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Diamond and Lapis Lazuli Dangle Chandelier Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
antique, high 22K gold pieces with intricate workmanship rarely found in the modern age. In creating the
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Lilly Fitzgerald Hand-Carved Ethiopian Opal Sphere Golden Swan Earrings
By Lilly Fitzgerald
Located in Dallas, TX
One-of-a-Kind Swan Earrings handcrafted in 22k yellow gold with exceptional and rare hand-carved
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21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald, Diamond and Enamel Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
are antique, high 22K gold pieces with intricate workmanship rarely found in the modern age. In
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Enamel

Aquamarine and 14K Gold Hoops
Located in Nantucket, MA
are antique, high 22K gold pieces with intricate workmanship rarely found in the modern age. In
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, 14k Gold

Rosecut Emerald Chandelier Earrings with Pave` Diamonds and Tsavorite Gems
Located in Nantucket, MA
in a variety of settings. Included in the collection are antique, high 22K gold pieces with intricate
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Pair of Blue Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
22K gold pieces with intricate workmanship rarely found in the modern age. In creating the
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Pair of Double Loop Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
. Included in the collection are antique, high 22K gold pieces with intricate workmanship rarely found in the
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Denise Roberge 22 Karat Gold and Black South Sea Pearl Necklace and Earring Set
By Denise Roberge
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to present this Authentic Denise Roberge 22k Yellow Gold & Black South Sea Pearl
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2010s American Modern More Necklaces

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South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Michael Kneebone Pastel Baroque Pearl Granulated Bead Necklace Earring Suite
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Baroque pearls (origin: China) are featured in this necklace and earring suite. The pearls are in
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Portuguese Iberian 1850 Filigree Brooch In 21Kt Yellow Gold With Seed Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
accents set into gold jewelry or woven into long fringed necklaces. Seed pearls were popularized during
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Antique 1850s Portuguese High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

22K indian bridal navratna diamond polki necklace set Indian wedding jewellery
Located in Bangkok,, TH
Indulge in the timeless opulence of Indian craftsmanship with this regal 22K gold Navratan bridal
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2010s Indian Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Cat’s Eye, Hessonite, 22k...

Ombré Australian Rainbow Opal Gold Drop One of a Kind Necklace, Talkative 2025
Located in Dallas, TX
-kind gemstone. The opal is set by hand in a rich 22k yellow gold bezel, highlighting its natural
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2010s Japanese Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Carnelian Intaglio God Hermes/Mercury 18 Kt Gold Ring 1st Cent.AD
Located in Roma, IT
only gold and silver, as the Barbarians in the times of invasions. The "pearls" of the glyptic, are
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold

Jean Mahie 22k Gold and Golden South Sea Pearl Earrings
By Jean Mahie
Located in Atlanta, GA
gold are fashioned into designs with amazing detailing. A pair of golden South Sea pearls 13.6 X 11.2
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Late 20th Century French Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Baroque Pearl, Emerald and 22K Gold Drop Earrings by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Baroque pearl drop earrings with faceted emeralds underneath set in 22K gold with a 22K gold post
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, 22k Gold

Paris Lily, 22k Gold, Diamond Hoop Earrings with Removable Pearl Pendants
Located in Montclair, NJ
Paris & Lily, handmade, one-of-a-kind, 22K gold, diamond hoop earrings with removable gold, diamond
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2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold

Bochic “Capri” South Sea Pearl Multi Gem Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” South Sea Pearl & Fancy Multi Gem set in 22K Gold & Silver Natural Beautiful Fire
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver

Gurhan 22 Karat Gold and Pearl Earrings
By Gurhan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bold and contemporary, these Gurhan 22k gold earrings will be a staple in ones collection
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21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

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Pearl, 22k Gold

Enamel Pearl Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
Pierced earrings In a dangle design, fun and easy to wear!
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enamel Pearls Rosecut Diamonds Gold Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pear-shaped pearls with 22K gold and square rosecut diamonds; all accented with green enamel. Very
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Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold

Estate Bikakis White Mabe Pearl Yellow Gold Clip On Earrings in 22K
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Bikakis white mabe pearl rounds in handmade beaded 22k design mountings. Clip on style
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21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Orient” Coral, Pearl Vintage Mint Jade Set In 22K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Coral, Pearl & Vintage Mint Jade Set In 22K Gold & Silver Mova Pearls White Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Jade, Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Coral, Pearl Vintage Mint Jade Set In 22K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Coral, Pearl & Vintage Mint Jade Set In 22K Gold & Silver Mova Pearls White Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Jade, Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Jean Mahie 22 Karat Gold and Tahitian Pearl Drop Earrings
By Jean Mahie
Located in Atlanta, GA
The timeless designs of Jean Mahie are simply wearable art. Rich 22k gold is handwrought into this
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Late 20th Century French Contemporary Drop Earrings

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Pearl, 22k Gold

Baroque Pearl and 18K Gold Drop Earrings
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of white baroque pearl drop earrings with 18K gold and pearl rondelles and 18K gold hand
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Tahitian Pearl and 22 Karat Gold Drop Earrings by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of 22K gold and pear-shaped Tahitian pearl drop earrings. On a French wire for pierced ears
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

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Black Pearl, 22k Gold

“Orient” Green Tourmaline Tsavorite Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Green Tourmaline & Tsavorite Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Natural Beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Stud Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

“Orient” Jade, Sapphire Ruby Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Jade, Sapphire & Ruby Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver From the “Orient
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” South Sea Fancy Color Gem Earrings set in 22K Gold Silver
Located in New York, NY
Australian Pearls Set in 22K Gold and Silver This earrings are the perfect cross between fashion jewlery to
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, ...

Lilly Fitzgerald Baroque Chinese Freshwater Pink Pearl Gold Earrings
By Lilly Fitzgerald
Located in Dallas, TX
Fitzgerald in 22k yellow gold and accented with two white pearl accents. Truly unusual and exceptional luster
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

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Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Capri” Red Ruby Purple Amethyst Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Cascading Red Ruby & Purple Amethyst Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Natural Red
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Emerald, Ruby Sapphire Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Emerald, Ruby & Sapphire Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver From the “Capri
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Devta Doolan Baroque Freshwater Pearl Gold Sleeve Drop Earrings
By Devta Doolan
Located in Dallas, TX
freshwater baroque pearls set on handmade signature-finished 22k yellow gold sleeves with 18k gold ear wires
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2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings

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Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bochic “Capri” Emerald, Ruby Sapphire Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Emerald, Ruby & Sapphire Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver From the “Capri
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Emerald, Ruby Sapphire Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Emerald, Ruby & Sapphire Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver From the “Capri
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

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Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver

Cascading “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Bochic Multi Gem interchange
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Rose Quartz, Prehnite Topaz Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon shape Bochic “Capri” Earrings, Rose Quartz, Prehnite & Topaz Set In 22K Gold & Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Topaz, 22k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate

Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal, Sapphire Ruby Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal, Sapphire & Ruby Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Beautiful Natural Blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

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Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Red Ruby Purple Amethyst Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Cascading Red Ruby & Purple Amethyst Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Natural Red
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Red Ruby Purple Amethyst Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Cascading Red Ruby & Purple Amethyst Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Natural Red
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal, Ruby Emerald Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal, Ruby & Emerald Earrings Set in 22K Gold & Silver Natural Beautiful Fire
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 22k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Red Ruby Blue Sapphire Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Red Ruby & Blue Sapphire Earrings Set in 22K Gold & Silver Natural Red Rubis - 17
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal, Ruby, Sapphire Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal, Ruby, Sapphire Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Multi natural gems
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver

Petra Class White Pink Sweetwater Baroque Pearl Gold Drop Earrings
By Petra Class
Located in Dallas, TX
-finished 22k yellow gold on matte-finished 18k yellow gold wires with stunning bezel-set pink-toned white
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2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic Cascading “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Bochic Multi Gem interchange
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic Cascading “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Bochic Multi Gem interchange
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic Cascading “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Bochic Multi Gem interchange
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic Cascading “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Bochic Multi Gem interchange
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic Cascading “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Bochic Multi Gem interchange
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Star Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Star Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Multi natural gem
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Star Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Tanzanite, and Pearl Drop Earring with Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Tanzanite, and Pearl Drop Earring with Multi-Color Enamel Work This
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2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Bochic “Capri” White Opal, Sapphire Emerald Earrings Set In 22K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” White Opal, Pink sapphire, Emerald Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

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Emerald, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Blue Sapphire Emerald Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Blue Sapphire & Emerald Earrings Set in 22K Gold & Silver Multi natural Gem
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

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Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver

22 Karat Gold Chandelier Earrings with Diamonds, Rubies, Pearls and Emeralds
Located in Nantucket, MA
Intricate and fine wire and granulation work on these 22K gold chandelier earrings from India
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Late 20th Century Indian Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold

22 Karat Pearl Green Hardstone Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
Are you looking for something a little out of the ordinary? Here you go! In 22 karat yellow gold
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Mid-20th Century More Earrings

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Pearl, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Orient” Ruby Sapphire Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Ruby & Sapphire Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Natural Beautiful Ruby Cabochons
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Clip-on Earrings

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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Ruby Sapphire Earrings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Ruby & Sapphire Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Natural Beautiful Ruby Cabochons
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Clip-on Earrings

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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

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Pearl And 22k Gold Earring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the pearl and 22k gold earring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 22k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 15 vintage editions and 16 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a pearl and 22k gold earring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing pearl and 22k gold earring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Deborah Lockhart Phillips, Pamela Farland and Romae Jewelry each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any pearl and 22k gold earring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Pearl version from the 25 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and uncut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a pearl and 22k gold earring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Pearl And 22k Gold Earring?

The price for a pearl and 22k gold earring starts at $865 and tops out at $34,382 with these earrings, on average, selling for $3,170.

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.