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White Gold Diamond Inside-Out Hoop Earrings 14k Round Brilliant 2.45ctw Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total Carats: 2.45ctw Style: Inside-Out Hoop Fastening Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Disc Drop Chain Dangle Earrings 14k Round Brilliant .11ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total Carats: .11ctw Style: Dangle Fastening Type: Butterfly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nina Zhou Rhythm 2.45ctw Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings in 14k Gold
By Nina Zhou
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Gold 8 Pieces 3 x 5 mm Natural Sapphire|Royal Blue|Pear Sapphire CTW: 2.40 Natural Diamond Grade: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

David Webb Diamond Gold Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
totaling approximately 1 carat. Measurements: 1 5/8 x 7/8 inches Diamond color clarity: G-H/ VS
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Diamond Stud Earrings 14k Emerald 8.18ctw Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carat(s): 8.00ctw Cut: Emerald Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .18ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Dangle Earrings 14k Single Cut .25ctw Flowers Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: G - H - I Clarity: I2 Total Carats: .25ctw Style: Cluster Dangle Fastening Type: Butterfly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Dangle Earrings - 14k Pear Cabochon .82ctw Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cabochon Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .02ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Starburst Oval Dangle Earrings - 14k Round .46ctw Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total Carats: .46ctw Style: Dangle Fastening Type: Butterfly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.03 Carat Diamond Floral Huggie Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Gift for Mom
Located in Diera, Dubai
1.03 Carat Diamond Floral Huggie Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Gift for Mom The design consists of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

"Quatrefoil" Leverback Drop Earrings in White Gold with 0.60cts Diamonds
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
natural, earth-mined diamonds rated G-H color and VS1-2 clarity. In 14 karat white gold with lever back
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Diamond X Half-Hoop Earrings 14k Round Brilliant .22ctw Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total Carats: .22ctw Style: Half-Hoop Fastening Type: Butterfly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Dangle Earrings - 14k Round 2.00ctw Flowers Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats: 2.00ctw Style: Cluster Dangle Fastening Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.03 Carat Diamond Floral Huggie Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Gift for Mom
Located in Diera, Dubai
Embrace timeless elegance with our natural diamond stud earrings crafted in solid 18K gold — the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Hoop Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
lifetime of timelessness. The diamonds are G in color and VS in clarity totaling approximately 0.40 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels 2.04 Carats Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Ear-Clip Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
brilliant cut diamonds. Weighing approximately 0.92 carat total - G/H color with VS clarity. Completed by
Category

1990s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

White Gold Chalcedony Diamond Halo Drop Earrings 18k .65ctw Quatrefoil Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carat(s): .65ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total Carats: .65ctw Style: Halo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Starburst Stud Earrings 14k Rd .42ctw North Star Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total Carats: .42ctw Style: Stud Fastening Type: Butterfly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Stud Earrings - 14k Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Cultured Pearls Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nigaam 1.20 Cttw. Serpens Pave Diamond Hoop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
G color and VS1 clarity, provide exceptional sparkle and brilliance. These earrings feature a
Category

2010s Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nina Zhou 2.45ctw Sapphire Diamond and Pearl Convertible Drop Earrings
By Nina Zhou
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
: G Color|VS Clarity Diamond CTW: 0.05 Detachable Cultured Pearls: 12-13 mm Measurements: 1 3/4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Classic 2.73ctw Ruby and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Bloomington, MN
yellow gold. They have .89ctw round white diamonds with a clarity of SI1 and a G-H color. The earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Zambia Emerald with Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Kowloon, HK
& Diamonds * WEIGHT OF EMERALD (CENTER): 1.64 Cts (2 Pcs) * COLOR OF GEMSTONE: Vivid Green * SIZE OF EMERALD
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Tanisa Nahata Three Pear Shape Diamond Drop Dangle Earring in 18KYG.
By Tanisa Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yellow Gold. White Diamond: Approx 0.92ct, G/H colour, VS clarity. Gold: 18K gold. Butterfly Backs for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Tanisa Nahata Three Pear Shape Diamond Drop Dangle Earring in 18KWG
By Tanisa Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Karat White Gold. White Diamond: Approx 0.92ct, G/H colour, VS clarity. Gold: 18K gold. Butterfly Backs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Tanisa Nahata Three Pear Shape Diamond Drop Dangle Earring in 18KRG.
By Tanisa Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Karat Rose Gold. White Diamond: Approx 0.92ct, G/H colour, VS clarity. Gold: 18K gold. Butterfly Backs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Nina Zhou 2.45ctw Sapphire Diamond and Baroque Pearl Convertible Drop Earrings
By Nina Zhou
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
and depth. Handcrafted in 14K gold, the earrings feature 2.45 carats of natural sapphires and diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Huggie Hoop Dangle Earrings - 14k Round 1.00ctw Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
): 1.00ctw (carat stamp) Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H - I Clarity: I1 - I2 Total Carats: 1.00ctw Style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Dangle Earrings - 18k Round 1.08ctw Geometric Clip-Ons
Located in Greensboro, NC
): 1.08ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total Carats: 1.08ctw Style: Dangle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14k White Gold Diamond and Amethyst Earrings
Located in Hicksville, NY
Details: Weight: 1 Carat each Cut: Oval Color: Purple Measurements: .5 inch long Condition: Excellent
Category

1990s Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold

Nina Zhou 7.85ctw Amethyst Diamond Wildflower Earrings in 14K Rose Gold
By Nina Zhou
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
|Purple|Pear|Eye Clean Amethyst CTW: 7.80 Natural Diamond Grade: G Color|VS Clarity Diamond CTW: 0.05
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
)-1.2 Diamond color: G-H Diamond clarity: VS1/2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond 14 Karat Gold Leaf Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
)-1.672 Diamond Wt(Cts)-.38 Diamond color: G-H Diamond clarity: SI1/2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Luxle 1.52 Cttw. Natural VS Diamond Earrings in 18K Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
Wt.: 1.52 CT Diamond Shape Cut: Round Full Cut Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity: VS1
Category

2010s Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

Contemporary Brushed 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Half Hoop Earrings
Located in Towson, MD
brilliant diamonds, totaling approximately 0.18 carats between the two, with G–H color and I1–I3 clarity
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiny Heart Pave Diamond Studs, 14 Karat Gold 0.06 Carats Valentine Love
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
clean) Diamond Color: G-H (Near Colorless) Diamond Total Weight: .06 Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

White Gold Diamond Inside-Out Hoop Earrings - 14k Round Brilliant 4ctw Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brilliant Color: G - H - I Clarity: SI1 - I1 (most SI2) Total Carats: 4ctw Style: Inside-Out Hoop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

3.5mm Diamond Blue Sapphire Rose Petal Floral Stud 18K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Center Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Cut Average Color: G Average Clarity: VS Size: 3.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Snowflakes 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These stud earrings are handmade in 18-karat gold and set with .44 carats of sparkling diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

14K White Gold Blue White Diamond Earrings Pendant Set
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
sides are round brilliant cut diamonds, G, H, i, color, Si clarity. Total diamond weight for the set is
Category

Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Kai Flora Blossom 2.63 ctw Aquamarine Diamond Baroque Pearl Convertible Earrings
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Diamond Grade: G Color|VS Clarity Diamond CTW: 0.03 Detachable Cultured Baroque Pearls Approx. 15 x 25 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

1.43 Carat SI/H Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Oval Lever Back Drop Earrings
Located in Diera, Dubai
1.43 Carat SI/H Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Oval Lever Back Drop Earrings They feature a two-part
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

1.43 Carat SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Oval Lever Back Drop Earrings
Located in Diera, Dubai
1.43 Carat SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Oval Lever Back Drop Earrings They feature a two-part
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Diamond Earring Hoops
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
twist with playful dangling diamonds. They measure 7/8 inch diameter . G Color , SI 1 -.82 carat. Made
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nigaam 10.07cttw Emerald Diamond Chandelier Dangle Earring in 18k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
are of G-H color and SI1 & VS2 clarity. This 2.97 Cts. Emerald Dangle earring has post and clutch
Category

2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Style Diamond Cluster Stud 14k White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
earrings have a total diamond weight of .09 carat and are secure with butterfly backs. Earrings Information
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural 6.56cts Ruby 1.33cts Diamond Earrings in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
Weight : 5-6 Carats ✦ Gemstone Grade : AAA DIAMOND DETAILS : ✦ Diamond Type : Natural ✦ Diamond Size
Category

2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Tanisa Nahata Fancy Pear Shape Diamond Drop Earring in 18Karat Rose Gold
By Tanisa Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Gold. White Diamond: Approx 1.0ct, G/H colour, VS clarity. Gold: 18K gold. Butterfly Backs for Clouser
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Tanisa Nahata Fancy Pear Shape Diamond Drop Earring in 18Karat Yellow Gold
By Tanisa Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yellow Gold. White Diamond: Approx 1.0ct, G/H colour, VS clarity. Gold: 18K gold. Butterfly Backs for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Tanisa Nahata Fancy Pear Shape Diamond Drop Earring in 18Karat White Gold
By Tanisa Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yellow Gold. White Diamond: Approx 1.0ct, G/H colour, VS clarity. Gold: 18K gold. Butterfly Backs for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

White Gold Jade Diamond Fan Hoop Dangle Earrings - 18k Carved .33ctw Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Carved Color: Green Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .33ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: I1 - I2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Style Diamond Trefoil Drop 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Carat (approx. in total) These earrings will be made to your order in 3-5 weeks, contact us to find out
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold 1/3 Cttw Diamond Criss Cross Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds Diamond Color: G-H Diamond Clarity: SI2-I1 Diamond Weight: 0.35 cttw Diamond Setting Type: Pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kallati Fancy Brown Diamond Teardrop Halo Dangle Earrings - White Gold 9k .60ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .60ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H & Fancy Brown Clarity: I1 - I2 Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Leaf Duo Hoop Earrings - 14k Round .25ctw Botanical Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .25ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Total Carats: .25ctw Style: Hoop Fastening
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Blue Sapphire Butterfly 14K White Gold Stud Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: 15.84 Carat (approx. in total) These earrings will be made to your order in 3-5 weeks, contact us to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Platinum Pear-Shape Cabochon Ruby, Diamond Black Onyx Dangle Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
diamonds, totaling approximately 0.99 carats, graded F-G color and VS clarity, adding exquisite brilliance
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum

2.20 Carats Pear Marquise Drop Earrings in 14k Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Gold- 2.40 gms Diamond- 2.19 carats Diamond Colour: G-H Diamond Clarity: SI Earring Weight: 2.84
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, 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.