Antique Cameo Earring
1880s European Antique Cameo Earring
Gold
1890s Italian Antique Cameo Earring
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Italian Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Cameo Earring
Gold, 14k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Agate, 9k Gold
1880s French Late Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Enamel, Steel
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Cameo Earring
Steel
Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Cameo Earring
Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
18k Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Cameo Earring
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
16th Century Art Deco Antique Cameo Earring
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Cameo Earring
Gold, 9k Gold
1870s French Artisan Antique Cameo Earring
Pearl, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Pearl, 14k Gold
1850s Antique Cameo Earring
1880s Antique Cameo Earring
Early 20th Century Antique Cameo Earring
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Cameo Earring
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Greek Revival Antique Cameo Earring
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Onyx, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s French Regency Antique Cameo Earring
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s German Etruscan Revival Antique Cameo Earring
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Cameo Earring
Gold
1920s Italian Antique Cameo Earring
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Vatican Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Cameo Earring
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Portuguese Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s French Late Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Agate, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Cameo Earring
Carnelian, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Cameo Earring
Brown Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Cameo Earring
Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1870s English Antique Cameo Earring
Agate, 14k Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cameo Earring
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Cameo Earring
Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Cameo Earring
Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Cameo Earring
Onyx, Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Cameo Earring
Lava, Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Cameo Earring
Coral, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Agate, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Cameo Earring
Agate, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Cameo Earring
Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Cameo Earring
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s British High Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Base Metal
1870s British High Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s English Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cameo Earring
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Cameo Earring
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Unknown Georgian Antique Cameo Earring
18k Gold
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Yes, some antique earrings are worth something. Fine jewelry often has inherent value due to the precious metals and gemstones that it contains. What's more, collectors may seek both fine and costume antique earrings due to their style, type, age, maker and other factors. Because the condition also impacts the potential value of antique jewelry, experts recommend having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your earrings if you're curious about how much they may be worth. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of antique earrings.