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Diamond Ruby Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Vintage Estate Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful vintage dangle earrings fashioned in enamel and 18 karat yellow gold. The earrings
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold Crystal, Black Enamel, and Diamond Ornate Drop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K white gold Diamonds: 54 round brilliant cut = 1.90cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold Oval Crystal, Black Enamel, and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K white gold Diamonds: 70 round brilliant cut = 1.88cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

David Webb Gold 18 Karat Buckle Diamond Black Enamel Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Brilliant-cut diamonds, white enamel, 18K gold, and platinum. 18k gold and platinum buckle
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Silver Cherub Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
details With rose cut diamond surround and accents Tested as silver-topped 18 karat gold Circa: 1880s
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Silver Cherub Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
details With rose cut diamond surround and accents Tested as silver-topped 18 karat gold Circa: 1880s
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

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

3.20 Carat Tanzanite Diamond Enamel Stud Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Karat White Gold Tanzanite 3.20 carats White Round Diamonds 0.40 carat Black Enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

La Nouvelle Bague Earrings Pink Enamel Leaf Estate 18 Karat Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Fine detailed pair of La Nouvelle Bague earrings crafted in 18k yellow gold. Pink enamel is set
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

David Webb White Enamel 18 Karat Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
David Webb clip earrings ,finely crafted in 18 k yellow gold with white enamel.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Seahorse Diamond Earrings Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Enamel
Located in Torrance, CA
x 1/2 inch. The earrings feature post & lever backings. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Retro Enamel Fringe Motif Earrings, circa 1950
Located in Aspen, CO
Retro gold earrings terminating with blue enamel, these flexible earrings are slightly less than
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Pair of 18 Carat Yellow Gold and Brown Enamel Steltman Earrings
By Steltman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of 18 carat yellow gold lotus earrings with brown enamel and gold granulatoins, signed
Category

Early 2000s Dutch Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Van Cleef Arpels Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Red Enamel Earrings Vintage
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer pair of earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s French Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

21st Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings Fire Enamel Coral Angel Skin Birds
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
21st Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings Fire Enamel Coral Angel Skin Birds Earrings in 18
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Emerald Color Enamel Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Stud Earring
By Mousson Atelier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Emerald Color Enamel Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Stud Earring This small and accurate earrings are
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Handcraft David Webb Frog 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Green Enamel Stud Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. 18 karat yellow gold frog stud earrings.David Webb assembled with ruby and
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Vintage 1960s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

modern Fabergé Floral Enamel and Diamond Earrings, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Modern Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of modern Fabergé Floral Orange Enamel and Diamond Earrings made in 18 Karat
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Aaron Basha Diamond Orange Enamel 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Ladybug Drop Earrings
By Aaron Basha
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by white gold posts and friction backs Tested as 18 karat gold With maker's mark and Italian assay
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Natural Emerald and Black Enamel Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful and art deco style pair of emerald earrings made in 18k white gold with black enamel
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Enamel

Coral, Green Enamel, and Diamond Floral Earrings, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Coral, Green Enamel, and Diamond Floral Earrings made in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Nouvelle Bague Women s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Hoop Earrings
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
With each of these majestic 18K yellow gold earrings comprised of two conjoined loops seemingly
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

21st Century 8 Pointed Star Silver Enameled Blue Topaz 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
21st Century 8 Pointed Star Silver Enameled 18 Karat Gold Earrings by Vicente Gracia 18 Karat Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, Silver, Enamel

David Webb 18 Karat Yellow Gold White Enamel Door Knockers Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Gone are the days when white enamel earrings were considered summer jewelry. If you are like us you
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Green Plique-A-Jour Enamel Diamond Drop Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.16cts
Located in London, England
Estimated total diamond weight: 0.16cts. An unusual pair of 18ct yellow gold plique-a-jour enamel
Category

2010s Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Cabochon Rose Quartz Diamond Enamel Earrings in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
; rose quartz are surrounded by a diamond halo and black enamel outside the diamond halo. Earrings are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

OJ Perrin Black Enamel Heart and Diamond Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A sensational vintage pair of OJ Perrin black enamel and diamond heart hoop earrings set in 18k
Category

1990s Unknown Retro Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold 1. 62 Carat Emerald and Enamel Queen Earrings by Goshwara
By Goshwara
Located in Troy, MI
The Queen Collection was inspired by royalty, but with a modern twist. The combination of enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

White Enamel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip Earrings
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A pair of white enamel and 18 karat yellow gold clip on earrings. The earrings form a domed half
Category

Late 20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Large Bulgari 1970s Vintage Enamel 18 Karat Gold Hoop Ear-Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Earrings are designed as puffed oval hoops with a polished gold circle motif throughout Featuring
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Multi-Color, Handpainted Enamel on 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Clip Earrings
Located in Crema, Cremona
A pair of clip earrings that will blossom alike flowers! They are in 18 karat yellow gold and
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Romantic Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Manfredi Vintage Italian Enamel 18 Karat Gold Dog Long Drop Earrings
By Manfredi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and friction backs Fully signed Manfredi with Italian assay marks Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

David Webb Black Enamel 18 Karat Gold Shrimp Huggie Clip-On Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Napoli, NA
Vintage David Webb enamel ear clips. Made of solid platinum and 18k gold. Shrimp style earrings
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

H. Stern Black Enamel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By H. Stern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
H. Stern Estate Black Enamel 18K Yellow Gold 5.14gr Earrings Approx.Wt.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Antique 18 Karat Rosegold Enamel French 1820 Louis 18th Hoop Earrings
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Very rare and unusual pair of early rose gold 18k hoop earrings with plychrome enamelled
Category

Antique 1820s French Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Hidalgo Starfish Earrings Black Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Large Estate Jewelry
By Hidalgo
Located in Torrance, CA
karat yellow gold. The earrings are hallmarked "Hidalgo" and "750" for 18 karat gold.
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Coral White Enamel Clip-On Vintage Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
hairstyles. Not too large only 22mm in width these earrings are crafted in 18K Yellow gold with a domed
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Enamel

Dol Lago 18 Karat White Gold and Sterling Silver Enamel Cherry Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Dol Lago Material: 18k white gold and sterling silver Diamonds: 10 round brilliant cuts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver

18 Karat Eglomise Enamel Rose Colored Heart Earrings with Diamond Center
Located in Baltimore, MD
Feminine red enamel heart earrings made using a technique called eglomise, a nineteenth century and
Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold

Nouvelle Bague 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Burgundy Enamel Oval Hoop Earrings
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
crafted from alluringly radiant 18K rose gold, and each of the two earrings weighs 9.1 grams. These
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Iberjoya Enamel Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous dangle style earrings, in 18 karat yellow gold, with enameling and 0.20 cts of diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rubellite 5.48 Carat Diamonds Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Mousson Atelier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Rubellite 5.48 Carat Diamonds Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings Our collection "Four Seasons" is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold and Blue Enamel Clip Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
of earrings from the collection are made of 18K yellow gold and are accented with a bold blue enamel
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Plique de Jour Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Heart Dangle Hoop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These fashionable 1980's Plique de Jour enamel Italian heart diamond & enamel earrings are crafted
Category

1990s Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

16.03 Carat Tanzanite Diamond Earring with Enamel in 18 Karat White Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Cabochon Tanzanite 16.03 Carat Rounds Tanzanite 9.94 Carat Round Diamond 1.14 Carat White Gold 18 K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artist Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Aaron Basha Diamond Pink Enamel 18 Karat Two-Tone Ladybug Drop Earrings
By Aaron Basha
Located in Philadelphia, PA
opaque pastel pink enamel with black dots - no loss. Completed by white gold posts and friction backs
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

David Webb Platinum and 18 Karat Gold Original Black Enamel and Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Very rare these black enamel and diamond earrings are signed David Webb. Crafted in 18K Yellow and
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Enamel and Diamond Clip-On Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Elegant diamond and black enamel ear-clips by David Webb. Each designed as a black enamel octagonal
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Roberto Coin 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Black Enamel Flower Omega Back Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Southampton, PA
earrings will add a charming touch to any ensemble of yours. The pair is made of elegant 18K white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Roberto Coin 18 Karat Gold Diamond and White Enamel Huggie Omega Back Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Southampton, PA
of 18K rose gold and embellished with white enamel and with dazzling diamonds that amount to 0.40
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

18 Karat White and Pink Gold and Red Enameled Whit White Diamonds Earrings
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Milano, Lombardia
18kt white and pink gold and red enameled whit white diamonds earrings in a romantic design
Category

1990s Italian Art Deco More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Cathedral Enamel Demiparure
Located in Crema, Cremona
18K yellow gold with colorfull cathedral enamel demi-parure composed of a long Necklace ( sautoir
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

McTeigue McClelland 18 Karat Gold Dandelion Earrings with Green Enamel Back
Located in Washington Depot, CT
McTeigue & McClelland 18K Yellow Gold Dandelion Earrings These vintage earrings are approx. 25mm
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

McTeigue McClelland 18 Karat Gold Dandelion Earrings with Green Enamel Back
By McTeigue
Located in Washington Depot, CT
McTeigue & McClelland 18K Yellow Gold Dandelion Earrings These vintage earrings are approx. 25mm
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

0.976 Carat Diamonds Rosette White Gold 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Enamel and White Gold with 0.576 Carat diamonds and 0.40
Category

2010s Spanish Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Pair of Clip White Enamel Earrings 18 Karat Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Schlumberger Pair Of Clip White Enamel Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Pair of 18 Karat Gold and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Andrew Clunn 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel and Lapis Door Knocker Earrings
By Andrew Clunn
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Andrew Clunn 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel and Lapis Door Knocker Earrings These are exquisite
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Black Enamel and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Clip Earrings
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A pair of black enamel and diamond 18 karat yellow and white gold clip earrings. The earrings are
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k 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.