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Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Clip-On Earrings Tremblant Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
-VVS, color, clarity, and cut). The earrings are one-of-a-kind. They were handmade in Italy in our own
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Crystal, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...

Multicolor Sapphire Ruby Diamond Clip-On Earrings Cluster Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
18 carat gold in our own workshop in Italy by maestro Scalabrì. They are signed Ellagem.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, ...

South Sea Pearl 15mm Diamond Clip-On Earrings 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 Italy in our own workshop by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

South Sea Pearl 15mm 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 Giuseppe according
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

South Sea Pearl 15.5mm Diamond Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
). The earrings are one-of-a-kind and entirely handmade in Italy in our own workshop according to an
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

South Sea Pearl 14mm 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 lovely 14mm diameter pearls originating from
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

South Sea Pearl 15mm 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 15mm diameter 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

South Sea Pearl 15mm 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 beautiful 15 x 16mm diameter South Sea pearls
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

South Sea Pearl Diamond Clip-on Earrings Bow Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond earrings feature two pearls of 14mm diameter with a bow design set
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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 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 features two very large and splendid South Sea pearls of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

Vintage Diamond and White Gold Love Knot Italian Earrings Dolce Vita Design
By Lischetti
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of elegant earrings in white gold and diamonds. Hand made in Italy in the '50s design. Typical
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Italian Diamond and Sapphire Swirl Earrings
Located in London, GB
earrings crafted in 18-carat white gold. Reflecting the renowned craftsmanship of Italian jewelry design
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1990s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Lavender Sapphire South Sea Pearl Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
, and cut). The earrings are one-of-a-kind. They were handmade 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, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold...

South Sea Pearl Sapphire Diamond Clip On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
, color, clarity, and cut). The earrings are one-of-a-kind. They were handmade in Italy in our own
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Buccellati Leaf Earrings 1 Inch Long by 1/2 Inch Wide
By Buccellati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
length by 1/2 inch in width. These clip on earring are lightweight and comfortable to wear. Designed to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Luca Carati Two Tone Diamond Flower Earrings 18K Rose White Gold 0.78Cttw
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

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Diamond, White Gold

Gold and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
diamonds 18k yellow, white, and pink gold ¾ in; Gross weight 25.5g 16.3 dwts
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Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Michele Della Valle Clips Earrings 18kt with 26.24 Ctw Paraiba Tourm Sapphires
By Michele della Valle
Located in Miami, FL
Free form earrings designed by Michelle Dalla Valle. Exceptional pair of colorful clips-on
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Early 2000s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Go...

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

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

Colored Diamond Ear-Clips
Located in New York, NY
brilliant-cut diamonds. estimated total diamond weight: 5.25 carats, mounted in 18k gold Ear clip length: 1
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Late 20th Century Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

South Sea Pearl 15mm Pink Sapphire Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
brilliant hue (0.90 carats). The earrings are entirely hand made in Italy in our own workshop, according to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings

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

South Sea Pearl 17mm Diamond Clip On Earrings Crescent Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
-kind. It was handmade in 18 carat gold 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

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

South Sea Pearl 15.5mm Diamond Clip-On Earrings Flower Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
). The earrings are one-of-a-kind. They were handmade in Italy in our own workshop by maestro Giuseppe
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

Ruby South Sea Pearl 16mm Diamond Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
/G-VVS, color, clarity, and cut). The earrings are one-of-a-kind. They were handmade in Italy in our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

Emerald South Sea Pearl and Diamond Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
cut). The earrings are one-of-a-kind. They were handmade in Italy in our own workshop by maestro
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Heart Shape Diamond South Sea Pearl Clip On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The heart shape diamond South Sea pearl pair of earrings feature two very large untreated South Sea
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

Emerald Diamond South Sea Pearl Clip-On Earrings Flower Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The emerald and diamond earrings feature a flower cluster design on the ear with 7.21 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

Annamaria Cammilli 18K Pavé Diamond Flowing Ribbon Omega Back Huggie Earrings
By Annamaria Cammilli
Located in Winter Springs, FL
, Italy • Metal: 18K yellow gold • Finish: Satin textured • Diamonds: Approximately 2.00 carats total
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

South Sea Pearl 16mm Diamond Sapphire Clip On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl diamond and sapphire earrings feature a pair of homogeneous South Sea pearls of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

BUCCELLATI Yellow and White Gold Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Darnestown, MD
At first glance, these earrings look as though they are yellow gold with diamonds. In fact, what
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Gold and Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BULGARI GOLD AND DIAMOND EARRINGS Each sculpted and polished gold earring with round diamond
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Cornflower Blue Sapphire South Sea Pearl Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The blue sapphire and South Sea pearl earrings feature a flower design on the ear with 8.90 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...

Blue Sapphire South Sea Pearl Diamond Earrings Clip-On Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
quality (F/G-VVS, color, clarity, and cut). 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

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White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...

Pair of Amethyst, Diamond and Two-Tone Gold Ear Clips
Located in New York, NY
textured and pierced surrounds accented by round diamonds, in 18k white and yellow gold Weight: 23.6 grams
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20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

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Gold

Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Sapphire different kind of color cts 7,42, 18 kt yellow gold gr 19,10. All made in Italy by hand
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2010s Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings

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Sapphire, 18k Gold

Buccellati Ox Blood Coral Gold Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Buccellati, a pair of gem ox blood coral earrings. The 18 karat pink and yellow gold earrings
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Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold

Heart Shape Diamond South Sea Pearl 17.5mm Clip-On Earrings Design by Ella Gaft
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
earrings are one-of-a-kind and entirely handmade in Italy according to an original design by Ella Gafter
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

Alex Jona White and Brown Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ear Clips
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18k white gold ear clips, set with a brown and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Angela Cummings 1984 New York Lily Flowers Petals Clips Earrings in 18Kt Yellow
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold of 18 karats, with very high polished surfaces. It is composed by four orchids petals
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Buccellati Foglia Cardo Gold Leaf Earrings
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Bethesda, MD
From famed Italian jewelry house Buccellati, an iconic pair of Foglia Cardo 18 karat Gold Leaf
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1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold

Naimah Italian Horn Earrings, Cornicello Evil Eye Earrings, Red Enamel
By Naimah
Located in Istanbul, 34
Sterling Silver, 18k gold vermeil and Rhodium plated, red enamel Color: Gold & Red Gems: Black& White& Blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Golden South Sea Pearl 17mm Diamond Clip-On Earrings Bow Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
). The elegant earrings are one-of-a-kind and entirely handmade in Italy according to an original design
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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

Vintage ROBERTO COIN 18K Brushed Oval Puffed Huggie Earrings Omega Backs
By Roberto Coin
Located in Winter Springs, FL
lovely pair of original Roberto Coin huggy earrings done in 18K yellow gold with a fine brushed
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CANTAMESSA 18K Pave White Yellow Diamond Comma Huggie Earrings 6.60ctw
By Cantamessa
Located in Winter Springs, FL
Meticulously crafted earrings by Italian maker, Cantamessa. They are done in 18K white gold and set
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

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Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

South Sea Pearl Diamond Clip-On Earrings Art Déco Style Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
pair of earrings are one-of-a-kind. It was handmade in 18 carat gold in Italy in our own workshop by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

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

Bulgari Monete Ancient Coin Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
BVLGARI Monete earrings, clip with post Gross weight 27.9gram, Measurement: 19,6x22.9mm clip and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18KT White Gold Black Onyx Earrings
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
A very classic pair of 18 karat white gold earrings. The earrings are designed with 2 ribbed
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1990s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gold Platinum Diamond Earrings by Verdura
By Verdura
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and classic pair of Verdura 18k yellow gold and platinum set diamond clip earrings
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

18k Yellow Gold Square-Shaped Earclips
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant pair of 18K yellow gold earclips embodies the bold aesthetic of the 1970s, crafted in
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Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Wood Earrings
Located in Milano, Lombardia
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Wood Earrings Modern, classy, young style earrings. Total Weight gr. 19
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Early 2000s Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fope 18ct Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
By Fope
Located in London, GB
Elevate your jewellery collection with these stunning Fope 18ct yellow gold earrings, a perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Earrings Dot Mushroom Design
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A cute yet refined pair of Tiffany & Co. Dot Mushroom gold earrings. The earrings have simple
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1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

18k Yellow Gold Leaf Motif Earclips
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These exquisite 18K yellow gold earclips capture the natural beauty of hand-textured craftsmanship
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Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
These fabulously sculptural carved lapis lazuli earrings are centered with gold and diamonds. They
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Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18k Heart Earrings in Carved Mother-of-Pearl with 8mm Ruby Hearts
Located in Miami, FL
A striking pair of vintage heart-shaped earrings crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, featuring
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Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings

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Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Pair of Earrings in 18 Karat Pink Gold
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of earrings in a simple botton design to be worn very classic style Total weight of 18 kt gold
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Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Starfish Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold starfish clip-on Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow 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.