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Diamond and Gold Fan Earrings
By Sasha Primak
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18k gold and diamond huggie earrings feature 1.26 ct of pavé diamonds in the center of the
Category

1990s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

AS29 DNA Diamond Single Earring in 18k Black Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
an angled pave diamond huggie hoop and finished with a solid gold drop design. Dress up your everyday
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Sphene and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Sphene and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k gold are handcrafted in our studio of natural sphene, an
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Aphrodite Peridot and Diamond Floral Dangle Earrings 18 Karat
By JeweLyrie
Located in Paterson, NJ
Aphrodite Peridot Cluster Floral Dangle Earrings with diamond accents and twist trimmed pave
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Aphrodite Peridot and Diamond Floral Dangle Earrings 14 Karat
By JeweLyrie
Located in Paterson, NJ
Aphrodite Peridot Cluster Floral Dangle Earrings with diamond accents and twist trimmed pave
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Aphrodite Tanzanite and Diamond Floral Dangle Earrings 18 Karat
By JeweLyrie
Located in Paterson, NJ
Aphrodite Tanzanite Cluster Floral Dangle Earrings with diamond accents and twist trimmed pave
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...

Aphrodite Tanzanite and Diamond Floral Dangle Earrings 14 Karat
By JeweLyrie
Located in Paterson, NJ
Aphrodite Tanzanite Cluster Floral Dangle Earrings with diamond accents and twist trimmed pave
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...

Aphrodite White Zircon and Diamond Floral Dangle Earrings 14 Karat
By JeweLyrie
Located in Paterson, NJ
Aphrodite White Zircon Bouquet Cluster Dangle Earrings with diamond accents and twist trimmed pave
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Tanzanite, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k ...

Aphrodite White Zircon and Diamond Floral Dangle Earrings 18 Karat
By JeweLyrie
Located in Paterson, NJ
Aphrodite White Zircon Bouquet Cluster Dangle Earrings with diamond accents and twist trimmed pave
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Tanzanite, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...

Yellow Gold Pave Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Rounded Pave Huggie Hoop Earrings Featuring 64 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Of
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Crisscross Huggie Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
collection in a class by itself. The earrings are made of 18K yellow gold and are set with a full diamond
Category

20th Century French More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard Happy Diamonds Yellow Gold Pave Huggie Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
fashionable. They are made of 18K yellow gold and are set with a full diamond pave. Lastly, each earring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Pave Diamond Split Huggie Yellow Gold Clip Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These timeless Cartier huggie earrings are fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold and pave set round
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Triangular Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K yellow gold Diamond: 22 round brilliant cut = .50cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kutchinsky Diamond Yellow and White Gold Pave Huggie Earrings
By Joseph Kutchinsky
Located in Southampton, PA
of 18K yellow gold, the sparkling E-color diamonds of VVS clarity weighing in total approximately
Category

Late 20th Century British More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Hoop Huggie Earrings 4.32 Carats
Located in Fairfield, CT
Introducing our exquisite 18 karat yellow gold hoop huggie earrings, meticulously adorned with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Cartier Trinity Diamond Pave Crisscross Yellow Gold Huggie Omega Back Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
The Cartier “Trinity” earrings are made out of 18K yellow gold and diamonds and each of the two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Trinity Diamond Pave Crisscross Yellow Gold Huggie Omega Back Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
The Cartier “Trinity” earrings are made out of 18K yellow gold and diamonds and each of the two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Trinity Diamond Pave Crisscross Yellow Gold Huggie Omega Back Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
The Cartier “Trinity” earrings are made out of 18K yellow gold and diamonds and each of the two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Heart Shape Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 120 round brilliant cut = 1.20cttw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Yellow Gold Pave Natural Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
18 Karat White & Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Huggie Earrings Metal: 18k white & yellow gold Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold 0.16ctw Pave Diamond Polished Petite Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
White Diamonds - 0.15ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 3.37 Grams Closure: Posts w
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Colors - Oval Cut Yellow Diamond Pavé Huggie Earrings
By Rare Colors
Located in New York, NY
1.25 Carats Light Yellow Diamonds Oval Diamonds VS+ Clarity Natural white diamond pave Crafted in
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2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

5.81 carat Hinged Huggie Hoop Diamond Pavé Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Pavé Hoop Diamond Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold Pavé Hoop Diamond Earrings feature 44 Round
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Trinity Diamond Pave Crisscross Yellow Gold Huggie Omega Back Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The Cartier “Trinity” earrings are made out of 18K yellow gold and diamonds and each of the two
Category

Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Yellow Gold 16 Carat Round Diamond Pave Hoop Huggie Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Go big and bold with these domed huggie earrings showcasing a full complement of Pave diamonds made
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20th Century American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Fancy Color and White Diamond Pave Tri-Gold Huggie Earrings
Located in Southampton, PA
A gorgeous array of diamonds gracing a bed of 18K yellow, white, and rose gold make this pair of
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20th Century More Earrings

Materials

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

18k Yellow Gold 3 Row 2.3ctw Pave Channel Set Diamond Huggie Omega Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
You are looking at a beautiful pair of earrings crafted in solid 18k yellow gold. These earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1.50 Carats Pave Diamond 14 Karat Gold Huggie Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Huggie hoop earrings are pavè set to front by round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing in total
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1990s Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

14KT Yellow Gold Multi-Cut Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Gold Style: Wide Huggie Hoop Earrings Diamonds: Approx. 0.53CT-TW, Mixed Round & Pear Cut Setting
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.00 CTW 14K Gold Diamond Pave Mini Hoop Huggie Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
2.00 CTW 14K Gold Diamond Pave Mini Hoop Huggie Earrings Metal: 14k Two-Tone Gold Weight: 8.16
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Damiani 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Pave Round Huggie Earrings
By Damiani
Located in Southampton, PA
combination of 18K yellow and white gold and embellished with scintillating diamond stones. Each earring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

18K Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings Yellow Gold ~1.7ctw Diamonds
Located in Fairfield, CT
18K Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings Yellow Gold ~1.7ctw Diamonds These hoop earrings are made in 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Damiani 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Pave Round Huggie Earrings
By Damiani
Located in Southampton, PA
combination of 18K yellow and white gold and embellished with scintillating diamond stones. Each earring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Damiani 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Pave Round Huggie Earrings
By Damiani
Located in Southampton, PA
combination of 18K yellow and white gold and embellished with scintillating diamond stones. Each earring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Yellow Sapphire Diamond White Gold Huggie Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Reversible huggie earrings in white and yellow gold with pave set diamonds in white gold on one
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Pave Gold Huggie Clip-On Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
glamour. The earrings are made of 18K yellow gold and are set with a gorgeous ~5.50ct diamond pave.
Category

20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Diamond Huggie Earrings These stunning huggie earrings
Category

20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

14 Karat .75 Carat Pave Diamond Huggie Style Earrings
Located in Towson, MD
14kt yellow gold .75 total carat pave' set diamond earrings. The earrings are huggie style so it
Category

Early 2000s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14k Yellow White Gold 0.25ctw Diamond Petite Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (38) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - G-I Color - SI1-I1
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Leo Pizzo 18k Two Tone Gold 1.60ctw Pave Set Diamond Hoop Huggie Earrings
By Leo Pizzo
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stones:-- 122 Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - F/G Color - VS1/VS2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.12 Carat Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Great neck, NY
Earrings: Our best-selling huggie hoop diamond earrings were designed with the modern woman in mind. They
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Judith Ripka Contemporary 0.80 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Pave Huggie Earrings
By Judith Ripka
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cushion shaped huggie style earrings, deeply ridged with a matte finish and twisted rope motif
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

18K TT Gold 1.0ctw Pave Set Diamond Cabochon Sapphire Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (30) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pavé Set - F/G Color - VS1/VS2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Rare Colors - Pear Shape Yellow Diamond Huggie Earrings
By Rare Colors
Located in New York, NY
1.25 Carats Light Yellow Diamonds Pear Shape Diamonds VS+ Clarity Natural white diamond pave
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

3.00 Carat Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
Three rows of pave set diamonds bedeck both the inside and outside of these vintage huggie style
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20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Micro pave diamond huggie earrings with push locking mechanism
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
clarity diamonds. This earring can be ordered in 14k/18k white/yellow/rose/black gold. We also added a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Kat Florence 18k Yellow Gold 1.25ctw D FL Diamond Drop Hoop Huggie Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stones– 104 Natural Genuine Diamonds- Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - D Color - Flawless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings- These sparkling hinged hoop earrings
Category

20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18K Gold Two Tone 2.00 Carat Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
backings are made in 18K Yellow Gold. There are 35 round professionally pave set diamonds on each earring
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Jude Frances Diamond Huggie and Frame Earrings
By Jude Frances
Located in Dallas, TX
Jude Frances Diamond Huggie and Frame Earrings - . Small diamond huggie hoops with diamonds pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18KT Yellow Gold Natural Diamonds Multi 3 Row Petite Half Hoop Huggie Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
maximum dazzle. A dash of 3 Row round-shape diamond Pavé adds dazzle to these 18k gold hoop earrings
Category

2010s Belgian Artisan Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Huggie Black Enamel Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
two-row pave of diamonds. Earring Length: 22mm Earring Width: 12mm Diamond Carat Weight: approx
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

New Classic 14k Gold 0.33ctw Round Diamond Medium Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
This classic pair of hoop earrings was newly crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and features exactly
Category

2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Two Tone Gold Huggie Earrings with Chain Design and Diamonds
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14K yellow and white gold double row small earrings with chain design and furnished with round pave
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold and Diamond “Huggies” Earrings
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
Give your ear a hug! Especially with 18 karat yellow gold “Huggie” earrings embellished in 1.13
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2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unoaerre Diamond 18 Karat Gold Italian Huggie Ear-Clip Earrings
By UnoAErre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stylized huggie earrings are designed as a tapered swiveled form Pavè set with round brilliant cut
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

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Pave Diamond Huggie Earrings Yellow Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of pave diamond huggie earrings yellow gold for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of pave diamond huggie earrings yellow gold among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of pave diamond huggie earrings yellow gold from Cartier, Damiani and Atelier All Day — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and single cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an object in our assortment of pave diamond huggie earrings yellow gold, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Pave Diamond Huggie Earrings Yellow Gold?

On average, a piece of pave diamond huggie earrings yellow gold at 1stDibs sells for $3,120, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $37,530 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Questions About Pave Diamond Huggie Earrings Yellow Gold
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Whether white gold or yellow gold is better for diamond earrings is a matter of personal preference. Due to its cool color, white gold will blend in with diamonds and keep the eye focused on the gemstones. Yellow gold will add warm color to earrings and make a bold contrast with the diamonds. Explore a large collection of diamond earrings on 1stDibs.