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14K Yellow Gold 7/8 Carat Princess and Baguette-Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
total diamond weight of 7/8 cttw, these earrings showcase natural princess and baguette-cut diamonds in
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

TJD 2 Carat Round Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings in 18KT White Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
gold with 86 Brilliant Cut & Baguette diamond in prong setting. These earring secure with hinged backs
Category

2010s Indian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

TJD 2 Carat Round Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings in 14KT White Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
gold with 86 Brilliant Cut & Baguette diamond in prong setting. These earring secure with hinged backs
Category

2010s Indian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Baguette and Round Brilliant Diamond Flower Huggie Earrings in 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
: 14.9 mm long x 7.7 wide ​​Diamond Count: 14 Round brilliant , 18 baguettes Diamond Setting: Prong and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18-Karat White Gold White Diamonds Cushion-Shaped Illusion Huggie Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These timeless huggie earrings with cushion-shaped illusion-setting white diamonds are crafted in
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2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, White Gold

18-Karat White Gold White Diamonds Circle-shaped Illusion Huggie Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These timeless huggie earrings with circle-shaped illusion-setting white diamonds are crafted in 18
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2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

TJD 1.0 Carat Natural Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Huggie Hoop Earrings
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bring charm to your look with this diamond hoop earrings. This earring is beautifully designed and
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2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

TJD 0.33 Carat Natural Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Huggie Hoop Earrings
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bring charm to your look with this diamond hoop earrings. This earring is beautifully designed and
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond 0.30 carats 18KT Yellow Gold Half Hoop Huggie Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
display of natural beauty. DETIALS: Metal: 18KT Yellow Gold Gemstones: Natural Diamonds Shape: Baguette
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi Row Diamond Huggie Hoop Omega Back Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These diamond huggie hoop earrings bring together timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. Set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond 2.16 carats 18KT White Gold Illusion Cluster Huggie Stud Earring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
on these bold Illusion Huggie stud earrings. Stunning baguette-cut stones combine with gorgeous
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold

Roman Malakov 0.98 Carats Total Mixed-Cut Diamond Huggie Earrings in White Gold
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A stylish pair of huggie hoop earrings, showcasing 0.70 carat total of round cut diamonds and 0.28
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

TJD 1 Carat Round Baguette Diamond Bar 14 Karat White Gold Hoop Huggie Earings
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Modern and mesmerizing, these diamond drop earrings are an eye catchy look for any occasion
Category

2010s Indian Modern More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Baguette diamonds art deco half crescent hoop earrings 18k yellow gold
By Unbranded
Located in London, GB
Baguette diamonds half moon hoop huggie earrings in 18k yellow gold Measuring approximately 12mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Minimalist Ruby Diamond Huggie Earrings in 18k Solid Rose Gold Gift For Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Diamond Ruby Huggie Hoop Earrings in 18K Gold to make a statement with your look. You shall
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Small Sapphire Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings in 18kt Solid White Gold For Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Small Diamond And Sapphire Huggie Hoop Earrings in 18K Gold to make a statement with your look. You
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold Channel Set Ruby Baguette Diamond Huggies Hoop Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat yellow gold channel set ruby baguette diamond huggie hoop earrings. This exclusive ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Natural Diamond 2.01 Carats 18KT White Gold Channel Luxury Hoop Huggies Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
these gorgeous Baguette and round-shape diamond hoop huggie earrings designed to let you sparkle
Category

2010s Belgian Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Prong Set Baguette Huggie Earrings
Located in New York, NY
HJN Inc. Ring featuring Prong Set Baguette Huggie Earrings Baguette-Cut Diamond Weight: 0.25
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Baguette Open Huggie Hoops in 18 Karat Gold
Located in บางรัก, TH
Add glitz and glam to your look with our one-line diamond baguette open huggie hoops. These
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2010s Thai Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond Baguette Open Huggie Hoops in 18 Karat Gold
Located in บางรัก, TH
Add glitz and glam to your look with our one-line diamond baguette open huggie hoops. These
Category

2010s Thai Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nikita Huggie Hoops Black Diamond Sapphire Baguette Hoops in Rose Gold
By Selin Kent
Located in New York, NY
two sapphires baguettes totaling 0.5 carats and black diamonds (0.3 carats). Total carat weight: 0.8
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Black Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold

Le Vian Diamond and Sapphire Cross Huggie Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Le Vian
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Criss-Cross Diamond and Sapphire Earrings Feature Pave Set Round Diamonds and Channel Set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Nikita Huggie Hoops in White Gold with White Diamonds
By Selin Kent
Located in New York, NY
diamonds. - Featuring two white diamond baguettes totaling 0.5 carats and white diamonds (0.3 carats
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2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Baguette Diamond Huggie Earrings 1.50 Carat
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These earrings are made in 14k yellow gold, and each is set with two rows of baguette-cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond

Baguette and Round Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
Baguette and round diamond huggie earrings set in 14K white gold. The earrings feature 1.98 carat
Category

2010s American Modern More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Baguette and Round Diamond Huggie Style Hoop Earrings
By MJ Gabel
Located in Webster, NY
Mixed cut huggie style diamond earrings crafted in 18k white gold. Diamond Cut: Baguette Cut and
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Round Baguette Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Webster, NY
Elegant Round & Baguette cut diamond huggie earrings. Diamond Carat Weight: 1.10CTW Diamond Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold Diamond Baguette Huggie Earrings
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
These phenomenal and versatile diamond huggie earrings are a must staple item for your jewelry
Category

2010s American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Baguette Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Modern diamond huggie hoop earrings crafted in 18 karat white gold. The earrings are channel set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Baguette Sapphire Diamond Huggie Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Earrings contain finely matched sapphire baguettes weighing 5.70tcw and round brilliant diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

14KT White Gold 2.00 Catat Baguette Diamond Huggie, Style Earrings
Located in Towson, MD
14kt white gold huggie-style earrings with 2.00 total carats of baguette channel set diamonds. The
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

1.70Cttw Baguette Round Cut Diamonds Huggie Earrings 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Sparkle all way with these beautiful diamond huggie earrings. Crafted in fine 18K white gold. These
Category

2010s Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.04ct Round Natural Diamond Huggie Earrings 14kt Baguette Three Row
Located in New York, NY
Classic three row set Huggie Clip Earrings. Sparkling baguettes and diamonds. 1.04 carat grand
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2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Elizabeth Garvin White Diamond Baguette Oxidized Silver Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Elizabeth Garvin
Located in Dallas, TX
Huggie Hoop Earrings handmade by jewelry artist Elizabeth Garvin in signature-finished oxidized
Category

2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...

18k White Gold Diamonds Huggie Earrings with Baguettes and Round Brilliant
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
These are the perfect daily huggie hoop earrings. Set in 18k white gold, The baguettes are
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14K yellow gold Diamonds: 10 round brilliant & baguette cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond

18 Karat White Gold Channel Set Diamond Baguette Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat white gold channel set diamond baguette huggie hoop earring This exclusive diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Inside/Outside Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom designed Material: 18k white gold Diamonds: 56 round brilliant cut and 67 baguette
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold 1.52ctw Channel Set Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
This elegant pair of earrings was crafted from solid 18k white gold and features a round huggie
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Clarity: VS2 Diamond: 20 baguette brilliant cut = 2.13cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Dimensions: earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Baguette and Round Huggie Cluster Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: G Clarity: VS1 Diamonds: 22 baguette cut= 1.76cttw Color: G Clarity: VS1 Dimensions: earrings are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: G Clarity: VS Diamond: 20 baguette cut= .60cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Dimensions: earrings are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Roman Malakov 0.72 Carat Total Baguette Round Cut Diamond Huggie Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of huggie earrings, showcasing 0.72 carat total of baguette and round cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: G Clarity: VS2 Diamonds: 23 baguette cut = 0.67cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Dimensions: earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 30 baguette cut = 1.74cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 2.75 Carats Diamond Platinum Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Huggie hoop earrings are fully channel set with baguette cut diamonds Weighing in total
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Vintage 1960s Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 2.75 Carats Diamond Platinum Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Huggie hoop earrings are fully channel set with baguette cut diamonds Weighing in total
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Vintage 1960s Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Clarity: VS1-2 Diamond: 26 baguette cut = 1.63cttw Color: F / G Clarity: VS1-2 Weight: 11.05 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Huggie Earrings
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
These are perfect for daily wear and add some color to your life. The easy to wear huggie earrings
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold Ruby and Diamond Huggie Earrings
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
These are perfect for daily wear and add some color to your life. The easy to wear huggie earrings
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18k white gold Diamonds: 67 baguette cut and 56 round brilliant cut diamonds = 7.77cttw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Channel Hoop Huggie Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings Featuring 18 Channel-set Round & Baguette Cut Diamonds of
Category

1990s Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold Channel Set Diamond Baguette Pendant Huggie Hoop Earrings Ring Set
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat gold channel set diamond baguette linear pendant hoop earrings ring set. Art, color and
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Princess Cut and Baguette Diamond Huggie Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
: 16.5 mm long x 4.7 wide Diamond Count: 8 princess cut , 8 baguettes Diamond Setting: Prong and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Baguette and Round Diamond Wide Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
An incredible huggie hoop style earring. Unique in design and full of SPARKLE! 5.81 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Round and Baguette Diamond Gold Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
A stunning design this earring is full of sparkle and fire. 6.36 carats of F color VS clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Baguette Diamond Huggie Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of baguette diamond huggie earrings. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, White Gold and 18k Gold. Our selection of items includes 4 vintage examples as well as 33 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Contemporary and Modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to baguette diamond huggie earrings. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by TJD, Diamond Scene and Diamond Scene New York are consistently popular. There are many baguette cut and round cut baguette diamond huggie earrings for sale. Most of our baguette diamond huggie earrings for sale are for women, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Baguette Diamond Huggie Earrings?

Prices for baguette diamond huggie earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $395 and can go as high as $35,500, while baguette diamond huggie earrings, on average, fetch $2,595.

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.

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 ringsvintage 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.