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Manpriya B Slice, Rose Cut Diamond 18K White Gold Diva Dangle Drop Earrings
By Manpriya B
Located in London, GB
jewels are outlined with rose cut diamonds and set in 18k white gold black rhodium. The jewelled stalk
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.76 White GVS Diamonds 3.01 Rose Cut Blue Sapphires 18kt Gold Dangle Earrings
By Federico Bellini
Located in Valenza, IT
diamonds and 3,01 carats of rose cut blue sapphires. The width of the flower element is 1,80 centimeters
Category

2010s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Morganite Diamond and Rose Gold Drop Earrings
By Yael Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
-Cut Diamonds: 0.15ct. Total Weight 18kt Rose Gold
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold

300 Yrs Old Antique Long Pendent Earrings with Rose Cut Diamonds High Carat Gold
Located in Antwerp, BE
diamonds to its best quality. Diamonds: 48 rose cut diamonds and senailles . A senaille is a simplified
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Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Drop Earrings Rose GoldDiamond
Located in PARIS, FR
Earrings flower rose gold 750 mils (18 carats). petals pavers round brilliant cut diamonds 0.70 ct
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20th Century French Drop Earrings

Materials

Rose Gold

Emerald Stud Earrings 1.05 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond Halo in 18k Rose Gold
Located in Toronto, ON
Natural, earth mined emeralds and diamonds set in a flower or halo setting and cast in 18k Rose
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2010s Zambian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bloom Gold and Pave Diamond Small Stud Earrings in 18k Rose Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
signature floral motif on these 18k rose gold earrings glitters with an iridescent round-cut pavé diamond
Category

2010s Hong Kong Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Charmed by a Cause Fleur-de-Lis Earrings Rose Gold/Diamonds
By Charmed by a Cause
Located in Montclair, NJ
Fleur-dis-lis Earrings with diamonds. Crafted from recycled 14k rose gold. Fleur-de-lis measures 3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Carat Pink Gold Round Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings
By Luca Carati
Located in Valenza, IT
18 Carat Pink Gold Round Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings featuring 0.60 carats of white diamonds, G
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Bloom Diamond and White Mother of Pearl Cluster Earrings in 18k Rose Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Diamond and White Mother-of-Pearl Cluster Earrings in 18K Rose Gold Inspired by the
Category

2010s Hong Kong More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold

18 Karat White and Rose Gold with Tanzanite and White Diamonds Earrings
Located in GALLARATE, IT
Stanoppi Jewellery since 1948. Earrings in 18k white and rose gold with Tanzanite (round cut, size mm.1,25
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

35.90 Carat Pink Crystal Pink Pearl Diamond 18K Rose Gold Drop Earrings
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
blue chalcedony. Composition: 18K Rose Gold 4 Pink Crystal: 35.90 carats 2 Rose Cut Round Diamonds
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Crystal, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1860s Victorian Enamel Diamond Gold Ribbon and Flower Design Earrings
Located in New York, NY
inch wide, featuring Old Mine cut diamonds weighing app. 3.20ctw., and Rose cut diamonds measuring app
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bloom Diamond and White Mother-of-pearl Bloom Earring Tops in 18k Rose Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Diamond and White Mother-of-Pearl Bloom Earring Tops in 18K Rose Gold Inspired by the
Category

2010s Hong Kong Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold

Bloom Diamond and White Mother of Pearl Double Bloom Earrings in 18k Rose Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Diamond and White Mother-of-Pearl Double Bloom Earrings in 18K Rose Gold Inspired by the
Category

2010s Hong Kong More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold

Vintage Carved Flower Earrings in Lapis Lazuli Diamonds, Italian circa 1950.
Located in London, GB
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold earrings set with a lapis lazuli carved flower head with five, rose
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Flower Round Illusion Diamond Dangle Earring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Viva Collection
Located in Bangkok, TH
earrings features round brilliant cut diamonds that glisten and gleam like pristine moonlight & Marquise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bloom Gold and Pavé Diamond Drop Flower Earrings in 18k White Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Gold and Pavé Diamond Drop Flower Earrings in 18K White Gold Inspired by the exquisite
Category

2010s Hong Kong Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Bloom Gold and Pave Diamond Drop Flower Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Gold and Pavé Diamond Drop Flower Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold Inspired by the exquisite
Category

2010s Hong Kong Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

David Rosenberg 3.83 Total Carat Fancy Color Flower Diamond Earrings 18 Karat
By David Rosenberg
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant floral motifs shine in these beautiful 18kt multicolor gold and diamond drop earrings from
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Manpriya B Slice Diamond Flower Petal 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
By Manpriya B
Located in London, GB
rose cut diamonds. Both earrings are suspended from diamond studded hoops to sit just away from your
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Monseo Pink and Purple Sapphires and Diamonds Flower Gold Earrings
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
19.2K rose gold 14 pink sapphires, total 1.32 carats 84 brilliant cu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, White Gold

Aida Bergsen 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Flower Studs
Located in Istanbul, TR
yellow gold and set with 0,18 carat rose cut diamonds. Please contact us for further details and
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Manpriya B Slice Diamond 18K White Gold Flower Clip-On Stud Earrings
By Manpriya B
Located in London, GB
entirely of diamonds. Slice diamond petals surround six rose cut diamonds at the centre of these vintage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold

Antique Gold, Silver, Diamond and Sapphire Earrings, 1920s
Located in Bologna, IT
earrings is set with an upper clover, decorated with rose cut diamonds; two other rose cut diamonds connect
Category

Early 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver

Lizunova Red Spinel Peach Sapphire Earrings in 18k rose gold
By Lizunova Fine Jewels
Located in Sydney, NSW
Exotic and delicate, these delightful earrings' design was inspired by the lotus flower. Handmade
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond Silver Gold Flower Vine Earcuffs
By Rebecca Koven
Located in Fifth Avenue, NY
rose cut diamonds.There are 1.68 cts of diamonds. Length: 3.00 inches Width: 1.15 inches
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

18 Carat White Gold Round Brilliant Cut Black and White Diamonds Earrings
By Luca Carati
Located in Valenza, IT
18 Carat White Gold Round Brilliant Cut Black and White Diamonds Clip-on Earrings featuring 0,65
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Margot McKinney 18 Karat Gold Umbalite Garnet, White Diamonds, Sapphire Earrings
By Margot McKinney
Located in Brisbane AU , Queensland
Margot McKinney 18 karat Rose Gold Umbalite Garnet 11.00 carat Flower Earrings set with 320 White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose ...

50.57 Carat Multi-Color Sapphires and White Diamonds Dangling Earrings
By Gorgoglione
Located in Milano, IT
These Drop Earrings combinate an overabundance of flowers, created by multicolor pastel Rose-Cut
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Ruby Diamond Studs Earring 0932
Located in New York, NY
and Rose Cut Flower studs is the perfect choice. Its timeless design, combined with the quality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Modern 1.50 Carat Diamond 4 Way Earrings Custom Made
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: 14K white and rose gold (two tone) 1.50 carat diamonds. VS clarity and G color. Round
Category

2010s Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Manpriya B Ruby, Diamond, 18 Karat Gold Small Clover Stud Earrings
By Manpriya B
Located in London, GB
Diamond weight: 0.17 carats Rose-Cut Diamond weight: 0.30 carats Ruby weight: 3.53 carats Bright
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Ubaldi Gioielli 18 Kt Gold Diamonds Horseshoe Equestrian Style Earrings
Located in Mestre Venezia, IT
Handcrafted “Horseshoe” earrings in rose gold 18k Ubaldi gioielli logo engraved, Row of diamonds
Category

Early 2000s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ubaldi Gioielli 18 Karat Gold Diamonds Horseshoe Equestrian Style Earrings
Located in Mestre Venezia, IT
Handcrafted “Horseshoe” earrings in rose gold 18k Ubaldi gioielli logo engraved, Row of diamonds
Category

Early 2000s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ubaldi Gioielli 18 Karat Gold Diamonds Horseshoe Equestrian Style Earrings
Located in Mestre Venezia, IT
Handcrafted “Horseshoe” earrings in rose gold 18k Ubaldi gioielli logo engraved, Row of diamonds
Category

Early 2000s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ubaldi Gioielli 18 Karat Gold Diamonds Horseshoe Equestrian Style Earrings
Located in Mestre Venezia, IT
Handcrafted “Horseshoe” earrings in rose gold 18k Ubaldi gioielli logo engraved, Row of diamonds
Category

Early 2000s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian Ruby Diamond gold Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Ruby & Diamond Drop Earrings set with rubies and Rose cut diamonds, both measuring app
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Pearl Diamond Turquoise Enamel 22 Karat Gold Artisan Dangle Earrings
By Manjrie
Located in Singapore, Singapore
) in the centre, double cut diamonds at the sides, and triangle rose cut diamonds at the bottom. Made w
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Tanzanite, 22k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ruby Earrings
By Atelo
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Beautiful flower-inspired diamond earrings with rose-cut diamonds and rubies. This dainty light
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Laura Munder Black Onyx Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Laura Munder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
set with one rose cut diamond two equal .51 carats total weight. Earrings may be worn as clip on or
Category

Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Laura Munder Pink Tourmaline Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Laura Munder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
weight. Flower motif set with (5) fancy shaped rose cut diamonds (10) total 1.15 carats total weight
Category

Early 2000s Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Towe Norlen Lilas 0.46 Carat Contemporary Diamond Earrings
Located in Stockholm, SE
Towe Norlen in 2009, have 74 hand set brilliant-cut Top Wesselton (TW vvs) high quality diamonds. In
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Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

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

OWN Your Story 18K White Gold 4 Petalled Fresh Water Pearl Flower Drop Earrings
By OWN Your Story
Located in New Orleans, LA
OWN Your Story 18K White Gold Four Petalled Fresh Water Pearl Flower Drop Earrings. Discover the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

half diamond version diamond Gold Camelia Earrings
By Lings Jewellery
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Diamonds set in 18k rose gold delicately trace the lines of undulating flower petals, inspired by
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.50 Carat Diamond Multi Style Earrings and Stud in 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold
Located in Miami, FL
earth mined diamonds. Round brilliant cut. Can be styled 4 ways. Dangle, Studs with bezel, flower style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Early Victorian Diamond Necklace and Earrings Set, England, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
swags, held by some diamond flowers. 56.15g 38mm x 25mm The rose cushion cut diamond earrings also have
Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Fabulous Art Deco Natural Coral and Diamond Rare Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Mediterranean rose salmon coral of 14 mm. In diameter – 8 old European cut diamonds totalling approx .64 Ct (H/I
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold

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

Bloom Gold and Pavé Diamond Small Stud Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Gold and Pavé Diamond Small Stud Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold Inspired by the exquisite
Category

2010s Hong Kong Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Bloom Gold and Pavé Diamond Small Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
signature floral motif on these 18k White gold earrings glitters with an iridescent round-cut pavé diamond
Category

2010s Hong Kong Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Antique Rococo 18th century Diamond and 19.2 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Antwerp, BE
rose cut diamonds dispersed in alignment over the entire jewel and two extra diamonds topping the bows
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Portuguese Rococo Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bloom Diamond and White Mother-of-pearl Cluster Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Diamond and White Mother-of-Pearl Cluster Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold Inspired by the
Category

2010s Hong Kong More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Bloom Diamond and White Mother-of-pearl Cluster Earrings in 18k White Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Diamond and White Mother-of-Pearl Cluster Earrings in 18K White Gold Inspired by the
Category

2010s Hong Kong More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Gold

Bloom Diamond and White Mother-of-pearl Bloom Earring Tops in 18k White Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Diamond and White Mother-of-Pearl Bloom Earring Tops in 18K White Gold Inspired by the
Category

2010s Hong Kong Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Gold

Bloom Diamond and White Mother of Pearl Bloom Earring Tops in 18k Yellow Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Diamond and White Mother-of-Pearl Bloom Earring Tops in 18K Yellow Gold Inspired by the
Category

2010s Hong Kong Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

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Rose Cut Diamond Flower Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of rose cut diamond flower earrings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 22 vintage versions or 28 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. 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 flower earrings made by Contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but RAREVER, Luigi Ferrara and Meghna Jewels produced popular versions that are worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for rose cut rose cut diamond flower earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and mixed cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of rose cut diamond flower 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 Rose Cut Diamond Flower Earrings?

Prices for rose cut diamond flower earrings start at $750 and top out at $99,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $6,675.

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.