French Mid-Century Two-Color Gold Emerald Bead Fringe Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Designed as polished 18kt white and yellow gold arcs suspending flexible fringes of faceted emerald and gold beads on chains, with maker's marks, French, ca. 1960, measuring 1 1/4 in...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
French Mid Century 3.00 carat diamond platinum earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These exceptional French Mid Century diamond earrings are a beautifully sculptural pair from the 1960’s, set with 26 round and marquise cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.00 carat...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
French 1950s 18K yellow Gold Earrings – Clip-On, Mid-Century Leaf Design
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
French 1950s Sculptural Clip-On Earrings in 18Kyellow Gold – Mid-Century Modern Volute Leaf Design A refined pair of 1950s French artisan earrings in 18-karat rose-tinted gold, feat...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Neo-Etruscan Gold Drop Earrings, France, 19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A refined pair of Neo-Etruscan drop earrings, made in France in the mid-to-late 19th century.
Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond Earrings French Clip
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Earrings for every look! Circa mid-20th century, these 14k Yellow Gold earrings feature a geometric shape with a brilliant round cut 0.5ct Diamond in the center, totaling approximate...
Diamond, 14k Gold
French Mid-Century Diamond and Platinum Clip Earrings of Overlapping Leaf Design
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid-century diamond clip earrings designed as overlapping leaves with curled tips, each leaf blade consisting of round brilliant-cut and baguette-cut diamonds separated by ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Pair of Mid-19th Century Shell Cameo Earpendants French
Located in Firenze, IT
This pair of mid-19th century earrings present two elongated oval-shaped shell cameos depicting a maiden, the upper cameos represent two half-busts of two putti (also called cupids),...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Rose Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Leverback Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat rose gold, horse head hallmark. Antique lever-back earrings, they are formed of a dome pattern made using flat gold threads that hold on the to...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French Alexandre Reza Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Dangling Earrings, 18K Gold
By Alexandre Reza
Located in New York, NY
A stunning pair of French Alexandre Reza Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Dangling Earrings made in 18K Gold. The total weight of the rubies are 3.01 carats and the total diamond weight is ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Vintage 18K Creoles - 18 karat solid yellow gold faceted hoop earrings
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale are these absolute beauties dating back to the 1950's. This pair of faceted orangy yellow gold hoops are crafted in 18 karat solid gold and marked with a French eagle head. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Vintage 18K Creoles - 18 karat solid yellow gold faceted hoop earrings
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale are these absolute beauties dating back to the 1950's. This pair of faceted yellow gold hoops are crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. We love these vintage hoops because they a...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Van Cleef & Arpels coral and diamond crescent earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Mid-Century coral, diamond, and gold earclips centered by domed cabochon pink coral, each bordered asymmetrically by a crescent of graduated round diamonds, in 18k gold.
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
French Alexandre Reza Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Dangling Earrings, 18K Gold
By Alexandre Reza
Located in New York, NY
A stunning pair of French Alexandre Reza Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Dangling Earrings made in 18K Gold. The total weight of the emeralds are 2.12 carats and the total diamond weig...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-Century Turquoise Ruby Diamond Clip Earrings in the Style of VCA 1950s-1960s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Mid-Century Turquoise, Ruby and Diamond Bombé Clip Earrings in 18K Gold, French, circa 1950s–1960s.
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chic Vintage French Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Earrings with Black Enamel Bands
By Cartier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of 18K yellow gold French Cartier Bombe earrings are simple in design and yet are visually enchanting. Five undulating bands of black enamel on each create a sense...
18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Made in France gold glass massive designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned French earrings • gold tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...
Vintage 18K White Gold and Diamond Dangling Earrings
Located in Stockholm, SE
These elegant 18 karat white gold stud earrings feature a classic vintage design. Closest to the earlobe sits a brilliant-cut diamond in 1930s style, set in a traditional mirror-styl...
Diamond, White Gold
18 karat Yellow and White Gold Heart Dangle Earrings
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The "18 karat Yellow and White Gold Heart Dangle Earrings" are a charming and elegant pair of earrings that blend the warmth of yellow gold with the sleekness of white gold, creating...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold Bombe Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Earrings Imported to France
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This classic pair of 18k gold, Akoya pearl and diamond earrings was crafted, presumably in Italy, and then imported and sold in France during the middle of the 20th century. Each ova...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
FRANCOISE MONTAGUE made in France gold dangle beads designer clip on earrings
By Francoise Montague
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned FRANCOISE MONTAGUE • gold tone with glass beads • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs...
$316Sale Price|33% Off
FRANCOISE MONTAGUE made in France gold glass beads designer clip on earrings
By Francoise Montague
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned FRANCOISE MONTAGUE • gold tone with glass beads • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs...
19th Century Fine Pearls Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For non-pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. A pair of earrings featuring an onyx disk centered by a fine half-pearl held in place by lily flower claws. The same pear-shap...
Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Couture Starfish TurboShell Gold Gilt Bronze Dangle Drop Earrings MidCentury
Located in Chicago, IL
Encrusted with enameled turbo shells shaped like miniature mollusks and mixed with iridescent crystals, this elaborately ornamented and intricately textured unsigned pair of yellow g...
Crystal, Bronze, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
Vintage Signed Hermès 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rope Earrings
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold, Signed HERMÈS Rope Motif Clip-on Lever Back Earrings Introducing a spectacular pair of vintage Hermès 18k yellow gold rope motif clip-on lever back earrings...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro 1950s 14K White Gold Diamond & Ruby Scroll Earrings, 2 Ct Dia & 1 Ct Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Origin: France Period: 1950s Retro / Mid-Century Style: Retro, Art Deco Revival Metal: 14K white gold Diamonds: approx. 2.00 ct total, round brilliant Rubies: approx. 1.00 ct total, ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
BICHE de BERE PARIS made in France gold beads dangle designer clip on earrings
By Biche de Bere
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed BICHE de BERE PARIS • gold tone with glass beads • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs...
Couture Gripoix Goosens CocoChanelEra Signed France Poured Glass Earrings c1950s
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This couture French Maison Gripoix ornate glass pair of faux-pearl-turquoise-and-diamond gold-gilt clip earrings are both signed "France" on their convex ear pads, which is character...
Crystal, Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage Van Cleef and Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Door Knocker Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Signed Van Cleef & Arpels Lion Door Knocker Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.5 inches in length 48.2 grams in total c.1960s-70s Made in France
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
IGI Certified Ceylon Sapphires Yellow Gold Set Earrings and Pendant
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This IGI Certified Ceylon Sapphires Yellow Gold Set is a testament to vintage glamour and sophistication. The set consists of earrings and a pendant, both crafted with precision and ...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Exquisite 1940s Platinum & Gold Ruby and Diamond Earrings – Rare & Handcrafted
Located in Wailea, HI
A true vintage masterpiece, blending Art Deco refinement with mid-century luxury.
Ruby, Platinum
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Earclips, France, circa 1950s
Located in Zurich, CH
Charming 18 karat yellow gold and platinum diamond earclips, France, circa 1950s. Delightful earclips of slightly bombé, scroll design, each pavé-set with brilliant- and single-cut...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Diamond "En Tremblant" Clip-On Flower Earrings #23428
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Diamond "En Tremblant" Clip-On Flower Earrings- This exquisite pair of mid-century French floral earrings are crafted in meticulously detailed 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French, Convertible 'Double Clip', Diamond Floral Spray Brooch and Ear Clips
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A very fine and versatile French platinum brooch pin with detachable dress pins and ear-clips. The floral spray pin is stamped with French assay marks for both platinum and 18 karat ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and Diamond Huggie Ear Clips
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous, Unique, Vintage Cartier Ear Clips Featured Terraced Concentric Rings of Gemstones Surrounding Center Solitaire Diamond Rubies, Followed by Sapphires, Followed by Alternatin...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hand-Chiselled French Set Earrings Pendant/Brooch Yellow/White Gold and Diamonds
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Measurements: Earrings: Width: 1.8 cm, Length: 1.7 cm, Depth: 0:6 cm, Weight 8.8g Pendant/Brooch: Width: 3,8 cm, Length: 3.4 cm, Depth: 1.4 cm, Weight: 12.2g Chain not included The...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of “Flowers” earrings by Line Vautrin, circa 1950, France
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of “Flowers” earrings by Line Vautrin. Pair of gilt bronze earrings enhanced with a white hot-enameled flower decoration. Equipped with clip clasps.
Bronze
Retro 18K Rose Gold Ruby Diamond Necklace Bracelet Earrings Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Retro 18K rose gold ruby diamond set, 25ct rubies, 10ct diamonds, geometric bell links, necklace 18 inches, matching bracelet and drop earrings. Vintage Retro 18K rose gold ruby diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire And Diamond Earring & Necklace Suite
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire And Diamond Nature Inspired Earring And Necklace Suite In 18k Yellow Gold. Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire And Diamond Floral Ear-clip Earrings In 18k...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$1,850 / set
Pair of Bronze and Enamel Earrings Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of bespoken earrings by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The cast bronze earring features a sculptural design that evokes an archaic form with shell like scroll an...
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Victorian Garnet and Gold Earring
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-Victorian garnet and gold earrings, each earring with an ornate scrolled mount, set with and oval, a round and a pear-shaped cabochon garnets, with gold wire fittings, ...
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Modernist Starburst Cultured Pearl & 18k Gold Ear Clips, France, circa 1960s
Located in Chatham, CA
Modernist Starburst cultured pearl and 18K yellow gold ear clips - refined and elegant - fine hand made quality - each ear clip featuring a cultured pearl (approx. 8 mm. in diameter)...
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid 19th Century Gold and Sterling Diamond Earrings
Located in San Francisco, CA
Literally *dripping* in diamonds- 6 carats of them! These 19th Century French Victorian style drop earrings have been mindfully cared for over 150 years. The quality of their antique...
White Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Unavailable
French Gold Diamond Earrings Brooch Set
Located in Lambertville, NJ
French made 18k gold brooch and earrings suite, set with approx. 1.80ctw in SI/H diamonds. Earrings measure 30mm x 20mm. Brooch is 40mm x 33mm. Marked: 18k, desin France. Weight is 3...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
French Amazingly Sunny and Happy Gold Sun Face Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
These crazy adorable 18K earrings remind me of my French Bulldogs face while wearing a sunflower around his head. They are French. The hallmarks are on the back of the clips (see ima...
18k Gold
Patrick Mauboussin 32.56 Carat Jade Onyx Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Patrick Mauboussin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 Karat white gold Patrick Mauboussin diamond bow earrings featuring 32.56 carat jade beads dangling from alternating onyx and diamond rondelles. 1 3/4" long.
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Rose Cut Diamond Silver Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Austin, TX
Wonderful large 19th century diamond earrings. In silver & gold with rose cut diamonds. The foil backing of the diamonds are bright and lively in all settings. Circa 1850, marked wit...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Boucheron Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings
By Boucheron
Located in Lisbon, PT
Boucheron mid Twentieth Century 18k Gold Earrings Centered with Cabochon Oval Turquoise Gold Set With 1,6 Carats Diamonds VS Clarity.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Diamond and Natural Pearls Earrings offered by Henry de Monfreid to his wife
Located in London, GB
Elegant pair of diamond and natural pearl earrings. The pearls have been fished by the famous french author Henry de Monfreid (1879-1974) and given as a present to his wife. The D...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.58 in W 1.38 in L 15.12 in
Boucheron Paris Turquoise Diamond Gold Necklace Earrings Set, 1950s
By Boucheron
Located in Beziers, FR
Elegant and feminine chic French set consisting of a necklace and a pair of earrings created by Boucheron in Paris in the 1950s. The set is made of 18k yellow gold,turquoise cabochon...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Gold Tone Cambon 31 Rue Faux Pearl Clip On Earrings
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Gold Tone Cambon 31 Rue Faux Pearl Clip On Earrings. Vintage CHANEL (Circa 1954-1971) round clip on earrings come in yellow gold tone metal with "31 Rue Cambon" and phone numb...
Unavailable
W 0.6 in D 0.32 in L 0.87 in
Rare Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Earrings with Onyx and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Geneva, CH
Retro Vintage Earrings crafted in 18 Karat yellow gold. Step back in time with these rare retro-inspired earrings, a luxurious testament to vintage craftsmanship and timeless elega...
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 4.71 Carat Old Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
Beautiful and highly impressive. These mesmerising drop earrings hold an approximately 0.50 carat diamond at the top, with two further linking diamonds of (approx.) 0.22 carat each, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Signed Boucheron Paris Estate 3.60 Carat Diamond Earclips Gold and Platinum
By Boucheron
Located in Antwerp, BE
In each of these French Boucheron Estate earclips from 1950, two 18K yellow gold squares with 24 brilliant cut diamonds scattered over both fields of platinum merge into one another....
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gem Set Gold Earclips
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of French mid-20th century 18 karat gold earrings with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds by Van Cleef & Arpels.
1950s Mauboussin Paris Diamond Floral Earclips
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
Each brilliant and baguette-cut diamond earclip of floral bouquet design mounted in platinum and gold, signed Mauboussin, numbered 1304, French marks, in fitted case, estimated total...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Diamond Earclips
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Emerald & Diamond Earclips
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Enameled Antique French Day and Night Earrings in Yellow Gold
Located in Boston, MA
Beacon Hill Jewelers Presents: An antique pair of mid 19th century French hallmarked day and night earrings in yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
French Mid-20th Century Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French mid-20th century platinum and 18 karat gold earrings with diamonds.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage flowers gold earrings with 0.80ct diamonds, France, mid XX century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Additionally, 12 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 0.80ct, H-I color and VS1 purity. Origin: France, mid-20th century. Very good condition, no damage.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.75 in L 2.13 in
Mid-19th Century French Antique Mixed Metal, Gold and Mother-of-Pearl Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Mid-19th Century 18 karat gold/mixed metal earrings with mother of pearl.
18k Gold, Mixed Metal
Fred Paris Mid-20th Century Gold Earrings
By Fred Paris
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Mid-20th Century gold earrings by Fred Paris.
18k Gold
Mid Century Cartier French Diamond 18 Karat Two Tone Gold Stud Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century Cartier French Diamond 18 Karat Two Tone Gold Stud Earrings.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermès Mid-Century Rope Twist Gold Pendant Earrings
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid-century ropetwist gold earrings comprised of three oval links terminating in a drop-shape pendant, in 18k with clip backs. Hermès, Paris. * Includes letter of authent...
Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
W 0.71 in L 2.16 in
French 1950 Mid-Century Dangle Earrings in 18Kt Gold and Platinum with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
French ear-wrapping dangle drop earrings. Very unusual and beautiful ear-wrapping earrings, created in France during the mid-century period, back in the 1950.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Mid-20th Century Diamond and Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold and platinum earrings with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Marchak Paris Mid-Century Turquoise Ruby Gold Earrings
By Marchak
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Mid-Century 18 karat gold earrings with rubies and turquoise by Marchak Paris.
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
French 1960 Mid Century Modern Earrings Brooch 18Kt Gold With 2.33 Ctw Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
Earrings and brooch suite made in France. Amazing retro modernist parure suite, created in Paris France during the mid century period, back in the 1960.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Fred Paris Mid-20th Century Diamond and Gold ‘Door Knocker’ Earrings
By Fred Paris
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold earrings with diamonds by Fred Paris.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Elegant vintage gold earrings with emeralds and diamonds, mid-20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Delicate hanging gold earrings with emeralds and diamonds Earrings made of yellow 18-karat gold with elements of white gold set with 4 oval faceted emeralds with a total weight of a...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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.
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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