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Crown Trifari 1950s White Oval Round Pearls Swirl Flower Openwork Clip Earrings
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s White Oval Round Pearls Swirl Flower Openwork Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s White Pearl Crystal Bouquet Flower Swirl Leaf Clip Earrings
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s White Pearls Crystals Bouquet Flower Dandelion Swirl Leaf Openwork Clip
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1980s Camélia Flower White Circle Pearl Retro Gold Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. 100% Genuine. Not any colour loss. Light peel off at faux pearls, barely
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980 Large Round Relief Flower White Pearl Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. 100% Genuine. Vintage and rare to find. A very beautiful pair of earrings by
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Grey Flower White Pearl Jewellery Set Earrings Brooch
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
: Earrings: 3.0*3.0 cm, Brooch: 7.0*2.5 cm. _ _ _ Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Belle Époque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Flower White Pearl Crystals Gold Clip On Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
of earrings by Chr. DIOR, signed at the back. Size: 2.5*2.5 cm. Weight: 8.0 g/each. _ _ _ Great
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1989 Large Baroque Pearl Coco Logo CC Leaf Flower Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1989 Large Baroque White Round Circle Pearl Coco Logo CC Leaf Flower Relief Elegant
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Diamonds Rubies Pearls Emeralds Stones Rose Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
representing beautiful flowers, one yellow and one in smaller mother-of-pearl with a drop-shaped onyx finish
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver

Amethyst Diamond MOP Earrings Flowers Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pair of vintage amethyst, diamond and mother of pearl earrings crafted in 14k
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior Vintage Tribal Tribale Flower Daisy Round Ball Pierced Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
resin flower sits on the front while the larger resin pearl appears at the back of the lobe. The front
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1960s Burgundy Rose Beaded Pearls Crystals Tassel Drop Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1960s Burgundy Rose Flower Beaded Pearls Crystals Tassel Drop Clip Earrings, Silver
Category

Vintage 1960s German Georgian Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver Plate

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Allure Flower, Pansy Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
earrings are inlaid with black jade, mother of pearl and blue lace agate. The earrings measures of 32 mm
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Hand Carved Gemstone Flower Earring Jacket Set with 18k White Gold and Diamonds
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These interchangeable flower earring jackets are finely carved of sodalite, onyx, and mother-of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Orange Heart Love Floral Pearl Drop Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Textured Orange Heart Love Floral Flower White Pearl Elegant
Category

Vintage 1980s French Baroque Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Orange Heart Love Floral Pearl Drop Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Textured Orange Heart Love Floral Flower White Pearl Elegant
Category

Vintage 1980s French Baroque Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Orange Heart Love Floral Pearl Drop Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Textured Orange Heart Love Floral Flower White Pearl Elegant
Category

Vintage 1980s French Baroque Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage White Round Pearl Crystals Sunburst Gold Pierced Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Round Circle Pearl Crystals Sunburst Flower Elegant Pierced
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage White Round Pearl Crystals Sunburst Gold Pierced Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Round Circle Pearl Crystals Sunburst Flower Elegant Pierced
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Givenchy Vintage 1980 White Oval Pearl Fleur De Lis Lily Filigree Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Unisex White Oval Pearl Fleur De Lis Double Lily Flower Filigree Modernist
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

19th Century Antique Florentine Mosaic Gold Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
compositions made from carved white and pink mother of pearl, red sard, and green marbles. The flowers are
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Light Pink Coral Yellow Gold Flowers Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
available also in Mother of Pearl, Mediterranean Red Coral, Turquoise or Lapis Lazuli. These Earrings are
Category

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

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Maison Gripoix Clear and Muted Red/Orange Flower Earrings Circa 1980s
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix Vintage Clear and Muted Red/Orange Flower Dangling Earrings set in gold tone. Always
Category

Vintage 1980s French Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Pearl and Diamond Victorian Earrngs set in 15kt Gold and Silver
Located in Stamford, CT
top diamonds is set in a small flower that kisses the oval pearl. These earrings have the feel
Category

European Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Goshwara “Innate” Carved Abalone Yellow Gold Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in Troy, MI
Stunning mother of pearl abalone earrings. A carved abalone flower drops from an oval cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Florentine Mosaic Italian Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
from carved white and pink mother of pearl, blue and green turquoise, red sard, and green marbles. The
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Dangle Earrings

Carrera y Carrera Cerezo 0.20 Carat Diamonds Yellow Gold Earring
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Mother of Pearl flowers set with 2 orange diamonds. Third flower figure set with 15 White diamonds and 11
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Exceptional poured glass and paste drop earrings, Maison Gripoix, France, 1960s
By Maison Gripoix
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
through until 1969. Known for their technique of imitating mother of pearl, and creating iconic creations
Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

21st Century Diamonds Blue Green Turquoises Coral Star Roses Birds Gold Earrings
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
, Green Turquoise, Tulips carved in Angel Skin Coral, Rock Crystal, Gray Mother-of-Pearl, Fire Enameled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silv...

Van Cleef Arpels Gemstone Gold Floral Clip-On Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
earrings are made of 18K yellow gold and depict flowers with diamond-set centers, mother of pearl petals
Category

20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Vintage 1980s Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Magnificent Chanel Camellia Ear Cuff
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
glass flower heads with mother of pearl lacquer, crystal paste centers and emerald pate de verre leaves
Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Christian Dior Vintage Pearls Flower Snowflake Crystals Earrings Necklace Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Radiant Flower Snowflake Pearl Crystals Set, Pendant Necklace Earrings, Gold
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage Pearls Flower Snowflake Crystals Earrings Necklace Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Radiant Flower Snowflake Pearl Crystals Set, Pendant Necklace Earrings, Gold
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Oval Flower Pearls Crystals Set Necklace Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Flower Pearls Crystals Set Necklace Earrings, Gold Tone
Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Oval Flower Pearls Crystals Set Necklace Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Flower Pearls Crystals Set Necklace Earrings, Gold Tone
Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Flower Pearls Aurora Crystals Set Earrings Brooch
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Enamel Spiral Twist Flower Pearls Aurora Crystals Jewellery Set Earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Flower Pearls Aurora Crystals Set Earrings Brooch
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Enamel Spiral Twist Flower Pearls Aurora Crystals Jewellery Set Earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Grey Enamel Flower White Pearl Set Earrings Brooch
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Grey Enamel Flower White Round Pearl Cabochon Oval Openwork Elegant
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Grey Enamel Flower White Pearl Set Earrings Brooch
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Grey Flower White Round Pearl Oval Openwork Jewellery Set, Earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Grey Enamel Flower White Pearl Set Earrings Brooch
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Grey Flower White Round Pearl Oval Openwork Jewellery Set, Earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s Beaded Orange Coral White Pearls Flowers Jewellery Set
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
tiny stone on the necklace is lighter colour than others, barely noticeable. Size: Earrings: 1.7*1.5
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage White Pearl Flower Snowflake Crystal Sunburst Gold 2 Set
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Sunburst Radiant White Round Pearl Flower Snowflake Sparkling Crystals
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Flower Pearls Crystals Shell 2 Set Gold
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Flower Pearls Crystals Shell 2 Jewellery Gift Set Elegant
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s Coral Orange White Pearls Flower Wreath Heart Love Gift Set
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Coral Orange White Pearls Flower Wreath Heart Love Gift Jewellery Set, Necklace
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s Coral Orange White Pearls Flower Wreath Heart Love Gift Set
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Coral Orange White Pearls Flower Wreath Heart Love Gift Jewellery Set, Necklace
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Orange White Pearls Aurora Crystals Swirl Floral Set
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Trifari Vintage 1980s Pink Orange Enamel Spiral Twist Flower Floral White Pearls Aurora Crystals 2
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Zuni Sterling Silver Hummingbird Squash Blossom Necklace Bracelet Ring Earrings
Located in Dayton, OH
Coral, Mother of Pearl (pink, yellow, white), Turquoise, and Onyx. Purchased from OB's Indian American
Category

Mid-20th Century Native American Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Michael Kneebone Pink Pearl, Tourmaline, Diamond, Mother of Pearl Flower Earring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Pink button pearls, white brilliant cut diamonds, pink tourmalines. and carved mother-of-pearl
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, 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

18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

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

2010s American Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Coral Mother of Pearl Flowers, Onyx, Diamonds, Emeralds, Pearl, Gold Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
onyx round base with a mother of pearl flower setted on it; the bottom part formed by silver structure
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Diamond Mother of Pearl White Gold Flower Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These beautiful flower-shaped earrings are crafted in 18k white gold and feature mother-of-pearl
Category

1990s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Flower Earrings with Mother-of-Pearl and Diamonds
Located in Darnestown, MD
Light and graceful five petal flower earrings with the wonderful iridescence of mother of pearl
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold Pearls Mother-of-Pearl Drop Earring
Located in Marcianise, IT
This lovely pair of mother of pearl flower earrings features white diamonds center, The earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Intini Jewels Mother of Pearl Carved Flower Stud Silver Crafted Girl Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Astonishing and sweet white mother pearl flower stud earrings. Natural carved petals that evoke the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Pearl, Silver

Intini Jewels Mother of Pearl Carved Flower Stud Silver Crafted Girl Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Astonishing and sweet white mother pearl flower stud earrings. Natural carved petals that evoke the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Silver

Cartier Gold and Mother of Pearl Flower Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
-shaped mother of pearl petals, accented by gold frames, and centering on a beautifully-textured internal
Category

Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k 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.