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French Van Cleef Arples 12.8 Carat Diamond Clip Earrings, Circa 1970s
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds. These diamonds are a harmonious blend of round brilliant and baguette cuts, meticulously chosen
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1980 s Van Cleef Arpels 11.64 Carats Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
diamond weight is approximately 11.64 carats with F/G color and VS clarity. Completed by hinged omega
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Italian Convertible Day and Night Cluster Drop Earrings 18kt Gold 15.12 Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Convertible day and night diamonds earrings Very modern design, from the Italian contemporary
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1990s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Raymond Yard 1940 Art Deco Clips Earrings in Platinum with 5.52 Ctw in Diamonds
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Miami, FL
color, loupe clean VS-2 clarity Diamonds: Mounted in channel settings, with 36 straight baguette cut
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Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Marina Bvlgari 1983 Troc Dangle Drop Earrings 18kt Gold with 30.87 Ctw in Gems
Located in Miami, FL
: Mounted in channel settings, with 40 caliber baguettes stepped cut of natural diamonds, 2.80 carats, white
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold,...

Platinum Diamond Earclips by Oscar Heyman
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum and Diamond Ear Clips by Oscar Heyman, Round, Baguette, Square and Oval cut Diamonds
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Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

23 Ct Diamond Necklace Earrings Bridal Suite by Star Forest 105 Gm 18 K Gold
By Black, Starr Frost
Located in New York, NY
. Round and Baguette Diamonds 23 Ct Extremely fine Quality Signed piece : B S & F & 18 Karat Gold Please
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2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

45 Ct Diamond Necklace Earring Bridal Suite 18 Kt White Gold 110 Gm Brand New
Located in New York, NY
One of our premium necklace from our Bridal collection. 45 carats of VS quality of Diamonds all
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2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rare Art Deco Drayson Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Suite in Platinum
By Drayson
Located in London, England
total diamond weight of 4.42 carats, ranging from F-I in colour with VVS-VS clarity. There is an
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum

1.26 Carat Vintage Platinum Diamond Line Pendant + Chain
Located in Lexington, KY
a total of 3 round cut, G-H color, VS clarity diamonds as well as 6 baguette cut, F color, VVS
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Mid Century Diamond Emerald Gold Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carats, graded F-G color, VS clarity, and 42 baguette cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 8.00 Carat Diamonds Platinum Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.40 carat, graded F color, VS clarity. Accented by 114 old
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Green Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carat, graded F color, VS clarity, and 12 single cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.10
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, Platinum

French Art Deco GIA Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, graded F-G color, VS clarity, and 16 old European cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 2.20
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Boucheron Diamond Drop Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Boucheron
Located in London, England
brilliant cut diamonds with the other half of the pendant being channel set with 13 baguette cut diamonds
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Early 2000s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.50ct Estate Vintage Diamond Snowflake Cluster Engagement Ring 14k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds estimated as 0.50CT in F-G color, VS-SI clarity. White and so BRILLIANT and Sparkly that you won't
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Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mid-Century French GIA 1.52 Carats Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamond is F color, SI2 clarity. Accented by two baguette cut diamonds with a total weight of
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Vintage 1960s French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Mid Century 2.17 Carats Sri Lanka Sapphire 4.80 Carat Diamonds Platinum Ring
By Jack Weir and Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2.40 carats: eight baguette cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.90 carat, graded F
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

18K Emerald Diamond Ring Pendant Vintage Tiffany Co Necklace GIA Fine 7.02 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
-Mined Transparent Pear Cut Columbian Emerald. Approx: 2.52 Carats! 24 Baguette Cut Diamonds Grade VS
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20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond Emerald Geometric Necklace Platinum Gold 1930s
Located in Lisbon, PT
-stone clasp and a safety chain fitting. Diamonds: approximately 14 carats in total (estimated), F-J
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Baguette and Round Diamond Wide Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
F color VS clarity baguette and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. .57 inches at
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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Diamond Illusion Stud Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
earring has tons of sparkle and gives the look of one emerald cut diamond. 1.01 carats of F VS diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Diamond Illusion Stud Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
earring has tons of sparkle and gives the look of one emerald cut diamond. 1.01 carats of F VS diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Illusion Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
The perfect pair of "WOW" drop earrings. 4.15 carats of round and special cut F color VS
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Baguette Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold and baguette diamond hoop earrings. These earrings feature a J hoop
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Vintage 1980s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Cut Diamond Illusion Stud Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
earring has tons of sparkle and gives the look of one emerald cut diamond. 1.01 carats of F VS diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Illusion Diamond Dangle Drop Earring
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
These earrings give the illusion of 5-6 carat EACH emerald cut drops! 5.05 carats of F VS special
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Illusion Diamond Dangle Drop Earring
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
An AMAZING earring! 1.42 carats of round and special cut F color VS clarity diamonds give an
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Illusion Diamond Dangle Drop Earring
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
An AMAZING earring! 1.42 carats of round and special cut F color VS clarity diamonds give an
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Flower Earrings
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
of F color VS clarity round and baguette cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. Approximately .60 inch
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21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Kt White Gold Natural Baguette Diamonds Illusion Halo Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing our stunning Natural Diamond Earrings in 18KT White Gold, featuring an Illusion Halo
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2010s Belgian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold Taper Baguette Multi-Color Rainbow Diamond Dangling Drop Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
accessory to go with an evening dress. • Made with best alloys, certified diamonds VVS/VS Clarity, F/G
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, ...

18 Karat White Gold Natural Baguette Round Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
(14k backs) Weight: 1.62 grams Diameter: 8mm Diamonds: Approx. 1.75 CTW F-G VS round and baguette
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Picchiotti 5.00 Carats Total Round and Baguette Diamond 18K White Gold Earrings
By Picchiotti
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Diamond Cut: Baguette and Round Brilliant Diamond Total Carat Weight: 5.00 carats Diamond Color: F - G
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Gübelin Burmese Ruby Round Baguette Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
approx 4.90 cts – 70 diamonds weighing approx 3.60 – Approx. color F-G, average Clarity VS – Makers
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Emerald Cut Diamond Studs Illusion Set
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
These earrings give the illusion of 7-8 carat EACH emerald cut studs! 4.35 carats of F VS special
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond

Emerald Cut Diamond Studs Illusion Set
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
These earrings give the illusion of 7-8 carat EACH emerald cut studs! 4.35 carats of F VS special
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond

18KT White Gold Baguette Round Diamond Cluster Star Burst Halo Hoop Dangler
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Earring features the soft shimmer of diamond baguette gorgeously enhanced by round-shape diamond in a
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2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Hoop Earrings Set Front and Inside
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Hoop Earrings are masterfully set with small baguette and round diamonds to give you an incredible
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Natural Diamond Earrings 0.96 cts 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Total Carat Weight: 0.98CT Number of Diamonds:26 Average Clarity: VS Colour: F-G Setting: Cluster
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2010s Belgian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.87Ct 14K White Gold Diamond Drop Earring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These stunning drop earrings are a masterpiece of design, featuring 0.87 carats of diamonds set in
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage GIA Asprey Sapphire Diamond Platinum Earrings
By Asprey
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
5.95 carats: eight baguette cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 2.90 carats, graded F-G
Category

Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Supernova Diamond Earrings XL Size
By David Yurman
Located in Hicksville, NY
Hallmarks: DY 750 Diamond Details: 1.00ct total weight, Round Brilliant and Baguette Diamonds, F Color, VS
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Star Flower Earring Studs, White Gold Diamond Star Earrings Flower Stud
Located in Austin, TX
top quality, F-G color and VS clarity. These diamond star earring studs would make a great addition to
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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

7.25 Carat Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
baguette diamonds weighing 7.25 carats total, F color VS clarity. Rows of round brilliant cut diamonds with
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Earrings Sapphire diamond 18k white gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18 kt white gold ear clips set with turqoise, sapphire and diamond up to 1.00 ct F/G - VS/SI
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2010s German Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Diamond Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
. 12 Princess cut diamonds, approx. total weight .92cts, E - F, VS1 36 baguette cut diamonds, approx
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1990s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Cert diamond platinum dangle earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Platinum Custom Made Earrings with 2 GIA Pear Shape Cut Diamonds Weighing 1.93cts Total, F-G Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Natural Diamond 0.30 Carats 18KT White Gold Half Hoop Huggie Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Diamonds Shape: Baguette Total carat Weight: 0.30CT Number of Gemstones: 8 Setting: Prong Average Colour: F
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2010s Belgian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mid-Century Diamond White Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
. Beautiful design. Circa 1950-1960. 14k White gold 44 baguette cut diamonds, approx. total weight .90cts, F
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Vintage 1950s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Diamond and Platinum Earrings
Located in Aspen, CO
Fourteen carats of colorless to near colorless diamonds (F/G) and very slightly, or better, (VS
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Deco Emerald Diamond Drop Earrings 18 Karat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. The diamonds are F-G, VS brilliant round and baguette cut and weight is approximately 3.50 carats
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Late Art Deco Diamond Drop White Gold Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
weight of round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds. The brilliant diamonds are graded F-H color and VS
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960s Floral Diamond Cluster Day and Night Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
carats of variously-cut diamonds, graded F-G color and VS clarity, feature posts and clip-backs currently
Category

Vintage 1960s Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bochic “Retro Vintage” Diamond Retro Set, Earrings Pendent Set In 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
F color VS clarity 18K Yellow Gold 5.10 Gram This Pendent and Earrings Set is from the "Vintage
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Late 20th Century Japanese Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ct 8, 12 of Vivid Ceylon Sapphires and Diamonds on Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
natural diamonds baguettes and round brilliant cut ct 3,45 F/VS. Top quality. Handmade Jewels.
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21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

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Baguette F Vs Diamond Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of baguette f vs diamond earrings. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and white gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 84 vintage versions or 138 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of baguette f vs diamond earrings bearing modern or contemporary hallmarks are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Belfiore Jewelry, Harakh and Diamond Scene New York are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A selection of baguette cut, round cut and emerald cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of baguette f vs diamond earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Baguette F Vs Diamond Earrings?

Prices for baguette f vs diamond earrings start at $1 and top out at $1,835,500 with these earrings, on average, selling for $9,466.

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.