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Tiffany Co. Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
These chic circa 1980s Persian turquoise and diamond earrings are crafted in 18-karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Paloma Picasso Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Zellige Drop Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fully signed Paloma Picasso and Tiffany & Co. Measures: 1 3/8 x 3/4 inches Total Weight: 5.9 grams
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20th Century Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co 1970 Elsa Peretti Very Rare Black Jade Lilies Clip Earrings 18K Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A lilies earrings designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2021) for Tiffany & Co. These sculptural pair of
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Rope Clip Diamond Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
These are stunning earrings made up of 18k yellow gold twisted wire forming a rope design. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Leaf Motif Textured 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earclip Estate Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. Leaf earrings crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The earrings feature a textured leaf
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Persian Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Satin Finish Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
crafted in 18-karat yellow gold, weighing 19.8 grams and measuring 23mm x 29mm. Composed of oval shaped
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Vintage Amethyst Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ear-Clip Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
backs Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold Fully signed Tiffany & Co. Circa: 1980s Measures: 5/8 x 5/8 inch
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Tiffany Co. Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ear-Clip Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
omega backs Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold Signed T&Co. for Tiffany & Co. Stamped 1985 Attributed to
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Pair of Clip White Enamel Earrings 18 Karat Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Schlumberger Pair Of Clip White Enamel Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Pair of 18 Karat Gold and
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Elsa Peretti Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Full Heart Stud Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
posts and friction backs Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold Signed Tiffany & Co. and Peretti From the
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1990s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 1970 Retro Sputnik Sunburst Clips Earrings in Textured 18Kt Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Sunburst sputnik earrings designed by Tiffany & Co. Gorgeous vintage pieces created in New York
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elsa Peretti Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Open Heart Hoop Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tiffany & Co. Peretti and stamped 750 for 18 karat gold From the Open Heart collection, circa 2000s
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Early 2000s Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany and Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Lemon Quartz Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Stunning Tiffany & Co Earrings with beautiful Lemon Quartz gemstone. Metal: 18K Yellow Gold
Category

Early 2000s Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold

Elsa Peretti Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Starfish Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by posts with friction backs Stamped for 18 karat gold With maker's mark for Tiffany & Co, Elsa
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1990s Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO. By Elsa Peretti Long Drop Mesh Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Long mesh earrings designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2021) for Tiffany Co. This is a vintage
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Vintage 1980s Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Elsa Peretti Tiffany Co. Vintage 18 Karat Gold Heart Drop Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each earring features a high polished gold abstract heart drop With French hooks Fully signed
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Blue Enamel Diamond Banana Clip-On Earrings 18K Gold
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
SCHLUMBERGER 18K GOLD BLUE ENAMEL DIAMOND EARRINGS The Banana earrings represent an iconic
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Elsa Peretti Tiffany Co. Jade 18 Karat Gold Round Vintage Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
750 for 18 karat gold. Signed Peretti T&Co. Hong Kong for Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. Circa: Late 20th
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Paloma Picasso Tiffany Co. Amethyst 18 Karat Gold Earrings, circa 1980
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each earring centers a cushion mixed cut amethyst measuring approximately 10.5 x 8.5 mm
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elsa Peretti Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold High Tide Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
finish. Completed by wire ear hook. Stamped AU750 for 18 karat gold. Fully signed Elsa Peretti, Tiffany
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Early 2000s Spanish Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Schlumberger Wing Motif Gold Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k gold wing motif earrings, crafted by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Earrings
Category

20th Century French Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Earrings by Tiffany Co., 1950s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Zurich, CH
18 karat yellow gold turquoise and diamond earrings by Tiffany & Co., 1950s. Very charming
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Vintage 1950s American Post-War Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1979 Tiffany Co Amethyst Earrings Infinity Knot Small Studs Jewelry
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
for pierced ears. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The earrings are hallmarked "18k" "1979
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Late 20th Century American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Schlumberger Multiplication Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Multiplication Large Earrings by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany
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Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Vintage Mother-Of-Pearl Black Jade 18 Karat Gold Checkerboard Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
posts with hinged omega backs Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold Fully signed Tiffany & Co. Hong Kong
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Paloma Picasso Gold Open Heart 0.55 Inch 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karat yellow gold open heart stud earrings by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Earrings
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1960 s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Rope Knot Ear-Clip Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
omega backs Stamped for 18 karat gold Backs are stamped for 14 karat gold Fully signed for Tiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Ribbon Yellow Gold Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ribbon Earrings by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. With 2 round brilliant
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20th Century American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co., 18 Karat Gold Ladies Clip-On Earrings with Turquoise, Italy 1990s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Braintree, GB
18kt yellow gold ladies clip-on earrings with turquoises. Designer: Tiffany & Co Fully hallmarked
Category

1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Jean Schlumberger Flame Red Enamel and Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Red Enamel Jean Schlumberger Flame Earrings for Tiffany & Co. With 34
Category

20th Century American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Mid-Century Ruby Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Vintage Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for 18k and platinum. Numbered and fully signed Tiffany & Co.. Circa: 1950's. Measures: 7/8 x 7/8 inch
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. Retro Citrine Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
18k yellow gold. Each earring is composed of a vibrant round cut citrine, encased in a beautifully
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. Retro Citrine Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
18k yellow gold. Each earring is composed of a vibrant round cut citrine, encased in a beautifully
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. Retro Citrine Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
18k yellow gold. Each earring is composed of a vibrant round cut citrine, encased in a beautifully
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Dogwood Flowers Large Earrings in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of Dogwood flowers earrings designed by Tiffany & Co. The American perennial collection
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Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Hammered Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold Cushion shape Earrings with a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. 1975 Angela Cummings Piume Leaves Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A "Piume" earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This is a beautiful and extremely
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Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Elsa Peretti Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Heart Stud Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
backs Both fully signed Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Spain Both stamped 750 for 18 karat gold Measures
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Late 20th Century Spanish Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Vintage Elsa Peretti Wave Leaf Yellow Gold Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Rare & Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Elsa Peretti Wave Leaf Earrings. Metal: 18k Yellow
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20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1970 Vintage Celtic Knots Clip Earrings in Textured 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Knots earrings designed by Tiffany & Co. Beautiful vintage pieces created in New York city at the
Category

Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Retro 0.60 Carat Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Ear-Clips Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
well matched With high polished fluted gold Hinged omega backs Signed T & Co. Measuring: 1 x 1/2
Category

1990s Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

1970s Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Pearl Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
earrings are stamped with Tiffany & Co. and Schlumberger makers' marks and hallmarks for 18k gold and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Vintage Paloma Picasso Spiral Shell Yellow Gold Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Spiral Shell Earrings by Paloma Picasso made for Tiffany & Co. These
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1990s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Large Dogwood Wild Rose Flowers Earrings in Solid 18kt Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Dogwood flowers earrings designed by Tiffany & Co. The American perennial collection was
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Schlumberger 18 Karat Gold "X" Half-Hoop Ear Clips
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold with X-form design, Omega Clip backs. Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 750
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 1960 France Knots Clips Earrings in 18Kt Gold with Blue Turquoises
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Textured love knots earrings designed by Tiffany & Co. Beautiful and unusual pair of clips
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elsa Peretti Tiffany Co. Onyx 18 Karat Gold Thumbprint Ear-Clip Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
British assay marks for 18 karat gold Numbered and fully signed for Elsa Peretti Fully signed for Tiffany
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elsa Peretti Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Vintage Teardrop Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
posts and hinged omega backs Stamped 750 and 18K for 18 karat gold Signed Tiffany & Co. Peretti From
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1990s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Angela Cummings Petals Pink Agate Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pink Agate Petals Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. With pink Agate
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Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold

Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co. Full Heart Earrings Set in Yellow Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage pair of Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. full heart earrings set in 18k yellow
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1990s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co. Full Heart Stud Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A lovely vintage pair of Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. full heart stud earrings set in 18k yellow
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO. By Paloma Picasso Dangle Drops Earrings In 18Kt Gold Amethysts
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. These earrings have been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish and mount
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1990s American Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Angela Cummings Petals Pink Agate Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pink Agate Petals Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. With pink Agate
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Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Angela Cummings Inlaid Black Jade Mother of Pearl Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Inlaid Black Jade and Mother Of Pearl Earrings by Angela Cummings forTiffany & Co
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Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Twenty Stone Hoop Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
diamonds topped by golden X's create these glamorous earrings. ♦ Designer: Schlumberger ♦ Retail $16,000
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2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Trompe-L oeil Knots Clips Earrings in Solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Tiffany & Co. Very nice vintage pair of clips earrings, created by
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1980s Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Gold and MOP Checkerboard Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and Mother of Pearl. Signed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

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Tiffany 18k Gold X Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of tiffany 18k gold x earrings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 2338 vintage examples as well as 518 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of tiffany 18k gold x earrings bearing Contemporary or Modern hallmarks are very popular. Tiffany Co., Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. and Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 616 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many round cut, brilliant cut and cabochon tiffany 18k gold x earrings for sale. Most of our tiffany 18k gold x earrings for sale are for women, but there are 434 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Tiffany 18k Gold X Earrings?

Prices for tiffany 18k gold x earrings start at $225 and top out at $280,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $2,963.

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.