1.37Ct Pear & Emerald Cut Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings 18K White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
1.37Ct Pear & Emerald Cut Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings 18K White Gold Four pear-shaped diamonds and one emerald cut diamond come together in a compact cluster, prong-set in 18K whit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Half-Hoop Dangle Earrings 22k Rose Cut Pear 5.32ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 22k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Emeralds Treatment: Oiling Carat(s): 5.20ctw Cut: Rose cut pear Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .12ctw Cut: Bead Color: F - G C...
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,944Sale Price / set|20% Off
Art Deco Pear Oval Emerald Diamond Chandelier Earrings For Mom 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Deira, Dubai
Art Deco Pear Oval Emerald Diamond Chandelier Earrings For Mom 18k Yellow Gold This design features a stunning geometric arrangement of pear-cut and oval-cut emeralds set amidst deli...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$5,716Sale Price / set|20% Off
Art Deco Pear Oval Emerald Diamond Chandelier Earrings For Mom 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Deira, Dubai
Art Deco Pear Oval Emerald Diamond Chandelier Earrings For Mom 14k Yellow Gold This design features a stunning geometric arrangement of pear-cut and oval-cut emeralds set amidst deli...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Pear Marquise Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 2.23 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pear Marquise Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 2.23 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pear Shaped Emerald & Pave Diamonds Dangle Earrings Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.666g,D:0.56ct, Emer:1.20ct,
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
14.80ct Pear Shaped Emerald Dangle Earrings With Diamonds Made In 18k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:7.940g, Diamond:4.52ct, Emer:14.80ct,
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$10,432Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Pear Cut Emerald White Gold Clip-On Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have 5.40 Carats (2.68 + 2.72) of Natural No Treated Pear Cut Zambia Dark Green Emeralds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Gold Zambian Emeralds & Diamonds Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent earrings come in 18K gold with 4 pieces of Natural Zambian Emeralds, in perfect pear cut, , of 10,00 carats , spectacular vibrant green, and dazzling Natural Diamonds of ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$9,027Sale Price / set|20% Off
18k White Gold Pear Emerald Cut Natural Diamond Waterfall Drop Earrings
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
18k White Gold Pear Emerald Cut Natural Diamond Waterfall Drop Earrings features emerald cut diamond set in center of the top with pear cut graduated diamonds set in the leaf shape m...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cluster Earrings with Diamonds & Green Emeralds
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Cluster Earrings with Diamonds & Green Emeralds in 18K Yellow Gold Green Emeralds: Pear Shape 2 stones 0.34CT Pear Shape 4 stones 1.04CT Marquee 2 stones 0.40CT Marquee 2 stones 0.6...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$72,000Sale Price|20% Off
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 brilliant-cut diamonds, over a floral design topped with a circular-cut emerald centered ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,221Sale Price / set|20% Off
14k White Gold Pear Emerald Cut Natural Diamond Waterfall Drop Earrings
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
14k White Gold Pear Emerald Cut Natural Diamond Waterfall Drop Earrings features emerald cut diamond set in center of the top with pear cut graduated diamonds set in the leaf shape m...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,684Sale Price / set|20% Off
2.3 Carat Pear & Emerald Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 2.32 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pie...
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2.3 Carat Pear & Emerald Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 2.32 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pie...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Angara Natural Round and Pear 1.9 ct Emerald Halo Leverback Earrings in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Pear and round lush green emeralds are surrounded by dazzling halos and form an elegant long drop look.
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$6,218Sale Price / set|20% Off
7.65 Carat Oval Emerald Dangle Earrings 2.70 Carat Pear Diamond 14k White Gold
Located in Deira, Dubai
FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pieces. Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All item...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
$8,611Sale Price / set|20% Off
7.65 Carat Oval Emerald Dangle Earrings 2.70 Carat Pear Diamond 18k White Gold
Located in Deira, Dubai
FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pieces. Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,657Sale Price / set|20% Off
3.07 Carat Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
Located in Deira, Dubai
Item Code :- SEE-13048 Gross Wt. :- 9.09 gm 18k White Gold Wt. :- 8.48 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 3.07 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Earrings Size :- 37 mm a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,632Sale Price / set|20% Off
2.00 Carat Marquise Pear Round Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Item Code :- SEE-12353A Gross Wt. :- 4.29 gm 18k Solid White Gold Wt. :- 3.89 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 2.00 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Earrings Size :- ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond and Green Emerald drop Earrings
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Adorn your ears with the captivating allure of these drop earrings, featuring vibrant green emeralds .The rich color and elegant pear shape of these emeralds, totaling 9.31 carats, a...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$1,849Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pear Emerald Cut SI/H 1 Carat Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings 14k White Gold
Located in Deira, AE
Details:- Item Code :- SEE-110391 (14k) Gross Wt. :- 2.37 gm 14k White Gold Wt. :- 2.16 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.05 Ct. ( SI Clarity & HI Color ) Your Diamond, Your Trust Gua...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
3.68 Carat SI/H Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pieces. Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$9,200Sale Price|20% Off
Zambian Emerald and Alexandrite Earrings 3.92 Carats of Emeralds
By Sabrina Balsky Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Sabrina Balsky Jewelry One of a Kind Zambian Blue Green Emerald Earrings bordered with 28 2mm Alexandrites and 12 3mm Alexandrites and Purple Sapphires, joined with Faceted Iolites ...
Alexandrite, Emerald, Iolite, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Natural Emerald Pear Cut Stud Earrings, 18K White Gold, 2.47 Cts.
Located in jaipur, IN
This is a brand-new Piece These are earrings made of Emerald, and 18-carat Diamond. It's very hard to capture the true color and luster of the stone.
Harry Winston Emerald & Diamond Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Emerald & Diamond Earrings A pair of earrings featuring pear shape Colombian minor emeralds surrounded by round cut diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Emerald and Diamond 14K White Gold Dangling Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Each earring showcases a brilliant pear-shaped emerald, totaling 6.66 carats, paired with a radiant-cut emerald weighing a combined 1.27 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
$2,460Sale Price / set|20% Off
Natural 1.01 Carat Pear Emerald Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Deira, AE
A sparkling emerald-cut natural diamond is beautifully framed between two brilliant pear-shaped diamonds, creating a balanced composition that catches the light from every angle.
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
4.17 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Dangling Earring
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These earrings have 14 pear shaped emeralds with a total weight of 4.17 carat.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond & Emerald Empress Earrings in 18kt Gold
By Estaa
Located in Mumbai, IN
The Diamond and Emerald Empress Earrings are a statement of grandeur and timeless luxury.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
1.13 Ct Oval Emerald & Pear Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings 18K White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
1.13Ct Oval, Emerald & Pear Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings 18K White Gold Three diamonds, three different shapes, set together in one cluster — an oval, an emerald cut, and a pear...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
8.24 Carat Pear Shape Green Emerald Fashion Earrings In 18k White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Each piece is final; once sold, it will not be restocked. A pair of fashion earrings featuring a pear-shaped emerald as the main stone, with a substantial weight of 8.24 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Marquise 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Pear Drop Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, the Emerald Marquise 14K Yellow Gold Pear Drop Earrings feature a stunning combination of natural fancy diamonds (FCD 0.18CT) and vibrant emeralds (EM 1....
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10.50 Carat Emerald and Diamond Flower Earrings
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and classic pair of Emerald Earrings. 10 Pear shape Emeralds weighing approximately 10.0 Carats with Round Diamonds weighing 0.50 Carats.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
18KT White Gold Emerald & Diamond Earrings – EMER031 IGII
Located in New York, NY
Delicate and elegant, these 18KT white gold floral earrings feature 1.70 carats of natural pear-shaped emeralds arranged in a graceful flower design.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
5.63 carats of Emerald Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Adorning each earring are stunning emeralds, totaling 5.63 carats, delicately cut into pear and baguette shapes, evoking the lush greenery of a thriving forest.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified 27.00 Carats Zambian Emeralds 6.50 Ct Diamonds Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
A true masterpiece of fine jewelry, this exquisite white gold earrings showcases a mesmerizing pear-shaped natural emeralds , radiating rich green hues that captivate the eye.
Diamond, Emerald
Dangle Colombian Emerald Diamond Estate Earrings
Located in Brunswick, ME
The Gorgeous two-tone gold dangle estate earrings feature 4 (2- Oval/2-Pear shape) natural Fine AAA Colombian emeralds Intense medium green color- VS (very clean ) Excellent color an...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
$2,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
1.73 Carat SI/H Marquise Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 1.73 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pie...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
$2,976Sale Price / set|20% Off
1.73 Carat SI/H Marquise Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 1.73 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pie...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
12.00 Cts Zambian Emeralds & Diamonds 18k Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
A breathtaking symphony of size and elegance. These extraordinary earrings feature a perfectly matched pair of Natural Zambian Emeralds, each weighing a monumental 6 carats . Design...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1.80 Carat Emerald Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's pear shaped Emerald and Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$6,371Sale Price / set|25% Off
5 Carat Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings in 14k Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Gold- 6.65 gms Diamond- 5.24 carats Diamond Colour: G-H Diamond Clarity: SI Earring Weight: 7.70 gms *In stock items will be shipped in 2 business days, or please allow 4-5 weeks for...
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Emerald Symphony - Fine Columbian Emerald Earrings that can be worn in 4 ways
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Emerald Symphony is a masterpiece of regal radiance, led by two Colombian Emeralds (7.00 cts) whose deep, verdant glow feels ancient, powerful, and impossibly refined. Around them, a...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Refined Emerald & Diamond Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Refined Emerald & Diamond Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold These earrings are crafted in 14k yellow gold and feature pear-cut green emeralds in a dangle design with diamond halo acce...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k and Platinum Diamond and Emerald Earrings
Located in New York, NY
18k Diamond & Emerald Day/Night Earrings Condition: In good condition with some minor surface wear consistent with age. Length: 2.25 inches Markings: "PT900" "T897" Metal: 18k White ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
14 Karat Gold Emerald Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful stud earrings are handmade in 14K gold and set with 1.53 carats of emerald. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pieces. Meghn...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Green Emerald long earrings 18KT gold 5.40 carats
Located in Jupiter, FL
Long earrings with natural emeralds pear shape totaling 5.40 carats in 18KT yellow gold.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Emerald and Diamond Dangle Earrings Natural 12ct and 1.6ct Stud Dangle Earring
By Simon Ardem
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 12.27ct pear-shape emeralds and 1.59ct diamonds drop earrings, weighing a total 7.8 grams.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$2,473Sale Price / set|20% Off
1.24 Ct Emerald Cut Pear Marquise Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings 18K White Gold
Located in Deira, AE
Specifications Item Code: SEE-112756 Category: Fine Jewelry Jewelry Type: Stud Earrings Style: Emerald Cut with Inverted Fan Cluster Metal: 18K White Gold Gold Weight: 2.83 Grams Gr...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Real 1.97 Carat SI/H Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Details Item Code :- SEE-111226A Gross Wt. :- 3.31 gm 18k White Gold Wt. :- 2.92 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.97 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOUR H-I ) Earrings Leng...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary 18K Gold Emerald & Diamond Chandelier Earrings, 11ct
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Adorn yourself and add a touch of glamour and sophistication on your look. Magnificent earrings come in 18k gold with 4 pieces of Natural Zambian Emeralds of 11,00 carats , in perfec...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
8.68 Carat Emerald and Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A beautiful pair of dangle earrings, with 8.68 carat pear shaped Emeralds and 1.18 carat White Diamonds, all set in 18K White Gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.50 CTW Natural Round Pear & Emerald Cut Diamond Cluster Hoop Earrings 18K Gold
Located in Aventura, FL
Expertly crafted in 18K white gold, these earrings combine round brilliant, pear, and emerald-cut diamonds to create exceptional brilliance and a modern, luxurious look.
Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Emeralds and Pave Diamond Paradizia Earrings
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Exquisite vibrant green Emeralds, individually framed with pave diamonds creating an elegant stylish statement of beauty and movement. Item #E3309 Materials and Weight E...
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
$5,316Sale Price / set|20% Off
Zambian Emerald Gemstone Earrings Emerald Cut Diamond 14k White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 4.00 carats Zambian emerald and 0.66 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the l...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
$6,644Sale Price / set|20% Off
Zambian Emerald Gemstone Earrings Emerald Cut Diamond 18k White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 4.00 carats Zambian emerald and 0.66 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the l...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Colombian Emerald & Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A simple and classic pair of stud earrings showcasing a pear shape Colombian green emerald weighing 0.63 carats total, set in a classic three prong setting.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Diamond Halo Drop Earrings Spectra Fine Jewelry
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Experience the refined beauty of these convertible drop earrings featuring exceptional Colombian emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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.
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