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Andreoli Dyed Orange Mother of Pearl Orange Sapphire Flower Cocktail Ring
By Andreoli
Located in New York, NY
Andreoli Orange Dyed Mother of Pearl Orange Sapphire Flower Cocktail Ring This Ring features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Gucci Sterling Silver GG Marmont Logo Earrings YBD770758001
By Gucci
Located in Wilmington, DE
is available in both with an aged and polished finish, adorned with flowers, topaz, mother of pearl
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

SYLVIA GOTTWALD, Black Mother of Pearl with Silver spacers Statement necklace.
By Sylvia Gottwald
Located in Washington DC, DC
black mother of pearl earrings in a shape of a flower. The nacreous oyster that produces black pearls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Rope Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Silver

18th Century English Portrait of a Lady and her Child.
By Sir Allan Ramsay
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
seed pearls) in a stylised flower form. Similar earrings are worn by many of Gainsborough’s female
Category

1760s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique French Thuya Jewelry Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
initial plate with mother of pearl flowers. The interior is lined in a pearl white silk paper and blue
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gold Flower Earrings with Mother of Pearl and Pearl
Located in New York, NY
depicting a 5-petal-flowers rendered in mother-of-pearl and centered with a small pearl measuring 4.03mm in
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

18mm Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Vermeil Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 18mm Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Sterling Silver Earrings This earrings features 2
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil

Mother of Pearl Diamond Gold Flower Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous flower earrings are crafted in 18k yellow gold and feature a delicate flower design
Category

Early 2000s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Michael Kneebone Mother-of-Pearl Coin Pearl 18 Karat Gold Flower Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Sensitively carved mother-of-pearl flowers are decorated with pale pink, lustrous coin pearls set
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

18mm Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Sterling Silver Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 18mm Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Sterling Silver Earrings This earrings features 2
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels Mother of Pearl Chrysoprase Diamond Gold Flower Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Chrysoprase Diamond Flower Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. These
Category

20th Century French Drop Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Ruchi New York Pink Sapphire, Mother of Pearl and Diamond Flower Earrings
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
Pink Rose Collection Elegant and whimsical statement flower earrings featuring Mother of Pearl
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stunning Cabochon Mother of Pearl and Carved Serpentine Flower Drop Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bijoux Num's Stunning Cabochon Mother of Pearl and Carved Serpentine Flower Drop Earrings This
Category

2010s American Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC Mother of Pearl Flower Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC Mother of Pearl Flower Piercing Earrings *Marked 01 *Made in France
Category

Early 2000s French Artisan Stud Earrings

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Diamond Mother of Pearl Flower Clips Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold diamond, mother of pearl clip earrings from Van Cleef & Arpels Flower collection
Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Stunning Cabochon Mother of Pearl and Carved Rose Quartz Flower Drop Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Cabochon Mother of Pearl and Carved Rose Quartz Flower Drop Earrings This gorgeous pair
Category

2010s American Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Carved Mother of Pearl Freshwater Pearls Rock Crystal Cluster Earrings, Sabrina
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
A beautifully iridescent pair of hand-carved Mother of Pearl diamond-shaped focal beads have been
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Cultured Pearl

Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl. These Earrings are also available in different shape, stones
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl. These Earrings are also available in different shape, stones
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl. These Earrings are also available in different shape, stones
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl. These Earrings are also available in different shape, stones
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mother of Pearl, Diamond and Sapphire Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Enchanting flower earrings, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and Mother of Pearl, featuring 140
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Mother of Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Earrings Leverback
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond and mother of pearl floral earrings fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold. The earrings feature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bijoux Num Oval Kyanite and Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Vermeil Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Oval Kyanite and Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Vermeil Earrings This gorgeous pair
Category

2010s American Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Other, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Vintage Mother-of-Pearl and Diamond Flower Earrings Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of vintage diamond and mother of pearl flower earrings set in 18k yellow gold
Category

1990s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings, opal and dandelion painting.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings with opal cab, dandelion flower drawing. Handmade Paint flower
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver

Roberto Coin Mother of Pearl and Diamond Venetian Princess Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in London, GB
mother of pearl gemstones contained within a fine roped bordering and round brilliant cut diamond set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mother of Pearl Diamond Gold Flower Ear Clips
Located in New York City, NY
Chic mother of pearl, black mother of pearl, diamond and 18K white gold flower ear clips of Italian
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Emerald Ruby Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
in Italy. These Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl. These Earrings are also available in
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
designed by Luigi Ferrara in our own workshop in Italy. These Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Ruby Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
designed by Luigi Ferrara in our own workshop in Italy. These Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Ruby Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
designed by Luigi Ferrara in our own workshop in Italy. These Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Ruby Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
designed by Luigi Ferrara in our own workshop in Italy. These Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
designed by Luigi Ferrara in our own workshop in Italy. These Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Ruby Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
designed by Luigi Ferrara in our own workshop in Italy. These Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Ruby Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
designed by Luigi Ferrara in our own workshop in Italy. These Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
designed by Luigi Ferrara in our own workshop in Italy. These Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
designed by Luigi Ferrara in our own workshop in Italy. These Earrings have also Handcut Mother of Pearl
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Askew London Long Mother of Pearl and Shell Earrings
By Askew London
Located in Montreal, QC
from Flower shapes set with Pearl beads and Crystal glass squares attached to oval Mother of Pearl
Category

Early 2000s British Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Art Nouveau White Diamond Mother Of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have Handcut Mother of Pearl. These Earrings are available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Michael Kneebone Freshwater Pearl Necklace Pearl Flower Earring Suite
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
mother-of-pearl and pink button pearl earrings in a delightful suite. The necklace is composed of
Category

2010s American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil

Chanel Mother of Pearl Camellia Earrings Fine Jewelry
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
These authentic Chanel Mother of Pearl Camellia Earrings are pristine from the 2001 Fine Jewelry
Category

Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings

Louis Vuitton Color Blossom 18K Gold Diamond Mother of Pearl Dangle Earrings
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Southampton, PA
soft pink Mother of Pearl stones at the center and Diamonds accenting the post. Each one measures 0.85
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Fancy Cut Mother-of-Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Located in Aspen, CO
approximately 3.50 cts. The mother of pearl (displaying a slight pink/light blue hue) stones are all fancy cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Mother-of-Pearl, Quartz and Diamond Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Inspired by the delicate, exotic and graceful orchid flower. This Mother of Pearl and Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fei Liu Mother of Pearl Diamond White Gold Hoop Earrings
By Fei Liu
Located in Birmingham, GB
total weight = 0.25ct, flower cut mother of pearls Metal: 18ct white gold Earring fitting: post About
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Rose De Noel Diamond Mother-of-Pearl Flower Clip-on Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
are made in 18k yellow gold and feature delicate winter-blooming flower design composed of mother-of
Category

2010s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Diamond and Mother of Pearl Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage pair of Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and mother of pearl flower earrings set in
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Dior 18K Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl and Lapis Drop Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Southampton, PA
features a lotus flower-shaped post with an elegant mother of pearl inlay. From it drops an intense deep
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds, Rubies, Turquoise, Carnelian, Mother of Pearl Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, realized with little flowers of mother-of-pearl and carnelian, plus adornments of turquoises, rubies
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold

Large Mother of Pearl Earring with Spinel and White Sapphire in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Pearl Earring with Spinel and white sapphire awesome mother of pearl Earring Natural mother
Category

2010s Thai Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings 18k Yellow Gold Mother-of-Pearl Lotus Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Angela Cummings lotus flower earrings in polished 18k yellow gold the front decorated in white
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Rose De Noel Mother of Pearl Medium Model Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Blossoming brilliance by Van Cleef & Arpels. Designed with shinning white mother of pearl petals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Michael Kneebone Tsavorite Garnet Amethyst Diamond Pearl Flower Earrings
Located in Austin, TX
These whimsical flower earrings are reminiscent of compositions dating from the early 20th century
Category

2010s American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Mimi Nerval 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Mother-of-Pearl Flower
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Combining the luxurious radiance of 18K yellow gold with the sublime appeal of mother-of-pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Fei Liu Mother of Pearl Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Asymmetric Stud Earrings
By Fei Liu
Located in Birmingham, GB
Description: Alyssum stud earrings with 0.037ct diamond-set flower and a flower-shaped white mother
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Alhambra 18 Kt. Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Onix Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Rome, IT
with 3 flowers made of white and grey mother of pearl and onyx. Comes with the original box. 2010 ca
Category

2010s American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Flower Earrings Mother Of Pearl For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact flower earrings mother of pearl you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect flower earrings mother of pearl may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A flower earrings mother of pearl from Van Cleef Arpels, Intini Jewels and Goshwara — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A flower earrings mother of pearl can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 25 Pearl versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a flower earrings mother of pearl, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Flower Earrings Mother Of Pearl?

The price for a flower earrings mother of pearl starts at $148 and tops out at $34,995 with these earrings, on average, selling for $3,100.

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.