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Tiffany Company Schlumberger Gold Diamond and Enamel Shell Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold Shell Earrings, finished in
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Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels 1969 Paris By Andre Vassort Hoops Clips Earrings In 18Kt Gold
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
gold of 18 karats and finished with twisted patterns and high polished. They are fitted with hinged
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Vintage 1960s French Modernist Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spectacular Blue Sapphire Diamond Cluster Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
quality marquise and pear cut diamonds border the sapphires. Set in 18K white gold with an omega clip back
Category

2010s More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.00 Carat Diamond Clip-on Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in US
point Stamped: SALVINI 18K White Gold Full Hallmarked Weight: 20.68g Snug/Secure~Omega Back Condition
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Earrings with Moon Quartz and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
edition Crafted from 18K yellow gold, these limited-edition earrings feature a dazzling 10-carat Moon
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

British Dangle Drop Earrings In 18Kt Gold With 17.46 Ctw Diamonds And Rhodolite
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. They are embellished with a great selection of
Category

1990s English Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bold Valentin Magro Yellow Gold Seashell Motif Tourmaline Diamond Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in Palm Beach, FL
yellow gold bombe domes sparkle with two bands of round brilliant cut diamonds on each earring and are
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Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard White Gold Happy Diamonds Earrings 84/3684-1001
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A captivating pair of 18k white gold diamond earrings by Chopard from the Happy Diamonds collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

6 Ct Natural Blue Sapphire 3 Ct Diamond hanging Earrings 18Kt White Gold 3"
Located in New York, NY
meticulously crafted in 18 Karat white gold, weighing 20.5 grams. The earrings feature a unique design with 7
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

Etho Maria Blue Sapphire Earrings
By Etho Maria
Located in Carmel, CA
Rhodium plated gold. Collapsible post backs with omega-style clips. Etho Maria is the signature brand
Category

2010s Greek Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rhodium

Vicki Eisenfeld Studio Rare Mokume Drop Earrings In 22Kt Gold With Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
gold of 22, 18 and 14 karats. Constructed with the very difficult technique of mixing metals called
Category

Vintage 1980s American Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...

Diamond “In and Out” Earrings
Located in Weston, MA
carats 18k white gold Posts and omega clip backs for pierced ears
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Romantic Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

FRENCH MODERNIST Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Gold And 88.12 Ctw In Diamonds Gems
Located in Miami, FL
with French omega backs for fastening clips and the addition of gold posts for pierced ears can be
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold Wood and Mabe Pearl Earrings
Located in Zurich, CH
completed by omega clip backs in 18 karat yellow gold. The earclips have been recently professionally
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Late 20th Century Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 mm Round South Sea Pearl Ruby Cocktail Stud Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
estate piece. These captivating earrings are crafted from 18 Karat white gold, showcasing a timeless
Category

Early 2000s Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Picchiotti Dangle Drop Pearls Earrings 18Kt Gold 4.07 Ctw Diamonds And Emeralds
By Picchiotti
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. They are embellished with a beautiful selection of
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Syna Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Earrings with Citrine and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
backs Limited edition Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, these elegant earrings feature luxurious
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Satin Finish 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Clip-On Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 18-karat yellow gold textured clip-on earrings of dome design with an abstract motif
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Twenty-4 Diamond Earrings
By Patek Philippe
Located in London, GB
brilliant cut diamonds. These timeless earrings are finished with omega-style clip backs and posts. Signed
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

John Hardy Cinta Dangle Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Spinel Zircon And Diamonds
By John Hardy
Located in Miami, FL
earrings, created by the jewelry designer John Hardy, back in the 2017. This pair are From the John Hardy
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Early 2000s Balinese Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Spinel, Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

GIA Certified 14Ct Pear/Drop Zambian Emerald 7 Ct Diamond Earrings 18 Kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
Dangling Earrings 18 Kt Gold These Earrings are with Perfect pair of matching emeralds and Diamond This
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Faraone Mennella Dangle Earrings In 18Kt Gold With 21.82 Ctw Diamonds And Rubies
By Faraone Mennella
Located in Miami, FL
solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. They are fitted with posts for pierced ears
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Silvia Furmanovich Dangle Drop Earrings 18Kt Gold 18.61 Ctw In Diamonds Gems
By Silvia Furmanovich
Located in Miami, FL
kind and has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polish finish. Mounted with wavy
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1990s Brazilian Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Go...

Castellani Ancient Roman Silver Denarius Coin 18kt Gold Earrings
By Castellani
Located in New York, NY
ear. The Apollo earring settings are in Castellani® Ancient Terra-Cotta Red™ 18kt gold. Our signature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Syna Yellow Gold Vine Earrings with Emeralds and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Emeralds 8.50 carats approx. Diamonds 0.30 carat approx. Omega clip
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate 14k Sapphire and Diamond Butterfly Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
approximate total carat weight of 1ctw. The back of each earring features a simple post and omega back, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Hex Earrings with Moon Quartz and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Moon Quartz 4.5 carats approx. Diamonds 0.50 carat approx. Omega
Category

2010s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Blue Topaz and Lemon Quartz Earrings
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Limited edition Exquisitely crafted in 18-karat-gold, these limited-edition earrings feature 12 carats of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18KT Yellow Gold Rectangular Black Onyx and Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in New York, NY
/ VS clarity Backings: Omega clip backs Style: Huggie earrings Weight: 15.4 grams Condition: Very Good
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chandelier Earrings Diamond and Tanzanite Dangle 18 Karat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Real 18k White and Yellow Gold approx 14.20 grams Dangle Length: approx 1.75' inch / 45 mm Back
Category

Early 2000s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings 1986 18 Karat Yellow Gold Woven Vintage Ear-Clip Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by hinged omega backs Stamped for 18 karat gold Fully signed for Angela Cummings Circa: 1985; via
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Vintage 1980s Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Earrings with Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
edition Crafted from 18-karat yellow gold, these exquisite earrings boast a shimmering 15-carat blue
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Lapis Lazuli Earring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels lapis lazuli and 18k yellow gold shrimp style earclips. This pair of earrings
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Late 20th Century French Artist Hoop Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Angela Cummings Modernist Earrings 18Kt Gold Jasper Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
of clips-on earrings created in New York City by the designer Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. back
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Diamond and Emerald Drop Earrings
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Pear shape emerald studs Omega back closure Set in 18k white gold Length of drop: 2.5" This product
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Tutti Frutti Earrings Natural Emerald Ruby Sapphire Earring Carved Leaf 18 KWG
Located in New York, NY
Tutti Frutti Earrings/ Natural Emerald Ruby and Sapphire Earrings/ Carving Leaf 18 Karat white Gold
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Textured Doomed Clips On Earrings In Textured 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. They are fitted at the reverse with hinged omega backs for fastening clips and the addition of gold
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Enchanted by Mughal Elegance: Uncut Diamond Earrings
By Estaa
Located in Mumbai, IN
22kt gold earrings. Showcasing 3.05 carats of uncut diamonds, this intricate design inspired by Mughal
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, 18k Gold

Ambrosi Milano Hoop Earrings in 18kt Gold with 9.08 Ctw in Emeralds and Diamonds
By Ambrosi
Located in Miami, FL
white gold of 18 karats. Fitted with retractable posts for pierced or unpierced and French omega backs
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings 18 Karat Brushed Gold Interlocking Figure 8 Clip Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Austin, TX
earrings designed as interlocking knots of figure 8 design with omega backs. The gold with a wonderful
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Hex Earrings with Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
-backs & posts Limited Edition Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, these limited edition earrings
Category

2010s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Pink Chalcedony Earrings with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Pink Chalcedony 14 carats approx. Diamonds 0.15 carat approx. Omega
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Vine Earrings with Ethiopian Opal and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
clip-backs & posts Limited Edition Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, these limited edition earrings
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

5 Ct Natural Zambian Emerald Earring 2 Ct Diamond , Rose cut Diamond Earring
Located in New York, NY
exquisite pair of earrings are beautifully crafted in 18 Karat white gold Weight of 18 Karat gold is 9.6
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

ELIZABETH GAGE Spirals Sculptural Naive Clips-On Earrings Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold of 18 karats with dotted brushed surfaces. They are fitted at the reverse with hinged omega
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

VERDURA Milan Twisted Sculptural Clips-Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Verdura
Located in Miami, FL
crafted with twisted and fluted patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. They
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Syna Moon Quartz Earrings with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Moon Quartz 14 cts approx Diamonds 0.15 cts approx Omega clip-backs
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

ANGELA CUMMINGS 1986 Heart Shaped Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
. The earrings are fitted at the reverse with comfortable hinged omega backs for fastening clips and the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

ANGELA CUMMINGS Sculptural Clip-On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Sapphires
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
earrings were carefully crafted in three dimensional shapes in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

MARIO BUCCELLATI 1965 Three Tones Clips-On Earrings In Solid 18Kt Gold
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
1965. The rare earrings have been masterfully crafted in three colors of solid gold of 18 karats, with
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Earrings with Lapis Blue Enamel and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Lapis enamel details Diamonds 0.75 carat approx. Omega clip-backs
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Yellow Gold 13.30 Cttw Madeira Citrine Clip Earrings
Located in Troy, MI
gold earrings showcase 2 oval brilliant cut Madeira citrines = 13.30 Cttw. Earrings are non pierced
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Modernist Earrings, 1970s
By A. Kurz
Located in Zurich, CH
approximately 0.36 carats. They are completed by comfortable omega clip backs in 18 karat white gold. The ear
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Sunburst Earrings with Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
clip-backs & posts Limited Edition Forged from 18 karat yellow gold, these limited edition earrings
Category

2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Co. Angela Cummings Geometric Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Carnelians
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
of clips-on earrings created in New York City by the designer Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. back
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

HIDALGO Enameled Round Bombe Clips Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds
By Hidalgo
Located in Miami, FL
clips-on earrings Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The 18 diamonds are
Category

20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Earrings, circa 1960s
Located in Zurich, CH
Glamorous pair of 18 karat yellow and white gold diamond earrings, circa 1960s. Delightful
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

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18k Gold Earrings Omega Back For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 18k gold earrings omega back you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 43 vintage or 77 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect 18k gold earrings omega back may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. A 18k gold earrings omega back from Cartier, Chopard and Roberto Coin — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at a 18k gold earrings omega back featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also mixed cut and princess cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 18k gold earrings omega back, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 18k Gold Earrings Omega Back?

Prices for a 18k gold earrings omega back can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $460 and can go as high as $110,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,056.

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 Earrings Omega Back
  • 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.