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Vintage Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Earrings by Tiffany & Co. These earrings are made for pierced ears. Details
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co. 18k Gold Open Heart Hoop Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. CIRCA: 21st Century MATERIALS: 18k Yellow Gold WEIGHT: 18
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Jade Petal Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k yellow gold earrings by Tiffany & Co, with carved jade petals. Earrings are 26mm x 25mm
Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold

Schlumberger Tiffany Co. 1960 18K Gold Vintage Fanning Rope Ear-Clip Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by hinged omega backs Stamped for 18 karat gold Fully signed for Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany &
Category

Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Diamond Set Etoile Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A pair of 18k yellow gold diamond set earrings from the Tiffany & Co Etoile collection. The hoop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
, Tiffany & Co. These earrings form part of their Atlas collection, have been crafted from 18ct yellow gold
Category

1990s Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elsa Perretti for Tiffany Co. Lapis Lazuli 18K Gold Stud Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A pair of 18 karat (18K) yellow gold stud earrings by Elsa Perretti for Tiffany & Co, designed as a
Category

20th Century American Stud Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold "S" Scroll Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
'S' scroll motif earrings, in polished 18k yellow gold, measuring approximately 25 x 15mm, circa
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage Diamond 18 Karat Gold Signature X Ear-Clips Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
750 for 18 karat gold Measures: 11/16 x 5/8 inch Total weight: 10.1 grams Traditional. Poised
Category

1990s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Bean Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
Here we have a vintage pair of 18ct yellow gold earrings from the world renowned jewellery designer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Platinum 18k Gold Rope Six-Row Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Simpsonville, SC
and lustrous 18k yellow gold, these earrings marry the strength of platinum with the warm radiance of
Category

1990s Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Gold Lady Bug Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s 18K yellow Gold Tiffany & Company Lady Bug Earrings, nicely detailed, having good
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Gold Earrings, Circa 1980
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Chic Pair of 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earclips was made by Tiffany & Co., New York, Circa 1980
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by post and hinged omega back Fully signed Tiffany & Co. Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Mid-Century George Schuler Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Fan Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. George Schuler Mid-Century Retro Green Emerald & Natural Diamond 18K Gold Fan
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Co. Peridot Diamond Gold Detachable Drop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Handmade Large Peridot and Diamond 18 karat yellow Gold Detachable Drop Earrings
Category

American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 0.50 Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Vintage Tiffany Knot Stud Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Completed by posts and friction backs. Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold. Signed T & Co. for Tiffany & Co.. From
Category

1990s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Large Diamond Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Large Earrings by Tiffany & Co. With 26 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Hammered Finish Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous 18 karat yellow gold Tiffany & Co. hoop earrings featuring a modernistic hammered finish
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modernist Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond And Ruby Hoop Earrings by Tiffany Co. With 64 round brilliant cut
Category

20th Century American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Victoria Emerald Diamond Platinum Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold "Victoria" Diamond & Emerald Earrings by Tiffany & Co. With With 8
Category

Vintage 1980s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Three Dimensional Love Knot Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Cape May, NJ
Hallmarks: 750 Tiffany & Co Composition: 18K Yellow Gold Earring Measurements: 1" x 1" x .50
Category

1990s More Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Screw Back Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
feminine appeal. Made of 18K yellow gold, the earrings are decorated with 0.35 carats of rubies and 1.00
Category

Late 20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Paloma Picasso Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Scribble Zig Zag Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Picasso. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, these asymmetrical earrings feature a flowing, abstract form
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Extra Large Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Extra Large Atlas Hoop Earrings by Tiffany Co. These earrings have
Category

20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Angela Cummings Jasper Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Jasper And Gold Inlaid Earrings. 1.8 x 1.3 cm. (0.7 x 0.5
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond X-Kiss Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond X Kiss Stud Earrings. The diamond X earrings feature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Yellow Gold Melody Mini Hoop Earrings #20565
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Yellow Gold Melody Mini Hoop Earrings- These mini hoop earrings
Category

20th Century Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Schlumberger Yellow gold Diamond Earrings, 0.91ct
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
18ct gold and platinum with a total of round brilliant diamonds of 0.91 ct which are mounted on a
Category

2010s British Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1990s Tourmaline Peridot Diamond 18k Yellow Gold J Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tiffany & Co. and stamped 750 for 18 karat gold Circa 1990's Measures: approx. 5/8 x 3/8 inch Total
Category

1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage 18 Karat Gold Bow Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
., for Tiffany & Co. Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold Measures: 1 x 1 Inch Total Weight: 17.6 Grams
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. by Paloma Picasso Swirl Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany & Co. by Paloma Picasso Swirl Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold. The earrings measure
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1960s Twisted Knot Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage, circa 1960s Tiffany & Co 18k gold twisted knot design earrings. Measuring 25mm x
Category

Vintage 1960s American More Earrings

Materials

Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Pink Topaz 18K Gold Button Clip-On Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Yellow Gold Pink Topaz Button Clip-On Earrings, Circa 1980, are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Topaz, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Leaf Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Leaf Earrings by Tiffany & Co. These earrings are made for non pierced ears
Category

Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Ribbon Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Ribbon Earrings by Tiffany & Co. These earrings are made for pierced ears
Category

Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Yellow Gold Heart Ribbon Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
beautiful expression of love. Crafted in 18K yellow gold with a bright, polished finish, these earrings
Category

1990s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Shell Form Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Tiffany & Company 18k Yellow Gold Shell form Earrings, measuring 5/8 inch in length X 5
Category

Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co. Diamond Starfish Earrings in 18k Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
5.4 grams. The earrings are both signed and hallmarked Au750, for 18k gold, TIFFANY & CO., Peretti
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Starfish Stud Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for 18 karat gold Measures: 9/16 x 9/16 inch Total weight: 5.2 grams Cute. Textured. Fun. Stock
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. France 1973 Donald Claflin Twisted Ropes Hoops Earrings 18k Gold
By Donald Claflin for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Hoops Earrings designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. Very unusual oversized hoops earrings
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Earrings Vintage 18k Gold Sterling Silver Shell Dome Clip-On Signed
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant pair of vintage Tiffany & Co 18k gold & sterling silver earrings. The earrings are
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Pearl Yellow Gold Star Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pearl Star Earrings by Tiffany & Co. With 2 cultured pearls 7mm each These
Category

1990s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Soleste Fancy Yellow Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in Platinum 18K
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
These Tiffany & Co. Soleste Halo Stud Earrings feature two fancy yellow cushion-cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Basket Weave Diamond Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Basket Weave Diamond Hoop Earrings by Tiffany & Co. With 80 round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Twon Tone Gold Atlas Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18K yellow and white gold Dimensions: earrings measure 19 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Soleste Fancy Yellow Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in Platinum 18K
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
These Tiffany & Co. Soleste Halo Stud Earrings feature two fancy yellow cushion-cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Gold Platinum Star Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Star Earrings by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. With 62 round
Category

Vintage 1960s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Bean Design Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
Here we have a vintage pair of 18ct yellow gold earrings from the world renowned jewellery designer
Category

Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Large X Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Company large X earrings by designer Paloma Picasso. The earrings are fashioned in 18
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Aquamarine Drop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
, Tiffany & Co. Each piece has been crafted from 18ct white gold with a plain polished ball motif playing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co Long Mesh Drop Earrings Diamond Elsa Peretti Vintage 18k Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pair of pre-owned Tiffany & Co mesh diamond earrings crafted in 18k yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Diamond and Coral Gold Teardrop Drop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Tiffany & Co. and offer a compellingly elegant appearance. Crafted from 18K yellow gold and 18K white gold
Category

Late 20th Century American Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond and Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18k yellow gold earrings featuring a platinum X adorned with 34 round
Category

20th Century American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co. Open Heart Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. open heart earrings set in 18k yellow
Category

1990s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Pearl Stud Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co.  Material: 18K yellow gold Dimensions: earrings measure 9.6 x 9.7mm Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Positive Negative Black Jade Gold Polka Dot Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Black Jade Polka Dot Earrings by Tiffany & Co. These earrings are for pierced
Category

Vintage 1980s American Dangle 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.