Platinum 1.28cttw Fine Emerald and Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Big Bend, WI
A pair of platinum genuine earth mined emerald stud earrings with diamond halos. The emerald cut emeralds measure about 5.7mm x 4mm and have medium dark color and fine clarity.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$7,020Sale Price|20% Off
New Made Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 In very good condition. Total weight 5.1 grams. Totally is diamond 3.63 carat. The diamond is has H-I color and vvs-vs-s1-s2 c...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Natural Diamond Stud Earrings .30cttw 6 Prong 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Stud Earrings .30 Carat Total Weight G-H Color I1-I2 Clarity Six-Prong 14K Yellow Gold Classic Pair of Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Stud Earrings Fe...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.75CTW Princess & Round Diamond Inside Out Hoop Earrings
Located in Webster, NY
Beautiful pair of inside out earth mined 3.75CTW Diamond hoop earrings made with Round Brilliant cut & Princess cut diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau 18ct Gold and Silver Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Milano, MI
Elegant early 1900s Art Nouveau earrings, crafted in 18ct gold and silver, reflecting the refined craftsmanship and flowing natural forms typical of the Liberty period. The design i...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Platinum 1.48cttw Fine Emerald and Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Big Bend, WI
A pair of platinum genuine earth mined emerald stud earrings with diamond halos. The oval cut emeralds measure about 7mm x 5mm and have medium dark color and fine clarity.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
14KR Gold - Modern Diamond Huggie Earrings (0.30 Ct).
By ZIORO
Located in Paramus, NJ
Modern Diamond Huggie Earrings. Unveiling these stunning Natural Earth-Mined Diamond stud earrings, the pair boasts a row of diamonds, lovingly ensconced in a secure classic 4-prong...
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Medium Brazilian Rutilated Quartz Drop Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a pair of medium size exquisite, 14 karat white gold, artisanal dangle earrings, where the raw, untamed majesty of earth seamlessly intertwines with refined opulence. At the...
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold
Antique Imperial Russian Odessa Earrings 3.2 ctw Diamonds 56 Gold Silver. 4.25gr
Located in SE
Eighteen Diamonds in this design, two central old mine cut Diamonds measures Ø 4.5 mm x 1.75 mm deep / ca .0.4 ct. each, fifteen surrounding Diamonds of the same cut Ø 3 mm x 1.75 mm...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Art Deco 1.60 Ct Diamond Solitaire Dormeuse 18 KT Plat Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
This superb Art Deco Diamond traditional Dormouse drop earrings are 1920 ca Hand fabricated of solid 18 Kt gold backs and Platinum crown Sweet crown designed detailing with openwork ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Natural Diamond Stud Earrings .20cttw F SI1 Round Brilliant White Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Stud Earrings .20 Carat Total Weight F Color SI1 Clarity Round Brilliant Cut 10K White Gold Classic Pair of Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Stud Earring...
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Stud Earrings .25cttw H SI1 Brilliant Screw Backs 14K Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Stud Earrings .25 Carat Total Weight H Color SI1 Clarity Round Brilliant Cut 14K Yellow Gold Classic Pair of Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Stud Earrin...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Diamond Single Stud Earring .12ct Princess Cut 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Single Stud Earring .12ct G I1 14K Yellow Gold SINGLE EARRING ONLY – NOT A PAIR – NO MATCH AVAILABLE Beautiful .12ct Genuine Natural Princess Cut Di...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 7.80 Ct Diamond Spray Lobe Earrings Platinum 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
An impressive pair of late Art Deco Diamond spray lobe earrings, 1930 ca Superb workmanship of the ear rendered of solid Platinum and 18 KT backs Made for pierced ears with large cli...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.80 Carat Platinum Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy old mine cut diamond stud earrings with two bright white sparkly estate diamonds in a filigree antique setting. 1 old mine cut K VS diamond, Approximate .82cts GIA Certi...
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Gold and Platinum Earrings with Diamonds and Natural Emeralds
Located in Milano, MI
Elegant 1930s Art Deco earrings, crafted in gold and platinum, featuring refined lines and the timeless sophistication typical of the period. The design is adorned with old-cut diam...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
Natural Diamond Stud Earrings .04cttw 14K Yellow Gold Petite Buttercup Push Back
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Stud Earrings .04ct Total Weight 14K Yellow Gold Petite Solitaire Timeless Pair of Petite Diamond Solitaire Stud Earrings Featuring Genuine Natural Mi...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Diamond Single Stud Earring .12ct G SI1 Round Brilliant 14K Screwback
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Single Stud Earring .12ct G SI1 14K White Gold Screwback SINGLE EARRING ONLY – NOT A PAIR – NO MATCH AVAILABLE Beautiful .12ct Genuine Natural Mined ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural Gray Diamond Stud Earrings .25ct TW Round Brilliant 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Gray Diamond Stud Earrings .25ct Total Weight Round Brilliant Cut 14K Yellow Gold Distinctive Pair of Natural Mined Diamond Solitaire Stud Earrings Featuring ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Single Diamond Stud Earring .15ct Natural E-F VS 14K Buttercup Setting
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Single Stud Earring .15ct E-F/VS 14K Yellow Gold Buttercup Setting SINGLE EARRING ONLY – NOT A PAIR – NO MATCH AVAILABLE Beautiful .15ct Genuine Nat...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Single Diamond Stud Earring .25ct Natural Round Brilliant G SI2 14K Screwback
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Single Stud Earring .25ct Round Brilliant G SI2 14K White Gold Screwback Beautiful .25ct Genuine Natural Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Featuring G Color...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Flower Leaf 1.00 Carat Diamonds Stud Earrings 14k White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Flower Leaf 1.00 Carat Diamonds Stud Earrings 14k White Gold. Beautiful designers stud diamond earrings featuring round cut diamonds bezel set and prong set.
Diamond
18K Yellow Gold .55cttw Fine Emerald and Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Big Bend, WI
A pair of 18K yellow gold genuine earth mined emerald stud earrings with diamond halos. The round cut emeralds measure about 4.5mm and have medium dark color and fine clarity.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1930s Gold & Platinum Earrings with Old-Cut Diamonds and Green Enamel
Located in Milano, MI
Elegant Art Deco earrings (circa 1930s) crafted in gold and platinum, finely hand-pierced and worked. The refined design is adorned with old-cut diamonds and enhanced by delicate gre...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Natural Diamond Buttercup Stud Earrings 1/8ct F SI1 14K Yellow Gold Flower
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Buttercup Stud Earrings .125 Carat Total Weight F Color SI1 Clarity 14K Yellow Gold Charming Pair of Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Stud Earrings Featu...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,323Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Pearl Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.2 grams. Totally is diamond 1.70 carat. The diamond is has H-I-J color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Acid tested to be 18k real gold. Box is not in...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Natural Diamond Stud Earrings .08cttw F-G SI Round Brilliant 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Stud Earrings .08ct Total Weight F-G Color SI Clarity Round Brilliant Cut 14K Yellow Gold Classic Pair of Petite Diamond Solitaire Stud Earrings Featu...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Single Diamond Stud Earring .20ct Natural Round Brilliant F SI 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Single Stud Earring .20ct F SI 14K Yellow Gold SINGLE EARRING ONLY – NOT A PAIR – NO MATCH AVAILABLE Beautiful .20ct Genuine Natural Round Brilliant...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Single Diamond Stud Earring .15ct Natural Round Brilliant E SI 14K White Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Single Stud Earring .15ct Round Brilliant E SI 14K White Gold SINGLE EARRING ONLY – NOT A PAIR – NO MATCH AVAILABLE Beautiful .15ct Genuine Natural R...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Single Diamond Stud Earring .25ct Natural Princess Cut 14K Yellow Gold Brand New
Located in Dearborn, MI
Brand New Natural Mined Diamond Single Stud Earring .25ct Princess Cut 14K Yellow Gold SINGLE EARRING ONLY – NOT A PAIR – NO MATCH AVAILABLE Brand New .25ct Genuine Natural Prince...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
CLASSIC 1960 Dangle Earrings In 14Kt White Gold With Diamonds & Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
They are embellished in the centers with four oval vivid blue sapphires, which are surrounded by a great selection of one-hundred-forty earth mined natural white colorless diamonds. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Natural Diamond Stud Earrings .15ct TW F-G VS Round Brilliant 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Stud Earrings .15ct Total Weight F-G Color VS Clarity Round Brilliant Cut 14K Yellow Gold Elegant Pair of Classic Diamond Solitaire Stud Earrings Feat...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Diamond Single Stud Earring .06ct F-G VS Round Brilliant 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Single Stud Earring .06ct F-G VS 14K Yellow Gold SINGLE EARRING ONLY – NOT A PAIR – NO MATCH AVAILABLE Beautiful .06ct Genuine Natural Round Brillian...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Single Diamond Stud Earring .15ct Natural Princess Cut F-G SI1 14K White Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Single Stud Earring .15ct F-G SI1 14K White Gold SINGLE EARRING ONLY – NOT A PAIR – NO MATCH AVAILABLE Beautiful .15ct Genuine Natural Princess Cut...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Single Diamond Stud Earring .20ct Natural Princess Cut I-J VVS 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Natural Mined Diamond Single Stud Earring .20ct Natural Princess Cut I-J VVS 14K Yellow Gold SINGLE EARRING ONLY – NOT A PAIR – NO MATCH AVAILABLE Beautiful .20ct Genuine ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14KR Gold - Modern Two-Row Split Diamond Huggie Earrings. (0.38 Ct)
By ZIORO
Located in Paramus, NJ
Modern Two-Row Split Diamond Huggie Earrings. Introducing these beguiling Natural Earth-Mined Diamond Huggie earrings, the duo showcases Two rows of shimmering diamonds, lovingly cr...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
14KW Gold - Modern Two-Row Split Diamond Huggie Earrings. (0.38 Ct)
By ZIORO
Located in Paramus, NJ
Modern Two-Row Split Diamond Huggie Earrings. Introducing these beguiling Natural Earth-Mined Diamond Huggie earrings, the duo showcases Two rows of shimmering diamonds, lovingly cr...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
18KY Gold - Modern Two-Row Split Diamond Huggie Earrings. (0.38 Ct)
By ZIORO
Located in Paramus, NJ
Modern Two-Row Split Diamond Huggie Earrings. Introducing these beguiling Natural Earth-Mined Diamond Huggie earrings, the duo showcases Two rows of shimmering diamonds, lovingly cr...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k Gold Dangle Earrings with Diamonds Circa 1900 Europe
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold earrings with rose cut diamonds estimate weight of 1.2ct centered with 2 old mine cut diamonds 0.30ct earrings head diameter 15mm and 16mm length dates back to Europ...
Fine Trillion Tanzanite Earrings with Natural Diamonds in 14K White Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
Dazzle in style with trillion tanzanite earrings framed by sparkling earth-mined diamonds.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
14KY Gold - Modern Two-Row Split Diamond Huggie Earrings. (0.38 Ct)
By ZIORO
Located in Paramus, NJ
Modern Two-Row Split Diamond Huggie Earrings. Introducing these beguiling Natural Earth-Mined Diamond Huggie earrings, the duo showcases Two rows of shimmering diamonds, lovingly cr...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
14KY Gold - Modern Two-Row Split Diamond Huggie Earrings. (0.29 Ct)
By ZIORO
Located in Paramus, NJ
Modern Two-Row Split - Natural Earth-Mined Diamond Huggie Earrings. Aesthetically designed with a contemporary style which you can wear everyday.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14KR Gold - Modern Two-Row Split Diamond Huggie Earrings. (0.29 Ct)
By ZIORO
Located in Paramus, NJ
Modern Two-Row Split - Natural Earth-Mined Diamond Huggie Earrings. Aesthetically designed with a contemporary style which you can wear everyday.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Sapphire 78 Natural Diamond Halo Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Gem Quality
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a gorgeous pair of Two Carat Natural Mined Sapphire and 78 Natural Diamond Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.25 Carat Sapphire 20 Diamond Halo Earrings 18 Karat Gold Wedding Heart
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous pair of 2.25 Carat Natural Mined Sapphire and 22 Diamond Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.60 Carat Star Ruby Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Star ruby and old mine cut diamond dangle earrings. GIA certified.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
“ Antique French 18k Gold Diamond Dangle Earrings, Circa 1900, 0.10ct”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique french 18k white gold and yellow gold with 0.10ct old mine cut diamond earrings in playful dangling desine dates back to france 1900s hall marked with french eagle 18k gold s...
Art Deco White Gold Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Cape May, NJ
Art Deco 14K White Gold Rose & Old Mine Cut Diamond Earrings. The earrings are in excellent antique estate condition and ready to wear.
Diamond, 14k Gold
1/2 Carat Natural Diamond 4-Prong Basket Stud Earrings In 14K White Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Item Details: ✔ Type: Basket Stud Earring ✔ Metal: 14K White Gold ✔ Setting: 4-Prong ✔ Style: Basket _____________________________ Diamond Details: ✔ Carat: 0.40-0.70 ✔ Color: G-H ✔...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 11.7 mm. Pearl Old cut Diamond Ear Drops
Located in Napoli, IT
In diameter Diamonds are a selection of bright white old cut for .70 Ct TCW – H/I – VVS/VS Earrings are 31 x 11.7 mm. h. x w. with 7.4 grams gross weight Made for pierced ears Excell...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Diamond and Gold Flower Earclips
Located in Geneva, CH
Realistic Old Mine Diamond and white Gold Flower Earclips.
Diamond, Gold
$19,500 / set
Retro Turquoise and Diamond Ear Clips
Located in Weston, MA
These charming vintage ear clips feature an 18k yellow gold fan shape suspending a graduated fringe of turquoise cabochons. The perfect color and composition for everyday wear. - 1....
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Sapphire and Ruby Drop Earrings, Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Each hand design is ornamented with a ring and bracelet, incorporating four mine cut diamonds. The earrings are further embellished with an individually six-claw set ruby to the int...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$70,400Sale Price|20% Off
Matched Pair of Round Cut Diamonds set in solid Platinum
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous and very high quality almost 7ctw matched pair of Very large and impressive size at carats6.91! - Nice white face up with H color - SI3-I1 clarity with scattered inclus...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Diamond 14 Karat Gold Formation Square Mini Stud
By Wesley Kloss Fine Jewelry
Located in Cleveland, OH
These Mini Formation Studs can pair well with larger earrings or stand well alone. The ethically mined diamond is enhanced by the earrings’ faceted geometries.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
$108,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 4 Carat Asscher Cut Diamond Studs VVS Clarity E color
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous and very high quality 4ctw matched pair of asscher cut diamonds has white e color, excellent vvs1 clarity and a bright and lively cut! The diamonds are certified by GIA, t...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
M. Buccellati, Silver-topped Gold Diamond Bracelet and Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati Circa: 1935 Diamonds: old mine cut diamonds total approx. 5ct, rose cut diamonds approx 1ct Weight: 24.2 grams Measurement: 17.8cm bracelet length, 2.2cm earring.
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Natural polki diamond 3 pc set Pendant and Earrings Victorian
Located in Chicago, IL
Natural Rose Cut Polki Diamond pendant 925 Sterling Silver Handmade Vintage 3 pc set Pendant and Earrings A P P R O X T I M E All items are custom made to order. Our approx time ...
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Victorian Diamond Gold and Silver Ring and Earrings Set
Located in Napoli, NA
A gorgeous Victorian perfectly preserved suite, composed of clip-on earrings and ring, set with Old Mine cut diamonds, mounted in 18k rose Gold and silver.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
French Antique Fraumont Diamond, Silver and Gold Necklace and Earrings Suite
Located in London, GB
A French antique Fraumont diamond necklace and earring suite, with a drop pendant, set with an old-cut diamond, in a claw setting, surrounded by a circle of grain set diamonds and a ...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
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.
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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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