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Contemporary 9.10 CTW Topaz Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
diamonds bezel set in linked row Round brilliant cut and weighing approximately 0.88 carat total G color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Era Vintage Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
pearls surrounded by bright white old European and transitional cut diamonds (F-G color, VS-SI clarity
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Cartier Diamond Love Heart Earrings and Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
diamonds, approximate total weight 1.80 to 2.0 carats. Assessed colour G/H. Assessed Clarity VS Earrings
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Suarez Aquamarine Diamond Drop Earrings Estate 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Suarez
Located in Torrance, CA
weight is estimated at 17 carats. The diamonds total an estimated 0.20 carats (estimated at G-H color and
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Pomellato Nudo Earrings Amethyst Diamond 18 Karat Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
By Pomellato
Located in Torrance, CA
diamonds total an estimated 0.55 carats (estimated at G-H color and VS2 clarity). The amethyst is in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Contemporary Pearl Party Sapphire Diamond 18K White Gold Vintage Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
0.73 carat total - G/H color with VS2 clarity Completed by posts with hinged omega backs Stamped for 18
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

15.6 Ct Sapphire and 2.8 Ct Diamond Stud Earring and Ring Set in 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
15.6 Carat Sapphire And 2.8 Carats Diamond Stud Earring and ring set in 14 Karat white Gold
Category

Early 20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Diamond and Pearl Garland Drop Dangle Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in London, England
approximately 0.70 carats. These diamonds are G-H in colour with VVS clarity. Each pearl measures 5 x 7
Category

2010s British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

1.42ctw Diamond Multicolor Sapphire Hoop Huggie Earrings 14k White Gold Hoops
Located in McLeansville, NC
- Multicolor Treatment - Heated - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.12ctw Cut - Single Color - G - I Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Cartier GIA Platinum Blue Sapphire Diamond Earrings 8.6 TCW Unheated HUGE
Located in Sylvania, GA
& Princess Cut Sapphires approx- 3.6 Carats! 84 Round Brilliant European Cut Diamonds VVS-SI Clarity and F-G
Category

Antique 19th Century Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Style Abstract Diamond Floral Cluster Earrings Set in Platinum
Located in London, England
estimated total diamond weight of 2.00 carats. These diamond range from G-I in colour with VS1-SI clarity
Category

Vintage 1980s British Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Laura Munder Tourmaline Peridot Citrine Diamond 18 Karat Gold Drop Earrings
By Laura Munder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
swag of bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing in total approximately 0.50 carat; G/H color
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...

White Gold Diamond Drop Earrings, 14k Round Brilliant 4.24ct Pierced Leverbacks
Located in Greensboro, NC
(accents) Color: F - G (solitaires); G (accents) Cut: Round Brilliant Solitaires' Carats (weighed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold Rubellite Drop Pink Tourmaline Baguette Citrine Diamond Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
else does! -Diamonds VVS/VS, G/H 32/ 0.54 Carats -Color Stones - 18.54 Carats (Rubellite Drops 15.93
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold 6.02ctw GIA Oval Ruby Marquise Diamond Flower Dangle Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
is a flower shaped cluster of 5 marquise cut diamonds giving the earrings a unique and classy look
Category

Early 2000s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold

5.50ct Square French Cut Diamond 18K White Gold Inside Outside Hoop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
collection forever.  Gemstones: (18) Diamonds, 5.50 Carat, F-G color, VS1 clarity, Prong Set Metal: 18K
Category

1990s American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

De Grisogono Turquoise Diamond White Gold Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) white gold, turquoise and set with round brilliant cut diamonds (G-H color, VS clarity, 6.79 carats
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary 5.74 CTW Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Floral Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.82 carat total. G/H color with VS clarity. Completed by wire ear hooks with hinged backs
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Aaron Basha Diamond Pink Enamel 18 Karat Two-Tone Ladybug Drop Earrings
By Aaron Basha
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.12 carat - G/H color with SI clarity. Suspending articulated gold ladybug drops. Wings are
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

LEVIAN Mystery-Set sapphire Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
, G-H Color, VS clarity. These earrings are covered by 6 to 5 rows of square-cut, Sapphires set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Tannler Diamond and Gold Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
-carat of superb diamonds (G color, VS clarity). Finely fabricated by Tannler of Zurich, these earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Lever-Back Earrings

Estate Diamond Sapphire Rock Crystal Square Stud Earrings 14 Karat Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
. Diamonds total 0.16 carats (estimated at G-H color and VS2-SI1 clarity), accented with 0.24 carats of blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

New Fancy 14k White Gold 1.58ctw 10 Round Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
1.58 carats of super fine quality round brilliant cut diamonds. These fiery diamonds are neatly shared
Category

2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary 15.00 CTW Citrine Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
brilliant cut and weigh approximately 0.62 carat total - G color with VS2 clarity Citrine drops are oval cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 3.00 Carats Oval Cut Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond 18 Karat Cluster
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carats total - G/H in color with VS clarity. Completed by posts with friction backs. Stamped 18kt for 18
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Mother of Pearl and Diamond Kabana Earrings, 14 Karat Rose Gold Pierced
By Kabana
Located in Greensboro, NC
stamped Stone Information: Genuine Mother of Pearl - Natural Diamonds - Clarity: SI1 Color: G - H Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Suarez Aquamarine Diamond Drop Earrings Estate 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
weight is estimated at 17 carats. The diamonds total an estimated 0.20 carats (estimated at G-H color and
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Roberto Coin 3.45ctw Perfect Diamond Hoop Earrings 18k Gold Pierced Inside-Out
By Roberto Coin
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Guaranteed 18k Gold as stamped Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Color: G - H Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

White Gold Diamond Inside-Out Hoop Earrings 14k Round Brilliant 2.50ctw Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: 2.50ctw Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

NEW Fancy 14k White Gold 1.40ctw 10 Round Diamond 16.4mm Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
(s):-- (10) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Shared-Prong Set - F/G Color - VS1/VS2
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary 4.07 CTW Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Inside-Outside Hoop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
style with an interior row and exterior row Weighing 4.07 carats total - G/H color with VS2 clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Estate Long Drop Earrings Morganite Amethyst Diamond 18 Karat Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
diamonds total an estimated 0.90 carats (estimated at G-H color and VS2-SI1 clarity). The stones are in
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Vintage 14k Gold Oval White Pearl Marquise Diamond Floral Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
: 13.83 Grams -- Stone(s): (24) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Marquise Cut - "V" Prong Set - G/H Color - VS1
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K Gold 5.83ctw Bezel Pink Paraiba Tourmaline w/ Diamond Wide Cuff Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - G/H Color - VS1 Clarity - 0.48ctw (approx.) Total Carat Weight
Category

Vintage 1980s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Solid Opal Diamond Sapphire Double Halo Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
These Art-Deco stud earrings are completely spectacular! The sparkling diamonds and vibrant blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1980 s Diamond South Sea Pearl 18K Gold Vintage Fanning Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
total - G/H color with VS2 clarity Accented by round brilliant cut diamond prong set in between Weighing
Category

Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Solid 18k Yellow Gold 3.55ctw Heart Cut Emerald Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
- Prong Set - F/G Color - VS1/VS2 Clarity - 1.75ctw (approx.) Total Carat Weight: 3.55 (approx.) Material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Illusion Set Ruby and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
brilliant cut white diamonds. The round shape halo style pendant is classic and elegant. Earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Spark 1990 s Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Vintage J-Hoop Earring
By Spark Creations
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rubies weighing approximately 0.60 carat total Transparent medium purplish red in color - bar set in
Category

1990s Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

14K Pink Pearl Diamond Earrings Vintage Baroque Victorian Dangle Fine Gold Huge
Located in Sylvania, GA
Cut VS- SI Clarity G-H Color Diamonds Approx: .25 Carats 8 Natural White Saltwater Pearls Approx: 2.6
Category

Antique 19th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Cut Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in London, England
total diamond weight of 0.77 carats. These diamonds are estimated to be G in colour with VS-VS1 clarity
Category

2010s British Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond and Sapphire Art Deco Style Floral Dangle Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
These Art Deco inspired drop earrings features 0.85 carats of total diamonds and 2 carat blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pear Emerald Diamond Stud Earrings, 18K White Gold, Length 3/8 Inch, Emerald
Located in McLeansville, NC
diamond stud earrings are the perfect choice. Stones: - emeralds, 2 stones - pear cut - 5 x 3.25 mm
Category

1990s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Openwork Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight: 0.80 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape: Round Average Color: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mid-Century Jelly Opal Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Halo Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
set in surmount and joining links Weighing approximately 1.80 carats total - G/H color with VS2 to SI1
Category

Vintage 1950s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, White Gold

0.70ctw Pear Emerald Diamond Stud Earrings, 18K White Gold, Length 3/8 Inch
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: - emeralds, 2 stones - pear cut - 5 x 3.25 mm - approximately .45 total carats - diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

H. Stern Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fringe Fluid Gold Bead Drop Earrings
By H. Stern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rows Featuring princess cut diamonds bezel set at surmounts Weighing approximately 0.08 carat total G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Charles Turi 2000 s Pearl Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Stud Earrings
By Charles Turi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clusters of bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing approximately 0.48 carat total - G color with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

White Gold Akoya Pearl and Diamond Dangle Earrings, 18k Round Cut .60ctw Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .60ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Hammerman Brothers Diamond and Sapphire Set Platinum Earrings
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in Litchfield, CT
inch diameter WEIGHT: 10.3 grams total STONES: 2.0 carats total weight G color, VS clarity
Category

Vintage 1960s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1980 s Ruby Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Vintage Door-Knocker Ear-Clip Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- G/H color with VS2 clarity Rubies weigh approximately 1.76 carats total - transparent medium red
Category

Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings

Materials

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

1980 s Ruby Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Vintage Door-Knocker Ear-Clip Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- G/H color with VS2 clarity Rubies weigh approximately 1.76 carats total - transparent medium red
Category

Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings

Materials

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

15.97 Ct. Coral with Diamond and Onyx Drop Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Carat (approx. in total) Accent Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape: Round Average Color: H Average Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Orange Fruite Carved Jade Diamond Onyx Vintage Style Earrings in 9K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Carat (approx. in total) Accent Gemstones I Type: Diamond Shape: Round Cut Average Color: H-I Average
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 9k Gold, White Gold

Kabana Mother of Pearl and Diamond J-Hoop Earrings Rose Gold, 14 Karat Pierced
By Kabana
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: G - H Cut: Round Total Carats: 0.07ctw Fastening Type: Snap Closures Measurements: 3/4" (18.8mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Chaumet Diamond-set Gold Earrings 18k c1970s France
By Chaumet
Located in Litchfield, CT
weight of G color, VS clarity diamonds HALLMARKS: Chaumet, Paris, and 750 for 18k STOCK NUMBER: 24913
Category

Vintage 1970s French Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Illusion Set Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
. Earrings Information Metal: 18K White Gold Width: 10 mm. Length: 10 mm. Weight: 3.06 g. (approx. in total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k 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.