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Diamond and Sapphire Briolette Peach Enamel Earrings in 18 Karat Blackened Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cut Sapphires. Diamond and Sapphire Briolette Peach Enamel Earrings 18 Karat Blackened Gold White
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Diamond and Sapphire Earrings with White Enamel in 18 Karat White Gold
By Atelo
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
these stunning, spiral-inspired earrings. Inspired by a whirlpool, the white enamel beautifully
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

AnaKatarina 18 Karat Gold, Diamond and Enamel 4 Element Water Hoop Earrings
By AnaKatarina
Located in Dedham, MA
beautiful curves of the earring playfully flash blue enamel and we are reminded of the delicate balance of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Bloom Fiordaliso 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel Earrings
By Fratelli Piccini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
from the Atelier. The Bloom Fiordaliso earrings are crafted, painted and engraved by hand they show a
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Bloom Fiordaliso 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel Earrings
By Fratelli Piccini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
from the Atelier. The Bloom Fiordaliso earrings are crafted, painted and engraved by hand and they
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

La Sirene Earrings, 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Enamel, Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl
By Olivia Cummings
Located in Kew, Victoria
La Sirene Earrings, 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Enamel, Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl Partenope was a siren
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18-Karat Gold Earrings and Pendant Set “Harmony” with Diamonds and Red Enamel
Located in Kaunas, LT
Magnificent, handmade 18-karat gold pendant and stud earrings set with diamonds and red enamel
Category

2010s Lithuanian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

AnaKatarina 18 Karat Gold, Diamond and Enamel 4 Elements Air Hoop Earrings
By AnaKatarina
Located in Dedham, MA
The Four Elements Air Hoop Earrings honor both the visual and spiritual cosmos. A lapis blue enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Earrings Long Chain Lotus 18 Karat Gold-Plated Silver Enamel Greek Jewelry
By Maggoosh
Located in Athens, GR
female power. Designed to empower and compliment women. All of our earrings have 10 K posts to avoid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Mixed M...

Burma Ruby, 18 Karat Gold, Black Onyx and Enamel Renaissance Inspired Earrings
By Golconda
Located in New York, NY
18K gold and black enamel caps. Elegant and chic. Description: The Burmese pebbles are 100% natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

Alessandro Fanfani 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Alessandro Fanfani
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Alessandro Fanfani dangle drop earrings in 18-karat yellow gold with red enamel and diamonds. Made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

35.99 Carat Blue Topaz Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Teardrop Earring
By Exquisite Fine Jewellery
Located in Jaipur, Jaipur
Mounted in 18 karats yellow gold, this contemporary and stylish earring is from the collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat Rose Gold 0.36 Carat Diamond and Enamel Earrings
Located in Findikli, Beyoglu
18k Rose gold With Diamonds and Enamel Flower Earring
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Late ‘800 Bourbon-Style 18 Kt Gold Earrings with Black Enamel and Micro-Pearls
Located in roma, IT
Bourbon-style earrings in 18 kt gold with black enamel and micro-pearls. The Bourbon style began
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Gold Turquoise Enamel 0.06 Carat White Diamonds Lobe or Stud Earrings
Located in Genoa, IT
Lobe /Stud earrings from the Aura Collection in 18K White Gold with Turquoise Enamel and White
Category

2010s Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

OWN Your Story 18 Karat Gold Round and Baguette Diamond Earrings with Enamel
By OWN Your Story
Located in New Orleans, LA
OWN Your Story 18K Rose Gold Round and Baguette Diamond Vertical Spear Art Deco Drop Earrings with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel, Gold

Mini Hoops Earrings Gummy Bears 18 Karat Gold-Plated Silver Blue Enamel Greek
By Maggoosh
Located in Athens, GR
18k Gold plated Silver gummy bear hoop earrings with transparent blue enamel coverage. The
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mini Hoops Earrings Gummy Bears 18 Karat Gold-Plated Silver Pink Enamel Greek
By Maggoosh
Located in Athens, GR
18k Gold plated Silver gummy bear hoop earrings with transparent iridescent pink enamel coverage
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mini Hoops Earrings Gummy Bears 18 Karat Gold-Plated Silver Red Enamel Greek
By Maggoosh
Located in Athens, GR
18k Gold plated Silver gummy bear hoop earrings with transparent red enamel coverage. The Gummy
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Drop Earrings Gummy Bears 18 Karat Gold-Plated Silver Pink Enamel Greek Jewelry
By Maggoosh
Located in Athens, GR
18k Gold plated Silver gummy bear drop earrings with transparent silver with iridescent pink
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, E...

Illusion Set Emerald Cut Black Enamel Diamond Earrings, 18 Karat Gold
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Illusion Set Emerald Cut Black Enamel Diamond Earrings 4 Baguette diamonds are meticulously set to
Category

2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Italian Made Black Enamel Ball Drop Earrings
Located in Pikesville, MD
from a wide hoop earring. The polished black enamel features four polished gold hearts. Earrings are
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sasonko 6.1 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Sasonko Jewellery House
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
total 18 karat yellow gold Hot enamel
Category

2010s Russian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Sasonko 1.7 Carat Tourmaline Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Sasonko Jewellery House
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
18 karat yellow gold Hot enamel
Category

2010s Russian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Red and Blue Enamel Mushroom Asymmetrical Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, APAC - East Asia
Hot Enamel Mushroom Earrings in 18K Rose Gold set with diamonds and tsavorites
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel Moments Venere Turchese Goccia Earrings
By Fratelli Piccini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
from the Atelier. The Moments Venere Turchese Goccia earrings are crafted in 18k gold and enamel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Pearl and Diamond Earrings with Red, Yellow, and Green Enamel in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Pearl and Diamond Earrings with Red, Yellow, and Green Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Sasonko 3.59 Carat Tanzanite Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Sasonko Jewellery House
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
/VVS1 excellent 0.15 carat 2 brillian round F/VVS1 excellent 0.004 carat 18 karat yellow gold Hot
Category

2010s Russian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold, White Diamond and Black Enamel Sphinx Earrings
By BARE Fine Jewelry
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ancient Egypt. This pair of Earrings is handmade using 18kt White Gold, White Diamonds (1.45ct) and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Chandelier Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold, White Diamond and Blue Enamel Sphinx Earrings
By BARE Fine Jewelry
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ancient Egypt. This pair of Earrings is handmade using 18kt White Gold, White Diamonds (1.45ct) and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Chandelier Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Bloom Fiordaliso in 18 KT Yellow Gold and Hand Painted Enamel Earrings
By Fratelli Piccini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Fiordaliso earrings crafted in 18KT gold and enamel. Painted and engraved by hand, it shows a small detail of
Category

2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Brown Diamonds Flower Earrings 18 Carat Rose Gold and White Enamel Petals
Located in Valenza, IT
Fashionable Ibiscus Flower Earrings in 18 Kt rose Gold gr 6,80, setted with 0,88 cts of round cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Enamel Mushroom Earrings with Sapphire, Quartz and Diamond
Located in Hong Kong, APAC - East Asia
Hot Enamel Mushroom Earrings in 18K Rose Gold set with pink sapphire, carved smoky quartz and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Carat Art Deco Style Black Enamel and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Splitter s Creek, NSW
How absolutely Brilliant & Different are these gorgeous Earrings. Atop are 2 round brilliant cut
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

De Vroomen 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Enamel Earrings
By Leo de Vroomen
Located in London , GB
mounted in 18 karat yellow gold, signed de Vroomen both with makers mark. London hallmarks. Earclip length
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Amy Y Contemporary 18 Gold, Diamond and Enamel Ladybug Earring Ella and Levi
By Amy Y
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Amy Y’s diamond, sapphire and enamel ladybug earrings are a darling example of good luck and love
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stunning Black Enamel and Diamond Flower Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold
By Shimansky
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Black Enamel and Diamond Flower Earrings Set in 18K White Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond
Category

2010s South African Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Beautiful Black Enamel and Diamond Flower Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold
By Shimansky
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Black Enamel and Diamond Flower Earrings Set in 18K White Gold Round Brilliant Cut Total
Category

2010s South African Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

1.06 Carat Sapphire 18 Karat Enamel Plated Hafsa Earring
By Gilan
Located in Istanbul, TR
pioneering spirit, with its bold design and striking use of enamel colours and gems. It also embodies her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Circa 1980 Black Enamel, 18 Karat Gold White Diamonds Clip Earrings - Marina B
By Marina B
Located in London, GB
Iconic Ken Earrings , Blackened gold and white diamonds, mounted on 18kt yellow gold. Detachable
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

David Webb 18 Karat Gold and White Enamel Clip-On Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Classic David Webb ear clip is made with white enamel over 18K yellow gold. This ear clip has good
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Roberto Legnazzi Diamond and Black Enamel 18 Karat Drop Earrings
By Legnazzi
Located in Pikesville, MD
, stark black hand applied enamel over yellow gold. Length of earrings measure 46mm (just over 1.75
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

H.Ajoomal Large Flat Diamond Earrings on Patterned White Enamel in 18 Karat Gold
By H.AJOOMAL FINE JEWELLERY
Located in Mumbai, IN
A Pair Of Flat Diamond Earrings In Ivory Enamel & Gold Carving Work. Using Traditional techniques
Category

2010s Indian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Andreoli Black Enamel Amethyst Diamond Clip-On Earrings 18 Karat Silver
By Andreoli
Located in New York, NY
Andreoli Black Enamel Amethyst Diamond Clip on Earrings 18kt Silver These Andreoli earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Enamel

Mavito 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Black Pearl, Enamel and Diamond Pinwheel Earrings
By Mavito
Located in Nashua, NH
Mavito 18K Yellow Gold, Black Pearl, Enamel and Diamond Pinwheel Earrings. The earrings are set
Category

Antique 1880s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Earcuff with White Diamonds and Green Enamel
By Nikos Koulis
Located in Athens, Attic
in a daring way with surprising colours and elaborate details. The earring features 18K yellow gold
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Andreoli Green Enamel Lemon Citrine Diamond Clip-On Earrings 18 Karat Silver
By Andreoli
Located in New York, NY
Andreoli Green Enamel Lemon Citrine Diamond Clip On Earrings 18kt Silver This Andreoli earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Enamel

0, 75 Carat Emerald 18 Karat Rose Gold Enamel Plated Çintemani Earring
By Gilan
Located in Istanbul, TR
pioneering spirit, with its bold design and striking use of enamel colours and gems. It also embodies her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Pair of 18 Karat Gold Diamond Black Enamel Cocktail Earclips
Located in Mumbai, IN
18 Karat Gold Diamond & Black Enamel Cocktail Earclips Gorgeous and unique these earclips set in
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

18 Karat White Gold Earcuff with White Diamonds and Plum Purple Enamel
By Nikos Koulis
Located in Athens, Attic
pattern in a daring way with surprising colours and elaborate details. The earring features enamel in an
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold Rhodium-Plated, Brilliant Cut Diamonds and Enamel Ear Studs
By Manisha Saurabh Mody
Located in MUMBAI, IN
diamonds harmoniously blend with hand texture and red enamel. Manisha and Saurabh Mody are third
Category

2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Alessa Enamel Duo Hoops 18 Karat Rose Gold Spectrum Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
. Product Name: Enamel Duo Hoops Diamonds: Colorless Diamonds 1.23 ctw Metal: 18K Rose Gold Color: S008
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alessa Enamel Duo Hoops 18 Karat White Gold Spectrum Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
quality standards. Our colorless diamonds are F-G color, VVS-VS clarity set in 18 karat gold. We certify
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sasonko 1.71 Carat Aquamarine Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Sasonko Jewellery House
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Sasonko Ring from The Ballet Cocktail collection 1.71 carat aquamarine 18 karat yellow gold Hot
Category

2010s Russian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Jack Vartanian, 18 Karat Snake Ear Climber with Enamel
Located in Houston, TX
18K yellow gold Jack Vartanian Snake ear climber featuring enamel accents and omega back closures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist More Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Stephen Webster Dynamite 18 Karat Gold and White Diamond Shattered Earrings
By Stephen Webster
Located in London, GB
Shattered Earrings. Set in 18 karat white gold with tapered baguette cut and trilliant cut white diamonds
Category

2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Alessa Hand Painted Enamel Hoops 18 Karat Rose Gold Spectrum Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
. 50MM Product Name: Hand-Painted Enamel Hoops Diamonds: 1.25 cts Colorless Diamonds Metal: 18K Rose Gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

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Earrings Gold 18 Enamel For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact earrings gold 18 enamel you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Enamel. You can easily find a 1174 antique edition and 779 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a earrings gold 18 enamel may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Creating a earrings gold 18 enamel has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Webb, Tutti Frutti Jewellery and Meghna Jewels are consistently popular. While most can agree that any earrings gold 18 enamel from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 935 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and mixed cut alternatives. Finding a earrings gold 18 enamel for sale for women should be easy, but there are 313 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Earrings Gold 18 Enamel?

On average, a earrings gold 18 enamel at 1stDibs sells for $4,515, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $125,000 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.

Questions About Earrings Gold 18 Enamel
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023
    Yes, 18-karat gold can be good for earrings. Because it is an alloy, 18-karat gold is more durable and scratch-resistant than pure 24-karat gold. You can find 18-karat gold in rich warm yellow, cooler white with warm undertones and light pink rose. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of gold earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between 14K and 18K white gold stud earrings comes down to the content of the precious metal alloy. Stud earrings made of 14-karat white gold are 58.3% gold and 41.7% base metal, while 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. As a result, 14-karat white gold tends to be stronger and more resistant to scratching, and 18-karat gold will have a more noticeable warm-glowing yellow tinge. On 1stDibs, shop a range of white gold stud earrings.