Mikimoto 18K Gold Pearl & Diamond Earrings, 2.40ctw, 8.7mm Pearls
By Mikimoto
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Mikimoto 18K gold pearl and diamond cluster earrings, showcasing two exceptional 8.7mm cultured pearls, encircled by a halo of brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 2...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
$3,920Sale Price|41% Off
Michael Kneebone Carved Citrine Orange Moonstone Diamond Cluster Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Carved in the form of shells, richly colored citrines are combined with orange moonstones and pink Kasumi pearls (origin: Lake Ksumi, Japan) to form these sensational cluster earring...
Citrine, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
$12,240 / item
South Sea and Diamonds Cluster Round Shape Drop Earrings
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K white gold Diamonds: 1.90 Cts 15-16 mm South Sea Pearls 0.37"
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Pearl Acorn Cornucopia Earrings, attrib. Boivin
By René Boivin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming French Pearl Acorn Cluster Earrings with clip back fittings, attributed to Rene Boivin who created the same style with diamond pave caps and pearls in platinum in the 1930's.
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Pearl Flower and Leaf Drop Earrings, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Nature-Inspired Pearl Floral Cluster Earrings. Romantic Pearl Blossom and Leaf Dangle Earrings.
Pearl, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
Orange Sapphire South Sea Pearl Diamond Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The orange sapphire and South Sea pearl earrings feature a cluster design on the ear with 6.90 carats of marquise cut faceted orange color sapphires of brilliant color, accented with...
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k ...
1960s French Couture Green Glass and Pearl Statement Earrings
Located in London, GB
Unusually for earrings of this period and scale, these are designed for pierced ears rather than clips, fastening with lever-back closures discreetly attached behind the upper pearl ...
Mid Century Modern Akoya and Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Omega Back Cluster Earrings
Located in Towson, MD
These estate Akoya pearl and diamond floral cluster earrings transition beautifully from daytime to evening wear.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Costume Jewelry Brass and Faux Pearls Italian Clip-on Earrings
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Chic 1980s Vintage Italian Faux Pearl Cluster Dangle Clip-On Earrings These beautiful vintage clip-on earrings from the 1980s, originating from Italy are sophisticated, they feature ...
Brass
Christian Dior 1969 Vintage Gold White Pearl Cross Woven Mesh Flower Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1969 Vintage Woven Mesh Cross White Pearl Cluster Crystals Flower Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Couture Schiaparelli Gripoix Baretti Glass Faux Sapphires&Pearls Parure 1938-49
Located in Chicago, IL
This couture French Maison Gripoix fabricated faux-sapphire-topped-pearl glass cluster brooch and clip-earrings set dates to around WWII, when Parisian fashion designer Elsa Schiapar...
Crystal, Pearl, Sapphire, Mixed Metal
A pair of Victorian diamond, enamel & pearl cluster earrings
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of Victorian blue enamel, diamond and pearl cluster earrings. These would be perfect for everyday wear.
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
A pair of natural pearl and diamond cluster earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of natural diamond and pearl cluster earrings, the two natural pearls measuring approximately 6.3-6.4mm in diameter, accompanied by gemmological report stating the pearls to b...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
A Pair Of Natural Pearl And Diamond Cluster Earrings
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of pearl and diamond cluster stud earrings. A simple but elegant gift, perfect for any occasion.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
A pair of natural pearl and diamond cluster drop earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of gorgeous natural pearl and diamond drop earrings. These earrings each feature a lustrous natural pearl of impressive size, surrounded by scintillating diamonds in a classic...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mikimoto Earrings. Vintage 14k Gold Mikimoto Pearl cluster Clip Ons. Unpierced
By Mikimoto
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stunning Designer earrings. World Renowned MIKIMOTO pearls. A cluster of Akoya pearls designed for unpierced ears.
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
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