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De Vroomen Vintage Pearl Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Clip on Earrings
By De Vroomen
Located in Miami, FL
These Vintage earrings crafted in solid 18K yellow gold are designed as a pair of circular
Category

Vintage 1960s English Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron 18 Carat Yellow Gold Enamel Necklace and Earrings Set with Diamonds
By Boucheron
Located in Paris, FR
Boucheron Set composed of a Necklace and a Pair of Earrings in 18 Carat Yellow Gold Enamelled of
Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

DeVroomen Diamond 18 Karat Basse-Taille Enamel Soft Geometry Triangular Earrings
By DeVroomen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
assay marks for 18 karat gold. Fully signed with maker's mark for Leo DeVroomen. Circa: Dated with
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.66 Carat Rock Crystal Enamel Queen Earrings by Goshwara
By Goshwara
Located in Troy, MI
royal 18k yellow gold these fetching emerald shape stud earrings with 1.66 Cttw. rock crystal are framed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold, Sky Blue Enamel and Quartzite
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18k Rose Gold, Sky Blue Enamel & Quartzite with hoops in Rose Gold and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Natural Emerald and Black Enamel Studs Set in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A modern and chic natural emerald and black enamel earrings/studs with diamonds set in 18k white
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2010s Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Enamel

Plique a Jour Enamel, Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Earrings
Located in Aspen, CO
set in 18K white gold. There are approximately .33 cts. of diamonds. These earrings are clip back
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Marina B Bulgari 6.80 Carat Sapphire Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold FU Earrings
By Marina B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the FU collection, rounded tapered gold panel with black enamel and bezel/inset round
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Designer David Webb 8.00 Carat Green Tourmaline White Enamel 18 Karat Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer David Webb 8.00 carat green tourmaline white enamel clip on 18K yellow gold earrings
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nouvelle Bague 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Blue Enamel Dangling Charms Push Back
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
The luxurious gleam of gold wonderfully brings out the striking beauty of blue enamel in this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Carved Sapphire and Enamel Studs with Diamonds
Located in Hong Kong, HK
0.23 carats. The enamel colours used are red and green. The earrings have a simple pull - push backing.
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Nouvelle Bague Petali 18 Karat Gold Diamond Pave and Aubergine Enamel Oval Hoop
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
gold gorgeously complement one another in a striking manner in this fabulous pair of earrings by
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Nouvelle Bague Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Ivory Enamel Star H
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
Prestigious elegance is embodied in this stunning pair of earrings by Nouvelle Bague whose
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Nouvelle Bague Foglie d Acanto 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Pave and Ivory Enamel
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Southampton, PA
An incredibly opulent effect is given to this sublime pair of earrings by Nouvelle Bague. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Ruby, Enamel, Pearl and Diamond 18 Karat Pendant and Earrings Set
Located in Miami, FL
This artistically crafted 18k Yellow Gold necklace and earring set is a true work of art. Enamel
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl, 18 Carat Gold and Enamel Drop Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
blue enamel and a seed pearl. The earrings have so much detail and have a gold fringe. Modelled in 18ct
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Huggie Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18k yellow gold Dimensions: earrings measure 16.40mm x 16.40mm Fastenings: huggie closure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chantecler "Pailletes" Pink Enamel Petals in 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Chantecler Capri
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Chantecler Pink Pailletes Earrings, a glitttering cascade of precious petals, enriched by enamels
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Victorian Painted Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Children Portrait Antique Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as rounded gold forms with painted enamel portraits of a young boy and girl. Opaque
Category

Antique Early 1800s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Red Gold Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings, by Soho
By SOHO
Located in Dallas, TX
Fun and flirty! In 18 karat yellow gold, red and gold enamel beads with yellow gold, interlocking
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond 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 Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat Gold Pink Plique-A-Jour Enamel Rose Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
This 18k gold rose pink enamel plique-a-jour earring studs is inspired by the pink city of India
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Heart Earrings 18 Karat Gold Turquoise Pearl Enamel Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
backings for pierced ears. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The earrings are not hallmarked though
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Bulgari Enamel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Stylish 18K yellow gold and enamel hoop earrings by Bulgari. They feature light blue enamel over
Category

Late 20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Faberge 18 Karat Gold Peach Enamel Huggy Earrings #96/300, with Certificate
By Modern Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
These modern Faberge 18 karat yellow gold huggy style pierced earrings are crafted in a soft peach
Category

Early 2000s German Art Nouveau Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French Napoleon III Victorian Enamel Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
earrings to dangle beautifully from the ear. The earrings are 18 Karat Gold. The earrings are 1 7/8 inches
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings

Materials

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

David Webb White Enamel and 18 Karat Gold Hoop Earrings
By David Webb
Located in San Francisco, CA
'day or night' style. Designed with striped white enamel and 18k yellow gold in an animal motif, the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

French 19th Century Citrine Black Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark. Each antique earring is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Pair of Green Blue Enamel 18 Karat Gold Clip Earrings
Located in Austin, TX
A Pair of Italian 18 karat yellow gold rope twist earclips. Decorated with beautiful vibrant blue
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co. 1979 Green Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Rose Petal Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as dimensional gold rose petal forms with enamel centers Opaque vibrant kelly green in
Category

Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Verdura Honeybee 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Black Enamel Earrings
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
condition 18k Yellow Gold & Black Enamel Length: 0.7” Weight: 11.4gr For pierced ears
Category

Early 2000s More Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faberge 18 Karat Gold and Sky Blue Enamel Hanging Egg Earrings #43, Certificate
By Modern Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
These modern 18 karat yellow gold Faberge earrings were crafted by Victor Mayer. Each earring
Category

Early 2000s German Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Tiffany Co 18 Karat Gold Hoop Brown Guilloche Enamel 0.90 Inch Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with these exquisite Estate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings from the renowned
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1990s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Cognac Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Animal Print Earrings
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walk on the wild side in these animal print earrings! They are creatively designed in 18 karat
Category

2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Diamonds Enamels Yellow Gold 18 Karat Clip-On Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. Splendid earring made in 18 carat yellow and white gold by Neapolitan
Category

Early 2000s Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Tiffany 18 Karat Gold Rare Swirl Blue Green Enamel Texture Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Packaging: Your Vintage Tiffany 18 Karat Gold Rare Swirl Blue Green Enamel Texture Hoop Earrings will be
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Gucci Icon Blooms 18 Karat White Gold and Enamel Earrings
By Gucci
Located in Southampton, PA
The Gucci “Icon Blooms” earrings are made out of 18K white gold and enamel and each of the two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

White Gold

Gucci Icon Blooms 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel Earrings
By Gucci
Located in Southampton, PA
The Gucci “Icon Blooms” earrings are made out of 18K yellow gold and enamel and each of the two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Dangle Diamond Earring in 18 Karat White Gold with Enamel
Located in New York, NY
gold embellished with baguette and round diamonds, highlighted with blue enamel.
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Snake Earrings and Brooch Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Enamel 18 Karat Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
AND PEARLS. ALL ADORNED WITH THE MOST STUNNING BASSE-TAILLE BLUE ENAMEL AND SET IN 18 KARAT GOLD
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

1950s 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Blue Enamel Floral Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Hicksville, NY
1950s Retro Floral Huggie Hoop Earrings - 18 Karat Yellow Gold, White Gold, Enamel Feature: 18
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1900s Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Small Lever- Back Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Small round shape lever
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

David Webb White Enamel Clip-On Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful white enamel David Webb clip-on Earrings. 18K Yellow Gold. Excellent condition. About
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

19th Century Enameled Stars 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Stud Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Pair of ear studs in 18 karats yellow gold. Curved oval shape, each earring is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Enamel Earring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
White Round Diamonds: 0.53 carats Detailed with White Enamel Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold For
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2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Black Enamel Etruscan Vintage Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A lively and contrasting pair of Hidalgo black enamel hoop earrings set on 18ct yellow gold
Category

1990s Unknown Etruscan Revival Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Enamel Earring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
modern touch of white enamel, all harmoniously set in warm 18K gold. The result is a pair of earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

David Webb 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Clip Black Enamel Vintage Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb designer vintage earrings fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold. The rounded half sphere
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Faberge 18 Karat Gold, Red Enamel and Diamond Earrings with Certificate
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
These classic huggy earrings are crafted using the traditional Faberge guicholle enameling
Category

Early 2000s German Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Faberge 18 Karat Gold, White and Turquoise Enamel Earrings with Certificate
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
These classic huggy earrings are crafted using the traditional Faberge guicholle enameling
Category

Early 2000s German Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings 1996 Rare Enameled Orchids Petals Earrings 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
pieces has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with textured finish. Made in the shape of
Category

1990s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1970 s Diamond Amethyst Green Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leverback Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1970's colorful diamond, amethyst, and green enamel earrings fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold. The
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Faberge 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Enamel Oval Earrings with Certificate
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
Playful and classic best describes these Faberge oval enamel earrings. Circles of guicholle enamel
Category

Early 2000s German Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

David Webb Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coral, White Enamel, Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
DAVID WEBB Coral, Enamel and Diamond Earrings in Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold. A recognizable David
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

David Webb Gold 18 Karat Green Enamel Frog Clip-On Animal Fauna Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Green Enamel Carnelian Frog Animal Clip-On Earrings Designed as
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Hidalgo Original X Design Black Red Enamel Small Earring Hoops, 18 Yellow Gold
By Hidalgo
Located in Austin, TX
These earrings are original Hidalgo earring hoops with Black and Red enameling! The hoops have the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb White and Black Kingdom Enamel Zebra In 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
creativity as an iconic American jewelry house. David Webb Kingdom Enamel Zebra Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

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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.