Vintage 1950's 4.51 Carat Opal and 9K Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
These fine and impressive vintage earrings have been crafted in 9k yellow gold. Each oval earring displays a collet set cabochon cut white opal, totaling 4.51cts.
Opal, 9k Gold
Peter Suchy 1.71 Carat Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Halo Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Opal and diamond halo earrings. 2 oval cabochon opals with red, blue and green flash set in 14k gold baskets , each with a halo of round brilliant cuts diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Beautiful Australian Opal Blossom Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Australian Opal Blossom Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS First Class Shipping!
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carved Aquamarine Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Linear Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful linear drop earring are handmade in 18-karat gold. It is set with carved aquamarine, 2.07 carats opal, 1.41 carat pearl, 2.55 carats topaz, Tourmaline, and .40 carat...
Diamond, Topaz, Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gol...
Natural Ethiopian Opal & Citrine Dangle Earrings 14k Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Stones: Ethiopian Opal, Citrine Ethiopian Opal = 2 Carats Cut: Oval, Cabochon Citrine = 3.40 Carats Cut: Pear, Round White Topaz = 0.05 Car...
Citrine, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Minimalist Oval Australian Triplet Opal Stud Earrings 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Minimalist Oval Australian Triplet Opal Stud Earrings 14k Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS First Class Shipping!
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
29.2 Carat Mexican Fire Opal 14 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14 karat gold. These earrings are hand set in 29.2 carats fire opal and .85 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Handmade 18k Yellow Gold Opal and Coral Drop Earrings, 17.75 Carats
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful opals are paired with peach-colored coral to make these eye-catching earrings.
Coral, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Emerald Opal Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold, India
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features an opal & emerald & diamond gemstone.
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
Peter Suchy 3.51 Carat Opal Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Opal and diamond dangle earrings. 2 translucent pear shaped Opals with 8 round accent diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$521Sale Price / item|44% Off
Black Ethiopian Opal and Colorless Topaz Drop Earrings studs, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Black Ethiopian Opal and Colorless Topaz Drop Earrings studs, silver, gold.
Opal, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
18K Yellow Gold Peridot and Opal Earrings with Pave Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
These stunning 18k yellow gold earrings feature a perfect pairing of two vibrant Peridot stones.
Diamond, Opal, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Natural Ethiopian Opal & Citrine Dangle Earrings 14k Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Stones: Ethiopian Opal, Citrine Ethiopian Opal = 2 Carats Cut: Oval, Cabochon Citrine = 3.40 Carats Cut: Pear, Round White Topaz = 0.05 Car...
Citrine, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$5,800 / item
Opal Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful drop earrings are handcrafted in 18K gold and sterling silver.
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Emma Chapman Silver Gold Plated Pink Opal Ruby Dangle Earrings
By Emma Chapman
Located in Frome, Somerset
These pink opal and ruby dangle earrings have been handmade in our workshops.
Opal, Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Opal & Emerald Accent Vintage Style Bow Drop 9K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A lovely pair of vintage design drop earrings, each set to the top with an opal within a frame of emerald suspending a bow and a pear shaped opal drop in 9k gold collect setting.
Emerald, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 4.1 Carats Australian Boulder Opal 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two 6 x 12 mm slightly irregular semi-pear shaped pieces of Australian boulder opal from the Quilpie opal fields of Western Australia showing wonderful banding of colors from a light...
Opal, 18k Gold
14.53 Carat Mexican Fire Opal 14 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14 karat gold. These earrings are hand set in 14.53 carats fire opal, 15.31 carats pearl, .77 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Steven Battelle 4.1 Carats Ethiopian Opal 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Three organically shaped approximately 4 x 6 mm to 6 x 8 mm "Welo mine" Ethiopian opals flash and shine in shades of yellows, greens and blues in this simple, but interesting, design...
Opal, 18k Gold
Dainty Marquise Cut Solid Opal Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Dainty Marquise-Cut Australian Solid Opal Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS First Class Shipping!
Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
8.65 Carat Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Triple Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold, these exquisite drop earrings are set with 8.65 carats Opal Doublet and 1.44 carats of glimmering diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
13.21 Carat Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Triple Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold, these beautiful drop earrings are set with 13.21 carats Opal Doublet and 1.9 carats of glimmering diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Opal Endless Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Weight: 0.42 grams
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Fire Opal Stud Earrings With Emerald Sapphire & Diamond Accent
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Radiate vibrant warmth with these captivating 18K Yellow Gold Fire Opal Stud Earrings. Featuring smooth, free-form organic fire opal cabochons showcasing intense fiery orange hues, e...
Fire Opal, Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Gold Drop Earrings with Layered Orange Mexican Rose Cut Opals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A masterful pair of retro gold drop earrings featuring two natural Mexican opals, each rose cut and measuring approximately 6.5 mm wide.
Opal, Gold
15.37 Carat Tourmaline Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Linear Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful linear drop earring are handcrafted in 18-karat gold. It is set with 15.37 carats tourmaline, 4.16 carats opal doublet and .23 carats of glimmering diamonds.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
12.93 Carat Opal Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bee Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite drop earrings are hand set with 12.93 carats Opal, 1.79 carats emerald and .88 carats of glimmering diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Silver Over Gold Opal and Diamond Cluster Earrings
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
The earrings give of that special outer worldly opal radiance that just makes you happy.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Opal Demi Parure 14K Rosy Yellow Gold Earrings and Pin
Located in Big Bend, WI
Victorian demi parure 14K rosy yellow gold set with opal pin and earrings. The Australian white opal have multi-color fire including red play of color.
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Meghna Jewels Opal Tourmaline Aquamarine Diamond 14 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful drop earrings are handcrafted in 14-karat gold. It is set with 5.36 carats opal doublet, 3.08 carat tourmaline, aquamarine and .88 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
Pink Opal Beads and Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18K Rose Gold
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
.* Make a statement with these on of a kind Pink Opal beads and Diamond dangle earrings, set in solid 18K Rose Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Tourmaline, Opal and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Russian Pink Tourmaline, Australian Boulder Opal and accent white Diamond (0.18 total carats, G-H, SI1) 18k yellow gold dangle earrings.
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
Meghna Jewels 10.02 carats Opal Diamond 14 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 14-karat gold, these exquisite drop earrings are set with 10.02 carats Opal, 2.52 carat ruby and 2.32 carats of glimmering diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Ethiopian Opal, Lapis, Emerald Diamond Accents 14K Yellow Gold Earring
Located in New York, NY
This Earring is weight 3.17 grams. Crafted with 14k Yellow Gold, this delicate Earring is polished to a high finish shine.
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Set in 18K gold, Ethiopian Opal, Pink Sapphires & Diamonds Dangle Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Ethiopian Opal & Pink Sapphires Dangle "butterfly" Earrings set in 18K white Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Fire Opal Freeform Stud Earrings with Diamonds & Blue Sapphire
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Highlighting the rich orange hue of natural freeform fire opals, these artisanal stud earrings are set in 18K yellow gold.
Fire Opal, Blue Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Colette 18 Karat White Gold Opal and Diamond Hanging Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These beautiful 18 karat gold earrings are designed with blue matrix opal drops.
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ethiopian Opal and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Viena, Viena
Most beautiful opal earrings of all time what a firework in opal white, lively, fine translucent full opal cabochon from Ethiopia totaling approx. 2.44 ct, AAA+ set in 750 white gold...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Carved Green Onyx Opal 14 Karat Gold Flower Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14-karat gold. These beautiful earrings are set with 32.61 carats of carved green onyx, 1.32 carats Ethiopian opal and .05 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
18 karat white gold earrings with opal, tourmaline and diamonds
By Bonebakker
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The arrangement of white gold, opal, tourmaline and diamonds shows her elegance in a romantic, carefully picked bouquet of precious gemstones.
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,038Sale Price / set|20% Off
MODERNIST Studs Earrings In 14Kt Yellow Gold With Two Precious Opals
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage earrings with opals. This is a beautiful pair of studs’ earrings crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with polished finish.
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Mismatched Opal Doublet & Pink Tourmaline Diamond Drop Earrings
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
A captivating pair of mismatched dangle drop earrings crafted in 14K yellow gold, featuring iridescent blue-green opal doublets and soft pink tourmalines set along delicate diamond-p...
Tourmaline, Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$699Sale Price|22% Off
Natural Ethiopian Opal & Citrine Dangle Earrings 14k Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Stones: Ethiopian Opal, Citrine Ethiopian Opal = 2 Carats Cut: Oval, Cabochon Citrine = 3.40 Carats Cut: Pear, Round White Topaz = 0.05 Car...
Citrine, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$11,912Sale Price|20% Off
18k Gold Peruvian Opal Brazil Paraíba Tourmaline Diamond Long Dangle Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k White Gold Earrings w/ .900+ Platinum Backs - Stamped PT950 Weight: 9.49 Grams Backing: Posts w/ Butterfly Closures (Pierced ears are required.)
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Ethiopian Opal and White Topaz natural gemstone earrings, 14 Karat Rose Gold
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Ethiopian Opal and Topaz gemstones 14 Karat Rose Gold Earrings Label certificate Main Stone: Ethiopian Opal Main Stone Creation: natural Main Stone Color: multicolor Main stone size...
Opal, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
18K White Gold, Black Opal, Tsavorite, Sapphire & Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Morris Plains, NJ
Details at a Glance: Designer/Maker: Aires Jewelers, New Jersey Collection: Aires Signature Collection Construction: Handmade — One of a Kind Metal: 18K White Gold Center Stone: Oval...
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural 1.62cts Opal & 0.35Cts Diamond Dangle Earrings in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features an opal gemstone set with a diamond.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
18K Gold, Ethiopian Opals, Ceylon Pink Sapphires & Diamonds Chandelier Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Opal & Pink Sapphires Chandelier Earrings set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Dangle Earrings 14k Pear & Oval Cabochon 3.20ctw Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): 3.20ctw Cut: Pear Cabochon & Oval Cabochon Origin: Australian Stone Note: minor crazing Total Carats: 3.20c...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$738Sale Price|25% Off
Ethiopian Opal and Colombian Emerald Earrings in 14K Solid Yellow Gold
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
Luxurious and opulent (4.8mm-5.5mm) Fine Ethiopian Crystal Opal Round Sphere Ball Beads and (3.7mm-4.2mm) Fine Colombian Emerald Smooth Rondelle Beads earrings with 14K Solid Yellow...
Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$20,362Sale Price|40% Off
Black Opal earrings white gold Neon Blue Special person wedding gift jewelry
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
18K white gold earrings with natural Black Opal opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.31 x 0.39 in / 8 х 10 mm stones weight - 2.15 carats earrings height - 1.81 in / 46 mm e...
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Opal Multicolor Sapphire Diamond Sunburst Stud Earrings 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Expertly handcrafted in solid 18k yellow gold, each earring showcases a glowing oval natural opal cabochon at the center, framed by sparkling round diamonds and a radial halo of bagu...
Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,190Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Victorian Revival Solid Yellow Gold Opal Cluster Flower Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (14) Natural Genuine Opals - Round Cabochon Cut - Multi Prong Set - White Base w/ Blue, Green & Orange Play - Range from 2.4mm to 3.6mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yell...
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Meghna Jewels Opal Diamond Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These Opal diamond stud earrings are handmade in 14-karat gold.
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Set in 18K Gold, Ethiopian Opals, Zambian Emeralds & Diamonds Chandelier Earring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Opal & Emerald Chaderlier Earrings set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
18K Rose Gold, Tourmaline, Pink Opal, Freshwater Pearl & Diamond Dangle Earring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Pink Opal, Tourmaline & Pearl Dangle Earring set in 18K Rose Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
14K Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Cut Opal and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Opal: 2 oval cabochon cut= 0.74cttw Diamonds: 42 single cut= 0.21cttw Color: G-H Clarity: SI1-SI2 Dimensions: the earrings measure 9.0mm x ...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kabana Diamond & Opal Curved Bar Huggie Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold
By Kabana
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These elegant authentic Kabana huggie earrings are crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and feature a refined curved bar design.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold White Diamonds Pink Opal Drop Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold White Diamonds Rose Opal Green Agate Drop Earrings.
Agate, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Designer natural opal and Diamond earrings in silver and gold plated
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features an opal gemstone set with a diamond.
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling 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.
Opals were discovered in 400 BC, and since then five types have been found throughout the world. Before you start shopping for mysteriously beautiful vintage opal rings and other opal jewelry, learn about the different varieties of the gem — and find out which historical figure was reportedly willing to trade his kingdom for a single stone.
Here is a little riddle for you: the month of October has two birthstones, but only one of them encompasses the colors of other birthstones. If you guessed opal, you’re right! (The other gemstone associated with the month of October is tourmaline.)
Opals are such unusual gemstones that there are too many old-wives tales associated with them, like if you’re a blond, wearing an opal necklace will protect your locks from losing color. Opals were also very fashionable in the early 19th century, up until the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s novel Anne of Geierstein in 1829. The title heroine wears an opal and succumbs to an untimely death. However, the British monarchy, and in particular Queen Victoria, did not let this story get in their way, and they frequently gifted opals to friends and family members. October babies should disregard the noise and proudly wear their opals!
There are five types of precious opals: boulder opal, fire opal, crystal/water opal, black opal, and white/light opal. Each variety is distinguished by its color.
So, where does the name come from? The word opal is thought to originate from the Roman opalus or from the Sanskrit úpala (“precious stone”) or from the Greek opallios (“to see a color change”). So while there have been many names for the stones, opals were first discovered in 400 BC in Ethiopia. But the early reference that comes up most often in history books is from the Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder, who wrote about it in 75 AD. In his text he refers to it as opali. The Romans were big fans of opal, Mark Antony was so enamored by it that, as the story goes, he was willing to trade a portion of his kingdom for a single opal.
There's a wide variety of antique and vintage opal jewelry on 1stDibs (and you won't have to trade your kingdom for it).
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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