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Octagon Pink Sapphire Diamond Double Halo Set Engagement 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: Emerald Cut Size: 5×3 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.40 Carat (approx.) Accent Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

GIA 18K Pearl Diamond Vintage Necklace VVS Huge Saltwater Choker Curnis Gioielli
Located in Sylvania, GA
) 77 Sparkling Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds VVS-VS Clarity and F-G Color: Approx 1.95 Carats Official
Category

20th Century French Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Red Pink Ruby Art Deco Style Marquise Shape Dangle White Gold Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
earrings. 14K White Gold. Information Style: Art-deco Width: 15 mm. Length: 37 mm. Weight: 4.5 g. (approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Genuine Blue Topaz Diamond Vintage Style Pendant in Yellow Gold 9K
Located in Bangkok, TH
Shape: Square Size: 5 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.70 Carat (approx.) ACCENT STONE(S) Stone: Natural Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Necklace Diamond Gold Black Enamel Vintage Estate Jewelry
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with round brilliant cut diamonds (F-G color, VS clarity, approximately 8.0 carats total weight). The
Category

Vintage 1980s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Openwork Jewelry Set in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: Diamond Shape: Round Average Color: H Average Clarity: SI Size: 1 mm. Number: 28 Weight: 0.10 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

French Cut Ruby Diamond Art Deco Style Jewelry Set in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
. Number: 5 Weight: 0.20 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape: Round Average
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Encrusted Bombe Lattice Pattern Wide Band
Located in Palm Beach, FL
brilliant cut diamonds weigh a total 1.86 carat of overall G/H color and VS1/VS2 clarity. Tapering in width
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Panther Link Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Collar Style
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Carat Weight: 0.75 Diamond Clarity: SI1 to SI2 Diamond Color: G-H Length of Chain: 15 .5" Width of Chain
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Natural Blue Topaz and Diamond Vintage Style Pendant in solid 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: 1.00 Carat (approx.) ACCENT STONE(S) Stone: Natural Diamond Color/Clarity: H/SI Shape: Round Size: 1.2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Black Opal Australian Diamond Vintage Ring GIA Solid Rainbow Fine 7.08 CTS!
Located in Sylvania, GA
Round Brilliant Diamonds VS-SI Clarity G-H Color Approx: 1.32 Carats Setting size 22 MM North to South
Category

20th Century Australian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Emerald and Pearl Victorian Style Brooch in Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: 1.60 Carat (approx.) ACCENT STONE(S) Stone: Natural Diamond Color/Clarity: H/SI Shape: Round Size: 1.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Brooches

Materials

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

Yellow Saphire Brilliant Ring 1.41 ct 0.35 ct AAA+ very fine Jewellery Italy
Located in Viena, Viena
+, excellent cut, orange-yellow, brilliance and color distribution very good, approx. 8 x 5 .5 x 3.8 mm, very
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chandelier Earring Mabe South Sea Pearls Diamonds Agate Black Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Pearl 6 Diamonds 0,420 Color G purity Vs Natural Agathe Black Gold 5 grams Can be adapted to ear not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Platinum 5 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire Earrings VS2-SI1/GH Color Diamond Dangle
Located in New York, NY
Platinum 5 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire Earrings VS2 SI1 GH Color Diamond Dangle Sapphire earrings
Category

2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

5 Carat Marquise and Pear Diamond Cluster Earrings Platinum
By carpenter and sons
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
earrings are a 1 carat to .90 carat Marquise cut diamond that's white F-G-H color VS-SI1 clarity. The large
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

5 Carat Tanzanite and Diamond Drop Earrings Yellow Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
color and clarity of F-G VS-SI. The earrings are cast from 18k royal yellow gold, a gold that has a
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bowtie, 5 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Dangle, White Gold Earrings
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
brilliant diamonds that exhibit a color and clarity of F-G VS-SI. The diamonds are set in a prong style
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Platinum South Sea Pearl and 5 Carat Diamond Day / Night Clip-On Earrings
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
" Design with Removable Pearl Bottom Drops Feature Appx 5 carats of round diamonds Average Color = G - I
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum

Zambian Pear Cut Emeralds 13.52 Carat Diamonds 7.58 Carat 18 Karat Earrings
Located in New York, NY
G-H Color Clarity VS. 18 karat white gold. Lever back clips are detachable from main emerald earring
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

2.4 Carat Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
are the trillions. The diamonds are stark white color of G-H and VS - SI clarity. The diamonds have
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Certified Burmese Oval Cut Ruby 3.95 Carat Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
are white and natural and in G-H Color Clarity VS. Platinum 950 metal. Butterfly studs. Length: 5 cm
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum

3.80 Carat White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Hana Or
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold: 18K white gold Weight: 10.57 g Diamonds: 3.80 ct. Colour: F Clarity: VS1 Length: 2.3 cm
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Pear Shapes Round Cut White Diamonds 4.53 Carat Dangling Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
4.53 ct. Diamonds are white and natural in G-H Color Clarity VS. Platinum 950 metal. Butterfly studs
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

1.15 Carat White Gold Diamond Sapphire Hoop Earrings
By Hana Or
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold: 18K White Gold Weight: 8.40 g Diamonds: 0.65 ct. Colour: F Clarity: VS1 Sapphires: 0.50ct
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Diamond Chandelier Earrings White Gold 14 Karat 5.46 Carat
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These are a stunning pair of 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Earrings. A Dangling design with (5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco Inspired Ceylon Oval Cut Sapphire 5.89 Carat Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
and in G-H Color Clarity VS. Platinum 950 metal. Butterfly studs. Length: 5 cm Width. 1.5 cm Weight
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

12.00 Carat 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Hana Or
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold: 18 Karat White Gold Weight: 24.63 g Diamonds: 12.00 ct. Colour E Clarity VS1 Length: 3.8
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lithos 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Natural Color Black Tahitian Pearl Earrings
Located in Kirkwood, MO
are VS clarity and G color. The total diamond weight is 0.24 carats. They have 14K yellow gold backs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

64Facets 1.60 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Huggie Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
By 64 Facets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
huggies are chic and modern. All diamonds are ethically sourced and are G Color or above (white diamond
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

12.38 Carat Ruby Diamond Butterfly Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Barnsley, GB
12.38 Carat Ruby Diamond Butterfly Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold .These are made with Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

1.78 Carat White Gold Black Diamond Earrings
By Hana Or
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold: 18 karat white gold Weight: 11.32 g. White diamonds: 1.18 ct. colour: F clarity VS1 Black
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

64 Facets 11.77 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Spiked Stud Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
By 64 Facets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Make a statement in these unique and hand cut 11.77 Carat diamond cluster stud earrings. 64facets
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Earrings Chandelier Dangle 3.47 Carat
Located in Boca Raton, FL
sparkling Earrings have Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds for an approximate total of 3.47ctw, G-H in Color, VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

4.95 Carat Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Earrings
By Hana Or
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold: 18K Yellow Gold. Weight: 5.35 gr. Diamonds: 0.95ct. Colour: G Clarity: VS Sapphires
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Orbital Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
G-H color, VS clarity round brilliant diamonds, these earrings are almost 2 inches in length. With a
Category

2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold

Platinum Diamond Double Circle Dangle Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
carat total weight, G-H in color and VS in clarity are expertly set. The Earrings measure 1 5/8 inch in
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

12.26 Carat White GVS Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Federico Bellini
Located in Valenza, IT
white round brilliant diamonds color G clarity VS. Their length is 5 centimeters and the diameter of the
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold 5.20 Carat
By Orostar
Located in New York, NY
diamonds * Diamonds Weight: 5.20 carats * Diamonds Clarity: SI * Diamonds Color: G-H * Diamond Settings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Diamond Hanging Earrings White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond Hanging Earrings in 14K White Gold. (6) Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds weighing 0.90 carat
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K Diamond Cluster Earring White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
weight, G-H in color and VS in clarity are expertly set. The Earrings measure 3/4 inch in length and 5/8
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Retro Diamond Platinum Gold Earrings
Located in Madison area, WI
earring: - 1 Center diamond: .25 ct, European cut, clarity VS1, color F-G (.5 carats total weight) - 4
Category

20th Century Unknown Edwardian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

1.15 Carat Pear Emerald and Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Drop Earrings
By Affinity Designs LLC
Located in New York, NY
Additional Emeralds: 0.50ct Diamond Wgt: 0.29ct G-H color, SI2 clarity Total Gem Weight: 1.94 cttw Metal
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

0.24 Carat White GVS Diamonds 18 Karat Pink Gold Small Hoop Earrings
By Federico Bellini
Located in Valenza, IT
color G clarity VS for 0,24 carat. The external diameter is 1,50 centimeters and the width is 5
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Certified Colombian Emerald 11.39 Carat Drop Chandelier Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco inspired emerald and diamond platinum drop / chandelier earrings. These earrings
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

8.12 Carat White GVS and Brown Diamonds Smoky Quartz Pink Gold Round Earrings
By Federico Bellini
Located in Valenza, IT
Concentric elements set with 1.05 carats of white round brilliant diamonds color G clarity VS, 7.07
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold with 0.44 Carat Diamond Pavé Orbita Earrings
By Irene Bozza
Located in Málaga, ES
: approx. 5 gr gold • 62 brilliants cut, diamonds of 1.20 mm • 0.44 Carat • Quality: VS1-G • Hand-made in
Category

2010s Spanish Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Diamond Graduated Stud Earrings Yellow Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
carat total weight G-H in color and VS in clarity are expertly set. The Earrings 5/8 inch in length and
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chandelier White Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" WIDTH: 5/8" SHAPE AND CUT: round and brilliant CARAT WEIGHT: 3.03 (approximate) COLOR: f-g
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat Rose Gold with 0.44 Carat Diamond Pavé Orbita Earrings.Sustainable FJ
By Irene Bozza
Located in Málaga, ES
brilliants cut, diamonds of 1.20 mm • 0.44 Carat • Quality: VS1-G • Hand-made in Spain • Bespoke: Yellow
Category

2010s Spanish Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat White Gold with 0.44 Carat Diamond Pavé Orbita Earrings.Sustainable FJ
By Irene Bozza
Located in Málaga, ES
brilliants cut, diamonds of 1.20 mm • 0.44 Carat • Quality: VS1-G • Hand-made in Spain • Bespoke: Yellow
Category

2010s Spanish Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lady Diana Sapphire Diamond Earrings
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
diamonds with VS clarity and G color, totalling an impressive 2.14 carats. The dazzling sapphires, each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Pie Cut Emerald Diamond 14K White Gold Earring and Jacket
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamonds weigh 0.78 carat total weight, the Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds expertly set in the Earring Jacket
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Large Marquise Diamond Flower Stud Earrings
By Betteridge
Located in Greenwich, CT
, in polished 18k white gold. Ten diamonds weighing 3.25 total carats (G color, VS-SI clarity) Posts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Gold Earrings Rectangle Emerald Cut Emeralds with Diamonds Around
Located in Toronto, ON
Clarity: VS Diamond Color: White G color Total weight of Diamonds: 0.6 carats Earring Dimensions: 10 mm
Category

2010s Canadian Stud Earrings

Materials

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

18K Diamond Pave Heart Earrings White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond Pave Heart Earrings in 18K White Gold. Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds weighing 2.75 carat
Category

2010s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.10 Carat White Gold Diamond Hoops
By Hana Or
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold: 18K White Gold Weight: 9.86 gr. Diamonds: 4.10ct. Colour: G Clarity: SI1 Length: 3.7 cm
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k 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.