3 Carat Old European Diamond Earrings
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s European Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1860s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald
Early 20th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Regency Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Edwardian Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s More Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
1990s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique 1880s French Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Peridot
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3 Carat Old European Diamond Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are 3 Carat Old European Diamond Earrings?
The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.
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