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
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
1.09 Ct Emerald Pear Cut Natural Diamond Drop Earrings 14k White Gold
By Jewel Palate
Located in Deira, AE
Crafted to celebrate everyday elegance, our jewelry blends timeless design with modern craftsmanship. Each piece is thoughtfully made using high-quality materials, ensuring lasting s...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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
Natural Diamond Drop Earrings 1.46 Carats 14K White Gold Pear and Emerald Cut
By Jewel Palate
Located in Deira, AE
Details:- Item Code: SEE-110443 Category: Fine Jewelry Jewelry Type: Earrings Metal: 18K White Gold Gross Weight: 2.29 Grams Natural Diamond Weight: 1.46 Carats Diamond Clarity: SI D...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$6,124Sale Price / set|20% Off
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
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
Natural Diamond Multi Shape Drop Earrings, 0.81 Ct Pear and Emerald Cut Diamond
By Jewel Palate
Located in Deira, AE
An elegant arrangement of pear, emerald, and brilliant-cut diamonds creates a graceful linear composition that responds beautifully to light.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$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
Graduated Diamond Drop Earrings with Pear and Emerald Cuts in 18K White Gold
By Jewel Palate
Located in Deira, AE
Details:- Item Code: SEE-110439 Category: Fine Jewelry Jewelry Type: Earrings Metal: 18K White Gold Gross Weight: 3.04 Grams Natural Diamond Weight: 1.33 Carats Diamond Clarity: SI D...
Diamond, 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
Spectra Fine Jewelry, Certified Colombian Emerald Drop Earrings
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Featuring four pear-shaped Colombian emeralds, these earrings are a true masterpiece of jewelry design.
Emerald, 18k 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
Natural Emerald Diamonds Cluster Earrings Ring Suite 18kt 12503**
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
6ct natural emeralds diamond set pear shaped emeralds clean clarity and transparent 0.30ct natural diamonds g-color vs-2 clarity 13mm diameter ring size 6 18kt yellow gold 10.3 gr...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald & Diamond earrings cocktail style earrings 18KT gold Long earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning classical earrings made with matching pear shape emeralds from Colombia and fine diamonds and 18KT gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
$4,900 / set
Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold, these beautiful stud earrings are set with 2.85 carats of emerald, 1.08 carats black & white diamonds. Video shown is in 18K yellow gold finish. Avai...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
$4,500 / item
Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 14-karat gold & sterling silver, these beautiful stud earrings are set with 2.85 carats of emerald, 1.08 carats black & white diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS store...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
$5,950 / set
Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14 karat gold, these stud earrings are hand set with 1.03 carats emerald and 1.0 carats of glimmering diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collectio...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
1.63 ct Pear & Emerald-Cut Diamond Open Circle Hoop Earrings 18K White Gold
By Jewel Palate
Located in Deira, AE
Pear and emerald-cut diamonds alternate around an open circle that frames the lobe from the front, spaced along a fine wire so the ring reads airy and graphic.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$216,000Sale Price|20% Off
Gübelin Certified Colombian Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
The emeralds are beautifully matched pear-shaped stones weighing 13 carats and 15 carats, displaying the vivid, richly saturated green color that has made Colombian emeralds the most...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
18K White Gold Pie Cut Pear and Emerald Shape Natural Diamond Earring
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Natural Diamond Earring Metal Type: 18k White Gold Total Item Weight: 3.5 Grams Sizable: No Dimensions: Length: 16.0 mm Width: 12.0 mm Height: 3.0 cm 1: Primary Stone...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Statement Emerald 17.22cts Diamond 18K Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant statement drop earrings, these 18K gold bridal cocktail earrings feature pear-shaped Genuine vivid Green emerald cabochon framed by a double halo of brilliant round diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
16.29 Carats Emerald and Pear Shaped Diamond Cluster Set
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
The Classic Cluster Earring. Redefined. Set with Emeralds and Diamonds and Set in Platinum and 18 Karat White Gold. Emeralds totaling 3.84 Carats. Diamonds Totaling 4.18 Carats. 8.02...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Colorful Stones Pear Shaped Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Filothei, GR
Designer: Alexia Gryllaki Dimensions: L30x18mm Weight: approximately 13.2g (pair) Barcode: NEX4021 Pear shaped earrings in 18 karat yellow gold with brilliant-cut colorless diamon...
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
34.87 Carat Emerald Diamond 18k Gold Earrings, Emerald Ear Crawlers
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
Stunning Emerald Pear Diamond Pear Baguette Leaf Earring Gross wt 31.46 gm Diamond 10.77 carats Emerald 24.1 Carats 18 kt Gold 24.48 gms Emerald-green vine earrings that climb your e...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Colombian Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings Featuring 2 Pear Cut Colombian Emeralds Totaling Approximately 1.10 Carats Accented By 16 Round Diamonds Totaling An Additional 0.16 Carats.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
Each earring has 10 Diamonds and an alluring pear-shaped Emerald set in 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Emilio Jewelry Certified 33 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Emilio Jewelry Vault, Showcasing two stunning center stone colombian emeralds: Emeralds: Certified Colombian emeralds 26.60 Carats are vivid green color with excellent crys...
Diamond, Emerald
Steven Battelle 7.4 Carats Emerald 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Slightly irregular 8 x 13 mm and 6 x 10 mm pear-shaped faceted Zambian emeralds are set in organic matte-finish 18K gold bezels and dangle below matching reversed 5 x 8 mm emerald po...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Certified Colombian Emerald 18k Gold Stud Earrings
By HYT Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These timeless earrings feature lustrous pear-shaped Colombian Emeralds surrounded by a delicate scintillating white diamond halo.
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Pear Cut Emerald Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have also 2.80 Carat of Pear Cut and Round Cut Emeralds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$6,534Sale Price / set|20% Off
Emerald & Pear Cut 3.75Ct SI/H Diamond Drop Earrings 14k Solid White Gold
Located in Deira, Dubai
Emerald & Pear Cut 3.75Ct SI/H Diamond Drop Earrings 14k Solid White Gold These earrings feature a glamorous column of alternating emerald-cut and pear-shaped diamonds, creating a dr...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Emerald & Pear Cut 3.75Ct SI/H Diamond Drop Earrings 18k Solid White Gold
Located in Deira, Dubai
Emerald & Pear Cut 3.75Ct SI/H Diamond Drop Earrings 18k Solid White Gold These earrings feature a glamorous column of alternating emerald-cut and pear-shaped diamonds, creating a dr...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Carved with Carved Flower and Diamonds Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
These elegant earrings showcase intricately carved emeralds, each featuring delicate floral motifs that highlight the gemstone’s natural beauty and depth. The rich green hue of the e...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,800 / item
Emerald Diamond Pearl 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Hand cast from 18-karat gold, these earrings are set with 4.33 carats pearl, .21 carats emerald and .61 carats of glimmering diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the ...
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
$6,300 / item
Pearl Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These pearl earrings are thoughtfully and meticulously crafted with 18 karat gold. It is set with 71.9 carats pearl, 4.36 carats emerald and .52 carats of diamonds. FOLLOW MEG...
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
3.8 Carat Pear Emerald Brilliant Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Deira, Dubai
3.8 Carat Pear Emerald Brilliant Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings 18 Karat White Gold These earrings are masterfully set with emerald cut diamond set on top with round cut diamonds around...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$17,500Sale Price / set|20% Off
3.8 Carat Pear Emerald Brilliant Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Deira, Dubai
3.8 Carat Pear Emerald Brilliant Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings 14 Karat White Gold These earrings are masterfully set with emerald cut diamond set on top with round cut diamonds around...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
$128,000Sale Price|20% Off
Emilio Jewelry Certified 15.48 Carat Vivid Green Emerald Drop Earring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, 2 gorgeous teardrop emeralds totaling 12.98 carats, are the focal point ...
Emerald, Platinum
Graduated Pear Cut Emeralds 14K (or 18k upon request) Gold Long Drop Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These graceful dangler earrings are crafted in 14K Yellow Gold, featuring a stunning combination of diamonds, emeralds, and pink sapphires. With a total weight of 3.04 grams, the ear...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Natural Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold 40.01 Carats Emerald
Located in Deira, AE
Bold, vibrant, and exceptionally rare, these statement drop earrings showcase magnificent pear-shaped natural emeralds paired with geometric diamond accents.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Zambian Emerald Stud Earrings 0.68 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Zambian Emerald: 0.68 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 7 x 6 mm
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pear Emerald Cut SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Drop Earrings 14k White Gold
By Jewel Palate
Located in Deira, AE
Details:- Item Code :- SEE-110689A (14k) Gross Wt. :- 2.25 gm 14k White Gold Wt. :- 2.09 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.81 Ct. ( SI Clarity & Hi Color ) Your Diamond, Your Trust Gu...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
4.8 Carat Diamond 2.79 Carats Pear Emerald Ear Wrap Cuff 18K White Gold Earrings
By Jewel Palate
Located in Deira, AE
Specifications Item Code: SEE-113233 Category: Fine Jewelry Jewelry Type: Clip-on Earrings (Ear Wrap Cuff) Style: Full Ear Wrap Cuff Metal: 18K White Gold Gold Weight: 15.27 Grams G...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 17k Yellow Gold & Silver 2.46ctw Emerald & Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These vintage earrings are a beautifully refined and highly collectible pair, combining 2.46ctw of Colombian emeralds with 0.33ct of rose cut diamonds in a classic yellow gold and si...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Emilio Jewelry Certified 17.00 Carat Colombian Muzo Vivid Green Emerald Earrings
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Emilio Jewelry Museum Vault in New York, Showcasing exquisite muzo Colombian vivid green emeralds of exceptional quality set in the center. Emilio Jewelry is a dealer, who...
Emerald
$5,350Sale Price / set|20% Off
Handmade 18KT Yellow Gold Brazilian Emerald Dangle Earrings, 5.82ct
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Exquisite Handmade Brazilian Emerald Earrings in 18KT Yellow Gold Discover the allure of our sparkling handmade Brazilian emerald earrings, a unique and elegant addition to any jewel...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
24ct Important Emerald & Diamond cocktail earrings 18KT
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Important emerald and diamond earrings in 18KT gold. Exquisite craftsmanship and rare matching emeralds 100% natural and unenhanced. The earrings are long and luxurious made with a ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Constellation Yellow Diamond & Emerald Earrings
By TCE
Located in New York, NY
Handmade 18K Yellow Gold Constellation Earrings with 4 Pear Shape Fancy Yellow Diamonds weighting 1.60 carats and 6 Pear Shape Natural Colombian Green Emeralds weighting 1.80 carats
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage-Inspired Emerald Diamond Earrings, 18K White Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These vintage-inspired emerald diamond earrings are crafted in 18K white gold and weigh 18.5 grams.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
4.8 Carat Diamond 2.79 Carats Pear Emerald Ear Wrap Cuff 18K White Gold Earrings
Located in Deira, AE
Specifications Item Code: SEE-113233 Category: Fine Jewelry Jewelry Type: Clip-on Earrings (Ear Wrap Cuff) Style: Full Ear Wrap Cuff Metal: 18K White Gold Gold Weight: 15.27 Grams G...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Contemporary Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Susannah Lovis
Located in London, England
Each earring is first composed of a pear-shaped emerald, three-claw set securely.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald & Diamond Chain Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Filothei, GR
Classic settings are reimagined with a contemporary perspective, pairing diamonds and emeralds with delicate gold chains. Perfect for everyday wear, with a design that goes beyond th...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,318Sale Price / set|20% Off
7.42Ct Triple Strand Pear Diamond Cascade Drop Earrings 14k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
7.42Ct Triple Strand Pear Diamond Cascade Drop Earrings 14k White Gold features pear cut diamonds studded in a triple layer in a cascading pattern. Diamonds are believed to enhanced...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Spectra Fine Jewelry Certified Colombian Emerald Diamond Drop Earrings
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of important earrings featuring two pear-shape green emeralds and diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Chain Loop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14 karat gold, these earrings are hand set with 1.40 carats emerald and .50 carats of sparkling diamonds. Available in Rose, Yellow and White gold. Comes in pair, can also be...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Steven Battelle 0.75 Carats Emerald 22K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two 4 x 6 mm clear and lively high-grade pear shaped faceted emeralds rest in beautiful contrasting rich "pasir" 22K sandlike gold granulation in this ever popular artisan crafted de...
Emerald, 22k Gold
Sophia D. 11.92 Carat Diamond and Emerald Platinum Earrings
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
Designed and created by Sophia D, this platinum earrings feature an 11.92 carats of diamonds and pear shaped center emeralds weighing 8.60 carats.
Emerald, Diamond, 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.
Someone wanted to “modernize” the Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. masterworks, but Mahnaz Collection came to their rescue. Here, the dealer explains precisely why they’re such an extraordinary find.
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