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Angela Cummings Lapis Lazuli Mother-of-Pearl Turquoise Clip Earclips
By Angela Cummings
Located in Greenwich, CT
All your "dots" will be filled in when wearing these elegant vintage Angela Cummings
Category

1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Dots Mother-of-Pearl Turquoise Lapis Ear Clips
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
mother-of-pearl, turquoise, and lapis stones, 18 karat yellow gold; marked Angela Cummings, 750 Size
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings Dots Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Black Jade And Opal
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
gold assay hallmarks and signed in full, "ANGELA CUMMINGS C. 18 KT 1986". Angela Cummings was born in
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Opal, Black Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Company 18K Ear Clips by Angela Cummings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
18K Yellow Gold Ear Clips for Tiffany & Company by Angela Cummings, Checkerboard pattern of Square
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

ANGELA CUMMINGS for TIFFANY CO. Hardstone Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold and hardstone earrings. Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Circa 1980
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 1982 Angela Cummings Earrings in 18k Gold with Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Napoli, NA
Checkerboard earrings, designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful vintage squared
Category

Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Mother-of-Pearl Opal Ear Clips
By Angela Cummings
Located in San Antonio, TX
18 kt. gold earclips in a basket weave design, set with opals and mother-of-pearl. Signed T & CO.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Tourmaline Gold Square Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing pair of Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. tourmaline 18k gold square shape earrings. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Hammered Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold Cushion shape Earrings with a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings Japonisme Ear-Clips in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Inlaid Gemstones
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
, the gold assay hallmarks and signed in full, "ANGELA CUMMINGS 1989 18 KT". Angela Cummings was born
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Agate, Hematite, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Allure Flower, Pansy Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co.s designer Angela Cummings, a pair 18 Karat Allure flower, pansy earrings. The
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings Geometric 18ct Gold, Mother of Pearl And Onyx Ear Clips Ca 1980s
By Angela Cummings
Located in London, GB
A striking pair of geometric ear clips by Angela Cummings c.1980s, each designed as a three
Category

Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings 2.58 Carats Aquamarine Diamond 18 Karat Gold Vintage Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
throughout. Completed by posts with hinged omega backs. Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold. Signed Cummings for
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1990s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Angela Cummings 2.58 Carats Aquamarine Diamond 18 Karat Gold Vintage Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
throughout. Completed by posts with hinged omega backs. Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold. Signed Cummings for
Category

1990s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Angela Cummings Inlaid Black Jade Mother of Pearl Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Inlaid Black Jade and Mother Of Pearl Earrings by Angela Cummings forTiffany & Co
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Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO., ANGELA CUMMINGS Gold and Mother of Pearl Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold and mother of pearl earrings, Tiffany & Co.designed by Angela
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 1980s Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Gold and MOP Checkerboard Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and Mother of Pearl. Signed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cumming 18k Gold Inlaid Black Onyx Mother of Pearl 3D Cube Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Montclair, NJ
off the ear Signature: ©Angela Cummings - 750 Condition: Designer. Shows some light surface wear on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. 1975 Angela Cummings Piume Leaves Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A "Piume" earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This is a beautiful and extremely
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Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. A. Cummings 18K Yellow Gold Positive/Negative Black Jade Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Positive + Negative - earrings finely crafted in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Black Jade, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Vintage Gold and Black Jade Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Strikingly handsome these egg shaped Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co 18 karat yellow gold and
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Tiffany Cummings Black Opal and Black Jade Button Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, onyx and opal earrings. The dome shaped earrings are inlaid with
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Tiffany Co. Hematite 18 Karat Gold Ear-Clips Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
high polished gold Signed Cummings, Tiffany & Co. Hinged omega backs Measuring: 20.5 x 16.2 mm
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Hematite, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. MOP Gold Onyx Button Clip-On Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., this vintage pair of earrings is made from 18k
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings 18 Karat Gold Lily Pad Ear-Clip Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cummings Both fully signed Tiffany & Co and stamped 750 and 18k for 18 karat gold Measures: 7/8 x 3/4
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co 1980 by Angela Cummings Rare Nickelodeon Splash Earrings 18kt Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
, the gold assay hallmark and signed in full, "18 K 1981 TIFFANY & CO.". Angela Cummings, was born in
Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Clips Earrings 18Kt Gold with Inlaid Gemstone
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Oval inlaid clips earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Very rare pieces created
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Nephrite Jade Oval Clips Earrings 18Kt Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful pair of modernist clips
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1975 Angela Cummings Large Lentil Earrings 18Kt Gold Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. These are one of the very early
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Opal, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 1977 Angela Cummings Geometric Earrings in 18Kt Gold with Gemstones
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of colorful earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rare and iconic pieces
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Black Jade, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1970 Angela Cummings Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold with Inlaid Gemstones
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. A vintage pair of earrings designed by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1978 Angela Cummings Domino Earrings 18Kt With Black Jade Nacre
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Domino earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This unusual domino pair of earrings
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1970 Angela Cummings Geometric Earrings 18Kt Gold Inlaid Jade Lapis
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. A one-of-a-kind vintages
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany And Co. 1970 By Angela Cummings Geometric Earrings 18Kt Gold Gemstones
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of colorful earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rare and iconic elegant
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Black Jade, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings 1988 Studios Lotus Clip Earrings in 18Kt Gold with White Nacre
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Lotus clips earrings designed by Angela Cummings. Very rare pieces created in New York city at the
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1979 Angela Cummings Rare Oval Convex Clip Earrings in 18Kt Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Convex oval earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. A rare three dimensional pieces
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1978 Angela Cummings Rare Oval Convex Clip Earrings in 18Kt Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Convex oval earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. A rare three dimensional pieces
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO. 1977 Angela Cummings Allure Earrings 18 Kt Gold With White Nacre
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Allure clips on earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This is beautiful pair of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 1978 by Angela Cummings Red Jasper Knots Earrings in 18kt Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Knots earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. An elegant and playful free-forms
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1978 Angela Cummings Nephrite Oval Clips Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Vintage pair of modernist clips on
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Knots Earrings in 18kt Yellow Gold with Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Knots earrings designed by Angela Cummings. for Tiffany & Co. An elegant and rare pair of earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 1977 Angela Cummings Round Lentils Earrings 18Kt Gold Opal And Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Lentils earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. These pair is one of the very early
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Opal, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Clips Earrings 18kt Gold with Lapis and Nacre
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Inlaid geometric earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Wonderful pieces created
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 1979 Angela Cummings Black Jade Earrings With 18Kt Gold Polka Dots
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Iconic elegant pair of clips on
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 1978 Angela Cummings Black Jade Polka Dots Earrings In 18Kt Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Iconic elegant pair of clips on
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Clips Earrings 18Kt Gold Lapis and Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Inlaid clips earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Wonderful pieces created in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Tiffany Co Angela Cummings Collection Turquoise and Diamond Set
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
The beautiful Tiffany & Co by Angela Cummings necklace and earrings set is finely crafted in 18k
Category

Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co 1970 by Angela Cummings Polka Jade Dot Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rare and iconic elegant pieces
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Black Jade, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Butterfly Earrings Angela Cummings 18k Gold Enamel
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
pair of Tiffany & Co. butterfly earrings designed by Angela Cummings. The earrings are crafted from 18k
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Vintage 1980s Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Angela Cummmings for Tiffany Co. 18k Button Earrings Circa 1979 Vintage
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Button Earrings Vintage Circa 1979 Here is your
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Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings Mother of Pearl Woven Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gold and mother of pearl earrings of square, woven design, in 18k. Angela Cummings.
Category

20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings Inlaid Stone Earrings, Signed Tiffany Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The earrings measure a hint under 1 inch by just under ¾ of an inch and are rendered in 18 karat
Category

Late 20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Angela Cummings Mother of Pearl Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings mother-of-pearl blossom clip-on earrings set in 18K yellow gold
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

ANGELA CUMMINGS mother of pearl and gold "petal" earrings.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold and mother of pearl earrings. The petals of gold are inlaid with
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings Mother-of-Pearl Earrings, signed Tiffany Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
white mother of pearl and spotted with a pattern of 18 karat gold. Designed by Angela Cummings and
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Pearl and Malachite Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, malachite and mother of pearl earrings. Signed Tiffany.
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Malachite, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Free Form Gold Clip Post Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Free form design Artists style 18k solid gold Tiffany & Co and Angela Cummings clip post earrings
Category

Vintage 1970s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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18k Angela Cummings Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of 18k angela cummings earrings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 564 vintage editions and 32 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of 18k angela cummings earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but Contemporary and Modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Angela Cummings, Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. and Tiffany Co. produced popular versions that are worth a look. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 46, are particularly popular. There are many round cut, square cut and cabochon 18k angela cummings earrings for sale. When shopping our range of 18k angela cummings earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are 18k Angela Cummings Earrings?

Prices for 18k angela cummings earrings start at $250 and top out at $29,500 with these earrings, on average, selling for $3,895.

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.