14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Stud Earrings #16395
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Pearl Stud Earrings- These elegant stud earrings each feature one cultured pearl (7.5 mm) set in classic 14K yellow gold. Push back closures. Size: 7.5 mm ...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified South Sea Pearls Diamonds 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
An exquisite South Sea Pearls and Diamonds earrings, in an elegant and refined design. Adorn yourself and add a touch of charm and class on your look. Stunning earrings come 18k gold...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
$11,132 / item
18K Gold South Sea Pearl & Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
An exquisite South Sea Pearls and Diamonds in particular and chic design, so elegant and refined style . Elevate your timeless of beauty and add a touch of charm and sophistication o...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
18ct Yellow Gold Mabe Tahitian Pearl Earrings 17mm 10.26g
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A classic pair of mabe Tahitian pearl earrings crafted in 18ct yellow gold, showcasing large lustrous pearls with beautiful natural overtones. Elegant and timeless in design, these s...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dangle Pearl Diamond White Gold Exclusive Earrings for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
14K White Gold Earrings Diamond 40-0,26 ct Pearls d 7,5-8,0 2-0 ct Weigth 10,88 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based jewelle...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Retro Natural uncut diamonds sterling silver baroque pearl stud earrings
Located in Delhi, DL
Stunning Baroque Pearl diamond sterling silver earrings consists of : Main Gemstone- Pearl Type- Natural Baroque pearl Metal- Silver Metal Purity- sterling silver Color of metal- ox...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
11mm Golden Southsea Pearl 18K White Gold Statement Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Elevate your elegance with these stunning South Sea Pearl and Diamond Statement Earrings, masterfully crafted in luxurious 18k white gold.
Pearl, White Gold
Vintage gold tone pearl round clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux pearls • vintage designer runway earrings MEASUREMENTS • 1" in diameter CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs o...
Seaman Schepps Amethyst, Diamond and Pearl Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of White Gold, Amethyst, Diamond and Pearl Clip-Earrings, each designed as a cluster of grapes, bezel-set old European-cut diamond fringe setting. 6 amethyst beads ap. 13.4 to 1...
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
9.00mm White Pearl Diamond Gold Vintage Stud Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage 9.00mm White Pearl Diamond Gold Stud Earrings Hand set with Three 9.00mm White Pearls. Accented by Diamonds, weighing approx. .30tcw. Hand-crafted in 14K Y...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dangle Pearl Diamond White Gold Exclusive Earrings for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
14K White Gold Earrings Diamond 40-0,26 ct Pearls d 7,5-8,0 2-0 ct Weigth 10,88 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based jewelle...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
$522Sale Price / item|44% Off
Vintage Style Pearl and Moissanites Drop Earrings silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Weight: 5 gr Metal: silver 925 plus 14k gold plating over Central gemstone: shell pearls, round, 8 mm each gemstone, white Colorless moissanites, round brilliant cut 💍These earring...
Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
South Sea Pearl and Blue Sapphire Drop Earrings
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Natural Round Cultivate White South Sea Pearls Surface : Thick Nacre with Natural Flaws Pearl Measurements : 14mm Other Stone : 100% Natural Blue Sapphire Round Cut Average Color/C...
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Whit...
$522Sale Price / item|44% Off
Vintage Style Pearl and Moissanites Drop Earrings silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Weight: 5 gr Metal: silver 925 plus 14k gold plating over Central gemstone: shell pearls, round, 8 mm each gemstone, white Colorless moissanites, round brilliant cut 💍These earring...
Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
$522Sale Price / item|44% Off
Vintage Style Pearl and Moissanites Drop Earrings silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Weight: 5 gr Metal: silver 925 plus 14k gold plating over Central gemstone: shell pearls, round, 8 mm each gemstone, white Colorless moissanites, round brilliant cut 💍These earring...
Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Dangle Earrings in Sterling Silver with Akoya Pearls
By Martha Seely
Located in Carlisle, MA
This will be an additional charge for the cost of the stones. These earrings are hand finished and fabricated. Standard for these is a white Akoya pearl but they can be made with a ...
Pearl, Sterling Silver
$29,700Sale Price|25% Off
Angela Cummings for Assael Diamond Pearl Platinum/18K Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
New Angela Cummings for Assael Diamond & Pearl Earrings in Platinum and 18K White Gold. The earrings feature two 13mm south sea pearls, accented by 5.44ctw of brilliant round diamond...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
Diamond Akoya Pearl Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine Quality Japanese Akoya Pearl and Diamond Earrings set in 14k Yellow Gold 9.5 mm Certified $3,975 018641 This is one of Kind Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry!
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Robin Rotenier Pearl Yellow Gold Drop Dangle Earrings
By Robin Rotenier
Located in Stamford, CT
Robin Rotenier 18k yellow gold Pearl dangle drop earrings. 2 round grey 9mm pearls. 2 round grey pearls 9mm 18k yellow gold Length: 43.75mm or 1.72 inches Weight: 7 grams
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Baroque Pearls and Diamonds Earrings, by Michelle Massoura
By Michelle Massoura Fine Jewellery
Located in Nicosia, CY
These stunning earrings feature baroque freshwater pearls and glimmering bezel set natural diamonds. Their slim hook design ensures they are easy to slip on and comfortable to wear a...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
South Sea pearl diamond earrings 18KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful south sea peals with diamonds in 18KT gold. Stunning and elegant for any white or classy outfit! Comes with box, certificate of authenticity and beautiful packaging! Diamon...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Pistachio Tahitian Pearls .60ct Diamonds Stud Earrings 14kt Gold*
Located in New York, NY
Classic South Seas stud Pearl earrings. Pearl: 8.5MM Excellent AAA luster and Sheen. .50 carat natural round diamonds .
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
$522Sale Price / item|44% Off
Vintage Style Pearl and Moissanites Drop Earrings silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Weight: 5 gr Metal: silver 925 plus 14k gold plating over Central gemstone: shell pearls, pear, 8 mm each gemstone, white Colorless moissanites, round brilliant cut 💍These earrings...
Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Long Dangling Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
2.25" Long drop gray cultured pearl, golden button pearls and diamond earrings featuring 2 cream pearls, 2 gray pearls and a .30 carat diamond in each of the earrings. Mounted in 14...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$1,350 / set
Chrysoprase, Pearl & 14 Karat Gold Post Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine pair of 14k gold post earrings. With a square smooth chrysoprase cabochons center set and framed by four small, round white pearls at top and bottom.
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Round Stud Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 54 Diamonds 0.42 ct Akoya Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round stud earrings 18k yellow gold, Candy collection, translucent medium blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, 54 diamonds, total 0,42 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, akoya pearls,...
Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$3,500 / item
Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18K gold, these beautiful stud earrings are hand set in 13.6 carat pearls and .50 carats of diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & excl...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl Omega Back Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Elegant vintage 14K yellow gold earrings featuring lustrous mabe pearls framed in smooth, rounded bezels.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
South Sea Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings These mesmerizing earrings feature a duet of cultured pearls, gracefully set atop two cascading rows of brilliant round-cut diamonds.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tahitian Pearl 2" Dangly Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Earring Length: ~1.95" long Total Weight: 7.7 Grams Pearl Type: Tahitian pearls Pearl Diameter: 9.5 mm Stamped: "18kt" Conditi...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$522Sale Price / item|44% Off
Butterfly Pearl and Moissanite Drop Earrings Studs silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Weight: 4 gr Metal: silver 925 plus 14k gold plating over Central gemstone: shell pearl, 8 mm each gemstone, white Colorless ,moissanites, round brilliant cut 💍These earrings will ...
Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 18k Diamond, Pearl & Pink Quartz Chandelier Statement Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These extraordinary vintage chandelier earrings are crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and set with approximately 1.22 carats of bright pavé-set diamonds, framing an opulent arrangemen...
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz
South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Night & Day Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k gold night & day earrings, set with 13.6mm South Sea pearls and approx. 1.20ctw in diamonds. Earrings are 25mm long. Tested 18k. Weight - 11.9 grams.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
Diamond Akoya Pearl Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine Quality Diamond and Japanese Akoya Pearl Earrings set in 14 KT White Gold 9.22 mm Certified $990 017530 This is a One of a Kind Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry N...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
$843Sale Price|20% Off
Impressive Dangle Pearl Zirconia Yellow Gold Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings Yellow Gold 14 K Pearl diameter 8,0-8,5 - 2-7,8ct Zirconia 12-1,9ct Weight 6,88 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva base...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
14K Yellow Gold Freshwater Pearl Dangle Earrings #16926
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Freshwater Pearl Dangle Earrings These stunning 14K gold dangle earrings have 10 beautiful freshwater pearls that give a gorgeous look! Pearls: approximately 6.16mm...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant Pearl Diamond Gold Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
8.49 carats of mixed rose and brilliant cut F/G color diamonds set around a 12 mm center pearl. 18k white gold. A little over 3/4 inch in diameter, approximately.
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold
$840Sale Price / set|20% Off
Ruby/ Citrine/ Emerald Coin Baroque Pearl Drop Earring
Located in New York, NY
Round Ruby- Round citrine- Round Ruby (Mozambique) set in a 4 prong basket setting hung in a loop Round emerald- Round citrine- Round emerald (Zambian) - 3mm Made in solid 14k Yel...
Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Hoop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold, these stunning hoop earrings are set with 5.6 carats of pearl, 3.35 carats of black onyx and .41 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS...
Diamond, Pearl, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold
$3,400 / set
Pearl and Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Chic pearl earrings interspersed with diamonds to give them a lovely sparkle. The earrings are 13/16" in width and one inch in length. Clip backs can be converted to posts.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Black Pearl and Diamond Chandelier Fashion Earrings
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Black Pearl and Diamond Chandelier Fashion Earrings 4.50cts. White Diamonds and 28.00cts Black Diamonds
White Diamond, Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Stud Earrings #18499
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Stud Earrings These beautiful studs feature two pearls set in 14K yellow gold for a stunning finish! Approximate pearl size: 6.7mm Size: 11mm X 11mm X 7...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Stud Earrings #18572
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Stud Earrings This beautiful set of studs features two gorgeous pearls set in 14K yellow gold posts! Size: 7.8mm X 7.4mm X 7.4mm Pearl approx. 7.5mm 16...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Timeless 14mm Long White Pearl Earrings In Gold Vermeil
Located in London, GB
This stylish pair of sterling silver drop earrings have a radiant 18ct yellow gold vermeil finish and feature beautiful 14mm white freshwater pearls. Each pearl is set onto a hammere...
Pearl, Vermeil
Diamond Akoya Pearl Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine Quality large 9.50 mm Akoya Pearl and Diamond Earrings set in 14K White Gold Certified $3,950 018642 This fine piece of jewelry is designed by Enrico Kassini Nothing says, “I...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Double Drops Pearl Earrings, 18K Gold, by Michelle Massoura
By Michelle Massoura Fine Jewellery
Located in Nicosia, CY
Our double drop pearl earrings, are made in 18Karat Gold and feature a pair of mini pearls with size 6mm that are strung by a pair of oval shaped freshwater pearls, with size 11mm. D...
Pearl, 18k Gold
18K Gold Dangle Earrings with 13mm Pearls & 2.18ct Diamonds
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
An exquisite Golden Pearls and Diamonds in particular and chic design, so elegant and refined style . Elevate your timeless of beauty and add a touch of charm and sophistication on y...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
White Pearls Irregular Circle Round Hoop Rectangle Drop Elegant Pierced Earrings
Located in Wokingham, England
White Irregular Pearls Rectangle Circle Pendant Hoop Drop Pierced Earrings, Gold Tone 100% handmade. Each one is different. Excellent gift for lady. Very high cost and quality. Si...
Gold Plate
Vintage Pearl 5.15ct Diamond 18k White Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
These stunning, fine and impressive vintage pearl earrings have been crafted in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Tahitian Pearl and diamonds earrings ART DECO 23.26gr 1.90ct
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Natural Tahitian Pearl earrings in 18KT gold, made in France. Top are fancy yellow diamonds and bottom are white diamonds single cut VS-SI clarity, F-G colors. Pearls are 14-15mm. Le...
Diamond, Pearl
Diamond Pearl hoop earrings large diameter 14KT gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stunning design! Pearls and diamonds, so classy! These hoops are large and so elegant! Made in 14KT gold with 0.21 carats of diamonds and natural white pearls. Comes with packaging, ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Freshwater Pearl and Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Montgomery, AL
Gracefully designed, these vintage dangle earrings feature lustrous freshwater pearls suspended from elegant 14k yellow gold settings, with delicate diamond accents adding a subtle...
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Gold Earrings set with white and gray South Sea Pearl, Tahitian Pearl
Located in Berlin, DE
Charming diamond earrings set with natural white and gray South Sea pearl, Tahitian pearl. 18 Karat White Gold. The Pearls each have a diameter of approx. 11.8 mm Includes certific...
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
14 Karat Double Bubble Golden Baroque Pearl Earrings
Located in New York City, NY
One of our favorites of our new collection, these Double Bubble earrings feature an 8- 8.5 mm white freshwater round pearl with a natural golden hue freshwater baroque pearl set on 1...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dangle Pearl Diamond White Gold Exclusive Earrings for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
14K White Gold Earrings Diamond 116-0,86 ct Diamond 8-0,12 ct Pearls d12,5-13,0 2-29 ct Weigth 19,78 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
1930s Antique Enamel and Pearl Dangle Earrings, Artisan Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These Antique Enamel and Pearl earrings are from the 1930's and are pretty special. First off there is little to no enamel loss for this time period that is amazing. There are no r...
Pearl, Enamel
Dangle Pearl Diamond White Gold Exclusive Earrings for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
14K White Gold Earrings Diamond 40-0,26 ct Pearls d 7,5-8,0 2-0 ct Weigth 10,88 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based jewelle...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Gold Earrings
By Prince Diamond
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Earrings 3.1 g. Total Diamond Weight: 1.87 Cts. Diamond Count: 10 Pearl: South Sea 13-14mm
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of classic 18k yellow gold drop earrings, set with 14mm South Sea pearls and approx. 1.00ctw H/Si1-Si2 diamonds total. Earrings are 1.5" long. Marked 750 and with an Italian mar...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
Diamond Baroque Fresh Water Yellow Pearl Earrings 14k Gold Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nothing says, “I Love you” more than Diamonds and Pearls! These Freshwater pearl earrings have been Certified, Inspected, and Appraised by Gemological Appraisal Laboratory Gemologi...
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White 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.
Someone wanted to “modernize” the Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. masterworks, but Mahnaz Collection came to their rescue. Here, the dealer explains precisely why they’re such an extraordinary find.
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