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Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold 2.40 Carat Diamond Scallop Shell Earrings
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold 2.40 Carat Diamond Scallop Shell Earrings

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold 2.40 Carat Diamond Scallop Shell Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Flushing, NY

A pair of Tiffany & Co. earrings crafted in 18-karat yellow gold. Each sculptural design takes the form of a stylized scallop shell, with rounded fluted lobes, richly textured surfac...

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20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Scalloped Shell White Opal Pink Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
Scalloped Shell White Opal Pink Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Earrings

Scalloped Shell White Opal Pink Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Earrings

By Valentin Magro

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by the scalloped shells of the ocean,cacholong is carved to illustrate these.

Category

2010s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Hoop Scallop Jackets
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hoop Scallop Jackets

14 Karat Yellow Gold Hoop Scallop Jackets

Located in Palm Desert, CA

They have a hoop design, with a graduating scallop pattern. These earring jackets have a hollow open back with a combined total weight of 2.0 grams.

Category

Late 20th Century American Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Scalloped Rock Crystal Quartz and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Clip Earrings
Scalloped Rock Crystal Quartz and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Clip Earrings

Scalloped Rock Crystal Quartz and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Clip Earrings

Located in Chevy Chase, MD

A simple and fun pair of earrings to wear daily. These scalloped Rock Crystal Quartz earrings will go with any wardrobe.

Category

Late 20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Scallop Shell Pearl Diamond Huggie Earrings Omega Back
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Scallop Shell Pearl Diamond Huggie Earrings Omega Back

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Scallop Shell Pearl Diamond Huggie Earrings Omega Back

Located in Winter Springs, FL

These striking vintage earrings are crafted in rich 18 karat yellow gold and designed in a beautifully sculptural scallop shell motif.

Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Scallop Ridged Heart Clip-On Earrings
14 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Scallop Ridged Heart Clip-On Earrings

14 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Scallop Ridged Heart Clip-On Earrings

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Details: Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Design: Scallop Clip On Earrings Finish: High Polish Total Weight: 3.37 Grams Condition: Good vintage/pre-owned condition exhibiting light ...

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1990s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip On Scallop Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Earrings
18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip On Scallop Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Earrings

18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip On Scallop Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Earrings

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Details: Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Design: Scallop Clip-on Earrings Gemstones: Oval Cabochon Emeralds, 9.0mm x 6.5mm Diamonds: Sixteen, Round Brilliant-cut Diamonds, 1.44 Cara...

Category

1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Domed Ribbed Gold Earclips with Scalloped Border, circa 1960s
Domed Ribbed Gold Earclips with Scalloped Border, circa 1960s

Domed Ribbed Gold Earclips with Scalloped Border, circa 1960s

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The base curves into a soft scalloped line, echoing the ribbing above it in a single unbroken sweep.

Category

Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Scalloped Statement Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Non-Pierced Clip-On
Tiffany & Co Scalloped Statement Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Non-Pierced Clip-On

Tiffany & Co Scalloped Statement Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Non-Pierced Clip-On

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in McLeansville, NC

Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 26.4 Grams Stamps: 750, Tiffany & Co. Closure: Non Pierced Clip On Backs Measurements: 27.6 x 17.9 mm

Category

2010s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Mother of Pearl and Blue Lapis Scalloped Clip On Disc Earrings 14 Karat Gold
Mother of Pearl and Blue Lapis Scalloped Clip On Disc Earrings 14 Karat Gold

Mother of Pearl and Blue Lapis Scalloped Clip On Disc Earrings 14 Karat Gold

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Deep blue lapis lazuli and luminous mother of pearl come together in these striking dome earrings, inlaid in an alternating pattern that wraps around each rounded form. The rich, roy...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Empire 14 Karat Gold Hoops Scallop Ornaments
Antique Empire 14 Karat Gold Hoops Scallop Ornaments

Antique Empire 14 Karat Gold Hoops Scallop Ornaments

Located in Munich, Bavaria

The hoops feature each five embossed scallops decreasing in size. This timeless but wearable earrings have been much loved and worn.

Category

Antique 1810s Empire Hoop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage JOSE HESS Scalloped Wide Diamond Huggie Earrings Omega Backs 2.40ct G Vs
Vintage JOSE HESS Scalloped Wide Diamond Huggie Earrings Omega Backs 2.40ct G Vs

Vintage JOSE HESS Scalloped Wide Diamond Huggie Earrings Omega Backs 2.40ct G Vs

By Jose Hess

Located in Winter Springs, FL

A fabulous pair of diamond huggies done by none other than Jose Hess. Anyone familiar with that name knows that no expense was spared in the crafting of his piece. And now that he is...

Category

1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Scallop Bezel-Set Faceted Oval Amethysts and Diamond Accent
14 Karat Yellow Gold Scallop Bezel-Set Faceted Oval Amethysts and Diamond Accent

14 Karat Yellow Gold Scallop Bezel-Set Faceted Oval Amethysts and Diamond Accent

Located in Palm Desert, CA

These elegant 14 karat gold amethyst and diamond earrings feature rich oval bezel-set oval faceted amethyst measuring approximately 11.6 x 9.6mm, with an estimated weight of 3.25 car...

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Accordion Scalloped Puffed Large Cuff Clip
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Accordion Scalloped Puffed Large Cuff Clip

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Accordion Scalloped Puffed Large Cuff Clip

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Montclair, NJ

Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 15.08 Grams Backing: Swivel Clip On Closures (Pierced ears are NOT required.) Width: 15.6mm (0.61") Height: 24.7mm (0.97") Thickness: 6mm proj...

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Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Solid 14k Rose Gold Earring Genuine White Diamond Huggie Hoop Earring Jewelry
Solid 14k Rose Gold Earring Genuine White Diamond Huggie Hoop Earring Jewelry

Solid 14k Rose Gold Earring Genuine White Diamond Huggie Hoop Earring Jewelry

Located in Jaipur, IN

This item description covers the 14K Rose Gold Diamond Scalloped Marquise Huggie Hoop Earrings, a popular, vintage-inspired silhouette.

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Burmese Ruby and Diamond Cluster Earrings in Platinum
Burmese Ruby and Diamond Cluster Earrings in Platinum

Burmese Ruby and Diamond Cluster Earrings in Platinum

Located in New York, NY

Details Period: Contemporary Metal: Platinum Stones & Carat Weight: Two natural Burmese rubies weighing 3.74 and 4.02 carats, approximately 7.76 carats total Round brilliant-cut diam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

14 Karat Yellow Gold Inlay Ivory Seashell Earrings Studs
14 Karat Yellow Gold Inlay Ivory Seashell Earrings Studs

14 Karat Yellow Gold Inlay Ivory Seashell Earrings Studs

Located in Palm Desert, CA

These are sea-shell scallop stud earrings made of ivory with 14 karat white gold inlay.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14ct Gold, Belle Époque Diamond & Ruby Drop Earrings
Antique 14ct Gold, Belle Époque Diamond & Ruby Drop Earrings

Antique 14ct Gold, Belle Époque Diamond & Ruby Drop Earrings

Located in Brighton, GB

French-stamped with official swan and scallop hallmarks, these earrings are set with a total of 1 carat of natural rose-cut diamonds (0.50 carats per earring) and approximately 1.50 ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Half Hoop Flat Hammer Texture Drop Earrings
14 Karat Yellow Gold Half Hoop Flat Hammer Texture Drop Earrings

14 Karat Yellow Gold Half Hoop Flat Hammer Texture Drop Earrings

Located in Palm Desert, CA

The earrings have a scallop edge and are measured to be 0.50mm wide and 22.15mm long.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Earring with Diamonds and Black Spinel
Amethyst Earring with Diamonds and Black Spinel

Amethyst Earring with Diamonds and Black Spinel

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

Pave diamond snake earring scalloping around sliced raw amethyst. Closure: Push Post 18k:1.9g Diamond: 2.75ct Slv: 8.1gm Ruby: 0.08ct Amethyst: 54.60ct Spinel: 1.10

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, Black Spinel, 18k Gold, Silver

Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings with Hinged Hoops
Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings with Hinged Hoops

Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings with Hinged Hoops

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The drops have baguette diamond centers surrounded by round brilliant diamonds that alternate in size to create an elegant scalloped frame. Earrings measure 15/16" in length and have...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise & Pomegranate Enamel Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise & Pomegranate Enamel Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise & Pomegranate Enamel Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bright round turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty mine, famous for its "Robin's Egg" blue gems sit at the center of these handmade drop earrings. Beautifully scalloped petals radiate f...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold

Platinum Sapphire & Old European Natural Diamond Halo Drop Earrings 3.00CTW
Platinum Sapphire & Old European Natural Diamond Halo Drop Earrings 3.00CTW

Platinum Sapphire & Old European Natural Diamond Halo Drop Earrings 3.00CTW

Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA

The halos are finished with a scalloped milgrain edge. Each earring is suspended from a vertical line of bezel-set diamonds leading to a floral diamond cluster top.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Sunita Nahata Blue Sapphire 3.66 ct. Stud Earrings in 18KWG with Diamond.
Sunita Nahata Blue Sapphire 3.66 ct. Stud Earrings in 18KWG with Diamond.

Sunita Nahata Blue Sapphire 3.66 ct. Stud Earrings in 18KWG with Diamond.

By Sunita Nahata

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Black rhodium detailing on the prongs adds depth and definition to the intricate setting, while the scalloped floral silhouette gives the earrings a distinctive, elegant character.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Handcrafted 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Round-Shaped Earrings
Handcrafted 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Round-Shaped Earrings

Handcrafted 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Round-Shaped Earrings

By I. Reiss

Located in Great Neck, NY

14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Crafted Matte and Hammer-Finished Scallop-Edged Round-Shaped Earrings, Enhanced with 0.24 Carats of Pave Set Diamonds on a Secured French Wire Backfinding.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold and Diamond J Hoop Omega Back Earrings #23326
14K White Gold and Diamond J Hoop Omega Back Earrings #23326

14K White Gold and Diamond J Hoop Omega Back Earrings #23326

Located in Washington Depot, CT

14K White Gold and Diamond J Hoop Omega Back Earrings JAGi Certified- These stunning J hoop earrings feature a scalloped edge design and are each adorned with 46 round brilliant cut...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Genuine H/Si White Diamond Solid 14k Yellow Gold Huggie Hoop Earring Jewelry
Genuine H/Si White Diamond Solid 14k Yellow Gold Huggie Hoop Earring Jewelry

Genuine H/Si White Diamond Solid 14k Yellow Gold Huggie Hoop Earring Jewelry

Located in Jaipur, IN

These Two-Tone Diamond Marquise-Cluster Huggie Earrings combine vintage-inspired details with a modern, scalloped profile.

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.60 Carat Ruby 2.00 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Earrings Circa 2000
3.60 Carat Ruby 2.00 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Earrings Circa 2000

3.60 Carat Ruby 2.00 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Earrings Circa 2000

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The rubies are each encompassed by fourteen pavé set modern brilliant round cut diamonds, totalling 2cts, all within a scalloped border. The stud earrings, for pierced ears, secure ...

Category

Early 2000s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Vahe Naltchayan Tourmaline Gold Earrings
Vahe Naltchayan Tourmaline Gold Earrings

Vahe Naltchayan Tourmaline Gold Earrings

By Vahe Naltchayan

Located in Darnestown, MD

Tiered scallop design earrings centered with tourmaline by Vahe Naltchayan.

Category

1990s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Crescent Shaped Pavé Diamond Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
Crescent Shaped Pavé Diamond Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold

Crescent Shaped Pavé Diamond Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold

Located in La Jolla, CA

Diamond Pavé Crescent Shaped Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold Beautiful Crescent shaped Diamond earrings feature 3.50 carats of Round Brilliant Diamonds Pavé set in 18k Yellow Gold with ...

Category

20th Century North American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Vintage 0.16 Carat Sapphire and 18k Yellow Gold Earrings Circa 1990
Cartier Vintage 0.16 Carat Sapphire and 18k Yellow Gold Earrings Circa 1990

Cartier Vintage 0.16 Carat Sapphire and 18k Yellow Gold Earrings Circa 1990

By Cartier

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Each impressive sapphire setting incorporates a yellow gold scalloped border. The stunning sapphire earrings for non-pierced ears secure to the reverse with a clip-on hinged fasteni...

Category

1990s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Cluster Omega Back Earrings 1980s
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Cluster Omega Back Earrings 1980s

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Cluster Omega Back Earrings 1980s

Located in Towson, MD

One pair of vintage circa 1980s 14 karat yellow gold cluster earrings set with single cut diamonds, square cut emeralds, rubies, and blue sapphires, arranged in a scalloped diamond l...

Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

3 Carat Emerald 4.26 Carat Diamond Platinum and Palladium Earrings Circa 1945
3 Carat Emerald 4.26 Carat Diamond Platinum and Palladium Earrings Circa 1945

3 Carat Emerald 4.26 Carat Diamond Platinum and Palladium Earrings Circa 1945

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The emeralds are each encompassed by twelve eight cut diamonds, creating a scalloped cluster border. Each earring is further embellished with ten individually claw set diamonds, in ...

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Vintage 1940s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Palladium, Platinum

Chunky Rectangle Wave Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold, Art Deco, 1980
Chunky Rectangle Wave Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold, Art Deco, 1980

Chunky Rectangle Wave Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold, Art Deco, 1980

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Details: Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Design: Hollow Scallop Square Earrings Backing: Omega Post, French Clip Finish: High Polish and Sand Blast Dimensions: 28.66mm x 21.4mm Tot...

Category

Vintage 1980s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1950’s Platinum Baguette European Cut Diamond J Huggie Earrings 4.30ctw
Vintage 1950’s Platinum Baguette European Cut Diamond J Huggie Earrings 4.30ctw

Vintage 1950’s Platinum Baguette European Cut Diamond J Huggie Earrings 4.30ctw

Located in Winter Springs, FL

A stunning pair of vintage earrings circa the 1950s, crafted in platinum with an elegant open scallop design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

1980s Gilded Urn Statement Drop Earrings With Red Lucite Accents By Leslie Block
1980s Gilded Urn Statement Drop Earrings With Red Lucite Accents By Leslie Block

1980s Gilded Urn Statement Drop Earrings With Red Lucite Accents By Leslie Block

Located in McKinney, TX

- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s - Each earring measures 3" length - Matte gold plated - Ruby red-colored acrylic floral/scalloped cabochons - Cl...

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

18 Karat Yellow Gold Satin Finish with Hammered Texture Teardrop, 10.5 Grams
18 Karat Yellow Gold Satin Finish with Hammered Texture Teardrop, 10.5 Grams

18 Karat Yellow Gold Satin Finish with Hammered Texture Teardrop, 10.5 Grams

Located in Palm Desert, CA

The earrings have a scallop large teardrop design with an omega post backing or french clip.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Stud Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Large Cast Bronze Triton Riding on a Turtle, Plumbed as a Fountain
A Large Cast Bronze Triton Riding on a Turtle, Plumbed as a Fountain

A Large Cast Bronze Triton Riding on a Turtle, Plumbed as a Fountain

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Large Cast Bronze Triton Riding on a Turtle, Plumbed as a Fountain Description: Cast bronze fountain representing a Cupid crowned with reeds, with legs like fish tails, he sits on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Fountains

Materials

Bronze

14K White Gold 1.0 Carat Diamond Scallop-Edge Framed Square Halo Stud Earrings
14K White Gold 1.0 Carat Diamond Scallop-Edge Framed Square Halo Stud Earrings

14K White Gold 1.0 Carat Diamond Scallop-Edge Framed Square Halo Stud Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully crafted of high-quality 14-karat white gold, these stunning square shaped stud earrings hold 1.1 carat of dazzling, round and princess cut diamonds. Polished to a high sh...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Corletto Italy Cultured Pearl and Turquoise Flower Yellow Gold Button Earrings
Corletto Italy Cultured Pearl and Turquoise Flower Yellow Gold Button Earrings

Corletto Italy Cultured Pearl and Turquoise Flower Yellow Gold Button Earrings

Located in Miami Beach, FL

These floral button shaped earrings featuring 7 mm plus size pearl centrally set in a four prong turquoise cabochon frame within a petal shaped scalloped frame.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Scallop Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of scallop earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 147 vintage editions and 105 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. contemporary and modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to scallop earrings. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany & Co., 64 Facets and Valentin Magro are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 102, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for round cut scallop earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and rose cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of scallop earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Scallop Earrings?

Prices for scallop earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $52 and can go as high as $204,213, while scallop earrings, on average, fetch $2,799.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Earrings for You

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.