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Oval Shape Pink Coral, Diamonds, Onyx, 14K Rose Gold and Silver Clip-on Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
message center. Elegant earrings in 14k rose gold and silver, embellished with a central pink coral
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Ruby and Coral Dangle Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
rubies and the leaves of coral.All is mounted in 14 Kt rose gold and silver. Tot weight 15.8 g both
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Diamonds, Tanzanites, Angel Skin Pink Coral Drops, Rose Gold Clip-on Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful and elegant earrings realized in 14K rose gold mounted at the top with angel skin pink
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Amhetyste Diamonds Elatius Coral Mother of Pearl White and Rose Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Lovely dangle earrings in 14k white gold structure, made of 3 flowers: the one at the top realized
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Coral Diamond Dangle Earrings Victorian Rose Cut Drop Style Oval Halo
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A fabulous pair of Victorian Dangle Earrings centering on a most alluring, rich salmon coral
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Red-Orange-Pink Angel Skin Coral Diamonds Rose Gold Clip-On Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fascinating 14 kt rose gold earrings,composed of 3 different sequences of coral (Italian red coral
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Green Fancy Diamonds, White Coral Petals, Rose Gold Clip-on Retrò Earring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Fascinating flower shaped earrings in 14K rose gold with
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Luise Diamond Emerald and Coral Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Charming coral drop earrings, composed of diamonds and emeralds on top of a light pink coral drop
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Carved Coral and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Motif Earrings, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
earrings composed of a multitude of climbing roses, each with four fully blooming roses and two rose buds
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Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Coral Flowers Onyx Plates Rose Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing flower theme earrings in 9K rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds and
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Vintage 1960s Retro Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Victorian Coral, Diamond and Enameled Fly Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
crafted in 15kt rose gold with sterling silver accents and adorns a coral cabochon link dangling from a
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

White Diamonds, Red Coral, 14 Karat White and Rose Gold Clip-On Pendant Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Special flower design clip-on pendant retrò earrings realized in 14K white and rose gold adorned
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Luise Gold Silver Sapphire Coral Earring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Carved coral earrings in 14kt rose gold and silver embellished with diamonds and sapphries. tot
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Diamond Coral Twist Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exceptional pair of earrings with unique design and precious material. The earrings feature two
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 18k Yellow Gold, Silver, Cushion Rose Cut Diamond Coral Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
coral) 1/4" (width of coral) Gemstone: cushion & rose cut diamond earrings Condition: Great
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cilea Paris Floral Resin Dangle Clip Earrings Coral and Rose Beige Lunaria
By Ciléa
Located in Atlanta, GA
and black palette contrasts with a pearlized rose beige tone. One earring has the Cilea Paris company
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Early 2000s French Modern Dangle Earrings

18 Karat Gold Coral Rose Mother Pearl Beads Cascade Dangle Chandelier Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Astonishing rose salmon coral dangle earrings cascade shaped. Natural coral carved petals that
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Hydrothermal Amethysts Rubies Diamonds Amethysts Onyx 14Kt Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Fantastic dangle earrings in 14 kt rose and white gold
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Blue Sapphires Rubies Coral Bottoms and Drops Ebony Moretto Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Gorgeous Moretto earrings in 9K rose gold and silver mounted with ebony face, micro-pearls as
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Vintage 1950s Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Diamonds, Amethyst, Onyx, Emerald, Coral, 14 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Marvelous pair of dangle earrings in 14k white and rose gold structure. These earrings consist of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Handcrafted Vintage Ea Diamonds, Coral, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Vintage Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Retro earrings in 9k rose gold and silver structure, mounted
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Vintage 1980s Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Diamonds Emeralds Rose Gold and Silver Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Drop Earrings in 9K rose gold and silver structure composed by leaves all studded by diamonds and
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Vintage 1950s Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Coral Mother of Pearl Flowers, Onyx, Diamonds, Emeralds, Pearl, Gold Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Lovely retro dangle earrings in 9k rose gold and silver structure consisting of three sections
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Coral, Diamonds Emeralds Rubies Sapphires Pearls 9 Karat Gold and Silver Earring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Vintage pair of earrings in 9kt rose gold and silver
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold...

Luise Gold Diamond Coral Pearl
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Dangle earrings in 9kt rose gold composed of a diamond line linked to a coral flower with a little
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Rose De Noel White Coral Diamond Gold Large Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous Van Cleef Arpels clip-on earrings from the Rose de Noel collection are crafted
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1990s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Diamond Blue Sapphire Ruby Emerald Red Coral Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have 0.16 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 1.50 Carats of Rubies, Blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9...

Emeralds Yellow Sapphires Green Agate Mother-of-Pearl Pearl Coral Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Level-back earrings in 9K rose gold and silver structure composed three flowers in the center ( one
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Vintage 1950s Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Agate, Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Luise Diamonds Emeralds Blue Sapphires Rubies Pearls Coral Level-Back Earrings
By Luise
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Level back earrings composed of diamonds rubies emeralds blue sapphires pearls flowers and coral
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1990s Italian Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold,...

1.06 Carat Natural Diamonds Cluster Cocktail Earrings 14 Karat Ocean Coral 3D
Located in New York, NY
3D Ocean coral inspired circular cluster clip earrings. 1.06ct. Natural Diamonds: Rounds, full
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2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamonds Rubies Mother-of-Pearl Stones Pearls Rose Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful earrings in rose gold and 9 kt gold, 3 cm long, 2 cm wide, represent small bouquets of
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro More Earrings

Materials

Agate, Coral

Coral, Diamond, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Ea
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Amazing earrings in 9kt rose gold and silver structure
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold...

Carved Coral Roses and Gold Drop Necklace and Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Finely carved coral rose 14k gold necklace featuring a triple graduated coral drop necklace and
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Hobe Rose Crystal Cluster and Coral Bead Clip On Earrings and Infinity Bracelet
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in Milford, DE
A matching set of cluster clip-on earrings and an eternity bracelet by Hobe. The earrings feature a
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Mid-20th Century Beaded Bracelets

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond and White Coral Brooch and Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold diamond and white coral Rose de Noel brooch and earrings signed Van Cleef & Arpels
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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Divas Dream Rose Gold Coral and Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
karat rose gold, the earrings feature fan-shaped elements set with contrasting carved coral and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Van Cleef Arpels "Rose de Noël" Yellow Gold Coral and Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
featuring delicately carved pink coral petals. Each earring is set with 6 glittering round brilliant
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral and Rose Gold Bow Pendants Earrings with Modern Cut Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Elegant coral and rose gold (14k) bow earrings. The earrings are composed of circa 2.70 g of rose
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Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Robert Vogelsang Red Coral Drop and Diamond Rose Gold Dangling Earrings
Located in Zurich, CH
This pair of 18 Karat rose gold earrings is set with a fine pair of red coral drops and 0.13 carats
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold

18kt Rose and White Gold with Red Coral and White Diamonds Earrings
Located in GALLARATE, IT
Fashion, trandy earrings in white and rose gold 18kt with red coral , the privilege of wearing a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Earrings, "Rose De Noël" Coral Collection
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Paris, IDF
Van Cleef & Arpels earrings, "Rose de Noël" coral collection, each flower is made of six angel skin
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF ARPELS --- Rose de Noel "Angel Skin" Coral Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Van Cleef & Arpels Also Called: White Coral Series: Rose De Noel Collection
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Rose de Noel "Angel Skin" Coral Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Van Cleef & Arpels Also Called: White Coral Series: Rose De Noel Collection
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1990s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Edwardian Trefoil Diamond and Coral Earrings
Located in Rottedam, NL
each earring carries a lovely trefoil set with the three natural round-cut corals. The corals have a
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Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 10k Gold

Faux Coral Rose Earclips
Located in New York City, NY
Faux coral dainty earclips
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American Clip-on Earrings

Van Cleef Arpels Large Coral "Rose de Noel" Earclips
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Atlanta, GA
18 karat yellow gold, coral and diamond 'Rose de Noél' earclips by Van Cleef & Arpels. This pair is
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels White Coral Diamond Rose De Noel Ear Clips
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
With it's elegant and whimsical look, Rose de Noel is one the most emblematic Van Cleef & Arpels
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Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Pair of Van Cleef Arpels Coral Diamond Rose de Noel Earclips
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, coral and diamond Rose de Noel Earclips by Van Cleef & Arpels
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

CARTIER A Pair of Rose Coral Earclips
Located in New York, NY
Cartier, A Pair of 18k White Gold and Coral 'Rose' Earclips, each set with a diamond center
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French Clip-on Earrings

Rare Angle Skin Coral French Van Cleef Arpels Rose de Noel Earclips
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely pair of 18 karat yellow gold, diamond and coral 'Rose de Noël' earclips by Van Cleef &
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Christian Dior Rose Dior Pre Catelan Ring 18k Yellow Gold and Coral with Pink
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Accessories Measurements: Size: 4.75 - 49 Designer: Christian Dior Model: Rose Dior Pre Catelan Ring 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Rose De Noël Coral Diamond Gold Earring Brooch Set
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and marvelous coral stones, Van Cleef Arpels created these enchanting earrings which also boast
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20th Century French Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Rose Gold Coral Drop Earrings, Antique 1900s Coral Drop Earrings
Located in Rottedam, NL
A classy pair of early-1900's long coral earrings. The earrings have a classic long 'torpedo
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Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Coral and Emerald Diamond Earrings Set in Rose Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
. each. The earrings have a carved coral centered in each earrings that measures 22 mm in diameter and
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Vintage 1970s American Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

18ct Rose White Gold Antique Coral Drop Earrings, with Hidden Diamond Accent
By Imp Jewellery
Located in Toorak, Victoria
This beautiful pair of Antique coral bead earrings, with lovely subtlety faceting, has been
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2010s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Victorian Carved Coral Roses Shepherds Hook Pierced 14 Karat Gold Drop Earrings
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
delicate with the intricate carving of roses in each of the earrings. The closure is a shepherd's hook
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold

Georgian Antique 15Ct Gold Carved Coral and Diamond Drop Earrings, circa 1830
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A stunning and rare pair of early 19th century torpedo, carved pink coral drop earrings set in 15ct
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Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Coral Rose Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of coral rose earrings. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Rose Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 276 vintage editions and 106 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 coral rose earrings made by Retro jewelers — as well as those associated with Contemporary — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Van Cleef Arpels, Intini Jewels and Luigi Ferrara are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 244 Coral versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many mixed cut, round cut and rose cut coral rose earrings for sale. When shopping our range of coral rose earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Coral Rose Earrings?

Prices for coral rose earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $135 and can go as high as $72,131, while coral rose earrings, on average, fetch $1,827.

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.