Bulgari Allegra Citrine Tourmaline Topaz Amethyst Diamond Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Lisboa, PT
A teardrop cabochon citrine introduces a warm golden glow, paired with a faceted teardrop tourmaline that brings a vivid splash of pink.
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970S Peridot 18K Gold Cabochon Textured Statement Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Circa 1970s Large 18K Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Peridot Statement Earrings, a striking pair of vintage earrings. Each earring features a stunning oval cabochon Peridot, totaling app...
Tourmaline, Peridot, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Modern Drop Transformer Plum Earrings with Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These modern earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold, and encrusted with 6 round diamonds, and cabochon tourmalines (11,19, 8,23 or 5,78 carats), that can be taken on or off.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 13.5 Carat Pink Tourmaline 18K Gold/Sterling Drop Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two clear pink Brazilian tourmaline 10 x 14 mm cabochons are surrounded by 4 point spirals, a twist wire and "jawan" (18K large granulation) in these ancient-inspired handmade drop e...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Pink Tourmaline and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Earrings, circa 1970s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, they feature two impressive pear-shaped cabochon pink tourmalines, totaling 40 carats. The rich, warm pink tones of the tourmalines create a bold yet refi...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14K Gold Hand-Carved Signature Watermelon Tourmaline Leaf Huggie Earrings
Located in Venice, CA
These small 14k gold huggies dangle a beautiful carved leaf watermelon tourmaline. The colors in the stone are a pale pink and an amber yellow, and the tourmaline has been hand carve...
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise Pink Tourmaline Flower Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish contemporary turquoise & pink tourmaline earrings crafted in 18k yellow gold. Cabochon cut turquoise measures approx. 5mm to 5.5mm each (4 carats total estimated turquo...
Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k earrings carved pink tourmaline parrots, pink sapphire/diamond Huggies
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18k earrings. Pink tourmaline carved parrot heads w mother of pearl beaks. Pink sapphire/diamond Huggies.
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold GIA 34ctw Shell Style Carved Tourmaline Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Rubellite Tourmalines - Shell Style Carved Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Rich Pink Color - 34ctw (approx.) ** See Sapphire Certification Details Below ...
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
Judith Leiber Tourmaline Gold Dragon Scale Earrings
By Judith Leiber
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fabulous Rare Judith Leiber high relief gold earrings featuring a dark pink tourmaline in the center of a dragon scale gold swirl. The back has a post and French clip. !8k yellow g...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
Alex Jona Chrome Diopside Cluster Pink Tourmaline Gold Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, beautiful Cluster of natural cabochon cut Chrome Diopside drops weighing 26.65 carats, dangling from a round cut pink tourmaline, ...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Alex Jona Rubelite Tourmaline 18 Karat White Gold Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold stud earrings, set with 7 rubelite tourmalines each, weighing 3,61 carats in total. Alex Jona jewels stand o...
Tourmaline, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Turquoise Pink Tourmaline Green Gaspeite Statement Earrings, Lynn K Designs
By Lynn K Designs
Located in Oakland, CA
Experience the allure of luxury with our handcrafted 18k Royal Yellow Gold earrings, meticulously designed by renowned jeweler Lynn Kathyrn Miller of Lynn K Designs. These exquisite ...
Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co Pink Tourmaline Rock Crystal Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Pink Tourmaline Rock Crystal Earrings by Tiffany & Co. With 2 Rock Crystals Each 25mm in size 2 Cabochon Cut Pink Tourmalines 10mm in size These earrings are...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Leto Lama Brazilian Neon Blue Paraiba Tourmaline Princess Eye Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
Radiating an electric ocean-blue glow, these minimalist studs feature natural Brazilian Paraíba tourmalines Cabochons flush-set in 18k yellow gold. The smooth surface of the gold all...
Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Stud Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning handcrafted sugarloaf pink tourmaline and diamond stud earrings. Handcrafted from 14k yellow gold, the earrings features beautiful 2.76 carats sugarloaf cushion pink tourma...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,390Sale Price|20% Off
Emma Chapman 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Tourmaline Earrings
By Emma Chapman
Located in Frome, Somerset
The earrings feature large blue cabochon sapphires which are surrounded by pink tourmalines and are capped with diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, S...
Multicolored Earrings with Tourmaline, Citrine, Amethyst, Diamond, and MOP
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These stunning multicolored earrings feature a vibrant combination of gemstones, including tourmaline, citrine, amethyst, and sparkling diamonds, set against a backdrop of lustrous m...
Citrine, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Elizabeth Locke 2000's Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cushion Earrings
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering oval-shaped tourmaline cabochons measuring 10.5 x 11.5 mm Transparent medium reddish pink color and bezel set Featuring a domed cushion-shaped surround decorated with clust...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
4k Yellow Gold Earrings with Green Tourmalines – 8.35 ct and Diamonds – 0.22 ct
Located in Warszawa, PL
These elegant earrings are crafted in 14k yellow gold and feature two natural green tourmalines in rare triangular cabochon cuts.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Syna Earrings with Green Tourmaline, Moon Quartz and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Green Tourmaline 5.5 carats approx. Moon Quartz 9 carats approx. Diamonds 0.80 carat approx. Limited Edition Introducing the limited edition Candy Bl...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tri Colored Tourmaline Earrings Alaskan Gold Nuggets Sapphire 22k 18k Gold
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
A stunning pair of tricolored tourmaline earrings celebrating raw Alaskan gold nuggets in 22k and 18k gold. Each earring showcases vibrant tourmaline tones accented with grape garnet...
Tourmaline, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
Rose Gold Transformer Earrings with Detachable Long Green Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop earrings are crafted from 18 karat rose gold with detachable natural green tourmalines (18 mm /0.7 inches long or longer, drop cut) and citrines (...
Beryl, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Earrings with Detachable Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop earrings are crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, featuring detachable natural greyish green transparent long tourmalines (drop cut) and natural blu...
Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
Drop Earrings with Carved Tourmaline and a Rainbow of Color
Located in Berkeley, CA
These yummy earrings are full of color with several complimentary colors in aquamarine, moss aqua and chalcadony. The carved stones at the top are tourmaline in the shape of a bud. T...
Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver
Bulgari 1980's Tourmaline 18K Gold Steel Vintage Tubogas Ear-Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as j-hoop style earring comprised of segmented stainless steel tubogas Featuring a grooved geometric gold station bezel set with tourmaline cabochon Cushion shaped and measu...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Earrings with Detachable Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop earrings are crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, featuring detachable natural greyish green transparent long tourmalines (drop cut) and citrines. T...
Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
18k Gold and Blackened Sterling Silver Tourmaline and Garnet Earrings
By Angelina Fine Jewelry
Located in Amsterdam, NH
With their vibrant, eye-catching color and bold design these handmade, one-of-a-kind earrings are a stunning addition to your jewelry wardrobe. The aquamarine drops are wrapped in 1...
Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Earrings with Detachable Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop earrings are crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, featuring detachable natural greyish green transparent long tourmalines (drop cut) and natural smo...
Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
Tutti Frutti 14 Karat Yellow Gold Colorful Tourmaline Gemstone Dangle Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These vibrant Tutti Frutti dangle earrings are fashioned in 14 karat yellow gold and showcase an exuberant array of colorful tourmaline gemstones. Measuring approximately 1.25 inches...
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emma Chapman Turquoise Tourmaline Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Emma Chapman
Located in Frome, Somerset
They feature turquoise drops which are capped with cabochon green tourmalines and have diamonds on the base of the earrings..
Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yello...
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Tourmaline, Opal and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Russian Pink Tourmaline, Australian Boulder Opal and accent white Diamond (0.18 total carats, G-H, SI1) 18k yellow gold dangle earrings. Dangle earrings are 2.5 inches in length. Gor...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Transformer Earrings with Detachable Long Green Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop earrings are crafted from 18 karat yellow gold with detachable natural green tourmalines (18 mm /0.7 inches long or longer, drop cut) and amethyst...
Beryl, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Earrings with Detachable Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop earrings are crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, featuring detachable natural greyish green transparent long tourmalines (drop cut) and prasiolites...
Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
Yellow Gold Transformer Earrings with Emeralds and Pink Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop earrings are crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, featuring detachable natural pink tourmalines (0.8x0.3 inches, drop cut, totaling 16.4 carats) and...
Tourmaline, Beryl, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
Ivan & Co. 18 Karat Black Enamel, Tourmaline and Pearl Earrings (Clip-On)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These Ivan & Co earrings showcase a striking design with teardrop-shaped black enamel inlays, each centered with a vibrant pink tourmaline cabochon and accented by delicate pearl dan...
Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Jacques 1980's Diamond Abalone Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Dome Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering tourmaline cabochons measuring 8.0 mm round - transparent medium reddish pink color Bezel set on domes forms featuring a radial pattern bead set with round brilliant cut di...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Drop Dangle Earrings with 13.47 Carat Moonstones and Tourmalines
By Eva Soussana
Located in Paris, FR
Two beautiful 13.47 carat oval peach cabochon cut Moonstones of Brazilian origin, with two brilliant-cut Chrome Tourmalines totalling 0.70 carat in 18 Karat yellow gold weighing 2.6 ...
Moonstone, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Drop Dangle Earrings with 8.43 Carat Moonstones and Tourmalines
By Eva Soussana
Located in Paris, FR
Two beautiful 8.43 carat round cabochon rainbow Moonstones of Brazilian origin, with six brilliant-cut Chrome Tourmalines of Tanzania origin totalling 0.60 carat, in 18 Karat yellow ...
Moonstone, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Finely Carved African Female Gold Earrings Ebony Turquoise Diamonds Tourmaline
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Finely carved, beautiful African female mounted on an 18 K gold base. The face is ebony and the head is beautifully decorated with Turquoises, Diamonds, Gartnets, Tourmalines and Em...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Contemporary Earrings with Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop earrings are crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, with detachable natural green transparent tourmalines (18 mm /0.7 inches long, drop cut) and natur...
Beryl, Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Ros...
Eighteen Karat Gold Custom Drop Transformer Plum Earrings with Pink Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These earrings are made of 18-karat yellow gold and encrusted with 6 round diamonds and cabochon tourmalines (11,19, 8,23 or 5,78 carats), which can be removed to wear the earrings s...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Rubellite Tourmaline -Tanzanite Cluster 18 Karat Gold Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, beautiful Cluster of natural cabochon cut Rubellite Tourmaline drops weighing 14.6 carats dangling from cabochon cut oval Tanzanit...
Rubelite, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Yellow Gold Transformer Earrings with Detachable Long Green Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop earrings are crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, with detachable natural green tourmalines (18 mm /0.7 inches long or longer, drop cut) and citrine...
Beryl, Emerald, Tourmaline, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold...
Mid Century 13.0 Ct Green Tourmaline 1.0 Ct Diamond 18 KT Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
These beautiful mid-century earrings are 1950 circa, hand crafted of solid 18 KT white gold Charming classy design exalting the oval shape gem set consisting of two natural Green Tou...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Quartz, Tourmaline, Agathe, Diamonds 0.280 Carats Black Gold 18 Carats Earrings
Located in Vannes, FR
They are composed of tourmaline in cabochon, adorned with two diamonds for each loop encircling a pearl in black quartz.
Agate, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Rose Gold Contemporary Custom Made Earrings with Diamonds and Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary Plum Blossom cocktail earrings are made in 18 karat rose gold and encrusted with 10 round diamonds and removable drops of natural rose tourmalines (about 16.4 cara...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural cold bluish green tourmalines (17.5x10.5x6 mm each, 18.7 carats in total) and round black diamonds. The...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold...
Custom Made White Gold Tourmaline Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat white gold with natural cold bluish green tourmalines and round black diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in Vogue UA revi...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold...
Alex Jona Multicolor Tourmaline White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Earring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold dangle earrings, set with 3 multicolor cabochon tourmalines weighing 6.93 carats in total and 0.13 carats of w...
Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold Tourmaline White Diamonds Stud Bee Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
White and Black Diamonds, Labradorite and Green Tourmaline Bees Stud Earrings. Dimensions: 0.79 in. (2 cm) x 0.79 in. (2 cm) Here there is a pair of Bees Stud Earrings handcrafted in...
Diamond, Labradorite, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Yellow Gold Contemporary Earrings with Rose Tourmalines and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with 20x8 mm (16 carats) natural rose tourmalines and round diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in Vogue UA re...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
Seidengang Long Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold with 28.18 Cts Aquamarine & Tourmaline
By SeidenGang
Located in Miami, FL
The upper parts have a pair of round cabochons cuts (10 mm) of pink tourmaline, with a weight of 8.05 carats.
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Pink Tourmaline Rose Baroque Pearl Enamel Gold Diamonds Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique pair of earrings with on top a pair of oval Pink Tourmaline ( 8 x 10 mm) ,a central part composed of 2 triangle shape 14 kt.
Tourmaline, Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
"Thania" Peach Moonstone & Blue Tourmaline Dangle Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
These beautiful, shimmery earrings by Eytan Brandes look as if they came right off the ears of an Etruscan lady, doing whatever Etruscan ladies used to do back in the BCs when they w...
Moonstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
22.2 CTTW Opaque Paraiba & Pink Tourmaline Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K Gold
By New York Jewelers Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your elegance with these stunning 18K white gold earrings, featuring two captivating opaque Paraiba tourmalines with a total weight of 20.80 carats. The vibrant blue-green st...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Transformer Earrings with Long Green Tourmalines and Topazes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop earrings are crafted from 18 karat yellow gold with detachable natural green tourmalines (18 mm /0.7 inches long or longer, drop cut) and topazes ...
Beryl, Tourmaline, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gol...
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.
Very few gems dazzle quite in the manner that tourmaline does — vintage and antique tourmaline jewelry is a showstopper, and you can blame this on its wide range of spectacular colors. In fact, when Dutch traders brought stones back home from Sri Lanka that they couldn't identify, they called them "toramalli," a Sinhalese term for "mixed gems."
If you could transform the ocean to a gem, this is what it would look like: a clear, translucent azure, bordering on turquoise, hypnotizing in its depth and sparkling in the sun.
There is, in fact, such a stone, although it comes from deep in the copper-rich mountains of Paraíba, Brazil, and not from the oceans along its coast. Far rarer than diamonds, Paraíba tourmaline, a kind of tourmaline discovered only in the 1980s, is treasured as much for its extraordinary color as its scarcity, both of which contribute to its high value.
While diamonds generally sell for about $6,000 per carat, a carat of Paraíba tourmaline is likely to fetch about $16,000. Fans of the gem are said to include singer Taylor Swift and actress Zooey Deschanel, as well as some of the finest jewelers.
“No other stone can have a color as magnetic and captivating as Paraíba tourmaline,” says Vania Leles of VanLeles Diamonds, who combines the stone with diamonds and other gems in several of her designs.
You don't have to stop at Paraíba tourmaline jewelry — on 1stDibs, find the most extraordinary antique and vintage tourmaline rings, tourmaline and diamond earrings and other accessories.
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.
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