrings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Checkerboard Earrings?

On average, checkerboard earrings at 1stDibs sell for $3,750, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $16,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

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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.