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1970s Semi Precious Gemstone Gold Flower Bracelet Earrings Ring and Pendant Set
Located in Miami Beach, FL
For the lady who loves sets, flowers and color this is a perfect choice. The gemstones are topaz
Category

Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Anthony Nak Multi Gem Drop Earrings
By Anthony Nak
Located in Bethesda, MD
gemstone drop earrings. These 18 karat earrings contain a center pear-shape rose quartz briolette drop
Category

1990s American Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Multi Stone 18 Karat Gold Mohawk Ear Climbers
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These ear climbers are handmade in 18-karat gold and beautifully detailed with 2.74 carats multi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Multi-gemstone,...

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Earrings These stunning post earrings feature
Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Earring- These exquisite earrings each feature
Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Earrings- These sparkling hinge back earrings
Category

20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Earrings- These lovely dangling earrings each
Category

20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Black and White Diamond Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K White Gold Black and White Diamond Earrings A very pretty addition to a classic fine
Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Genuine Emerald and Diamond Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Genuine Emerald and Diamond Earrings. These lovely hinge back earrings
Category

20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Blue Topaz and Diamond Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Blue Topaz and Diamond Earrings- These elegant dangling earrings each
Category

20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Earrings These stunning earrings each feature one
Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold

Rainbow Hoops with Emerald, Ruby, Multi-Sapphire, 14 Karat Gold
By D Deco Jewels
Located in New York, NY
, and Multi-Colored Sapphires. 14K Gold, Total Weight of Stones: 1.33 carats. weight of stones, Length
Category

2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...

Taxco Mexico TJ-64 Sterling Silver Inlay Dangle Earrings
By Taxco
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Taxco Mexico sterling silver inlay dangle earrings with lapis lazuli, turquoise, and onyx. Marked
Category

20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

H. Stern Primavera Earstuds in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Coloured Gemstones
By H. Stern
Located in Lucerne, CH
bold and colourful earstuds in 18 karat yellow gold are prong-set with 18 coloured gemstones in varying
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Go...

Diamond Cluster White Gold Stud Earrings with Aquamarine and Pearl Drop Earrings
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of earrings! Each diamond stud has 3 diamonds arranged in a delicate triangle and set in 14k white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Jona Burmese Jade Quartz Ruby Gold Drop Earrings
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold drop earrings set with a crazy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold

Michael Kneebone Blue Flash Moonstone Carved Mother of Pearl Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
-pearl (origin: Indonesia) in these one-of-a-kind dangle earrings. The blue flashes move throughout the
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold

Mandarin Garnet Earrings 3.43 Carats
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamond earrings for women. 1.25 inches in length Returns are accepted and paid by us within 7 days of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Other, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ancient Roman Coin Aquaprase 22 Karat Gold Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
II, Caesar (317 - 324 AD). Dangle earrings are 2.57 inches in length. Unique, beautiful gemstones and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

Aquaprase, Watermelon Tourmaline and Aquamarine 22 Karat Gold Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
One-of-a-kind, multi-gemstone 22k yellow gold asymmetrical dangle earrings featuring Aquaprase
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tsavorite Earrings 3.50 Carat Trillions
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
lever back 18K white gold earrings for women, adorned by a total of 0.45 carats of round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Whi...

Sapphire Earrings 3.14 Carat Trillions
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sapphire earrings, featuring a pair of trillion shaped blue Sapphires weighing a total of 3.14
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...

Barbara Heinrich Emerald Tanzanite Kyanite Briolette Dangle Earrings, 2016
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
Green Violet and Blue Briolette Drop Earrings handcrafted by renowned jewelry artist Barbara
Category

2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Erich Zimmermann Reflective Faceted Sapphire White Diamond Snowflake Earrings
By Erich Zimmermann
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Snowflake Dangle Drop Earrings handcrafted by internationally renowned and collected
Category

2010s German Artist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...

Opal, Turquoise and Amber Sterling Silver Asymmetrical Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
, Turquoise Mountain and Fox Turquoise, Amber and Australian Boulder Opal gemstones. Dangle earrings are 2.89
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amber, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Silver, Sterli...

Vintage Native American Fay Tsosie Thunderbird Clip-On Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver Thunderbird clip-on earrings by Native American artisan, Fay Tsosie. The
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Iolite and Australian Boulder Opal 22 Karat Gold Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Two tier, hand forged 22k yellow gold dangle earrings featuring Emerald / Octagon cut, deep
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Green Tourmaline Diamond Stud Earrings 1.96 Carats
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
earrings for women. Returns are accepted and paid by us within 7 days of delivery. Colorful alternatives
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Other, 18k Gold, Whi...

Blue Topaz and London Topaz on White Gold 18 Karat Earring
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover this natural Blue Topaz and London Topaz on White Gold 18 Karat Fashion Earring Size of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Stones Mother-of-Pearls Onyx Rose Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fabulous 9 kt rose gold dangle earrings, 7.50 cm long, with 0.4 g of mother-of-pearl flowers, with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, 9k Gold, Silver

Sapphire Earrings Round Studs 4.12 Carat
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
celebrated 5th Anniversary gemstone. Colorful alternatives for Blue Sapphire diamond stud earrings include
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...

Peridot Earrings 9.37 Carat Kite Shapes
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique 9.37 carat Mint Peridot kite shaped earrings, decorated with a total of 1.61 carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Indicolite Tourmaline Earrings 12.98 Carat Emerald Cut
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Indicolite Tourmaline earrings, set with a unique emerald cut pair of sea foam greenish blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold...

18 Karat Yellow Gold Opalized Petrified Wood Emerald Drop Dangle Earrings
By Joon Han
Located in New York, NY
Opalized petrified wood and emerald earrings, handcrafted in 18 karat yellow gold. These beautiful
Category

2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst, Citrine Sapphire Coral Chandelier Earrings Yellow Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
with their dazzling combination of gemstones. These multi-stone earrings are adorned with amethyst
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...

Elizabeth Gage Fossilized Stone Earrings
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in New York, NY
Striking Medieval style Earrings by Elizabeth Gage. Oval Fossilized cabochon stones circled in
Category

1990s British Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tourmaline, Turquoise and Opal Sterling Silver Asymmetrical Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
, Kunzite and Australian Boulder Opal gemstones. Dangle earrings are 3.5 inches in length. Unique, one-of-a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Kunzite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Quartz, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Turquoise ...

Paraiba Tourmaline, Aquamarine and Moonstone 22 Karat Gold Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Handmade, one-of-a-kind 22k yellow gold two-tier asymmetrical dangle earrings featuring an emerald
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 22k Go...

Opal, Tourmaline and Turquoise 22 Karat Gold Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Multi-gemstone, 3-tier 22k yellow gold dangle earrings featuring a colorful variety of Watermelon
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Fire O...

John Iversen Moonstone, Mandarin Garnet, Amber, Jasper Micro Jack Stud Earrings
By John Iversen
Located in Dallas, TX
One-of-a-Kind Micro Jack Stud Earrings handcrafted by acclaimed and collected jewelry designer John
Category

2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Amber, Garnet, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.20 Carat Aquamarine Tanzanite 18k Yellow Gold Post Drop Earrings
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of jewels. Two round aquamarines are combined with two round tanzanites to form these pretty earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Tanzanite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Turquoise Flowers Amazonite Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Joon Han
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind carved turquoise flowers, amazonites, and diamond dangle earrings bring a refreshing
Category

2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amazonite, Diamond, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, 18k Gold, ...

Colombian Emerald Earrings Emerald Cut Studs 2.27 Carat
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Anniversary gemstone. Colorful alternatives for Emerald stud earrings include, Chrome Tourmaline earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, ...

Russell Trusso Carved Pink Tourmaline White Diamond Flower Drop Earrings
By Russell Trusso
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Petal Drop Earrings handmade in intricately-formed 18k yellow gold by jewelry artist
Category

2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...

Blue Topaz, London Topaz and Turquoise on Gold 18 Carat Chandelier Earrings
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover this Blue Topaz, Turquoises on White Gold 18 ct Chandelier Earrings. Natural Topaz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Amethyst Marquise and Peridot, 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Dangle Drop Post Earrings
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The unique combination of gemstone colors and shapes make these earrings so special. Two round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Peridot, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antonio Bernardo Custom Cut Phantom Quartz Peridot Matte Gold Drop Earrings
By Antonio Bernardo
Located in Dallas, TX
Drop Earrings handcrafted by award winning jewelry artist Antonio Bernardo in matte-finished 18k
Category

2010s Brazilian Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Quartz, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Bicolor Tourmaline Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings
By Joon Han
Located in New York, NY
Dangle earrings of carved bicolor leaves, pink tourmalines and diamonds, handcrafted in 18 karat
Category

2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...

Australian Opal White Diamond Satin Gold Handmade Stud Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
Nova Stud Earrings handcrafted in London by jewelry artist Shimell and Madden in satin-finished 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

John Iversen Labradorite Moonstone Aquamarine Silver Gold Micro Jack Earrings
By John Iversen
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Earrings handcrafted in oxidized sterling silver with labradorite, moonstone, and
Category

2010s American Artist Stud Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Labradorite, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Gold, Ster...

Marquise Aquamarine Round Moonstone Gold Drop Earrings, Lola Brooks 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Drop Earrings by award-winning jewelry maker Lola Brooks, hand-fabricated in her
Category

2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixe...

Smooth Ethiopian Opal Briolette Diamond Gold Drop Earrings, Just Jules 2024
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Drop Earrings by jewelry designer Just Jules showcasing a matched pair of natural
Category

2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Moonstone, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Yellow Gold French Wire Dangle Drop Earrings
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed to be as fun as they are elegant, these handmade 18k yellow gold drop earrings feature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Moonstone, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...

Ancient Roman Coin, Turquoise and Citrine 22 Karat Gold Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Multi-gemstone, 3-tier 22k yellow gold dangle earrings featuring a yellow Tourmaline slice
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, ...

Pamela Froman Smooth Labradorite White Diamond Scroll Dangle Drop Earrings
By Pamela Froman
Located in Dallas, TX
Scroll Crush Cap Earrings handcrafted by award winning jewelry artist Pamela Froman in hammered and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...

Szor Silver Blue Freshwater Baroque Pearl Diamond Blackened Silver Drop Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
Drop Earrings featuring a matched pair of exquisite iridescent silvery-blue freshwater baroque
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Rhodium, Silver, Sterl...

Emerald, Sapphire, and Rainbow Moonstone Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These dramatic 18k yellow gold drop earrings feature a striking combination of colors, shapes and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moo...

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Multi Gemstone Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of multi gemstone earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Find a collection of 63 vintage versions or 480 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. 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. Pieces in our collection of multi gemstone earrings made by contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Sarosi By Timeless Gems, Meghna Jewels and Joon Han are consistently popular. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but multi-gemstone versions, from our inventory of 476, are particularly popular. There are many mixed cut, round cut and cabochon multi gemstone earrings for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of multi gemstone 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 Multi Gemstone Earrings?

Prices for multi gemstone earrings start at $1 and top out at $585,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $3,760.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.