Art Deco Diamond Set Drop Earrings Circa 1920s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
platinum top plate. From the long shepherd hook fittings, two bezel set single diamonds drop down
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Mixed Metal
Art Deco Diamond Set Drop Earrings Circa 1920s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
platinum top plate. From the long shepherd hook fittings, two bezel set single diamonds drop down
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Mixed Metal
$1,447Sale Price|25% Off
14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Ceylon Yellow Sapphire Shepherd Hoop Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Sapphires, 0.30 ctw, bezel set Diamonds: 0.20 ctw, Round Brilliant Cut Style: Shepherd Hook
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Drop Earrings with 4.00 Carats Cabochon Sapphires and Diamond Acc
Located in Coral Gables, FL
designed with shepherd hook wire backs, ensuring secure and comfortable wear. With a finished weight of 5.5
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Gold Etruscan Revival Double Ball Dangle Earrings with Diamond Accent
Located in Venice, CA
intricately Etruscan Revival twisted wire worked balls or beads of 18K gold. They attach to a shepherd hook
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Art Deco Diamond Baroque Pearl 18 KT Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
of solid 18 KT white gold with shepherds hook for pierced ears They hold a selection of .90 Ct – G
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
$4,865Sale Price / set|30% Off
Victorian 14K Gold 'Leaf' Earrings with Seed Pearls & Paste - E.U. - Circa 1880
Located in Chatham, CA
(always a sign of a quality piece of jewelry) - tooled pattern to the stems - original Shepherd's hook ear
Crystal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Berlin Iron Chandelier Earrings, Circa 1820, Germany
Located in Stamford, CT
. The earrings are in excellent condition. They are 2 5/8th inches long and light on the ear. Shepherds
Berlin Iron
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Three Inch Rock Crystal Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings Gold
Located in New York, NY
antique original period jewels. The earrings are 3 inches (7.5cm) long to the top of the shepherd's hooks
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 10k Gold, Silver
Italian Grand Tour Period Angel Skin Coral Earrings and Brooch Pendant
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
have screw back fittings which are true to the period, these could be converted to have shepherd's hook
Coral
Victorian diamond set brooch and earring suite, circa 1860.
Located in London, GB
shepherd's hook, approximately 3.8mm in length to top of hook. Tested yellow gold, circa 1860, accompanied by
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Victorian Elephant Hair and Gold Triple Hoop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
hoop is 3.4 cm. The hoops are suspended from 9kt gold shepherds hooks. The total length is 6 cm. They
9k Gold
A Pair of Japanese Shakudo Plaque Earrings
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
jewellers incorporating elements of shakudo into brooches, earrings and bracelets. The shepherd's hooks have
Shakudo
Vintage 2.0 Ct Natural Sapphire .50 Ct Diamond Long Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Measures 37 mm. x 5 mm. – very fine condition – they have shepherds hook for pierced ears Further Details
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Earrings in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds & Sapphires
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
is different, and the pair is one-of-a-kind. With the graceful shepherd's hook wires, the total
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Go...
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival 18K Yellow Gold & Shell Cameo Dangle Earrings
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
, completed by comfortable easy-to-wear shepherd hooks Total length: 45mm Total item's weight: 12.5gr
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Six Point Star Brooch, With Rays Circa 1890
Located in London, GB
, with a roller catch fitting and a shepherd's hook for hanging a pendant, circa 1890. In Victorian
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Bold 14K Yellow Gold Long Dangle Earrings, 20ct Black Onyx & Diamonds
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
that accent the elegant shepherd-hook drops. Dimensions: • Length: 1.5 in. • Width: 0.50 in. Why
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Modernist Ed Wiener Sculptural Collar Necklace with Pearl
By Ed Wiener
Located in Venice, CA
perfectly along the clavicle. It is hinged with tiny ball details and seamlessly connects with a shepherd
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Victorian Coral Earrings and Brooch suite 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
imperfection born with the coral for being 100% natural Shepherd hooks for pierced ears Fine condition in spite
Coral, 18k Gold
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Georgian Dangle Drop Earrings 3 Inch Antique 19th C Paste Marie Antoinette Style
Located in New York, NY
repairs visible on the back of the earrings consistent with their age. The top shepherd hooks are later
Silver
Antique Diamond, Silver, Gold Twelve Point Star Brooch, Circa 1880, 11.26 Carats
Located in London, GB
grain settings, mounted in silver-upon-gold, with a removable pin, with roller catch and a shepherd
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Star Brooch and Hair Pin, Circa 1905
Located in London, GB
removable pin and catch fitting and a shepherd's hook pendant fitting, with a hair pin fitting, in a
Diamond, Gold, Silver
$2,136Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Cabochon Emerald & Diamond Drop Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
wearable statement. The sleek shepherd hook design allows for comfortable all-day wear while giving the
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Extraordinary Rare Love Toke Armatory Pyrite Girandole Earrings c. 1750
Located in Stamford, CT
wires can be changed to shepherds hooks if preferred. As they are, they enter the ear from the back of
Pyrite, 10k Gold
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
Dragon Foo Dog Shakudo Earrings Samurai Warrior Japan 14 Karat Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
the top of the shepherd hooks. Without the hooks the earrings are 1 3/4 inches long and are 15 mm
Gold, 14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Shakudo
Magick Fusager Demski 14K Gold Vitreous Enamel & Opal Teardrop Dangle Earrings
Located in Morris Plains, NJ
14K yellow gold shepherd's hook wires Hallmarks Fusager / Demski signature stamped on reverse, 14K
Opal, 14k Gold, Enamel
14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Colombian Emerald Drop Hoop Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
: Shepherd Hook Why You'll Love Them: These earrings blend Old World gemstone elegance with contemporary
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Circle Hoop 1.65 Inch Earrings with Emeralds and Diamonds
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
quality. The shepherd hooks ensure a secure and comfortable fit, while the intricate craftsmanship
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,584Sale Price|20% Off
14K White Gold Turquoise Drop Earrings with 6.90 Carats of Diamonds
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
without overpowering the gemstone’s organic beauty. The shepherd hook silhouette creates elegant movement
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Jacques Fath Star Lariat Necklace in Gunmetal & Glass Pearls
Located in Wilmslow, GB
, glass crystal (Swarovski), simulated glass pearls Signed: Jacques Fath Fastening: Shepherds hook and
$2,384Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings with Ruby & Morganite Beads
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and expressive, these 14K yellow gold shepherd hook drop earrings beautifully combine
Diamond, Morganite, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angara Natural Pear-Shaped Rhodolite Drop Earrings with Diamond Halo in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
crafted in 14k solid gold and dangle from shepherd hooks. The pear-shaped rose-hued rhodolites are
Garnet, Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold
Pigeon's Blood Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1915
Located in London, GB
pairs of coronet cluster drop earrings, both with secure detachable shepherds hook fittings, the one
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
Angara Natural Pear-Shaped 1.6ct Opal Drop Earring with Diamond Halo in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sent to you with the package.Product Description: Dangling from shepherd hooks are these
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Italian Micromosaic Gold Brooch-Pendant And Earrings Suite, Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
, with a shepherd hook on the back for the removable bale and a locket with purple fabric, with a pin and
Gold
Antique Italian Micromosaic Gold Brooch-Pendant And Earrings Suite, Circa 1850
Located in London, GB
background, with a shepherd hook on the back for the removable bale and a pin and catch fitting, with studio
Gold
$1,618Sale Price|35% Off
Emerald Shaped Ruby Marquise Diamond 2 Carat Shepherd 1.65 Inch Gold Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
. Crafted in luxurious gold, these earrings boast a timeless elegance that transcends trends. The shepherd
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Givenchy Logo Lozenge Chain Collar 1990s
By Givenchy
Located in Wilmslow, GB
link chains culminating around a central logo embellished lozenge. Finished with a shepherds style hook
A Pair Of Yellow Gold And Diamond-set Serpent Earrings
Located in London, GB
with shepherd hook fittings, hallmarked, 18ct gold, London, 2016, measuring 4.5 x 1.5cm, gross weight
Anglo-Indian Yellow Gold Demi-Parure
Located in London, GB
top, to shepherd-hook fittings, all in yellow gold, circa 1890, the brooch measuring approximately
Yellow Gold, Gold
$5,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
Amethyst Rose Quartz Heart Necklace and Earrings 14 Karat Gold Ms. Daves Estate
Located in New York, NY
necklace weighs 85 grams. The earrings are 36mm (1 3/8 inches) long including the shepherd hooks. The
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Garnet Glass Stones 18 Karat Yellow Gold Shepherd's Hook Dangle Earrings
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
settings with exquisite detailing. They feature shepherd's hook ear wires. They are marked "720
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Hand Woven Chain, Shepherd's Hook Clasp, Granulation
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
Shepherd's Hook Clasp, and more elaborate Diamonds clasps. You will be in good company as Kent's chains can
Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,444
Ruby and Diamond Rose Gold Hook Earrings
By Susana Lang
Located in London, GB
hang delicately off the ear with a shepherds hook. This is part of our court collection, inspired by
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
White Gold plated Silver Dangle Drop Flower Earrings DIAMONDS in the SKY
By Bellessort
Located in Neung-sur-beuvron, FR
creates DIAMONDS in the SKY pieces. Signed BELLESSORT Backs with flexible shepherd's hooks.
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Decadent Jewels 24ct Gold Plated Brass Oval Filigree Earrings
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
Decadent Jewels 24ct Gold Plated Brass Oval Filigree Earrings 14ct Gold Fiiled Shepherd Hook 20mm
Other, Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Unavailable|$120
Decadent Jewels Chalcedony Gold Plated Brass Earrings
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
Chalcedony Gold Plated Brass Earrings Gold Plate Brass Shepherd Hook 32mm Gold Plated Matt Cluster
Chalcedony, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,950
Banded Agate and Enamel Torpedo Earrings
Located in New York, NY
design under a small faceted yellow gold ball. Shepherds hook earwire. Victorian circa 1880.
Agate, Enamel
Unavailable|$1,200
Tiffany & Co. 'Fringe Tower' Design Drop Earrings in 18 Carat Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Malvern, Victoria
elegant, tasselled chain tiers suspended on shepherd's hooks, stamped T & Co, 750. 4.5 grams
18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,950
Beautiful Victorian Rose-Cut Diamond and Yellow Gold Cluster Earrings
Located in Lombard, IL
cut diamond cluster earrings set in 14k yellow gold on shepherd hook wires - all original. Excellent
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Decadent Jewels Chalcedony Faceted Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
Chalcedony Faceted Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings Sterling Silver Shepherd Hook 19mm
Chalcedony, Silver, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$11,969
Pair of Edwardian Style Conch Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Bloxham, GB
-cut diamonds and graduated conch pearls in white gold, shepherd's hook fittings, 6.8cm high. Perfect
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,200
1880s Victorian and Pearl Earrings
Located in San Francisco, CA
contrast next to the warm white of the 18kt yellow gold. *2.4" L x .75" W *shepherds hook *hollow
Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,690
Diamond and White Gold Drop Earrings
By Matthew Ely
Located in Woollahra, New South Wales
diamonds of G colour and SI1 clarity and amounting to 0.98ct. The earrings have hinged shepherd hooks.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,690
0.98 Carat Diamonds 18 Carat White Gold Drop Earrings
By Matthew Ely
Located in Woollahra, New South Wales
diamonds of G colour and SI1 clarity and amounting to 0.98ct. The earrings have hinged shepherd hooks.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Plated Sterling Silver Flower Cross Drop Earrings DIAMONDS in the SKY
By Bellessort
Located in Neung-sur-beuvron, FR
shepherd's hooks.
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Yellow Dangle Drop Flower Earrings for DIAMONDS in the SKY Collection
By Bellessort
Located in Neung-sur-beuvron, FR
Tiffany Denis Bellessort designs DIAMONDS in the SKY "pieces that exude today's femininity". Shepherd
Gold Plate, 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.
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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