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Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Vintage 18k Platinum and Diamond Leaf Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Company 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum and Diamond Leaf Form
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Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Clip Earrings w/ Hematite Diamond
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Clip Earrings with Hematite and Diamonds Year of
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21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Tiffany Co Angela Cummings Checkerboard Earrings 18kt Gold with Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Checkerboard Earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful vintage squared
Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Gold Ear Clips
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow gold ear clips that feature a swirl motif. Marked
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO. 1982 By Angela Cummings Pretzels Knots Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Knots earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. This is a beautiful pair of clips-on
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. 1979 Angela Cummings Double Petals Earrings in Brushed 18Kt Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Double petals earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. These are the iconic petals
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Tiffany Co Black Jade Mother of Pearl Inlay Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k gold earrings by Angela Cummings, set with inlayed checkered mother of pearl and black
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO 1976 Angela Cummings Earrings in 18Kt Gold With Inlaid Gemstones
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. These are a beautiful vintage pair of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co, 1975 Angela Cummings Large Lentil Earrings 18Kt Black Jade Opal
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. These pair is one of the very
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. 1982 Angela Cummings Checkerboard Earrings 18Kt Gold with Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Checkerboard earrings, designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful vintage squared
Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. 1975 Angela Cummings Lentils Earrings 18Kt Gold with Black Opal
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Lentils earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. These pair is one of the very early
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. 1977 By Angela Cummings Hoop Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Hoops earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Very rare sculptural hoops earrings
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Company 18K yellow Gold Free Form Earrings, measuring 7/8
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 1979 by Angela Cummings Knot Earrings 18kt Yellow Gold with Jasper
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Knots earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. An elegant and playful free-forms
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 1975 Angela Cummings Rare Lentil Earrings 18kt Gold with Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. These are one of the very early
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co 1970 Angela Cummings Trillion Earrings in 18Kt Gold Blue Lapis Lazuli
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. A geometric pair created by Angela
Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 1977 Angela Cummings Dots Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold with Green Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Extremely rare and iconic pieces
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. by Angela Cummings Petals Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold with White Nacre
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful and youthful pair of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 1977 Angela Cummings Oval Earrings In 18Kt Gold With White Nacre
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.. Vintage pieces, created by Cummings at the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. By Angela Cummings Domed Clip Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Lapis
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful geometric pair of ear
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co 1978 Angela Cummings Jade Oval Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful pair of modernist clips
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 1978 Angela Cummings Jasper Oval Clips Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Vintage modernist pair of clips
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1977 by Angela Cummings Dots Earrings in 18kt Gold with Blue Lapis
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Very rare and iconic pair, created
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 1970 Angela Cummings Oval Clips Earrings in 18Kt Gold with Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Vintage modernist pair of clips
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold 1982 Cummings Lapis Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Classic inlaid lapis and 18k yellow gold checker earrings designed by Angela Cummings and retailed
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20th Century American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Gold Seashell Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. 1 inch in length.
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

1980 Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Diamond Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
these earrings is Angela Cummings. They are crafted in 18 kt yellow gold and adorned with approximately
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings stone and gold inlaid Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Company 18K yellow Gold Domed Button Earrings, set with
Category

1990s American More Earrings

Materials

Malachite, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Gold Lily Pad Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Simply an indisputable classic. Tiffany & Co. and Angela Cummings create a wonderful wearable
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Gold Lily Pad Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Simply an indisputable classic. Tiffany & Co. and Angela Cummings create a wonderful wearable
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Gold Lily Pad Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Simply an indisputable classic. Tiffany Co. and Angela Cummings created a wonderful wearable
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Gold and Stone Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Angela Cummings for Tiffany and Company Earrings, 18K yellow Gold Oval Domes measuring
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Tiffany Co. Mother Black Jade 18 K Gold Checkerboard Ear Clips
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
These chic and most wearable ear clips by Angela Cummings for Tiffany truly compliment every ear
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Rose Petal Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. design. Each petal is handmade in rich 18k gold and
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Rose Petal Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. design. Each petal is handmade in rich 18k gold and
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Mother-of-Pearl Petal Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Angela Cummings created many soft organic flora and fauna inspired designs during her years with
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Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Diamond Turquoise Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
These fabulous oval clip-on earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. are crafted
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Lapis and Mother of Pearl Inlay Clip Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
-pearl inlay arranged in a checkered pattern, in 18k. Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Cummings
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20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Inlaid Turquoise Gold Oval Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These chic oval earrings by Angela Cummings and Tiffany & Co. are crafted in 18k yellow gold and
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1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1983 Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Single 18 Karat Yellow Gold Star Earring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1983 Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings 18K Yellow Gold SINGLE Star Earring This authentic Tiffany & co
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20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Mother of Pearl Gold Positive Negative Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
METAL TYPE: 18K Yellow Gold STONE: Mother of Pearl Inlay Design EARRINGS MEASUREMENT: 22mm x 18mm
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21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Jade Gold Lotus Earclips
By Angela Cummings
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt. Gold Earclips with Jade lotus design Signed T Co. 18k.
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Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Mother Of Pearl Lotus Earclips
By Angela Cummings
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt gold earclips in a Mother Of Pearl Lotus design. Signed 750 C Tiffany & Co. Hong Kong. With
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Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Inlaid Black Jade and 18K Yellow Gold Geometric Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Aspen, CO
Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. in 18K with inlaid black jade, circa 1982. In the '80's
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Black Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Polka Dot Hardstone Gold Ear Clips
By Angela Cummings
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt gold ear clips inlaid with Lapis, jade, jasper and mother of pearls dots. Signed TIFFANY & CO
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Tiffany and Co. Mother of Pearl Petal and 18 Karat Gold Omega Clip Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Berkeley, CA
A pair of organic inspired Angela Cummings earrings by Tiffany & Co, featuring carved mother of
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY ANGELA CUMMINGS Gold and Carved Lapis Ear Clips
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Angela Cummings design for Tiffany & Co. earclips in 18K gold with carved lapis inset in an
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American Clip-on Earrings

1989 Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Lapis Gold Braided Knot Ear Clips
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A classic pair of 1989 Angela Cummings ear clips she named Braided Knot for Tiffany & Co. made of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold and Mother of Pearl Flower Petal Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. flower petal earrings crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Carved Amethyst Gold Ear Clips
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
An early example of Angela Cummings design for Tiffany & Co., these 1979 hand carved natural
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Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

1980s Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Lapis Pearl Inlaid Gold Knot Ear Clips
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Stunning and graphic large scale ear clips designed by Angela Cummings in the 1980s for Tiffany
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Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

TIFFANY ANGELA CUMMINGS Orchid Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful orchid design in 18K yellow gold by Angela Cummings. Stamped 18K Cummings. The earrings
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American Clip-on Earrings

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Opal and Black Jade Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Chicago, IL
These are wonderfully colored dome shaped earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Diamond Gold Flower Earrings Necklace Set
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York , NY
Angela Cummings for Tiffany Diamond Gold Flower Earrings Necklace Set. Comprising a necklace
Category

20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

ANGELA CUMMINGS TIFFANY Inlaid Earclips
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Geometric 18k gold square earrings, inlaid with lapis. Signed Angela Cummings Tiffany&CO
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American Clip-on Earrings

Angela Cummings Lapis Lazuli Gold Hoop Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring a pair of 18k Gold and Lapis Lazuli Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. The
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Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Chic Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Hematite and Gold Earring
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A chic pair of clip-on earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Hematite bordered by
Category

Vintage 1980s British Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

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Tiffany Angela Cummings Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of tiffany angela cummings earrings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 115 vintage editions and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Contemporary and Modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to tiffany angela cummings earrings. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co., Angela Cummings and Tiffany Co. are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Jade versions, from our inventory of 13, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A selection of cabochon, pear cut and round cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of tiffany angela cummings 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 Tiffany Angela Cummings Earrings?

On average, tiffany angela cummings earrings at 1stDibs sell for $3,848, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $29,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.