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Floral Petal Diamond 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These elegant Floral Petal Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Stud Earrings add a touch of marine-inspired
Category

2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Blue Topaz and Pearl Vintage Style Butterfly Earrings in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 9K Yellow Gold Earrings Size: 9 x 26 mm. Total Gemstones Weight: 4.05
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Floral Cluster Diamond 18K White Gold Ruby Drop Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These stunning drop earrings blend the elegance of 18k white gold with the rich allure of natural
Category

2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Koi Fish Diamond Pave Ruby Green Garnet 18K Yellow White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Ruby 2.16 CT 18KT 13.05 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemstone Animal & Fantasy Jewelry Our
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Antique 18K Yellow Gold GIA Sri Lanka Sapphires Old European Diamond Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
grams One pair of ladies 18K yellow gold diamond and sapphire antique drop earrings. The metal was
Category

Mid-20th Century Sri Lankan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marquise Ruby 18K White Gold Diamond Floral Drop Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Radiant and refined, these earrings are masterfully crafted in 18K white gold, showcasing the fiery
Category

2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Bochic “Orient” Pink Ruby Emerald Earrings Set In 18K Yellow Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Pink Ruby & Emerald Earrings Set In 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Natural Pink Rubies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver

14 Karat Yellow Gold London Blue Topaz Peacock Green Baroque Pearl Earrings
Located in New York City, NY
freshwater baroque pearl drop create a a unique show stopping earring. Set in a high polish 14k Yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

9K Gold Natural Opal and Peridot Vintage Style Drop Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 9K Yellow Gold Earrings Size: 10 x 24 mm. Total Gemstones Weight: 1.80
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cascade 18K White Gold Multi Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of luxury and elegance with these exquisite Cascade Diamond Drop Earrings. Expertly
Category

2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

1.42Ct SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
1.42 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jewelry The earrings are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Moonstone Amethyst and Tsavorite Vintage Style Dangle Earrings in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
your look. CHARACTERISTICS Status: Made to order Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 9K Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Moonstone, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century 18kt Gold Day Night Earrings with Diamonds and Gemstones
Located in Aventura, FL
This exceptional pair of mid-century drop earrings showcases innovative design and luxurious
Category

Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...

Contemporary 18K Gold Tanzanite, Tsavorite Garnet, and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite pair of contemporary drop earrings crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, showcasing the
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Green Jade Emerald Diamond Vintage Style Drop Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
diamonds and emeralds accents. Lovely and stylish. Earrings Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 9K Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blackened Oval Drop 18K White Gold Green Emerald Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These stunning Blackened Oval Drop 18K White Gold Green Emerald Earrings are designed to turn heads
Category

2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Pl...

Sculptural Retro Diamond Fan Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
: Metal: Yellow Gold Gemstones: Brilliant Cut Diamonds Measurement: Approx 2" Long
Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Ceylon Blue Sapphire White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Tivoli earrings centering
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Colombian Emerald Diamonds Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 4.92 Carats
Located in Miami, FL
French hooks earrings with gemstones. Exceptional pair of statement drop earrings, crafted with
Category

Late 20th Century American Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold Fig Cocktail Earrings with Smoky Quartzes by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These Fig cocktail earrings with cabochon smoky quartz drops are in 18 karat yellow gold. They
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

c1982 Tiffany Co Earrings Picasso Coral Turquoise Gemstone Drops 18k Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pair of vintage Tiffany & Co crescent moon earrings crafted in 18k yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Hematite, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.50 Carat Sapphire and 0.68 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Earrings Circa 1980
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vintage drop earrings have been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The upper portion of each earring is
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

9K Gold Blue Topaz and Pearl Vintage Style Drop Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
: Made to Order Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 9K Yellow Gold Earrings Size: 12 x 31 mm. Total Gemstones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage 5.50 Carat Total Oval Cut Topaz 14 Karat Yellow Gold Filigree Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
polished. Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstones: Topaz Topaz Count: 1 Topaz Cut: Oval Topaz Total Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 3.75Ct Citrine Peridot&Blue Topaz Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
earrings. Featuring a captivating combination of gemstones, the design showcases a 3.75-carat teardrop
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White and Yellow Gold Black South Sea Pearl Diamond Ruby Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Crafted in 18k yellow and white gold, these earrings feature black South Sea pearls that sway
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Alex Jona Blue Zircon White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona one-of-a-kind collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold pair of earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Drop Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These extraordinary emerald and diamond drop earrings are a masterpiece of luxury and design
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Hand-Carved Aquamarine and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K Gold
Located in Westport, CT
matching Rosaline pendant. Details: • 18K Yellow Gold: 3.24 g • 16 White Diamond: 0.46 ct • 2 Aquamarine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Cut London Blue Topaz Sapphire Art Deco Style 9K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A beautiful pair of vintage design earrings. Crafted in 9k yellow gold with emerald cut London blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Moss Agate, Lapis, and Diamond Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Kiersten Elizabeth
Located in Southport, CT
Kiersten's love of gemstone carvings shine in this example of wonderful craftsmanship straight from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rosior one-off Diamond, Emerald and Sapphire "Petal" Earrings set in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior by Manuel Rosas Contemporary Yellow Gold "Petal" Earrings set with: - 65 White Diamonds with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...

Moi Verona Gold Silver Yellow Onyx and Diamond Earrings
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
onyx. Crafted in 925 silver and 14K gold. A pair of drop earrings that beautifully captures the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Diamond Flower 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Cluster Push Back Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond Flower 14K Yellow Gold Cluster Push Back Earrings. Featuring 0.50 carats of sparkling round
Category

2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Round Cut Emerald and Diamond Panther Omega Back Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
authenticity and current appraisal value. Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Emeralds and Diamonds Emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Delices De Goa 18K Yellow Gold Diamond, Coral And Amethyst Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite pair of Cartier Delices De Goa 18K Yellow Gold
Category

20th Century French Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold

Antique 18th Century Diamond Princess Pendeloque Drop Earrings Gold Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
gold. One of the most desirable 18th century earring designs for night wear was the bow-drop earrings
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Carved Coral Pearl Diamond Vintage Style Drop 9K Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A delicate and feminine pair of Victorian era style carved coral rose drop earrings made in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Trillion Cut Peridot Lapis Lazuli Plain Drops 14 kt Solid Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and unique earrings have 2 faceted Trillion shape Peridots set in yellow
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart-Shaped Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Red Vitreous Guilloche Enamel 17 x 13 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Heart-shaped Earrings 18k yellow gold red translucent vitreous guilloche enamel 17 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Romantic Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Greco Drop Earrings with Cabochon Rubellite Tourmaline in 20K California Gold
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
These Greco Earrings in 20K California gold showcase rubellite tourmaline gemstones. The bright
Category

2010s North American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold

White Moonstone Blue Agate Diamond Halo Pave 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
White Moonstone Blue Agate Diamond Halo Pave 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Category

2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Agate, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire Pearl Ribbon Bow Drop Earrings in Solid 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Status: Made to order Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 9K Yellow Gold Earrings Size: 14 x 48 mm. Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

London Blue Topaz "Four Winds" Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold by Bracken Jewelers
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Elevate your look with the Four Winds Earrings, featuring captivating London blue topaz gemstones
Category

2010s North American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

HARAKH 7/8 CT Natural Colorless Diamond Threader Earrings in 18KT Yellow Gold
By Harakh
Located in New York, NY
beautifully crafted in 18 carat yellow gold. Our diamonds are graded as F color and VS2 clarity. These
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Talia Jade 14K Gold Coral and Turquoise Drop Earrings, 28 Carats
Located in Miami, FL
beauty with timeless sophistication. Designer: Talia Jade Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Gemstones: Coral
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diana M 7.28cts Yellow Sapphire 0.68cts Diamond Flower Earrings
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18kt White Gold 7.28cts Yellow Sapphire & 0.68cts Round Diamond Flower Drop Earrings Diana M. is a
Category

2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. Diamond Drop Gold Platinum Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of unusual drop earrings by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. The Paloma Picasso earrings
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

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

14K Gold Natural Amethyst and Pearl Vintage Style Floral Drop Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gold Earrings Size: 8 x 22 mm. Total Gemstones Weight: 0.60 carat (approx.) Total Gram Weight: 2.20 g
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Quartz and Diamond earrings set in White Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
19.2k white gold drop earrings set with: - 2 Oval Cut Yellow Quartz weighing 2,12 ct; - 38 G-VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, White Gold

Diamond Kissed 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Pink Blossom Stud Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate and bold, these Diamonds Kissed 14K Yellow Gold Pink Blossom Stud Earrings feature vibrant
Category

2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

3 Ruby Oval Cabs Yellow Gold Diamonds Long Ebony Wood Round Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
upper part of 6 oval shape Ruby cabs of 4 mm x 5 mm set together in 14 Kt yellow gold with 2 small
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Carved White Jade Orange Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold earrings suspending two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Twinkling Halo 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Luxe Diamond Drops Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Illuminate your look with the Twinkling Halo 14K Yellow Gold Luxe Diamond Drops Earrings. Featuring
Category

2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Natural Amethyst and Pearl Vintage Style Floral Earrings in Solid 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Crafted from yellow gold in a migraine work, this elegant vintage-style floral earrings are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Onyx Rose Cut Diamond Art Deco Style Drop Gold Earrings
Located in Oakton, VA
occasion. Earrings Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 9K Yellow Gold Width: 15 mm. Length: 58 mm. Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Amethyst and Pearl Vintage Style Floral Earrings in Solid 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: Thailand Metal: Solid 9K Yellow Gold Earrings Size: 10 x 29 mm. Total Gemstones Weight: 1.45 carat (approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Yellow Gemstone Drop Earrings Yellow Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of yellow gemstone drop earrings yellow gold you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 18 vintage or 200 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of yellow gemstone drop earrings yellow gold may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of yellow gemstone drop earrings yellow gold — no matter the origin — is easy, but Sarosi By Timeless Gems, Joon Han and Georgios Collections Inc each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An object in our assortment of yellow gemstone drop earrings yellow gold of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Multi-gemstone, from our inventory of 167, is particularly popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of yellow gemstone drop earrings yellow gold, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Yellow Gemstone Drop Earrings Yellow Gold?

The price for a piece of yellow gemstone drop earrings yellow gold starts at $112 and tops out at $79,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $3,568.

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.

Questions About Yellow Gemstone Drop Earrings Yellow Gold
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Whether white gold or yellow gold is better for diamond earrings is a matter of personal preference. Due to its cool color, white gold will blend in with diamonds and keep the eye focused on the gemstones. Yellow gold will add warm color to earrings and make a bold contrast with the diamonds. Explore a large collection of diamond earrings on 1stDibs.