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Italian 18k Gold Flexible Diamond Earrings – 1.00 Carat Total
By Antonini
Located in Wailea, HI
Italian 18k Gold Flexible Diamond Earrings – 1.00 Carat Total These exquisite Italian earrings
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ear Clips
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
, F-G color, VS clarity, 18k yellow gold, weight 18.74gr, 1.3" long, 0.66" wide, made in Italy in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds 1 Kt Ruby Chess Clip-On Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Earrings in 18 karats yellow gold, adorned with 0.24 karat white diamonds (G color, VS1), and an option for
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2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage Italian 18K Yellow Gold Coin Earrings with Cabochon Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
A captivating fusion of history and elegance, these vintage Italian earrings are masterfully
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Late 20th Century Italian Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18k Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18k gold earrings, signed Bulgari Size/Dimensions: 2.6 x 2.2 cm (1 x 7/8 in) Gross Weight: 36.1
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Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

MODERNIST 1970 Italian Fluted Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Lapis Lazuli
By Carlo Weingrill
Located in Miami, FL
Italian fluted clips-on earrings. Beautiful pair of clips-on earrings, created in Italy during
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Coral, gold and diamond clip earrings
Located in New Orleans, LA
diamonds. This is some of the prettiest coral I’ve had in a while. The earrings are secured with a clip
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Coral, gold and diamond clip earrings
Coral, gold and diamond clip earrings
$3,840 Sale Price / set
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Paloma Picasso Tiffany Co. 1983 18K Gold X Graffiti Vintage Ear-Clip Earrings
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by hinged omega backs Stamped for 18 karat gold Fully signed Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & co
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Vintage 1980s Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Vintage Diamond Button Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Made in Italy Modern Pave Diamond Button Earrings carat in 18K Yellow Gold Beautiful Square shaped
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20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Paloma Picasso Tiffany Co. 1983 18K Gold X Graffiti Vintage Ear-Clip Earrings
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by hinged omega backs Stamped with Italian assay marks for 18 karat gold Fully signed Paloma
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Vintage 1980s Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Red Coral Spheres, 18K White and Yellow Gold Leaves Shape Clip-on Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing earrings in 18Kt white and yellow gold with a central pearl of coral. coral(1.10gr), Tot
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Roberto Coin Enamel and Gold Flower Clip Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A pair of 18k yellow gold and enamel Earclips by Roberto Coin accented with white enamel work
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Gold Hematite Mother of Pearl Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
Iconic Bulgari. These classic 18 karat yellow gold, hematite, and mother of pearl Bulgari clip
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Early 2000s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Hematite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Italian Modernist Clips Earrings In 18Kt Gold 5.68 Ctw Diamonds Sapphire Emerald
Located in Miami, FL
clips, created in Italy back in the late 1960's. They was carefully crafted with twisted wires made up
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...

Sabbadini 5.80 CTW Citrine Diamond 18K Gold Black Rhodium Pear Ear-Clip Earrings
By Sabbadini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bright Completed by hinged omega backs Stamped with Italian assay marks for 18 karat gold and stainless
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nuovi Gioielli Italian Large Criss Cross 18 Karat Omega Clip Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These large Nuovi Gioielli earrings were inspired in a  criss cross motif and crafted in 18K gold
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1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Circa 1980s Italian 18K White Gold Persian Turquoise Diamond Floral Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
, Statement Origin: Italy Stones: Persian Turquoise, Diamonds (approx. 0.60 Ct) Metal: 18K White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond and 18kt Yellow Gold Clip-On Earring
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Classy 18 kt yellow gold clip-on earrings that combine timeless elegance with effortless
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Bulgari Inspired Blue Green Crystal 18k Gold Plated Clip-On Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
clip-on earrings. Meticulously crafted, each earring features a stunning cluster of two deep blue and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Large and Impressive Yellow Gold and Diamond clip Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 18k Yellow Gold Earrings in the Bulgari style, measuring 1 inch in diameter and weighing
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Early 2000s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Fashionable Vintage Italian 18K Yellow Gold Fluted Tigers-Eye Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
appears, it's Italian. This impressive, bombe dome pair of vintage 18K yellow gold and fluted Tigers-Eye
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faraone Yellow Gold Striped Non-Pierced Clip-On Earrings
By Faraone
Located in Greenwich, CT
This striped Yellow Gold Non pierced Clip-on Earrings designed by Faraone. Crafted in 18k Yellow
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Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate GIOVANE 18K Ruby Diamond Pave Clip Cocktail Huggie Earrings 12cttw
By Giovane
Located in Winter Springs, FL
An exceptionally well made pair of earrings by GIOVANE crafted in 18K yellow gold and set with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Bassani 18K Gold Sculptural Earrings
Located in Venice, CA
“Bassani” and 750 for 18k gold.  Circa 1970’s or 1980’s.  These are clip on earrings, but we could add a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Designer ANTONINI Faceted Citrine Ball French Clip Gold Earrings
By Antonini Gioielli
Located in Montreal, QC
Gold mounting. These Simple and Classic yet Elegant French clip back earrings epitomize vintage charm
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

DE VROOMEN A Pair Of 18K Gold Citrine Green Guilloché Enamel Ear Clips Earrings
By De Vroomen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Pair Of DE VROOMEN 18K Gold Citrine Green Guilloché*** Enamel Square Shaped Ear Clips
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1990s English Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

MATTIOLI 18K Yellow Gold Italian Orange Sapphire Diamond Circle Huggie Earrings
By Mattioli
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A very pretty pair or circle earrings by Italian designer, Mattioli. They are crafted in 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century Italian 18K Two-Tone Gold Emerald and Diamond Floral Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Refined and dimensional, these Mid-Century Italian earrings (circa 1950s–1960s) are crafted in 18K
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Striped Green Enamel Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
These vibrant Tiffany Co. clip-on earrings are made in 18k yellow gold and beautifully
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1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tri-Color Gold and Diamond Clip-On Vintage Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Tri-Color 18K Solid Gold and Diamond Earrings. Beautifully Hand crafted in 3-Tone
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Turquoise Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Clip-on Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
These 18-karat white gold earrings embody the perfect balance between contemporary elegance and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

ITALIAN 1960 Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With 5.86 Ctw Diamonds And Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian multi gemstones clips on earrings. Fabulous oversized clips-on earrings, created
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Wh...

Vhernier Calla Media 18k Rose Gold 3 Drop Ear Clips
By Vhernier
Located in Princeton, NJ
The tactile and serpent-like Calla Media 18 karat rose gold three drop ear clips are made by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Italian Modernist 18K Gold Rope Earrings with Rubies and Diamonds, Signed Cherny
By Cherny
Located in Miami, FL
These vintage Italian earrings exemplify the refined craftsmanship of late 20th-century studio gold
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare 1980 s Forza Italian 18K Hammered Gold Ruby Sculptural Earrings, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and collectible pair of vintage earrings by Forza, crafted in richly hammered 18 karat
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Italian Modernist 18k Aquamarine, Rubellite Diamond Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
A striking pair of Vintage Italian Modernist earrings crafted in rich 18k yellow gold, showcasing
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Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Earrings with heart emeralds and diamonds in 18K gold
Located in Roma, IT
Exquisite 18k White Gold Emerald and Diamond Heart-Shaped Earrings – Italian Handmade Luxury Add a
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2010s Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.10 Carat Diamond and Gold Leaf Clip-On Earrings
Located in New York, NY
18 kt. yellow & white gold, 106 round diamonds ap. 2.10 cts., signed Italy, ap. 12.3 dwts
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Early 20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Carimati Red Coral Yellow Gold Large Round Clip-On Earrings
By Carimati
Located in New York, NY
These stunning large round earrings are crafted in 18k yellow gold and feature beautiful even color
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Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Diamonds 18k White Gold Earrings Handcrafted in Italy by Botta Gioielli
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
earrings handmade in 18k white gold with black diamonds 2.70 ctw., marked with the Italian gold mark 750
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Turquoise Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Clip-on Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
elegance and design. Crafted in 18kt white gold, these earrings perfectly blend the fluidity of natural
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Buccellati 18K Yellow White Gold Pearl Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Queens, NY
Buccellati 18K Yellow & White Gold Pearl Earrings, designed as textured and brightly polished
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Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

18kt Yellow Gold, Diamond Onyx Clip-on Leaf Earrings
Located in New York, NY
. Clip on.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Diamonds Sardinian Coral 18 Carat White Gold Clip-on Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Luxury Handcrafted Sardinian Red Coral & Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold Experience the
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Early 2000s Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tsavorite Flower 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Clip-On Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold stud and clip-on earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Geometrical 18k White and Yellow Gold Citrine Ear-Clips
Located in New York, NY
A pair of geometrically designed 18k white and yellow gold ear-clips with rectangular cut citrines
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Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 K Yellow Gold Earclips by Marina B, ca. 1980 with Fish Motives
By Marina B
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
18 K yellow Gold 750 earflaps by Maria B. ca. 1980. Ear pendants, each composed of 4 fish motives
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Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Arizona Turquoise 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Earrings made of 18 kt yellow gold each with two Arizona turquoises, one upper and one lower
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2010s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Buccellati Vintage Diamond 18 Karat Gold Heart Clip-On Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Solid 18K Yellow & White Gold, These Heart Motif earrings are the perfect fit for a modern woman, who
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Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

3-Color 18 Karat Earrings with Clip
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
: Material: 18 Karat Gold (Yellow, White, and Rose) Design: Three-color earrings with clip closure Gold
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Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Clip-On Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold clip-on pendant earrings
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2010s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K ROBERTO COIN Appassionata Basket Weave Two Tone Wide Clip On Huggie Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Winter Springs, FL
are crafted in 18K white and yellow gold and finished in a beautifully textured basket we’ve design
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Diamonds Clip-on Earrings
Located in Rome, IT
18 kt. yellow gold earrings with round-cut diamonds and multicut critine. This gorgeous pair of
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1990s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VERDURA Milan Twisted Sculptural Clips-Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Verdura
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of clip-earrings designed by Verdura. This is a beautiful and very wearable pair of clips-on
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Sardinian Coral 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Clip-On Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
A unique and exclusive piece of jewelry, these 18K white gold drop earrings are the perfect
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Clip-On Earrings White Gold Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
) set en pavé with geometric precision in a lovely spade-like 18k white gold design. The earrings are
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Jewelery Set Ring with Clip-On Earrings Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Brilliant
Located in Berlin, BE
unparalleled attention to detail, this set features a stunning designer ring and clip-on earrings that are
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

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18k Gold Clip Earrings Italian For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact 18k gold clip earrings italian you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 172 vintage editions and 58 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 18k gold clip earrings italian may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a 18k gold clip earrings italian has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Margherita Burgener, Falcinelli Italy and Bulgari are consistently popular. While most can agree that any 18k gold clip earrings italian from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 98 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 18k gold clip earrings italian, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 18k Gold Clip Earrings Italian?

On average, a 18k gold clip earrings italian at 1stDibs sells for $3,800, while they’re typically $690 on the low end and $29,653 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Questions About 18k Gold Clip Earrings Italian
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023
    Yes, 18-karat gold can be good for earrings. Because it is an alloy, 18-karat gold is more durable and scratch-resistant than pure 24-karat gold. You can find 18-karat gold in rich warm yellow, cooler white with warm undertones and light pink rose. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of gold earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between 14K and 18K white gold stud earrings comes down to the content of the precious metal alloy. Stud earrings made of 14-karat white gold are 58.3% gold and 41.7% base metal, while 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. As a result, 14-karat white gold tends to be stronger and more resistant to scratching, and 18-karat gold will have a more noticeable warm-glowing yellow tinge. On 1stDibs, shop a range of white gold stud earrings.