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Earrings 18ct White Gold Emeralds Marquise Cut 0.40ct
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of 18K white gold earrings for pierced ears (stalks and pushers) set with two marquise-cut
Category

2010s French Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k Marquise Cut Diamond and Pear Cut Emerald Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in luxury with these 18k Diamond and Pear Cut Emerald Earrings. Each earring features a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K White Gold Marquise Cut Diamond and Emerald Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Marquise Cut Diamond and Emerald Drop Earrings Condition: In good condition with
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Two Tone Marquise Cut Diamond and Pear Cut Emerald Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
18K Two Tone Marquise Cut Diamond and Pear Cut Emerald Drop Earrings Condition: In good condition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

3.16 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald and 1.20 Carat Marquise Diamond 18k Earrings
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A gorgeous set of Emerald and Diamond earrings! The Emeralds are set in four prongs, with a single
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Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marquise Round & Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
stones, enhancing their natural beauty and adding a touch of modern refinement to the earrings. Item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold

4.20 Carat Marquise Round & Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these earrings are a true masterpiece of craftsmanship
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Gold 7.97tcw Pear Cut Colombian Emerald & Marquise Diamond Floral Earring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Elevate your elegance with our stunning emerald and diamond accent jacket earrings. Two exquisite
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2010s Colombian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amwaj Jewellery 18k White Gold Marquise and Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings
By Amwaj Jewellery
Located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
An elegant 18K white gold Amwaj earring featuring the marquise and emerald cut diamonds. Each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

1/2 Carat Natural Emerald Marquise Cut 8MM Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
set of vivid green marquise-cut natural emeralds. With push back closure and a minimalist low basket
Category

2010s North American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

6 Ct. Green Emerald Cluster Marquise Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite pair of earrings with 2 carat oval shaped green emeralds within a graduated frame of
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2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Pear Marquise Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 2.23 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pear Marquise Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 2.23 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold

3.5 ct Marquise Cut Emerald and Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
illuminating diamonds making a statement. Marquise cut Emerald and Diamond Push back Stud earrings in 18K gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

5.86 Carat of Marquise Cut Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, and marquise cut Emeralds set in an intricate and stylish design. 28 Mixed cut Diamonds weigh 7.32
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.73 Carat SI/H Marquise Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 1.73 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.73 Carat SI/H Marquise Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 1.73 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold

Natural Marquise & Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 2.70 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Earrings Size :- 19 mm approx. ✦ Sizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.70 Ct. Marquise & Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
. Marquise & Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings, meticulously crafted in luxurious 18 karat white gold. Each facet
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.33 Carat Round Marquise & Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
Jewels✧✧ ""Illuminating Diamond 18k White Gold Stud Earrings For Anniversary, Natural Brilliant Cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.33 Carat Round Marquise & Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
Jewels✧✧ ""Illuminating Diamond 14k White Gold Stud Earrings For Anniversary, Natural Brilliant Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Pear Marquise & Emerald Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 1.53 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Pear Marquise & Emerald Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 1.53 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.70 Ct. Marquise & Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Indulge in the ultimate expression of luxury with these breathtaking earrings, and let them become
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

3.77 Carat Pear Marquise Emerald Cut Diamond Jacket Earrings 18 Kt White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Earrings Length :- 44 mm approx. ✦ Sizing
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Fine Chandelier Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Earrings Size :- 48 mm approx. ✦ Sizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Fine Chandelier Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Earrings Size :- 48 mm approx. ✦ Sizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chandelier Oval Emeralds Marquise pear and brilliant cut diamond dangle earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite set of chandelier earrings with oval emeralds, marquise-shaped, pear-shaped and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.00 Carat Marquise Pear Round Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 2.00 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Earrings Size :- 23 mm approx. ✦ Sizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.80 Carat Pear Marquise & Emerald Cut Diamond Fine Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 4.80 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Earrings Size :- 45 mm approx. ✦ Sizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.80 Carat Pear Marquise & Emerald Cut Diamond Fine Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
Diamond Wt. :- 4.80 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Earrings Size :- 45 mm approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

2.39 Carat SI/H Marquise Emerald Cut Diamond Curve Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 2.39 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.39 Carat SI/H Marquise Emerald Cut Diamond Curve Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 2.39 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

5 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
5 Carat Emerald cut diamond earrings approximately 5 ct total weight. The diamonds are G-H in color
Category

2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Earrings 18kt Gold Square Emerald 2.04 cts & Marquise Illusion Diamonds 0.42 cts
Located in Miami, FL
These earrings are made in 18kt gold and features center high quality emeralds, illusion marquise
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2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

47.95 ct marquise Shaped Pearl Dangle Earrings With Emerald & Black onyx
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:8.584g,D:0.30ct, EMER:1.98ct,MOP:47.95ct,Meen:0.01g,
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold

18 Carats White Gold Marquise and Round Brilliant Cut Dangle Diamond Earrings
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
4.6 ct 18K White Gold Marquise & Round Diamond Angel Wings drop Dangle Earrings. Earrings
Category

2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA and IGI Certified 7 Carat Vivid Green Emerald and Marquise Diamonds Earrings
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite pair of vivid green natural octagonal step cut emerald and marquise diamonds earrings
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Edwardian Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Marquise Cluster Earrings
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
A superb pair of early 20th century emerald and diamond earrings. The vivid green emeralds radiate
Category

Early 20th Century French Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Cut Aquamarine and Marquise Diamond Two Way Drop Earrings
By Valentina Fine Jewellery
Located in Sai Kung District, HK
-way Emerald Cut Aquamarine and Marquise Cut Diamond Earrings. These reflect light incredibly well to
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2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Earrings 10.24ct. Marquise Cut and 1.15ct. Diamond Pair of Leaf
Located in New York, NY
accessory for any evening occasion. 18 Karat White Gold 19.80Gr. Emerald Marquise Cut 10.24ct Diamond
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2010s American Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

10.24ct. Marquise Cut Emerald and 1.15ct. Diamond Pair of Leaf Earrings
Located in New York, NY
perfect accessory for any evening occasion. 18 Karat White Gold 19,80Gr. Emerald Marquise Cut 10.24ct
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2010s American Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Cut Emerald Stud Earring Gold Earrings for Women
Located in Orlando, Florida
for Her. Marquise Cut Emerald Stud Earring Gold Earrings for women, Cute earrings for her, Minimalist
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

3.76 cts Emerald cut, Pear Marquise Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handcrafted Earrings in 18K Studded with Emerald Cut, Pear And Marquise shape Diamond. Gold Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

7 Carat Marquise and Round Cut Diamond Emerald Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
elegance to any outfit. The earrings are 18k white gold and feature marquise-cut surrounded by round
Category

2010s American Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold Fancy Emerald, Marquise, Pear Cut 1/4 Carat Ech Diamond Earring
By Brij Nivesh
Located in Hollywood, FL
A Beautiful Handcrafted Earring in 18 Karat White Gold with Fancy Shape Diamonds in Emerald cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Cut Natural Emerald Floral Motif Stud Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
, luxurious look featuring marquise cut emerald. Emerald enhances intellectual capacity of the person
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

New 18k Gold 3.06ctw Marquise Diamond Emerald Step Cut Tsavorite Dangle Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
of the earring features 3 marquise cut diamonds that are elegantly set, displaying absolutely
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2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

4.16 Carats Total Marquise and Pear Shape Green Emerald & Diamond Stud Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
marquise cut color-rich emeralds and diamonds weighing 4.16 carats total. Set on a beautiful floral motif
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rosior one-off Marquise Cut Multicolor Gemstone Drop Earrings set in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior 19.2K Yellow Gold Contemporary "Facet" Earrings set with: - 16 "Marquise" Cut Emeralds with
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...

Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Earring and Ring Suite
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A beautiful pair of clean, lustrous, high-quality cabochon Emeralds and marquise/round cut Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Emerald Stud Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
Emerald Stud Earrings Marquise Cut Colombian Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Medium AAA Green
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Deep Green 3.50 Carat Colombian Emerald Gold Earring Studs Pear or Teardrop Cut
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine natural deep green Colombian emerald earring studs. Large 3.50 carat pair of beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Marquise Cluster Earrings
Located in Essex, GB
A superb pair of early 20th century emerald and diamond earrings. The vivid green emeralds radiate
Category

Early 20th Century French Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Emerald Marquise Cut Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of emerald marquise cut earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 3 vintage editions and 7 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of emerald marquise cut earrings bearing Contemporary or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular. Antinori Fine Jewels, Brij Nivesh and Fine Jewels UK each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Browse our collection of 9 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of marquise cut, emerald cut and mixed cut can be found today on these pages. Most of our emerald marquise cut earrings for sale are for women, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Emerald Marquise Cut Earrings?

Prices for emerald marquise cut earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $3,198 and can go as high as $56,250, while emerald marquise cut earrings, on average, fetch $8,150.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.