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Fancy Agate and Diamond Chandelier Earrings in 18 Carat Rose Gold
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
". They have been framed in handmade 18 carat rose gold bezels. Diamond set tassels of alternating shapes
Category

2010s Australian Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Agate, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Fancy Agate and Diamond Chandelier Earrings in 18 Carat Rose Gold
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
". They have been framed in handmade 18 carat rose gold bezels. Diamond set tassels of alternating shapes
Category

2010s Australian Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Agate, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Multi-Color Briolette Cut Diamond Cluster Gold Earrings
Located in Istinye, TR
This one-of-a-kind 18k rose gold cluster earrings feature multicolor briolette cut diamond beads
Category

2010s Turkish Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Chocolate Diamond Slice Chandelier Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
setting, surrounded by white diamond micro pave and hung by rose cut diamonds above. One of a kind
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Gold Vermeil Chandelier Earrings with Rose Swarovski Crystals
By Merideth McGregor
Located in New York, NY
Eye catching with dangling pieces 18k Gold Vermeil Chandelier Earrings with Rose Swarovski Crystals
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Vermeil, Silver, 18k Gold

Mughal Style Indian Chand Bali Earrings with Enamel and Rose Cut Diamond
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Chand Bali Earrings with Rose Cut Diamonds Pearls and Enamel by Amyn The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Festive tourmaline earrings 22.32 carat, 18k rose gold, 406 diamonds
Located in Hamburg, DE
Glamorous chandelier earrings "Echo Waves" from our collection Music to the Ears. - Two rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Milky Brown Diamond gold Chandelier Earrings
By Lings Jewellery
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K white gold chandelier earrings set with 2 pear-shaped rose-cut milky brown diamonds, total
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold White Diamond Chandelier Earrings
By Vishal Jewels
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
piece can also be made in yellow gold or rose gold Exquisite diamond danglers when worn, the simplest
Category

2010s Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Rarever 18k White Gold 21.6ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Chandelier Statement Earrings
By RAREVER
Located in London, GB
These statement earrings are crafted with Old Mine Cut diamonds (40 - 70 Points each in size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Modern Chandelier Earrings in Amethyst, Tourmaline and Diamonds
Located in Houston, TX
Earrings with amethyst, tourmaline and diamonds in sterling silver. Truly a statement pair. Rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver

Tourmaline, Rose-Cut Diamond and Pearl Drop Earring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Geneva, Geneva
Each with a rose-cut diamond top in a pearl-set surround, suspending a line of round pearls and a
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

Neha Dani White Diamond Yellow Gold Anemone Chandelier Earrings
By Neha Dani
Located in New York, NY
Anemone Chandelier Earrings by Neha Dani mesmerise with 2.86 Carat Rose Cut Diamonds and 0.60 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond 18 Karat Rose White Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Malvern, Victoria
Pair of handcrafted 18ct white and rose gold diamond waterfall chandelier drop earrings, each with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

White Gold, Diamond and Diamond Briolette Chandelier Earrings
Located in New York, NY
brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted with round rose-cut diamond joints, and suspending floating colorless
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Romantic Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18Kt Tri Color Gold 1.30 Carat Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of 18kt yellow, white and rose gold chandelier earrings featuring 1.30 carats of
Category

2010s Chinese Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

14K White Gold 14K Yellow Gold 8.59ct Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of chandelier earrings featuring Rose Cut Brown & Gray Diamonds, Rose Cut Color
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White G...

Sapphire Diamond Platinum Chandelier Belle Epoque Earrings
Located in Vienna, AT
Platinum Chandelier Belle Epoque earrings with oval cut Sapphires and Diamonds, those old European
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Chopard Rose Gold Diamond and Pearl Earrings Over 13 Carat
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds Total on Earrings (7.13 Carats) 11 Briolette Cut Diamonds Total on Earrings (5.84 Carats) 194
Category

2010s Swiss Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Rose Gold

Antique Georgian Style Diamond Chandelier Earrings, circa 1880
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique Georgian Style Diamond Chandelier Earrings circa 1880 Magnificent and very decorative
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

14Kt Yellow Gold and 14Kt White Gold 11.43 Carat Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in New York, NY
fancy shaped rose cut diamonds, 7.30 carats of fancy brown round rose cut diamonds and 2.40 carats of
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White G...

7.75 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Polki Diamond Oxidized Sterling Silver Earring
Located in New York, NY
These rose cut diamond long, chandelier earrings feature larger, asymmetrical Polki diamonds
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Floral White Diamond Long Chandelier Earring Studded in 18 Karat Gold
By Great Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This One of a Kind Chandelier Earring has been Designed to Give Sense of Flowers with Flat Pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

18th Century Old Cut Diamond Gold and Silver Drop Earrings
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique earrings with old mine and rose-cut diamonds mounted in silver and gold. 18th century.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

20 Carat Diamond Emerald Chandelier Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Tarzana, CA
Emeralds are 19 carats radiant cut %100 natural plus 1.50 carats of round cut D VVS diamonds. could
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Sapphire, Diamond and Platinum Chandelier Ear Pendants
By Golconda
Located in New York, NY
A pair of entirely handmade pastel rose-cut sapphires chandelier earrings in pale blues and pinks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Emerald Earrings 10.24ct. Marquise Cut and 1.15ct. Diamond Pair of Leaf
Located in New York, NY
These glam galore dramatic emerald and diamond leaf earrings come in various 18K white gold, yellow
Category

2010s American Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

10.24ct. Marquise Cut Emerald and 1.15ct. Diamond Pair of Leaf Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These glam galore dramatic emerald and diamond leaf earrings come in various types of 18K white
Category

2010s American Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

4 Carat Diamond Marquise Cut Caesar Style Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Tarzana, CA
Diamonds are D-VS quality, and could place order in yellow or rose gold as well as platinum.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Georgian Girandole Diamond Earrings Acorn Motif
Located in Middleton, WI
feature an acorn and oak leaf motif and are set with table cut rose diamonds. These earrings are sterling
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Georgian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

T by ThoSay – Earings, 14K Gold, Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Located in Satu Mare, RO
with brilliant-cut diamonds, adding a touch of elegance and sparkle that catches the light beautifully
Category

2010s Romanian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique 19th Century Maghreb Diamond Pearl Earrings
Located in Sale, Cheshire
. STONES Baroque Pearls & Rose Cut Diamonds MEASUREMENTS Drop: 5.7cm Width: 3.1cm WEIGHT 35.1g (pair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tunisian Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Angel Wing Diamond Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
1880, The silver over gold earrings are set with 8.00ct total weight in antique rose cut diamonds. Very
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Giulians 18 Karat Black Opal Chandelier Earrings
By Giulians
Located in Sydney, NSW
Giulians 18 karat chandelier style black opal and diamond earrings. These earrings feature 20 oval
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

STATEMENT Paris - Unit Earring Stairway Wings Diamonds Pink Gold 0, 35ct Right
Located in PARIS, FR
Earring Stairway Wings in rhodium plated sterling silver, set with 14 brilliant-cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

STATEMENT Paris - Unit Earring Stairway Diamonds Pink Gold 0.22 Carat Size S
Located in PARIS, FR
Earring Stairway S in rhodium plated sterling silver, set with 18 brilliant-cut diamonds quality G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

STATEMENT Paris - Earring Anyway Double Drops Diamonds Pink Gold 0.18ct Right
Located in PARIS, FR
Earring Anyway double drops in rhodium plated sterling silver, set with 21 brilliant-cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

STATEMENT Paris, Unit Earring Stairway Wings Diamonds&Pink Gold 0.35 Carat Left
Located in PARIS, FR
Earring Stairway Wings in rhodium plated sterling silver, set with 14 brilliant-cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Diamond Natural Pearl Earrings
Located in San Francisco, CA
rose-cut diamonds embracing six natural pearls culled from Neptune's depths. Wonderful dark antique
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

50.57 Carat Multi-Color Sapphires and White Diamonds Dangling Earrings
By Gorgoglione
Located in Milano, IT
by a White Diamond Embedded Alpha-back. The Earrings are compsed by 53 Multicolor Pastel Rose-Cut
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Extravagant Long Pendent Earrings from Antique Parts Diamonds, Pearls, Rubies
Located in Antwerp, BE
bring the lustre of the diamonds to its best quality. Diamond(s): 98 rose cut diamonds. We do not have
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Antique 1780s Unknown Rococo Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold...

Victorian Era Naturalism Movement Diamond Earrings
Located in Austin, TX
silver & gold with rose cut and mine cut diamonds. See a wonderful example of a Naturalistic jewelry at
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver, 15k Gold

Late 18th Century Iberian Diamond Silver Earrings
Located in Barcelona, ES
Late 18th Century Spanish or Portuguese earrings, made in silver and rose cut diamonds
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Water Mellon Tourmalines, Color Diamonds, Peridots, Pink Sapphire 18k Earrings
Located in Naples, FL
23.47 CTS, add in some green Peridots of 2.43 CTS, Pink Tourmaline rose cut of 1.70 CTS, chartreuse
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Interlocking Emerald Diamond Arabesque Design Drop Earrings
By Treasure of Shahrazad
Located in Suriyawong Bangeak, TH
The perfect earrings to make you shine. These earrings consist of White Gold and Rose Gold channel
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Invisible Set Blue Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings
By Treasure of Shahrazad
Located in Suriyawong Bangeak, TH
White Gold and Rose Gold Bezel set square cushion cut and Fancy Cut Natural Sapphire weighs 16.85
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Ico the Bird Pink Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Diamond, Pearl 18k Gold Earrings
By Ico the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of asymmetrical cluster earrings featuring Pink tourmaline, Tanzanite, Diamonds, Sapphires
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Crownwork Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Ray Griffiths
Located in New York City, NY
10mm rose cut rubies (9.85cts) set in 18k YG crownwork bezel with 18k YG crownwork pear set with
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American Chandelier Earrings

Walters Faith 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond 6-Drop Hexagon Stiletto Earring
By Walters Faith
Located in New York, NY
Earring. 2.05 Diamond Carat Weight. Earring measures approximately 3.1" L. Earrings can be custom ordered
Category

2010s Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Green Colombian Emerald Diamond Cascade Drop Earrings
By Treasure of Shahrazad
Located in Suriyawong Bangeak, TH
These earrings are a masterpiece. The Earrings consist of White Gold and Rose Gold bezel set
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Magnificent Art Deco 2.14 Carat Diamond Pendent Earrings
Located in Antwerp, BE
diamond count: 92 pcs. - Total diamond weight: (without rose cuts) approx. 2.14 crt. with an average
Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

Antique Style Earrings 9Kt Gold, Diamonds, Emeralds, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
manufacture, in 9 Kt Gold, Silver Coppella. Set natural diamonds, "rose" cut, ct 3,2 and natural emeralds
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Early Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold

Antique Style Earrings 9Kt Gold, Diamonds, Emeralds, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
manufacture, in 9 Kt Gold, Silver Coppella. Set natural diamonds, "rose" cut, ct 3,2 and natural emeralds
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Early Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold

Melie Jewelry La Belle Earcuff In 14K with Diamond Watermelon Tourmaline
By Melie Jewelry
Located in Levent, 34
Melie Jewelry La Belle Earcuff - One Of A Kind 14K Rose Gold, 0.23 ct Diamond / G-VS, 10.00 ct
Category

2010s Turkish Romantic Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold

Donna Vock 18k Gold Pink and White Diamond Natural Pearl Tassel Clip-On Earrings
By Donna Vock
Located in New York, NY
A work of art. The only pair made, these handmade in 18K rose gold "day into night" earrings can
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2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Padparadscha Sapphire, Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Ear Pendants
By Golconda
Located in New York, NY
carré-cut diamonds weigh approximately 2.53 cts. These earring are entirely handmade.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold

18K Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
18K Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Chandelier Earrings. Indulge in regal elegance with these
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

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Rose Cut Diamond Chandelier Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of rose cut diamond chandelier earrings available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 37 vintage editions and 93 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Pieces in our collection of rose cut diamond chandelier earrings made by Contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Studio Rêves, RAREVER and Ruchi New York produced popular versions that are worth a look. A selection of rose cut, mixed cut and brilliant cut can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of rose cut diamond chandelier earrings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Rose Cut Diamond Chandelier Earrings?

On average, rose cut diamond chandelier earrings at 1stDibs sell for $9,847, while they’re typically $1,237 on the low end and $210,000 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.