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Vintage European stud Halo Earrings Sapphires Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.4 gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine flower studs in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold. European sisters made ca. 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Jade Cylinders Lapis Lazuli Emerald Diamonds White Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
in white gold,small full cut round diamonds , blue enamel and small round sapphires , bottom parts 2
Category

Vintage 1980s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold

Nigaam 1.6 Ctw. Sapphire Diamond Shield Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
earrings. Crafted from approximately 3.27 grams of 18k white gold, these earrings feature a unique shield
Category

2010s Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Naimah Major Tom Earrings
By Naimah
Located in Istanbul, 34
these earrings catch the light and turn heads wherever you go. Metals: Sterling Silver, 18k gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Platinum Diamond Earring 14.00 carat Fancy Yellow and White Rose Cut Chandelier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Tiffany Blue enameling to amplify the yellow diamonds. This Unique earring is made of fine platinum, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Antique German dangle Earrings natural 2.5ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold / 3.65gr
Located in SE
A pair of shiny oval cut Aquamarines framed in flower bezels. All parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Vintage Earrings natural 4.5ct Sapphire 1.12ct Diamonds solid 18 Gold / 9gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine European dangles in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with oval cut natural Blue
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

MiriamHaskell 1945 CrystalRoseMontee GiltFiligree Glass Enameled ClimberEarrings
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Chicago, IL
wired-brass fleur-de-lys earrings). A similarly constructed, shaped and painted pale-blue pair of
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Crystal, Gilt Metal, Enamel, Gold

White Button Shape Baroque Pearls 14 Kt Yellow Gold Ruby Round Cabs Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels. We always put particular attention on the details of the
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior Vintage Large Circle Crystal Navy Blue White Pearl Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Circle Round Crystals Navy Blue Enamel White Pearl
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Earrings natural 0.7ct Sapphires Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 4.6 gr
Located in SE
Italian pair with natural Blue - Green Sapphires and 16 rose-cut Diamonds. Openwork bridge and
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Vintage Earrings natural 1.6 ctw Sapphire Diamonds solid 18 White Gold /2.5gr
Located in SE
A pair of vintage dangles from ca. 1970s -1980s in solid 18K White Gold decorated with two pear
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Nigaam Art Deco 1.06 Ctw. Sapphire Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
beautiful focal point with its rich blue hue. These earrings, with an approximate gold weight of 6.67 grams
Category

2010s Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Antique Tsarist Dangle Earrings Sapphires Diamonds 56 / 14K Gold Silver/ 12gr
Located in SE
Gold and Silver, decorated with Blue Sapphires and diamonds. Ca.early XX cent, Russian hallmarks,56
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver

White Button Shape Baroque Pearls Round Ruby Cabs 14 K Yellow Gold Tops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
and other color gemstones set in white Gold, Diamonds and Enamels. We always put particular attention
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ebba von Brahe Earrings 32ctw Sapphire 2ctw Daimonds Silver /14K Gold / 15gr
Located in SE
earring is 52 mm x 20 mm including the hanger part. Natural Blue briolette pear-cut Sapphires measure
Category

1990s Swedish Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Vintage stud Halo Earrings 1.6ctw Sapphires 1.6ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 6gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine British vintage flower studs in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold. Wires hallmarked
Category

Vintage 1970s English Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Vintage 18kt Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Braintree, GB
Van Cleef Arpels Vintage 18kt Gold Clip-On Earrings. These stunning clip-on earrings
Category

Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold

Hammered Gold Jeweled Christian Lacroix Earrings
By Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Scarce vintage hammered "metal dore" gilt metal clip-on statement earrings with blue glass, black
Category

1990s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Vintage European stud Earrings Sapphire Emerald Ruby solid 18K Gold / 6.1 gr
Located in SE
cut natural Blue Sapphires, Green Emeralds, and Red Rubies Ø x 2.5 mm each / ca. 0.1 ct each. Each
Category

Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Oval Dangle Earrings 18k Yellow Gold 2 Diamonds 0.04 ct 2 Niccolos 12 mm x 10 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval dangle earrings 18k yellow gold, Darcy & Elizabeth collection, 2 diamonds, total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

David Webb Extraordinary Sapphire and Diamond Clip on Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
deep blue color with lots of luster. Diamonds are white and spotless. Earrings Length: 32mm Earring
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Maison Gripoix Vintage Red and Green Flower Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix Vintage Red and Green Flower Dangling Earrings Set in Gold Tone. These are some of
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Mixed Metal

Vintage Earrings natural 2.3 ctw cornflower Sapphire solid 18K Gold / 3.3 gr.
Located in SE
-1970s. No hallmarks of maker. Vague hallmarks, gold tested at least solid 18K. Each earring measures
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO. 1970 Schlumberger Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Malachites
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Clips-on earrings designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. This is a beautiful pair of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. 1976-77 Donald Claflin Pair Of Crossover Earrings In 18Kt Gold
By Donald Claflin for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. This is a beautiful three
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. 1976-77 Donald Claflin Pair Of Crossover Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Donald Claflin for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. This is a beautiful three
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Manfredi 1990 Geometric Red Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Two Aquamarines
By Manfredi
Located in Miami, FL
circles which are enameled in vivid red contrasting with the squared blue aquamarines. Fitted at the
Category

1990s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Naimah Maneki Neko Earrings
By Naimah
Located in Istanbul, 34
, the earrings feature a dangling gold ball adorned with vibrant enamel dots, a nod to the renowned
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

1903 Imperial Russian Earrings Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamonds 56 Gold / 5 gr
Located in SE
A pair of old luxurious Russian Earrings in solid 56 Yellow Gold and Silver decorated with Blue
Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver

0.76 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Butterfly Earrings 14k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Enamel Color :- Blue Earrings Size :- 23 mm approx. ✦ Sizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

0.76 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Butterfly Earrings 18k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
& COLOR H-I ) Enamel Color :- Blue Earrings Size :- 23 mm approx. ✦ Sizing ..................... We can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

DAVID WEBB 1970 Clips-On Earrings In 18kt Yellow Gold With 8.44 Cts In Gemstones
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
vintage earrings have been carefully crafted with multiple ropes patterns solid yellow gold of 18 karats
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Naimah Major Tom Astronaut only Earrings
By Naimah
Located in Istanbul, 34
A tribute to late rock icon David Bowie, these gold vermeil clip on earrings feature pave set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Austrian Halo Earrings 1.5ctw Sapphires 0.6ctw Diamonds solid 14K/18KGold /3.2gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine 1950s- 1960s vintage Austrian flower studs in solid 14K Yellow and White Gold with
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 14k Gold

Extraordinary One of a kind pearl crystal, pearl skull chandelier earrings
Located in BOGOTÁ, CO
their bold design. At the bottom of each earring lies a deep sky-blue skull, encapsulated by a striking
Category

2010s Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Base Metal

Extraordinary One of a kind baroque pearl crystal, pearl skull earrings
Located in BOGOTÁ, CO
-encrusted frame adorned with rich red enamel, cradling a royal blue skull at its center. The skull shimmers
Category

2010s Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Base Metal

Estate Judith Lieber Yellow Sapphire Turtle Earrings
By Judith Leiber
Located in Denver, CO
sapphires, and blue enamel. Set in 18K yellow gold.
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Gold Green and Blue Enamel Earring and Bracelet Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Green and Blue Enamel Earring and Bracelet Set. Bracelet Details: Item Type
Category

1990s Retro Bangles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Chanel Maison Gripoix Romantic Flower Ear Clips
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Maison Gripoix romantic flower ear clips of corn flower opal blue poured glass with emerald
Category

1990s French Romantic Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Jewelled Flower Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone clip-on earrings featuring an enameled flower embellished with
Category

20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

14K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Ball Flower Earring Enhancers #17197
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Ball Flower Earring Enhancers - These floral earring enhancers are a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Snake Serpent Scale Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone clip-on earrings featuring a blue enamel scale design adorned
Category

20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Mother of Pearl Pastel Beaded Floral Cluster Earrings By Miriam Haskell
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in McKinney, TX
floral motif - Green enamel leaves - Gold tone filigree accents - Clip on earring backs - Attributed
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Blue Enamel Ring and a Pair Of Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, both pieces are adorned with a rich blue enamel overlay, creating a striking
Category

20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Trifari 1960s Gold Plate, Enamel and Rhinestone Vintage Cuff and Earrings Set
By Trifari
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
. The Details... This gold plated metal jewellery set features a cuff and earrings. Each piece is
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Mattioli Mini Puzzle Bracelet in Rose Gold And Blue Enamel
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Bracelet in 18K rose gold and three coloured enamel Length: 17/19 cm Production time is 4 weeks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Victorian Enamel Non Heated Sapphire Diamond 18k YG Earrings Pendant- Brooch Set
Located in New York, NY
featuring an intricate filigree design hand-crafted in 18k yellow gold and contrasted with black enamel
Category

Early 20th Century French More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Melon Shaped EnamelEarrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Dome shaped earrings by Tiffany in which bands of 18 karat gold alternate with bands of blue and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Mattioli Mini Puzzle Necklace in Rose Gold and Blue Enamel - 60 cm
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Necklace in 18K rose gold and coloured enamel Length: 60 cm Production time is 4 weeks Add a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Modern Gold Natural Diamond, Blue Topaz Enamel Statement Ring by Hidalgo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A modern 18K yellow gold statement ring by renowned designer HIDALGO, stamped accordingly. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Topaz, Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

David Webb 18k Yellow Gold Carved Blue Lapis Lazuli and White Enamel Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb 18k Yellow Gold Carved Blue Lapis Lazuli and White Enamel Brooch. Large 18k gold and
Category

20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Hermes Paris Vintage Gold Metal Red Enamel Belts Clip-On Earrings
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
brass with rich 22ct gold plating, these statement earrings feature vibrant red, blue, and green enamel
Category

1990s French Wallets and Small Accessories

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold and Silver Blue Enamel Old Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
, twenty rose cut diamonds, and blue enamel, set in silver and 15 karat yellow gold, to a 15 yellow gold
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Hermès Set of Bracelet and Earrings Penguins Blue Gold Hdw Size 70
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
of enamel printed and yellow gold plated hardware Colorways: Blue, Yellow, Black, Red polka dots
Category

Early 2000s Austrian More Bracelets

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

22K Indian Gold and Enamel Mango Shaped Pendant
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 22K Indian Gold and Enamel Mango Shaped Pendant, Jaipur, 19th Century. Finley enameled with
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Diamond Blue Enamel Art Deco Style Floral Halo Earring Ring Pendant Set
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
ring a perfect statement piece for any occasion. Earrings Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 14K Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Enamel

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Blue And Gold Enamel Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of blue and gold enamel earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Enamel. Our collection of these items for sale includes 52 vintage editions and 16 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of blue and gold enamel earrings made by Contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co., Tiffany Co. and Modern Fabergé are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 28, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many round cut, brilliant cut and oval cut blue and gold enamel earrings for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of blue and gold enamel 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 Blue And Gold Enamel Earrings?

On average, blue and gold enamel earrings at 1stDibs sell for $3,882, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $26,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.