Vintage 1970s Sterlé Coral and Diamond Earrings
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
Signed by Sterlé Circa 1970 1 1/4 x 1 inches
Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Sterlé Coral and Diamond Earrings
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
Signed by Sterlé Circa 1970 1 1/4 x 1 inches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Sterlé Paris 14K Gold Lapis Lazuli Diamond Clip-On Earrings, circa 1960s - 1970s
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic choice for collectors of vintage Sterlé jewelry, French designer jewelry, lapis lazuli earrings, and diamond clip-on earrings.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold
Sterle Clip Earrings Gold and Turquoise Flower Yellow Gold 18 kt Flower 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Clip Earrings from Sterle Paris in 18 Carat yellow Gold Flower Pattern and Turquoise in the Center of each Flower and stem with Leaves.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sterle Paris Diamond Gold Swirl Earclips
Located in New York, NY
Three dimensional nut-shaped earclips designed as stylized gold and diamond ropes which rise from a circular base and swirl to a point (this motif is called "noisette", or hazelnut, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sterle Gold and Diamond Earrings
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold and diamond earrings. Signed Sterle and numbered 819. The earrings are designed as circles composed of articulated gold wires and centering wavy line...
Diamond, 18k Gold
STERLE Retro Diamond & Gold Leaf Earrings
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual 18K yellow gold and diamond earrings by Sterle, circa 1950s. They resemble gold leaves, with high quality round brilliant cut diamonds at the bottom.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pierre Sterle Paris 1950s Mabe Pearl Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning elegant earrings created by Pierre Sterle in Paris in the 1950's.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sterle Diamond, Sapphire & Yellow Gold Pin and Clip-on Earrings
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This graceful set consisting of a brooch and earrings was created by designer Pierre Sterle , Paris in the 1950's.
Pierre Sterlé Sapphire and Diamond Gold Flower Earclips
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
French 18 karat gold, diamond and sapphire “flower” earrings by Sterlé and manufactured by Montreaux, featuring center blue sapphires with an approximate total weight of 5.30 carats...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Pierre Sterle Paris Diamond Gold Ear Clips
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Chicago, IL
Superb 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ear Clips by Pierre Sterle, Paris, a twist rope design surrounds 2 rows of round, very fine brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 6 carats. Clip bac...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.02 in D 1.02 in L 1.1 in
Pierre Sterle 1960 Retro Modern Clip on Earring in 18kt Yellow Gold with Lapis
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Miami, FL
French retro modernist earrings attributed to Pierre Sterle. Exceptional pair of sculptural clip on earrings, created in Paris France back in the 1960.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sterlé Paris Diamond Platinum Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A wonderfully delicate pair of earrings with subtle movement.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sterlé Paris Diamond, Gold and Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold and platinum earrings with diamonds by Sterlé. The earrings have 18 round-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of .40 carats.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sterle Paris Diamond Gold Earrings Clip Brooch Pin Set, 1950s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning set of a clip and a pair of earrings created by Sterle Paris in the 1950s. Elegant, French chic and wearable, the set is a great addition to your jewelry collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sterle Paris Diamond 18k Gold Earrings Clip Brooch Pin Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning set of a clip and a pair of earrings created by Sterle Paris in the 1950s. Elegant, French chic and wearable, the set is a great addition to your jewelry collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pierre Sterlé Paris Pair of Braided Gold Brooches
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1950’s. Similar earrings pictured in Sterlé Joaillier Paris, by Viviane Jutheau, Editions Vecteurs, 1990, Plate S 6 and S 12 in “Les Broches’ section.
18k Gold
Sterle Earrings and Brooch set
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
Gold ring by Pomellato
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
STERLE PARIS Diamond Gold Earrings
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York City, NY
Whimsical 18K yellow gold and diamond earrings by Sterle, circa 1950s. They feature a wire design embedded with platinum prong set diamonds of approx. 1.0cts of round brilliant cut d...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pierre Sterlé, Paris 18 Karat Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
Stunning work from famous French jeweler Pierre Sterle’. stamped Sterle -Paris. and Serial numbered This art on the ears is made up of 24 grams 18k yellow and white gold.
18k Gold
Rare Sterlé Earrings
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18K yellow gold half-hoop earrings, each set with 22 diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pierre Sterlé Earrings in 18K Gold with Coral
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
Earrings in textured 18k gold with elongated coral drops
Coral, 18k Gold
Pierre Sterle Diamond Platinum Pendant Earrings
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
Signed Sterle, made in France, with French assay mark; old pear shaped-diamond weigh approximately: 1.80 ct and 2.00 ct; estimated weight: 6.50 ct; mounted in platinum. (pear-shaped ...
Diamond, Platinum
Sterle, Paris Diamond, Sapphire & Platinum Earrings
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Southampton, NY
High 70's style is epitomized in this pair of platinum clip earrings. With diamond-studded sapphire centers encircled by scattered diamonds of different cuts, this design presents an...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sterle gold and diamond earclips
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in London, GB
Pair of earclips by Pierre Sterle in 18kt yellow gold and diamonds. In a twisted sphere design, each earclip contains 45 diamonds with a total weight of approximately 4.5 carats for...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sterlé Paris Sculptural Gold Earclips
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
The dimensional earclips built from textured yellow and white gold vertical squiggles, with omega clip backs (posts can easily be added), signed Sterlé Paris, numbered #9108, with St...
White Gold, 18k Gold
Pierre Sterle 18 Carat Yellow Gold and Diamond Domed Spiral Clip Earrings
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in London, GB
A stylish pair of 18ct yellow gold and diamond earrings by Pierre Sterlé c.irca 1970s, designed as an open work domed spiral set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds to clip ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Sterlé Paris Ruby and Diamond Earclips
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a ring of square-cut pinkish red rubies, the central gold wirework elements accented with white diamonds and rising up to curved segments similarly set with rubies and a ...
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Sterlé Paris 18kt Gold & Diamond Earclips
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
Designed as swirling meringue-shaped domes, pointed at the tops, built from twisted wire ropes set with round white diamonds, signed Sterlé Paris, numbered #9983, with French assay m...
Diamond, 18k Gold
STERLE' Diamond Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
The earrings are clip and post back. Signed Sterle' Paris.
Diamond
Sterle Diamond Earrings with Citrine Drops
Located in Southampton, NY
Sterle, Paris. 18K gold and diamond wheat design earrings accented by two drop citrines that are interchangeable with pearl drops; numbered 5727.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Modele Sterle 5.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leaf Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
From the French designer, Modele Sterle, these circa 1970s earrings are decorated wtih 96 pave round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing a total of 5.25 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Honolulu, HI
Beautifully Lapis Lazuli diamond dangling earrings in 14k yellow gold. These gorgeous earrings has a deep blue pear shape Lapis cabochons dangling from an inverted heart set with dia...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with corals for all the length and, between of them, diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and soli...
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
David Webb, Platinum 18K Gold Coral Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
These David Webb earrings exemplify the house’s American boldness, blending Byzantine revival motifs with saturated color. Hammered gold frames coral and amethyst cabochons amid pavé...
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Coral, gold and diamond clip earrings
Located in New Orleans, LA
Simple but extremely elegant earrings. Main stone is carved fluted Sciacca Mediterranean coral of a warm lush orange tonality. Very well carved, of even color throughout and well mat...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Signed La Triomphe Coral & Diamond Dangling Earrings in 18K
By La Triomphe
Located in Miami, FL
A rare vintage pair of dangling earrings signed La Triomphe CA 1980. The earrings feature natural Angelskin coral drop pendants with intricate gold design. The coral pendants hang f...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Modernist Earrings, 1970s
By A. Kurz
Located in Zurich, CH
Eye-catching 18 karat gold, lapis lazuli and diamond modernist earrings, 1970s. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, these fabulous earrings consist of eight square lapis lazuli-set pla...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$571Sale Price / item|50% Off
Mismatched flower earrings with colored gemstones in 14k gold.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mismatched flower earrings with colored gemstones in 14k gold. Forget me know flower 14k gold earrings studs. Cornflower earrings studs. Blue topazes and yellow sapphires studs. We...
Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold
Christina Addison Turquoise Flower Stud Earrings with Diamond Center
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Elegant Turquoise Flower Earring is set in 18kt Yellow Gold with a Diamond Center set in Platinum. The diamond center is approximately 1/50cts in weight. The Earr...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Coral Diamond Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare red coral, or corallium rubrum, forms these stunning button earrings by the legendary Tiffany & Co. The lovely polished coral is set in 18K gold, while single cut diamond co...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Verdura Coral and Gold Earrings
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Coral. Signed by Verdura 1 1/4 x 3/4 inches
Coral, 18k Gold
$1,219Sale Price|34% Off
14k Yellow Gold Cabochon Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14K YELLOW GOLD LAPIS LAZULI EARRINGS WITH DIAMONDS Specifications: MAIN stone: LAPIS LAZULI 15.5mmX 11.8mm DIAMONDS: 24 pcs round single cut diamonds CARAT TOTAL WEIGH...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cartier Georges L'Enfant Coral & Diamond Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with pink Cabochon Corals and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Signed by Georges L'Enfant for Cartier Circa 1970s
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Christian Dior Gold Lapis Blue Crystals Cabochon Foil Triangle Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Lapis Navy Blue Oval Cabochon Stones Whole Sparkling Crystals Foil Triangle Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Not any stones lost, light col...
Gold Plate
$3,498
H 1.3 in W 0.89 in
Vintage 18K Gold Oval Cabochon Lapis w/ 0.30ctw Diamond Spray Modernist Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Lapis - Oval Cabochon Cut - Multi-Prong Set - Deep Blue Color - 13.8x9.8mm each (approx.) (10) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Single & Round Brillia...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Palladium
$1,029Sale Price|25% Off
Floral 14K Yellow Gold Turquoise Diamond Earrings, 0.47 Carats, New
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These exquisite earrings are crafted in 14 karat solid yellow gold, designed in a charming floral motif that radiates elegance. At the heart of each earring rests a vivid 10 mm turqu...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,985 / set
W 0.79 in D 0.24 in L 1.02 in
ANGELA CUMMINGS 1988 Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis Lazuli
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Clips on earrings designed by Angela Cummings. Beautiful and unusual pair of oval clips-on earrings, created by Angela Cummings, back in the 1988. These modernist clip-on earrings h...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Cover Open Link Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Very special item designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, this is a ropetwist gold and diamond open link bracelet watch. Designed with graduating twist rope segments whith the center section...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHAUMET 1970 Modernist Sculptural Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Geometric Lapis
By Chaumet
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural geometric ring designed by Chaumet. This is a fabulous sculptural cocktail ring created in Paris, France by the renowned jewelry house of Chaumet, circa 1970. The ring ...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Fancy Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring a very special center diamond Gia Certified as Natural 4.00 Ca...
Blue Diamond
$5,890
W 0.32 in L 0.79 in
18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Rope Twist Diamond Ear Studs by Boucheron, Paris
By Boucheron
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A pair of 18 K yellow Gold rope twist gold and diamond clip earrings of knotted design. The top part showcases 6 brilliant cut Diamonds set in a floral motif design. Total weight of ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron Semi-Rigid Bracelet pearls in Yellow Gold 18 Carat Sapphires Rubies
By Boucheron
Located in Paris, FR
Boucheron Bracelet semi-rigid open 8 rows of pearls in yellow Gold 18 carats Sapphires and Rubies Pattern of 8 Rows of falling Gold pearls set with 5 Rubies and 5 Sapphires Signed BO...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold 18K Brooch 1960S
Located in Geneva, CH
Diamond and Ruby on Yellow Gold 18K Brooch. Marked EM. Circa 1960. Total length: approx. 5.20 centimeters / 2.05 inches. Total width: approx. 3.30 centimeters / 1.30 inches. Total ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980's Lapis and Diamond Dress Ring in Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage lapis and diamond bombe dress ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring features a unique plaited design composed of lapis lazuli and pave set diamond panels. The co...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,600 / set
W 0.25 in L 1 in
Vintage Fred Paris Pave Diamond Tassel Clip On Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Fred Paris
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Step back into an era of timeless glamour with these exquisite vintage Fred Paris earrings, a true testament to the artistry and elegance that define the iconic brand. These clip-on ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond and Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This columnar design diamond ring features 3.60 carats of F-H, VVS-VS round diamonds. Mounting stamped 750 for 18K Yellow gold. Stamped European size 53. Approximately 1/2 inch width...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron "Laperouse" 8.03 Carat Emerald Cut G VS1 GIA Certified Diamond Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
From the exceptional Salon de Boucheron: Centering an 8.03 Carat Emerald Cut "G" Color "VS1" Clarity Diamond, framed by 12 magnificent Briolette-Cut Diamond drops totaling 3.94 Carat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$14,228
H 0.36 in L 15.75 in
Heavy French 18k solid gold Necklace - Cleopatra collar - 1950's - Bow brooch
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful chocker necklace. This treasure is made in solid 18 karat yellow gold and hallmarked with a French head of mercury hallmark. This lovely collar is inspired...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, One of the rarest and only diamonds of its size and color. Please inquire for details.
Blue Diamond
Bulgari Burma Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Bulgari "Toi et Moi" ring, meaning "you and me" in French, displays both the finest gemstones and the exceptional craftsmanship of the renowned jeweler. The bypass rin...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
An 18k Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Frog Brooch with Enamel and Diamond
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A sweet 18k gold frog brooch with green enamel and diamond eyes, signed, numbered and dated: Van Cleef and Arpels, B4397.750 France, 1965 with the master mark Ste. J. for Atelier Jan...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Estate Boucheron Bronze and 18K Gold Jewelry Suite: Necklace, Earrings & Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Houston, TX
Boucheron jewelry suite consisting of 4 pieces including a long necklace, removable pendant, earrings and a ring. The suite is composed of bronze and 18K yellow gold. The necklace ...
18k Gold, Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli And Turquoise Clip On Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
These David Webb Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings are a stunning display of bold design and fine craftsmanship. Measuring 1 inch in length, each earring features an oval c...
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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