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Temple St. Clair Hera Quadrifoglio Garnet Diamond Gold Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold earrings by Temple St. Clair , featuring 0.30ctw in G/VS diamonds and multicolor garnets
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Match Moonstone Peridot Diamond Gold Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
New pair of Temple St. Clair 18k gold earrings from Match collection, featuring 0.09ctw in G/VS
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

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Diamond, Moonstone, Peridot, 18k Gold

Large Elizabeth Gage Ancient Coin Diamond Pearl Gold Earrings
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Lambertville, NJ
center, 8.8mm pearls and 0.10ct G/VS diamond each. Earrings are 50mm long x 33mm wide. Marked Gage
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20th Century British More Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Sapphire Diamond Biwa Pearl Gold Flower Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 1" in diameter and weigh 13.4 grams. Marked: 240527, 750, Seaman
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Late 20th Century American More Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Oscar Heyman Ruby Diamond South Sea Pearl Gold Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
1.10ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 45mm long x 11mm wide and weigh 13.5 grams. Marked
Category

Late 20th Century American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Anima Multi Gemstone Diamond Gold Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and 0.13ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 18.5mm x 18mm and weigh 8.2 grams. Marked: Temple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Moonstone, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard Platinum Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of platinum earrings set with approximately 1.16ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings are 13mm
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20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Carrera Y Carrera South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Flower Earrings
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 57mm x 15mm and weigh 22.1 grams. Marked: 750, Carrera mark
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Assael Prince Dimitri South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Assael
Located in Lambertville, NJ
South Sea pearls and 1.06ctw in G/VS diamonds. Retail $11300. Earrings are 53mm x 23mm. Weigh 22.5
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

H. Stern Diane Von Furstenberg DVF Diamond Crystal Gold Earrings
By H. Stern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
faceted crystals and approx. 0.70ctw G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 72mm long. Weight - 30 grams. Marked: S
Category

20th Century American Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Gold

Donna Vock Golden White Baroque Pearl Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings
By Donna Vock
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. Earrings feature white and golden Baroque pearls, surrounded with approximately 2.00ctw in G/VS diamonds
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20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Temple St. Clair Gold Buddha Belly Tanzanite Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with tanzanite, moonstone, and approximately 0.08ctw of G/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Assael South Sea Pearl Diamond Platinum Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approx. 1.09ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 26mm x 26mm. Weight - 22.7 grams. Marked: Cummings
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20th Century American More Earrings

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Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Platinum

Charles Krypell Sapphire Diamond Gold Earrings
By Charles Krypell
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 18k gold earrings by Charles Krypell, set with blue sapphires and approx. 1.80ctw in G/VS
Category

Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Diamond Gold Jeanne d Arc Link Drop Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with approximately 0.62ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier “Lanières” Diamond Drop Line Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
: Earrings Metal: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity: VS Earring Length: 2
Category

2010s French Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Stefan Hafner 4.77 Carat Pink Sapphire 2.07 Carat Diamond Gold Earrings
By Stefan Hafner
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and approx. 2.07ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 70mm long x 20mm wide. Total weight 28.9 grams
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

White gold flower shaped illusion set diamond earrings
Located in Surfside, FL
Flower shaped illusion set diamond earrings in 18k white gold with 2.54 carats in G-H Color VS
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

White Gold

18k White Gold Diamond and Pearl Stud Earrings
Located in Surfside, FL
cut (G-H Color, VS Clarity) diamonds. Earring width 18mm.
Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

White Gold

Temple St. Clair Peridot Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with peridot and approximately 0.15ctw of G/VS diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold

Pomellato Victoria Rose Cut Diamond Carved Jet Earrings
By Pomellato
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and rose cut diamonds (G/VS). Earrings- 42mm including wire X 25mm wide. Marked 750, Italian mark
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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18k Gold

1950s Cartier Paris Diamond Gold Woven Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with approximately 1 carat of G/VS diamonds. The earrings
Category

Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Asprey Diamond Gold English Rose Flower Earrings
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with approximately 0.30ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings
Category

1990s British Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin Scalare 18 Karat Gold 2.60 Carat Black White Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k white gold earrings, crafted by Roberto Coin. Set with approx 2.60ctw of black and white VS/G
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Turquoise Gold Flower Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of circa 1960s 18k gold flower earrings by Tiffany & Co, set with 0.10ctw G/VS diamonds and
Category

Late 20th Century American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Charles Krypell Diamond Emerald Sapphire Gold Earrings
By Charles Krypell
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 30mm x 21mm. Weight is 20.2 grams. Marked: Krypell, 750.
Category

Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold

JdJ "Studio" Oval Pink Sapphire Diamond Sevilla Motif Earrings in Yellow Gold
By JdJ Jewels
Located in Toronto, CA
with eight oval pink sapphires weighing 3.90ctw and 88 VS/G+ diamonds weighing 0.66ctw. Earrings are
Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stambolian Fossil Coral Floral Drop Earrings with 18 Karat Gold and Diamonds
By Stambolian
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stambolian Mayflower tops that are bouquets of flowers with diamonds 0.17 carat G color, VS clarity diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1990s Anthony Lent Putti Gold Diamond Platinum Cherub Earrings
By Anthony Lent
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k, 22k and platinum earrings set with approximately 6 carats of G/VS diamonds. The
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum

Leo Pizzo Tahitian Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Leo Pizzo
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approx. 0.50ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are measured 18mm x 16mm. Weight is 13.4 grams.Marked: Leo
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Whimsical Gold Peridot Amethyst Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 14k yellow gold earrings, set with Peridot, Amethyst and approx. 0.40 -0.46ctw in G/VS
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold

Temple St. Clair Trio Tsavorite Gold Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds and tsavorite cabochons. Earrings are 12mm x 12mm. Marked 750 and Temple hallmark. Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Pie-Cut Diamond Studs with Diamond Halo in 18k White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
18K White Gold 2.75ct Natural VVS-VS Diamonds (D-G colour) Total Earring Weight 4.97g Add a touch
Category

2010s Thai Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Roberto Coin Magnifica Rose Gold Diamond Half Hoop Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approximately 0.48ctw in G/ VS diamonds. Earrings measure 22mm x 15mm. Marked with ruby signature mark, Italy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Aletto Brothers Diamond Gold Half Hoop Earrings
By Aletto Brothers
Located in Lambertville, NJ
-VS/G diamonds. Earrings are 36mm in diameter and 9mm wide. Weigh 24.8 grams. Marked: USA,750, Ct
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Round White Diamonds G/VS in 18K White Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
. This pair of earrings are made with high-quality white round diamonds with G color and VS clarity, a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

G. Bulgari Enigma Diamond Gold Jet Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k white gold earrings set with approximately 1.30ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

G. Bulgari Enigma Gold Diamond Panther Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold earrings set with 1.19ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings are 21mm x 25mm and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

G. Bulgari Enigma Diamond Gold Panther Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k white gold earrings set with approximately 0.40ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

George Schuler Tiffany Co. Designer 18 Karat Gold 2.64 Carat G VS Earrings
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
G/VS Diamond Earrings. The earrings measure a size of 1.15" in length and 0.93" in width. These
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Exquisite Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k white gold earrings set with 3.22ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings 20mm x 12mm and
Category

20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Asprey Diamond Platinum Earrings
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of platinum earrings set with 1.96ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 15mm x 15mm
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20th Century British More Earrings

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Diamond, Platinum

Boucheron Diamond Gold Earrings
By Boucheron
Located in Lambertville, NJ
G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 24mm x 21mm and weigh 20.7 grams. Marked: 497, or750, Boucheron.
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20th Century French More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Damiani Gold Diamond Earrings
By Damiani
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Brand new pair of 18k white gold Damiani earrings, set with approx. 3.03ct in G/VS diamonds. Retail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Diamond Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 18k yellow gold Angela Cummings earrings, set with approx. 1.24ctw in G/VS diamonds
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20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Sunburst Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
brilliant G VS diamonds total, These earring are a lovely piece to add to your collection if you love
Category

2010s British Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Aldo Cipullo 1970s Diamond Gold Earrings
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of vintage 1970s 18k gold earrings by Aldo Cipullo, with approx. 0.40ctw in G/VS diamonds
Category

20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Modern Diamond Gold Oval Hoop Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 18k rose gold oval hoops, decorated with approx. 1.20ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Buccellati Gold Diamond Heart Bow Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold earrings set with 0.48ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 19.5mm x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Pomellato Scheherazade Rhodolite Diamond Gold Earrings
By Pomellato
Located in Lambertville, NJ
rhodolite and 0.23ctw of G/VS diamonds. Earrings- 22mm X 14.5mm. Marked- 750, Pomellato, 419 AL. Weight-11.7
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Contessa Diamond Gold Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
0.40ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 14mm x 4mm. Marked: Cartier, C54964, 750. Weight - 5 grams
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20th Century French More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold and Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Hoop Earrings 5.75 carat apprx. G color, VS clarity diamonds Earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Anemone Diamond Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 18k yellow gold anemone earrings by Tiffany & Co, adorned with approx. 0.42ctw in G/VS
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20th Century American More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Lavender Jade Pearl Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 14k gold earrings set with lavender jade, 12mm pearls and 0.80ctw of G/VS diamonds. The
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20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold

1983 Angela Cummings Diamonds Platinum Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of platinum earrings set with 2 carats of G/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 13.7mm x
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Late 20th Century American More Earrings

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Diamond, Platinum

Impressive Carved Ruby Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k rose gold earrings set with 9.6 carats of carved rubies and 0.37ctw of G/VS diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Trianon Ruby Diamond Gold Shell Earrings
By Trianon
Located in Lambertville, NJ
0.26ctw in G/VS diamonds and rubies. Earrings measure 21mm x 19mm. Marked 14k, T-10163. Weight - 12.8
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20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

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Vs G Diamond Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of vs g diamond earrings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, White Gold and 14k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 32 vintage editions and 393 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. The designs in our inventory of vs g diamond earrings bearing Contemporary or Modern hallmarks are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but LB Exclusive, Hueb and Antinori Fine Jewels produced popular versions that are worth a look. Browse our collection of 369 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of round cut, brilliant cut and pear cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of vs g diamond 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 Vs G Diamond Earrings?

Prices for vs g diamond earrings start at $90 and top out at $700,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $3,500.

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.