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Antique Victorian Emerald and Diamond Ivy Earrings
Located in Montgomery, AL
-1900). The 18K gold settings feature six rose cut diamonds each. The rose diamond cut was a very
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose de Noel Earclips Coral And Diamonds Van Cleef Appels Paris 1978
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rose de Noel Earclips Gold Coral and Diamonds Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 1978 Accompanied by IAJA
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Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

1930s Aquamarine Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Daisy Stud Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
adorned with an aquamarine surrounded by rose-cut diamonds, all in closed setting. The hanging system is a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Diamond Cluster Drop Earrings in 14K White Top Yellow Edge
Located in Bangkok, TH
A stunning and beautiful design of the iconic Art Deco flower drop earrings, featuring round cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 2.10 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each centering an old European cut diamond, weighing approximately 2.10 carats total, K/L color and
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Studio Rêves 18K Gold, Marquise Diamonds and South Sea Pearl Earrings
By Studio Rêves
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Diamond and south sea pearl earrings Delicate flowers with calming pearl drops make up this
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2010s Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Old gold earrings with 1.20ct diamonds and platinum elements, around 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
clarity) and 16 diamonds in old rose cuts with a total weight of 0.80ct. Despite their age, diamonds of
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Antique 1890s Dutch Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

A pair of 15 carat gold and silver Georgian Flemish long earrings
Located in Amsterdam, NL
with rose cut diamonds set in gold and silver, the bottom pendant holds a dangling inner drop, Belgium
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Antique 1820s Belgian Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Retro Earrings French 18k Gold Diamond Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An airy pair of retro earrings, made of 18k gold and featuring diamonds. The earrings carry a
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Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

American Perennials Collection Earrings by Tiffany Co
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k, by Tiffany & Co., American. This cheerful pair of flower earrings from Tiffany's
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1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hedges Co. 1900 Art Nouveau Enamel Pansy Earrings In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
pictures. Diamond: Mounted in the center in four-prongs settings, with 2 old European rose cut diamonds
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet Pearl and Enamel Earrings and Pendant Gold Suite
Located in London, GB
A Holbeinesque style Victorian pendant and earrings suite, set with cabochon garnets and rose-cut
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold

Van Cleef Arpels 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Ear Clips, 1960s
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Zurich, CH
18 karat gold and diamond vintage ear clips by Van Cleef & Arpels. Glamorous flower earrings
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Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

18 K Rose Gold Flower Ring with Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Romantic flower Ring in 18 K rose Gold set with 95 Champagne colored and white brilliant cut
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Pearl and Diamond Victorian Earrngs set in 15kt Gold and Silver
Located in Stamford, CT
back cradles the gems in an inobtrusive manner. Rose cut diamonds adorn above and below the pearls. The
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European Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Victorian Rose Gold and Rose-Cut Diamonds Bangle Bracelet
Located in PARIS, FR
ring and a pair of rose-cut diamond sleeper earrings. Contact us for any inquiries about the complete
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Rose Cut Diamond Emerald 18 Kt YG Bridal Set
Located in New York, NY
Kundan real Polki Rose Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bridal Necklace and matching earrings
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2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Cosmo Collection 18K Rose Gold 1.60 ct Diamond
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
rose gold, forming a beautiful cosmo flower and set with a cluster of round-cut diamonds in the center
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21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Diamond and Gold Necklace and Earrings
Located in Amsterdam, NL
flower shaped elements with little drops all set with small rose cut diamonds, as are the earrings, India
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Late 20th Century Indian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Edwardian Amethyst and Diamond Necklace and Earrings Set
Located in Miami, FL
length of the necklace is 15 inches. The gorgeous dangle earrings feature a flower motif with 2 rose cut
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1990s Unknown Edwardian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.05 Carat Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, 10
In an 18K gold ring, a brand new 1.05 carat diamond is fitted. This is a stunning flower design
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2010s Thai Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Diamond Enamel Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
tiara and earrings made of rose cut diamonds and her portrait s framed in scalloped rice blue enamel and
Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Harry Winston 1970s Diamond Ruby Tahitian Black Pearl Ring in 18K Gold
By Harry Winston
Located in Dallas, TX
carats of vividly-hued rubies and 1 carat of fine white diamonds, along with an eye-catching black
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Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Gold and Diamonds Trembleuse Brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
brooch, a rose-cut diamond cluster ring and a pair of rose-cut diamond sleeper earrings. Contact us for
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Stunning and Important Victorian Suite of Carved Amethyst
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An exciting and very lovely find: A suite of carved amethyst flowers, decorated rose cut diamonds
Materials

Amethyst

Art Deco 1940s 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A pair of diamond and yellow gold earrings, each comprising one rose cut diamond, set to the centre
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond flower earrings, 9k gold and silver, Rose cut
Located in NEWARK, GB
You are sure to be charmed by these gorgeous antique rose cut diamond flower earrings. Set into a
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Flower Stud Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
In a flower motif, cabochon rubies and rose cut diamonds comprise the petals of these stud earrings
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Late 20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold

Diamond Dangle Earring with Flowers Rose Gold
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A unique diamond dangle earring set in 18k Rose gold. 4.42 carats of white round brilliant cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond

Antique Victorian Old Mine Rose Cut Diamond Drop Flower Earrings
Located in London, GB
original old-mine-cut diamonds and rose-cut diamonds, all in excellent condition. Approximate total diamond
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Antique 1880s Unknown Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Ladies 18K Rose Gold Marquise Cut Diamond Flower Stud Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
grams One pair of ladies 18K rose gold diamond stud earrings with pushbacks. The metal was tested and
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Vectorian Rose Cut Diamond Flower Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique vectorian era stud earrings in a flower designe with rose cut diamonds back foiled with a
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Antique 1880s Stud Earrings

Diamonds, 18 Karat Rose Gold Flower Dangle Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
message center. Gorgeous flower earrings in 18 kt rose gold structure mounted with, in the upper part
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Buccellati Vintage Rose Cut Diamond Pearl 18 Karat Gold Silver Flower Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Indulge in the magnificence of these vintage Akoya Pearl and Diamond Rose Cut Earrings with Omega
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Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Piaget Diamond Rose Flower White Gold Earrings
By Piaget
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Rose Flower Earrings by Piaget. With 304 brilliant cut diamonds VVS1, G
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Antique Victorian Era Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1860 The earrings are designed as stylized flower heads embellished with antique rose cut
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Antique 1860s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Diamonds Emeralds Rose Gold and Silver Flower Shape Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
diamond flower in the center and all petals around studded by rose cut diamonds. Diamonds 0.85 ct
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Vintage 1950s Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

11 Mm White Pearls, Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold Flower Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Fashion earrings in 9 kt rose gold earrings
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2010s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

11 Mm White Pearls, Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold Flower Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Fashion earrings in 9 kt rose gold earrings
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2010s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

10.5 Mm White Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold Flower Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Fashion earrings in 9 kt rose gold earrings
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2010s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Seed Pearl Tassel Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
Rose Cut diamonds. Hanging below and attached to a short sterling chain is a fabulous tassel which is
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Antique 1880s Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Diamonds, Coral Flower, Pearls, 9 Karat Rose Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
the message center. Particular dangle earrings in 9 karat rose gold structure mounted with diamonds
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Coral and Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
: Victorian Year: 1870's Metal: 20K Yellow Gold Wires, 18K Yellow Gold Backing Coral and 16 Rose Cut Diamonds
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Antique 1870s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Pearl Rose Gold and Silver Flower Shape Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant drop earrings flower shape in 9kt rose gold and silver, enriched with 11.60 g of pearls and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
carats diameter 9.17mm×7mm decorted with a diamond flower on top with ceveral smaller rose cut diamonds
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Vintage 1910s Dangle Earrings

Pink Tourmaline Flowers 18k Rose Gold Diamonds Amethyst Engraved Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique and completely handmade earrings,with on top a pair of pink tourmaline flowers and small
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2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Early Victorian Dramatic Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
clusters, leaves, and ribbons that create a stunning overall effect. Each earring features 8 old Rose Cut
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Antique 1860s Early Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Designer Effy s Diamond Rose Flower Stud Omega back Earrings 14 Karat Rose Gold
By Effy
Located in New York, NY
Designer Effy's Diamond Rose Flower Stud Omega back Earrings 14 Karat Rose Gold Post with Omega
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. Amethyst and Diamond Garden Flower 18k Rose Gold Stud Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Simpsonville, SC
& Co. Amethyst and Diamond Garden Flower 18k Rose Gold Stud Earrings, a celebration of nature's
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Nouveau White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Clip-On Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.60 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 2.00 Carats of Emeralds. All our
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

2.40 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Enamel Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 1.30 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have also Black
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver

2.60 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Clip-On Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 2.00 Carats of Emeralds. All our Earrings have pins for
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver

18 Karat Rose Gold 20.45 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Flower Stud Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Rose Gold 20.45 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Flower Stud Earrings This meticulous baby
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2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

SONIA B. BITTON Diamond Flower Rose Gold Earrings
By Sonia B. Designs
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold Diamond Flower Earrings by Sonia B. Bitton. These earrings are for pierced ears. With
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21st Century and Contemporary American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rubies, Diamonds, Pearls, Rose Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Amazing earrings in 9 kt rose gold structure mounted
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2010s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Coral, Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Fashion earrings in 9 kt rose gold structure
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2010s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Coral, Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Fashion earrings in 9 kt rose gold structure
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2010s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose 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.