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Natural 7.02cts Turquoise Cabochon 3.36cts Emerald Earring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
: Emerald Cut ✦ Gemstone Weight: 5-6 Carats ✦ Gemstone Grade: AAA DIAMOND DETAILS: ✦ Diamond Type: Natural
Category

2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Turquoise, 14k Gold

3.64 Cts Natural pink sapphire earrings in 14k gold
Located in New York, NY
Pink sapphire heart diamond studs earrings gold Natural 4MM heart shape pink sapphire studs
Category

2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

1.16 cts Natural pink sapphire 0.21 cts diamond gold in 14k gold
Located in New York, NY
Size : 3 MM ✦ Diamond Color : F-G ✦ Diamond Clarity : Slightly included ✦ Diamond Cut : Excellent
Category

2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold

Art Deco Style Diamond with Emerald Sapphire Octagonal Stud 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: Round Average Color: G Average Clarity: VS Size: 1.3 4 mm. Number: 20 Weight: 0.70 Carat (approx. in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

3.25 cts Natural emerald and 3.76 cts pink sapphire earring in 14k gold
Located in New York, NY
Purple sapphire marquise emerald diamond earring gold Natural emerald octagon purple sapphire
Category

2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

Contemporary 4.00 CTW Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Inside Outside Hoop Ea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Weighing 4.00 carats total - G/H color with VS clarity Hoops open on a hinge Completed by posts and press
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

White Gold Contemporary Clip-on Earrings with Natural Light Pink Morganites
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
mm without the lock. We use top-quality natural diamonds with a VS clarity and F-G color, and we work
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...

Contemporary 1.80 CTW Diamond 14 Karat Gold Inside Outside 34 MM Hoop Earrrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 1.80 carats total - G/H color with VS1 clarity Set with white gold prongs Hoops open on a hinge
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Eighteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Clip-on Earrings with Natural Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
depth without a lock is 5 mm. We use top-quality natural diamonds of VS clarity and F-G color, sourced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Chrome Tourmaline, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose...

Contemporary Clip-on Earrings in Eighteen Karat Rose Gold with Pink Morganites
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
mm without the lock. We use top-quality natural diamonds with a VS clarity and F-G color, and we work
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yel...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Modern Style Clip-on Earrings with Pink Morganites
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
mm without the lock. We use top-quality natural diamonds with a VS clarity and F-G color, and we work
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yel...

Contemporary Clip-On Earrings in Eighteen Karat Rose Gold with Natural Rubies
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
without the lock. Rest assured that we utilize top-quality natural diamonds with VS clarity and F-G color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern Style Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Clip-on Earrings with Natural Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
each earring is 3.7 x 1.7 cm, and the depth without a lock is 5 mm. We use top-quality natural diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yello...

Cartier Paris 1.90 CTW 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twist Hoop Vintage Ear-Clip Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing approximately 1.90 carats total - G color with VS2 clarity
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bulgari Gold Platinum Earrings and Clip Brooches Set Coral Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cut diamonds (G-H color, VS clarity, total weight approximately 4.50 carats which includes 2.88 carats
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Tacori Red Onyx Quartz with Diamonds in Two-Tone Sterling Silver 18K Gold LV
By Tacori
Located in Austin, TX
Gemstone Measurement: 10 mm x 10 mm x 5 mm Accent Diamond Total Weight: 0.32 carats Accent Diamond Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Priyashi Nahata Multi Gemstone Twilight Ear Cuff in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
: G color, VS clarity. Ear Cuff Diameter: 16.5 mm Ear Cuff Height: 4 mm Gemstone and Diamond weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Rhodolite, Citrine, Blue Topaz, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Amethyst,...

Tiffany Co. Diamond and Ruby Floral 14-Karat Brooch Pin In Stock
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
0.10 carats. The diamond is approximately G/H in color and approximately VS in Clarity. Gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Blue Topaz 3 Carat Oval 0.24 Carat Round Diamond Platinum Halo Bespoke Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
of 0.24 Carat white colour G/H and eye clean clarity VS/SI natural diamonds. Each diamond on the halo
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Platinum

Hamsa 0.25 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond 18 Karat Gold Evil Eye Khamsa Bracelet
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
over 0.25ct Round Brilliant cut white diamonds colour G to H clarity VS-SI, with a sapphire centre gem
Category

2010s British Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

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

Vintage 1960s 2.00 Carat Yellow Diamonds and 3.00 Carat White Diamonds Ring
Located in New York, NY
approximately 3.00 carats, G-I color, VS1-VS2 clarity. Circa 1960s Size 5, resizable Matching bracelet (B3747
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Les Oiseaux Liberees Sapphire Diamond 5-Piece Suite
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
65.00 carats of F-G color, VS clarity diamonds, this exceptional set showcases Cartier’s artistry in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 20ct Zambian Emerald 15ct Diamond Necklace Earring Suite 18KWG
Located in New York, NY
brilliant round cut diamonds, with a total carat weight of 15 carats, G-H color, VS2 clarity. All emeralds
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Oval Natural Zambian Emerald Diamond Fringe Necklace and Earring Bridal Suite
Located in New York, NY
33 carats, G-H color, VS2 clarity. 18 Karat white gold 85 Grams Emerald: Total Weight 27 Carat, 9
Category

20th Century Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 73ct Zambian Emerald 22ct Diamond Necklace Earring Bridal Suite
Located in New York, NY
Beryl, Emerald , Zambia , F2 This 73 Ct Zambian Emerald and 22 Ct Diamond Necklace and Earring Bridal
Category

Early 2000s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Convertible 10.50ct Heart Yellow Diamond 18K Gold Pendant Necklace Earrings
Located in New York, NY
: 0.6 Carat Diamond Number of Stones: 3 Color: G Clarity: VS Shape: Marquis Shape Gemstone 5: 2.5 Carat
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

45 ct Zambian Emerald and 12 ct Diamond Necklace and Earring Bridal Suite
Located in New York, NY
brilliant round cut diamonds, and Baguettes with a total carat weight of approximately 12 carats, G-H color
Category

Early 2000s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

GIA Certified 75 Ct Zambian Emerald 30Ct Diamond Necklace Earring Bridal Suite
Located in New York, NY
weight of 30 carats, G-H color, VS2 to SI1 clarity. 14 Karat white gold 94 Grams Emerald: Total Weight
Category

Early 2000s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, 14k Gold

Buccellati Vintage 18k Gold Necklace Earrings Set Diamond Tourmaline
By Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
approximately 15.48 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds (G-H color, VS clarity). The necklace is 16.5 inches
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Opal Sapphire Diamond Vintage Style Pendant Stud Earrings Jewelry Set
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Center Gemstones Type: Opal Shape: Round Size: 5 mm. Number: 2 Weight: 0.50 Carat (approx. total weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

18k Blue and Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring 3.28 Carats
Located in North Hollywood, CA
are 36 Diamonds at 0.35 carats color F-G clarity VS-S1 signed Oscar Friedman comes with GAL appraisal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Natural Diamond Necklace Earring Suite with 135.87 Ct Diamond in 18 KW Gold
Located in New York, NY
wear. the quality of Diamonds are G color and VS1 purity FOLLOW MonalisaJewelry Inc. storefront to
Category

2010s Asian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Tahitian Pearl Diamond Ring and Matching Earrings Set 14K White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Pearl Diameter: 9.3 mm Diamond Count: 14 on ring, + 28 on earrings= 42 diamonds total Diamond Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.92 cts Natural zambian emerald 0.18 cts diamond earring in 18k gold
Located in New York, NY
of gemstones : 100 ✦ Gemstone Weight : 5 Carats ✦ Gemstone Grade : AAA DIAMOND DETAILS : ✦ Diamond
Category

2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1.57 carats Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Scalloped Eternity Ring
Located in Niagara On The Lake, ON
gemstones. - 21 2.5mm SI, G/H diamonds - 126 x 0.8mm SI,G/H diamonds - 1.57 carats - approximately total
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Platinum Sapphire Diamond Unheated Pendant Vintage VS Necklace 14.13 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Cut Sapphire: 7.65 Carats 14 Sparkling Diamonds VS-S1 Clarity and G-H Color: approx. 6.48 Carats
Category

20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold, White Gold

3.16 cts Natural pink sapphire 0.39 cts diamond earrings in 18k gold
Located in New York, NY
: AAA DIAMOND DETAILS : ✦ Diamond Type : Natural ✦ Diamond Size : 1.5 mm ✦ Diamond Color : F-G
Category

2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

1.40 cts Natural pink sapphire 0.14 cts diamond earrings in 14k gold
Located in New York, NY
Pink sapphire emerald cut diamond mini hoops earrings gold Natural pink sapphire diamond earrings
Category

2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

2.35 cts Natural pink sapphire 0.34 cts diamond earrings in 18k gold
Located in New York, NY
✦ Diamond Color : F-G ✦ Diamond Clarity : Slightly included ✦ Diamond Cut : Excellent ✦ Diamond Weight
Category

2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Ruby Diamond Vintage Style Band Ring Huggie Earrings Matching 14K Rose Gold Set
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Shape: Round Size: 1.8 mm. Number: 5 Weight: 0.22 Carat (approx. in total) Gemstones II Type: Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Michael Horse Emerald Diamond Kachina 14 Karat Gold Pendant And Earrings Katsina
Located in New York, NY
Carat. It is brilliantly white and approximately G-H color. The earrings are set with round diamonds
Category

20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Tiffany Co Sapphire Diamond Ring GIA Unheated Vintage VS Fine 6.12 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
VVS-SI Clarity and F-G Color approx. 1.02 Carats Official GIA Identification Report Certification
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Ring Ruby and Diamonds circa 1950 Yellow Gold 18 Carat and Platinum
Located in Paris, FR
18 Carat yellow Gold, Platinum Ruby ​​and Diamond Ring, circa 1950-60 4 Cabochon Rubies and 5
Category

Vintage 1950s French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Natural Tanzanite 5 Stone Pendant Necklace 925 Silver Fashion Jewelry (4.0 cts)
Located in New York, NY
, Earrings and Bracelets,. We go beyond industry standards to ensure our gemstones and diamonds are conflict
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Nouveau Pendant Neckl...

Materials

Tanzanite, Zircon, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond 4-Row Cigar Band Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Carats twt G color, VS quality Width 10mm (.4") Size 5 - Please contact us for different sizing
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 145ct Russian No Enhacement Emerald 45 ct Diamond Necklace Suite
Located in New York, NY
, Pear shape and Marquise diamonds, with a total carat weight of approximately 45 carats, G-H color, VS2
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Nina Zhou 5.03ctw Peridot Diamond Cherry Blossom Cocktail Ring
By Nina Zhou
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
mm Natural Peridot|Green|Heart|Eye Clean Peridot CTW: 5.00 Natural Diamond Grade: G Color|VS Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold

Petochi Bangle Bracelet In 18Kt White Gold With 27.56 Ctw In Diamonds Jadeite
Located in Miami, FL
settings, with 21 round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.27 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Bangles

Materials

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

Vintage Aquamarine Diamond Onyx Mauboussin Paris Necklace in 18K Gold
By Mauboussin
Located in Dallas, TX
approximately 24 carats and of fine clarity - Featuring approximately 5 carats of fine white round diamonds (F-G
Category

Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cushion Peach Pink Morganite Diamond Halo Set 14K Rose Gold Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
mm. Number: 1 Weight: 1.50 Carat (approx. in total) Accent Gemstones I Type: Diamond Shape: Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Bvlgari Bulgari Ruby Diamond Jewelry Set 18k Gold Estate Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
brilliant and baguette cut diamonds (G-H color, VS clarity). The necklace has a 4.59-carat ruby and 4.20
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi Gemstone Choker Necklace, Ring, Bracelet, and Earring Matching Set set in
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Brilliant Cut Natural Diamonds Color G-H Clarity VS-SI equal 4.25 carats. 10 Square Mixed Cut Natural Rubies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Rainbow Colored Sapphire Halo Set Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
total) Center Gemstones  Type: Diamond Shape: Emerald Cut Average Color: G Average Clarity: VS Size: 4.6
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Cushion Shaped Peach Pink Morganite Diamond Classic Halo 14K Rose Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape: Round Average Color: H Average
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Chopard Happy Diamonds Circle 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
a rub over set round brilliant cut diamond. The total weight of the diamonds is 0.27 carats
Category

Early 2000s European Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

SAMUEL MAYOR 1940 Art Deco Platinum Eternity Ring With 5.14 Ctw VS Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
, white colorless F/G color, VS clarity. Diamonds: Mounted in two lines of five-prongs settings, with 48
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Blue Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style 18K White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Shape: Round Average Color: H Average Clarity: SI Size: 1-1.5 mm. Number: 5 Weight: 0.05 Carat (approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

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G Color 5 Carat Diamond Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of g color 5 carat diamond earrings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and white gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 992 vintage examples as well as 1802 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of g color 5 carat diamond earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but contemporary and modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Sunita Nahata, Tiffany Co. and Five Star Jewelry are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut g color 5 carat diamond earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and brilliant cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of g color 5 carat diamond earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are G Color 5 Carat Diamond Earrings?

Prices for g color 5 carat diamond earrings start at $1 and top out at $1,046,250 with these earrings, on average, selling for $4,409.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.