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18k Gold Bombe Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Earrings Imported to France
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This classic pair of 18k gold, Akoya pearl and diamond earrings was crafted, presumably in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Emerald Diamond Crystal Clip On Earrings Tremblant Design Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The emerald and diamond earrings en tremblant feature a flower design with pear shape faceted
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gianmaria Buccellati Round Square Diamond 18k White and Yellow Gold Earrings
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York City, NY
These are ornate Gianmaria Buccellati earrings in 18K white and yellow gold, pavé-set with round
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Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Sapphire Emerald and Diamonds Earrings and Ring Set
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Exquisite Clip-on earrings and ring set with vibrant lustrous stones. Details Sapphire cabochon
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Roberto Coin Frosted Woven Square in 18K White Gold Appassionata Stud Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Miami, FL
Roberto Coin 18K white gold clip-on earrings from the Appassionata collection featuring an
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pave Diamond Dome Earrings with Black Enamel in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Italian Dome Pave Diamond Earrings with Black Enamel in 18k Yellow Gold Beautifully made Italian
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20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Yellow Sapphire Diamond Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
earrings are one-of-a-kind and entirely handmade by maestro Scalabrì in our own workshop in Italy according
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold,...

Stefan Hafner Diamond South Sea Pearl 18k Gold Floral Earrings
By Stephan Hafner
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Estate Pearl & Diamond Floral Earrings by Stefan Hefner Italian Made 18K White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

1 Karat Ruby 18 Karat Gold 0.24 Karat GVS1 White Diamonds Chess Clip-On Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
18 Karat White Gold 0.24 Karat White Diamonds 1 Karat Ruby Chess Clip-On Earrings.
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2010s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Multicolor Sapphire Diamond Earrings Clip-On Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
). The earrings are one-of-a-kind and entirely handmade in 18k white and yellow gold by maestro Scalabri
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, S...

Pomellato, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Iolite Ear Clips
By Pomellato
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This pair of gold and iolite ear clips were made by the Italian jeweller 'Pomellato'. The brand was
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Athena Seidengang 18K Yellow Gold earrings with Greek Mythology Scene in Relief
Located in Miami, FL
A powerful and sculptural pair of 18K yellow gold earrings depicting a mythological scene centered
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Late 20th Century Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Carved Rock Crystal Diamond Button Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Large Carved Rock Crystal & Diamond Button Earrings in 18k White Gold Square Rock Crystal and
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rose Quartz 18k Gold 0.22 Carats White Diamonds Handcrafted Stud Design Earring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
, masterfully created in 18-karat rose gold. Each earring showcases a beautiful oval cabochon cut rose quartz, a
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2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Quartz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin 18K Yellow White Gold Zebra Diamond and Black Onyx Huggie Earring
By Roberto Coin
Located in Miami, FL
effortlessly from day to evening. Details Designer: Roberto Coin Origin: Italy Metal: 18K Yellow and White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

South Sea Pearl Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl earrings feature two 14.5mm diameter South Sea pearls originating from the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Made in Italy Handcrafted Transformer Titanium Diamond Gold Flower Earrings
By Margherita Burgener
Located in Valenza , IT
Handcrafted in Margherita Burgener family workshop located in Valenza, Italy, the earrings flower
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Titanium, Gold

Tiffany Co. Pink Sapphires Gold Ear Clips
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow gold ear clips with a cluster of 2.4 mm, round pink sapphires in the
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Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ambrosi Flower Earrings 18K Gold Pink Tourmaline Aquamarine and Diamonds 2.50 Ct
By Ambrosi
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Pre owned vintage estate Ambrosi 18K white and yellow gold one of a kind aquamarine, pink
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Aletto Brothers Coral Earrings 18k Gold Diamond Sputnik Design Estate
By Aletto Brothers
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking pair of vintage coral earrings by Aletto Brothers, made of 18k yellow gold, featuring
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1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Golden Pearl Diamond Clip-on Earrings Stud Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The golden pearl earrings features two lovely pearls of 14.5mm diameter. The untreated South Sea
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Spectacular Italian Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k, Italy. These earrings are dazzling! The 8.0 carats of vibrant rubies and 18.0
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1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
) accented with two marquise cut diamonds (0.68 carats). The white and yellow 18 carat gold design is
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold,...

Titanium Silver 18 Karat White Gold Made in Italy Sakura Earrings
By Margherita Burgener
Located in Valenza , IT
Very light and cool, the Sakura earrings are handmade in Margherita Burgener workshop, Italy, in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Titanium

Golden Pearl 16mm Diamond Clip-on Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
quality (F/G-VVS). The earrings are one-of-a-kind and entirely handmade in our own workshop in Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Sapphire Golden Pearl Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
). The earrings are entirely hand made in Italy in our own workshop, according to an original design by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Lucea 18K Yellow Gold Flat Oval Hoop Dangle Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage retro Bvlgari 18K Yellow gold Dangle Earrings. The Lucea Collections is adorned by Round
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1990s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Black Tahitian Pearl Diamond Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
earrings were entirely hand made in Italy in our own workshop, according to an original design by Ella
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Black Tahitian Pearl 14mm Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
/VVS). The earrings are entirely hand made in Italy in our own workshop, according to an original
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Black Tahitian Pearl Diamond Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
earrings are one-of-a-kind. They were handmade in Italy in our own workshop by maestro Diego according to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Black Tahitian Pearl 14.5mm Earrings Clip-On Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
luster have not been enhanced in any way. The earrings are one-of-a-kind. They were handmade in Italy in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Sapphire Ruby Diamond Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The sapphire ruby and diamond earrings feature a central flower of faceted rubies (6.08 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

South Sea Pearl 15mm Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl earrings feature two 15mm diameter pearls originating from the waters of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

South Sea Pearl Diamond Clip On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond earrings feature two creamy color 14mm diameter pearls originating
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sabbadini Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Large Emerald Cut Clip Earrings
By Sabbadini
Located in Miami, FL
Admire these angelic Sabbadini Diamond Aquamarine Clip-on 18k gold earrings, These large emerald
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1990s Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

BVLGARI Turquoise Cabochon and Diamond Earrings, 18k
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A pair of BVLGARI Turquoise Cabochon and Diamond Earrings made in 18k Yellow Gold. The earrings
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20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Earrings Clip-On Cluster Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The sapphire and diamond earrings feature a central cluster of yellow sapphire surrounded by a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Go...

South Sea Pearl 15.5mm Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
the weight of 0.42 carats (F-G/VVS). The earrings are one-of-a-kind and entirely handmade in Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Golden Pearl Diamond Clip-on Earrings Crown Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The golden pearl and diamond earrings feature two lovely pearls of 16mm diameter topped by a crown
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Petals Earrings 18k Gold with Rhodochrosite
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. Fitted with comfortable hinged French omega
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Rhodocrosite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Golden Pearl Yellow Sapphire Earrings Clip-On Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
earrings are one-of-a-kind. They were handmade in 18 carat gold in Italy in our own workshop by maestro
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphir...

Diamond Yellow Sapphires Titanium 18 KT Gold Made in Italy Earrings
By Margherita Burgener
Located in Valenza , IT
Sizes: 2.6 cm by 2.75 cm Equal to 1.02 in by 1.08 in Clips in 18 KT red gold and titanium fittings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Titanium

SeidenGang 18K Athena Roman Revival Medallion Earrings with Diamonds
By SeidenGang
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful and substantial pair of 18K yellow gold earrings by SeidenGang, featuring the profile
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Late 20th Century Italian Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Diamond Clip-On Earrings en Tremblant Flower Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The ruby and diamond earrings en tremblant feature a flower arrangement of faceted Thai rubies of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco Italian 18kt Yellow and White Gold Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
These Art Deco Italian earrings are a stunning example of 1920s and 1930s design aesthetics. They
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Luca Carati Floral Diamond Stud Earrings 18K Rose White Gold 1.57Cttw
By Luca Carati
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous pair of estate earrings is finely crafted in solid 18K rose and white gold. Made in
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2010s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Earrings Gold Natural Turquoise
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Sky Arch earrings with Turquoise natural stone 18k gold 15,96gr. length 4cm weight 14,1 gr each, 4
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2010s Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold

Diamond Pink Titanium 18 KT White gold Made In Italy Earrings
By Margherita Burgener
Located in Valenza , IT
centering a single diamond set in 18 KT white gold. Diamonds can be taken out from the flower and used as
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Titanium, White Gold

White Diamond Yellow Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Flower Stud Earrings Made in Italy
By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
White Diamond Yellow Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Flower Stud Earrings Made in Italy Inspired by clematis
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2010s Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold

Tahitian Pearl 14.5mm Pink Sapphire Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The Tahitian pearl and pink sapphire earrings feature a pair of 14.5mm diameter Tahitian pearls
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Black Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Sapphire Golden Pearl 15.5mm Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
cut yellow sapphires of brilliant color (8.95 carats). The earrings are entirely hand made in Italy in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Italian Modern Gems Cluster Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold 8.85 Cts Fancy Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Modern diamonds Cluster earrings. Beautiful cushioned bombe gem-set pair, crafted in Napoles Italy
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Modernist Ear Clips
By Cartier
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, this pair of ear clips were retailed by the famed Parisian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Golden Pearl Yellow Sapphire Clip-On Earrings Spray Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
enhanced in any way. The earrings are one-of-a-kind. They were handmade in 18 carat gold in Italy in our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Black Tahitian Pearl 12mm Diamond Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
cut). The earrings are entirely hand made in Italy in our own workshop, according to an original
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Dolphin Ear Clips With Diamonds
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Italian art. Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, the ear clips are designed to sit at the bottom of the
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20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

South Sea Pearl 17.5mm Diamond Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond earrings feature two splendid large South Sea pearls of 17.5mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White 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.