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15.82 Carat Carved Amethyst Topaz 14 Karat Gold Flower Earrings
15.82 Carat Carved Amethyst Topaz 14 Karat Gold Flower Earrings

15.82 Carat Carved Amethyst Topaz 14 Karat Gold Flower Earrings

By Meghna Jewels

Located in Hoffman Estate, IL

Cast in 14-karat gold. These beautiful earrings are set with 15.82 carats hand carved amethyst, topaz and .46 carats ruby.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Topaz, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold

Bijoux Num Lapis Lazuli and Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Earrings
Bijoux Num Lapis Lazuli and Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Earrings

Bijoux Num Lapis Lazuli and Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Earrings

By Bijoux Num

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Oval Lapis Lazuli and Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Vermeil Earrings This gorgeous pair of earrings features genuine oval cabochon-cut denim blue lapis lazuli and beau...

Category

2010s American Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Platinum, Rhodium

Carved Jade with Diamond Flower Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Carved Jade with Diamond Flower Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings

Carved Jade with Diamond Flower Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings

Located in Bangkok, TH

Carved Jade with Diamond 0.66 carat Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 1.9 cm Total Weight: 12.48 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then situat...

Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Cartier Art Deco Carved Jade and Enamel Flower Earrings with Gemstone Accents
Cartier Art Deco Carved Jade and Enamel Flower Earrings with Gemstone Accents

Cartier Art Deco Carved Jade and Enamel Flower Earrings with Gemstone Accents

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Art Deco jade, gemstone, and enamel earrings in the form of colorful flowers, the carved jade blooms set with diamond centers and embellished by cabochon amethysts and burg...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Earrings with flower carved coral 14k gold 10.6 gram
Earrings with flower carved coral 14k gold 10.6 gram

Earrings with flower carved coral 14k gold 10.6 gram

Located in The Hague, ZH

14k yellow gold ear clips set with coral – 10.6 grams Detailed description: The dimensions of the ear clip are 2.1 cm by 2.0 cm wide Total weight 10.6 grams set with - 2 x 2.0 c...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18K Gold Carved Rose Quartz Lilac Coin Flower Drops Earrings
Rossella Ugolini 18K Gold Carved Rose Quartz Lilac Coin Flower Drops Earrings

Rossella Ugolini 18K Gold Carved Rose Quartz Lilac Coin Flower Drops Earrings

By Rossella Ugolini

Located in Rome, IT

Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold Carved Rose Quartz Lilac color Coin Flower Drops Earrings.

Category

2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Multi Gemstone Flower Dangle Earrings Made In 18k Yellow Gold
Carved Multi Gemstone Flower Dangle Earrings Made In 18k Yellow Gold

Carved Multi Gemstone Flower Dangle Earrings Made In 18k Yellow Gold

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

18KT:7.650g, Emer:0.20ct,Mix Stone:40.81ct,Ruby:0.34c 60X30

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Jasper Flower Earring Jacket with Yellow Sapphire and Gold Stamen Posts
Carved Jasper Flower Earring Jacket with Yellow Sapphire and Gold Stamen Posts

Carved Jasper Flower Earring Jacket with Yellow Sapphire and Gold Stamen Posts

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The large, 3-dimensional flowers were intricately carved from golden jasper and look stunning paired with our 18k yellow gold post earrings.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Pink Tourmaline Tropical Flower Earrings With Diamonds In 18k Gold
Carved Pink Tourmaline Tropical Flower Earrings With Diamonds In 18k Gold

Carved Pink Tourmaline Tropical Flower Earrings With Diamonds In 18k Gold

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

18KT:2.182g,D:0.04ct, Tour:15.02ct, 29X19 MM

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco More Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold

Michael Kanners Carved Citrine Tourmaline and Diamond Flower Earrings
Michael Kanners Carved Citrine Tourmaline and Diamond Flower Earrings

Michael Kanners Carved Citrine Tourmaline and Diamond Flower Earrings

By Michael Kanners

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

Vivid orange citrine flowers and forest green tourmaline leaves are delicately mounted in 18kt gold, to create this exquisite earring. A master stone carver in Germany has carefull...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold

Carved Flower's Petals Shaped Earrings Made in 14k Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Carved Flower's Petals Shaped Earrings Made in 14k Yellow Gold with Diamonds

Carved Flower's Petals Shaped Earrings Made in 14k Yellow Gold with Diamonds

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

Introducing our exquisite Carved Flower's Petal Shaped Earrings, expertly crafted from 14k yellow gold and adorned with diamonds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bijoux Num Oval Cabochon and Carved Flower Mother of Pearl Drop Earrings
Bijoux Num Oval Cabochon and Carved Flower Mother of Pearl Drop Earrings

Bijoux Num Oval Cabochon and Carved Flower Mother of Pearl Drop Earrings

By Bijoux Num

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Oval Cabochon and Carved Flower Mother of Pearl Drop Earrings This gorgeous pair of earrings features oval cabochon-cut mother of pearl and beautifully carved white mother ...

Category

2010s American Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Carved Turquoise Earring with Flower Design Made in 18k Yellow Gold
Carved Turquoise Earring with Flower Design Made in 18k Yellow Gold

Carved Turquoise Earring with Flower Design Made in 18k Yellow Gold

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

18kt Gold:8.18g, Turquoise:57.00cts

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Blue Yellow Hand-Carved Chalcedony Flower Diamond Dangler Earrings
18 Karat Gold Blue Yellow Hand-Carved Chalcedony Flower Diamond Dangler Earrings

18 Karat Gold Blue Yellow Hand-Carved Chalcedony Flower Diamond Dangler Earrings

By Vaibhav Dhadda

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

Looking for something chic and completely different? These dangler earrings feature hand carved blue and yellow chalcedony flowers on bottom and top respectively.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Flower Shaped Earrings Accented with Diamonds Made in 14k Yellow Gold
Carved Flower Shaped Earrings Accented with Diamonds Made in 14k Yellow Gold

Carved Flower Shaped Earrings Accented with Diamonds Made in 14k Yellow Gold

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

These flower-shaped earrings are made of 14k gold and feature a stunning pave diamond design. The earrings have a delicate and feminine flower shape, with diamonds sparkling along th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Carved Flower Coral & Ruby w/ Turquoise Drop Dangle Earrings
Vintage 18K Gold Carved Flower Coral & Ruby w/ Turquoise Drop Dangle Earrings

Vintage 18K Gold Carved Flower Coral & Ruby w/ Turquoise Drop Dangle Earrings

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Corals - Carved Flower Shape - Stem Set - Orange with White Color - 9.6mm (approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Rubies- Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Deep...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Amethyst Blue Topaz Ruby 14 Karat Gold Linear Flower Diamond Earrings
Carved Amethyst Blue Topaz Ruby 14 Karat Gold Linear Flower Diamond Earrings

Carved Amethyst Blue Topaz Ruby 14 Karat Gold Linear Flower Diamond Earrings

By Meghna Jewels

Located in Hoffman Estate, IL

Cast in 14-karat gold. These beautiful earrings are set with 13.25 carats of carved multi gemstone, amethyst, quartz, topaz, ruby and 1.01 carats of sparkling diamonds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Ruby, Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold

18.8 Carats Carved Multi Gemstone 14 Karat Gold Flower Diamond Linear Earrings
18.8 Carats Carved Multi Gemstone 14 Karat Gold Flower Diamond Linear Earrings

18.8 Carats Carved Multi Gemstone 14 Karat Gold Flower Diamond Linear Earrings

By Meghna Jewels

Located in Hoffman Estate, IL

Cast in 14-karat gold. These beautiful earrings are set with 18.8 carats of carved multi gemstone, emerald, topaz, ruby and .37 carats of sparkling diamonds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Topaz, Citrine, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold

White Gold Jadeite Vintage Large Stud Earrings - 18k Carved Flowers Non-Pierced
White Gold Jadeite Vintage Large Stud Earrings - 18k Carved Flowers Non-Pierced

White Gold Jadeite Vintage Large Stud Earrings - 18k Carved Flowers Non-Pierced

Located in Greensboro, NC

Era: Vintage Metal Content: 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Jadeite Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Cut: Carved Color: Green Style: Large Stud Fastening Type: Non-Pierced ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tahitian Pearl, Carved Flower Lapiz Lazuli, Diamond Earrings in 18K White Gold
Tahitian Pearl, Carved Flower Lapiz Lazuli, Diamond Earrings in 18K White Gold

Tahitian Pearl, Carved Flower Lapiz Lazuli, Diamond Earrings in 18K White Gold

Located in Bangkok, TH

South Sea Pearl, Lapiz Lazuli and Diamond 0.26 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length3.4 cm Total Weight: 19.33 grams "We first opened doors in 1...

Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Ruby & Diamond Flower Carved Earrings
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Ruby & Diamond Flower Carved Earrings

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Ruby & Diamond Flower Carved Earrings

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (2) Genuine Mother Of Pearls - Carved Flower Shape - Bezel Set - Creamy White Color w/ Pink & Green Overtone - 21.7x20.1mm each (approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Rubies - ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carve Quartz with Diamond Flower Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Carve Quartz with Diamond Flower Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings

Carve Quartz with Diamond Flower Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings

Located in Bangkok, TH

Crystal Quartz 7.45 carats with Diamond 0.27 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 2.1 cm "Since we first opened doors in 1980 our store was then sit...

Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Carve Flower Jade with Purple Sapphire Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Carve Flower Jade with Purple Sapphire Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings

Carve Flower Jade with Purple Sapphire Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings

Located in Bangkok, TH

Jade 22.19 carats with Purple Sapphire 1.03 carats Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.0 cm Total Weight: 9.27 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it w...

Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Carved White Mother-of-Pearl, Ruby, and Emerald Flower Earrings
14K Yellow Gold Carved White Mother-of-Pearl, Ruby, and Emerald Flower Earrings

14K Yellow Gold Carved White Mother-of-Pearl, Ruby, and Emerald Flower Earrings

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Rubies: 10 round cut= 0.90cttw Emeralds: 2 round cut= 0.12cttw Diamonds: 10 single cut= 0.10cttw Color: G-H Clarity: SI1-SI2 Dimensions: th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Carved White Mother-of-Pearl, Ruby, and Emerald Flower Earrings
14K Yellow Gold Carved White Mother-of-Pearl, Ruby, and Emerald Flower Earrings

14K Yellow Gold Carved White Mother-of-Pearl, Ruby, and Emerald Flower Earrings

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Rubies: 10 round cut= 0.90cttw Emeralds: 2 round cut= 0.12cttw Diamonds: 10 single cut= 0.10cttw Color: G-H Clarity: SI1-SI2 Dimensions: t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

9.25 Carat Carved Tourmaline Big Flower Stud Earrings in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
9.25 Carat Carved Tourmaline Big Flower Stud Earrings in 18k Solid Yellow Gold

9.25 Carat Carved Tourmaline Big Flower Stud Earrings in 18k Solid Yellow Gold

By VR Jewels

Located in New York, NY

9.25 Carat Carved Tourmaline Big Flower Stud Earrings in 18K Gold to make a statement with your look.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bijoux Num Med Oval Mother of Pearl Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Earrings
Bijoux Num Med Oval Mother of Pearl Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Earrings

Bijoux Num Med Oval Mother of Pearl Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Earrings

By Bijoux Num

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bijoux Num Med Oval Mother of Pearl Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Earrings This gorgeous pair of earrings features genuine oval cabochon-cut mother of pearl and beautifully car...

Category

2010s American Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver, Platinum, Rhodium

Bijoux Num Med Oval Mother of Pearl Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Earrings
Bijoux Num Med Oval Mother of Pearl Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Earrings

Bijoux Num Med Oval Mother of Pearl Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Drop Earrings

By Bijoux Num

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bijoux Num Med Oval Mother of Pearl Carved Mother of Pearl Flower Vermeil Drop Earrings This gorgeous pair of earrings features genuine oval cabochon-cut mother of pearl and beautif...

Category

2010s American Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Multi Gemstone Carved Flower Chandelier Earring With Diamonds In 18K Yellow Gold
Multi Gemstone Carved Flower Chandelier Earring With Diamonds In 18K Yellow Gold

Multi Gemstone Carved Flower Chandelier Earring With Diamonds In 18K Yellow Gold

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

18KT:7.607g,D:0.47ct, Emer:0.13ct,Mix :37.00ct,Ruby:0.16ct,

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Carved Lapis Lazuli Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Flower Statement Earrings
Estate Carved Lapis Lazuli Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Flower Statement Earrings

Estate Carved Lapis Lazuli Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Flower Statement Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Stunning, large scale 18K yellow gold, diamond, carved lapis lazuli flower form earrings 20th Century Superb quality and workmanship, hand carved lapis lazuli, round cut diamonds and...

Category

20th Century Romantic Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roberto Casarin for Cellini Carved Citrine, Amethyst & Dia. YG Flower Earrings
Roberto Casarin for Cellini Carved Citrine, Amethyst & Dia. YG Flower Earrings

Roberto Casarin for Cellini Carved Citrine, Amethyst & Dia. YG Flower Earrings

By Roberto Casarin

Located in New York, NY

These elegant 18 karat yellow gold flower earrings were designed exclusively for Cellini Jewelers NYC.

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roberto Casarin for Cellini Carved Amethyst, Citrine, & Dia. YG Flower Earrings
Roberto Casarin for Cellini Carved Amethyst, Citrine, & Dia. YG Flower Earrings

Roberto Casarin for Cellini Carved Amethyst, Citrine, & Dia. YG Flower Earrings

By Cellini

Located in New York, NY

These elegant 18 karat yellow gold flower earrings were designed exclusively for Cellini Jewelers NYC.

Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage CHANEL French Camelia 18k Gold Large Carved Flower Black Stone Earrings
Vintage CHANEL French Camelia 18k Gold Large Carved Flower Black Stone Earrings

Vintage CHANEL French Camelia 18k Gold Large Carved Flower Black Stone Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (2) Black Stones - Carved Flower Shape - Prong Set - Polished Black- 31.7x31.1mm (approx.) Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold (French stamps dog & eagle head) Weight: 38....

Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k carved MOP earring with Cocholite stud
18k carved MOP earring with Cocholite stud

18k carved MOP earring with Cocholite stud

By Diane Griswold Johnston

Located in Cohasset, MA

18k carved white Mother of Pearl flower earring with Cocholite stud.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

4.00 Carat Aquamarine Yellow Gold Flower Dangle Earrings
4.00 Carat Aquamarine Yellow Gold Flower Dangle Earrings

4.00 Carat Aquamarine Yellow Gold Flower Dangle Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

1940's hand carved natural untreated Aqua dangle flower earrings.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Narcissus Flower Shaped Carved Studs in 14k Yellow Gold Equipped with Diamonds
Narcissus Flower Shaped Carved Studs in 14k Yellow Gold Equipped with Diamonds

Narcissus Flower Shaped Carved Studs in 14k Yellow Gold Equipped with Diamonds

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

Bring a touch of springtime to your jewelry collection with these stunning Narcissus flower shaped stud earrings. Handcrafted from 14k yellow gold and adorned with shimmering diamond...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

C1800 Antique 18K gold Moonstone Drop Pendeloque earrings, England
C1800 Antique 18K gold Moonstone Drop Pendeloque earrings, England

C1800 Antique 18K gold Moonstone Drop Pendeloque earrings, England

Located in Baltimore, MD

Close inspection reveals layer upon layer of hand-carved flowers which comprise the earring tops, delicately carved borders surrounding the moonstone earring bottom and a matching ca...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold

18k White Gold Carved Turquoise and 9.24tcw Diamond Flower Earring & Brooch Set
18k White Gold Carved Turquoise and 9.24tcw Diamond Flower Earring & Brooch Set

18k White Gold Carved Turquoise and 9.24tcw Diamond Flower Earring & Brooch Set

Located in New York, NY

This coordinated earring and brooch set is crafted in 18k white gold and designed with carved turquoise flowers surrounded by 9.24ctw of diamonds.

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Carved Flower Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of carved flower earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 19 vintage editions and 93 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Artisan and Modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to carved flower earrings. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Intini Jewels, Sarosi By Timeless Gems and Meghna Jewels are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 31, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for mixed cut carved flower earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and bead alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of carved flower 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 Carved Flower Earrings?

Prices for carved flower earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $85 and can go as high as $13,650, while carved flower earrings, on average, fetch $638.

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.