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14 K Diamond Flower Earrings

Natalie K by M.K. Diamond Flower Motif Stud Earrings in 14 Karat White Gold
By Natalie K
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
in radiant 14 karat white gold. Delicate yet striking, each earring blooms with shimmering diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Flower Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant flower earrings in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with central diamonds surrounded by
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

A pair of 18 K yellow brushed Gold flower Diamond earrings
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Fabulous 18 K yellow Gold Flower earrings with a lovely brushed gold texture that creates a unique
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1 Carat Each Sapphire Diamond Flower/Cluster Earring 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
beautiful flower. 14 K Rose Gold weight 7 grams total Diamond weight approximately 1.2 ct We can change the
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

2 Carat Yellow Diamond Floral Cluster Flower Stud Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 2 Carat Yellow Diamond Floral Cluster Flower Stud Earrings 14 Karat White Gold A
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold 1.0 Carat Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in New York, NY
White Diamonds Diamond Count: 14 Round-Cut Diamonds Diamond Color: J-K Diamond Clarity: I1-I2 Diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic Flower Diamond White 14k Gold Earrings for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Ring White Gold 14 K Diamond 12-0,75 ct Diamond 2-0,21 ct Weight 2,20 grams Matching Ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Feminine Elegant Yellow Gold White Diamond Flower Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Earrings Yellow Gold 14 K (Matching Ring Available) Diamond 2-Round 57-0,16-3/6A Diamond 64-Round
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2010s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Feminine Elegant Pink Gold White Diamond Amethyst Flower Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Earrings Pink Gold 14 K Diamond 6-RND-0,21-F/VS2A Amethyst 6-9,29ct Weight 5.97 grams With a
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2010s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold

8.00CTW Tanzanite Flower Shape Earrings in 14K WG
Located in Chicago, IL
diamonds total up to .60carats. Designed in brightly polished 14 K white gold, these earrings are held on
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Style Diamond and Ruby Double Halo Earrings
Located in Addison, TX
14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Style Diamond and Ruby Double Halo Earrings. Theses vintage inspired
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Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant Blue Sapphire White Diamond Tulip Flower White Gold Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Earrings White Gold 14 K (Matching Ring Available) Diamond 20-Round 57-0,06-4/5A Blue Sapphire 20
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2010s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Southsea Pearl Diamond Earrings
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This very elegant pair of diamond and pearl earrings is made out of 14 k gold. Two diamond earstuds
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings

Classic Flower Diamond White 14k Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Ring White Gold 14 K Diamond 6-0,34 ct Diamond 1-0,12 ct Size 7 US Weight 2,79 grams Matching
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

EGL Certified Floral Motif Interchangeable Diamond Earrings Set four inserts
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition Interchangeable Floral Diamond Earrings 2.00 Carat Total Diamond Weight in style of
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2010s American Romantic Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Pink Sapphire White Diamond Mother of Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
face and make you look like you just came back from the most romantic vacation. Earrings 18 K Yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Feminine Elegant White Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Ring
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Ring Yellow Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 1-Round 57-0,1-3/6A Diamond 36-Round 57
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2010s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Elegant Blue Sapphire White Diamond Tulip Flower White Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Ring White Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 12-Round 57-0,04-4/5A Blue Sapphire 11
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2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Rose Cut Diamond & Navratan 18 Kt YG Bridal Set
Located in New York, NY
Kundan real Polki Rose Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bridal Necklace and matching earrings
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2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Recent Sales

Antique Rococo 18th century Diamond and 19.2 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Extra information: Comes with old (original?) box Diamonds: 14 rose cut diamonds and senailles . A
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Antique Mid-18th Century Portuguese Rococo Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Flower Earrings #17843
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Flower Earrings JAGi Certified- These lovely earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Sapphire and Diamonds Flower Post Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
2.5 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire and 0.20 ct diamond flower earrings perfect pair Post back
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Topaz Enamel Flower Earrings 14 Karat Gold Rose Diamond Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant pair of vintage blue topaz & enamel flower earrings (circa 1930s to 1940s) crafted in 14k
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Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

6 Ct Heart Shape Pink Sapphire & Diamonds Flower Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
6 Ct Heart Shape Pink Sapphire & and Solitaire Diamonds Flower Post Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14KT White Gold & Diamond Flower Dangle Earrings
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of 14 karat white gold diamond flower dangle earrings. These earrings feature an open floral
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Early 2000s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian 2.10 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each centering an old European cut diamond, weighing approximately 2.10 carats total, K/L color and
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Natural Pear Shape Emerald and Diamonds Post Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
2.0 Carat Pear Cut Emerald and 0.55 ct diamond flower screw back earrings perfect pair Screw
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Solitaire Diamonds Flower Post Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Emerald and Solitaire Diamonds Flower Post Earrings 14 Karat White Gold 15.2MM wide flower 5 Carat
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Emerald and Diamonds Flower Post Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
2.5 Carat Oval Cut Emerald and 0.20 ct diamond flower earrings perfect pair Post back
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Solitaire Diamonds Flower Post Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
1.5 Carat Round Cut Emerald and 0.30 ct two solitaire diamond flower earrings perfect pair
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emerald and Solitaire Diamonds Flower Post Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
1.5 Carat Round Cut Emerald and 0.90 ct two solitaire diamond flower earrings perfect pair
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1977 Soviet Earrings solid 14 K Rose Gold / 3.9 gr
Located in SE
A pair of Soviet Earrings in solid 14K Rose Gold. Each earring is 22 mm long, each faceted flower
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Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Designer Effy's Diamond Rose Flower Stud Omega back Earrings 14 Karat Rose Gold
By Effy
Located in New York, NY
Designer Effy's Diamond Rose Flower Stud Omega back Earrings 14 Karat Rose Gold Post with Omega
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.60 Carat, 11 Diamond Floral Cluster Flower Stud Earrings in 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
1.6 carats of brilliant cut round diamonds set in 14 K Yellow gold. a simply graceful gift. Sparkling
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

1.5 Carat Ruby and 2 Carat Diamonds Flower Post Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
pair of earrings are beautifully crafted with 14 karat Yellow gold . Weight of 14 K gold 5.3 grams
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

1.5 Carat Emerald and 2 Carat Diamonds Flower Post Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
pair of earrings are beautifully crafted with 14 karat Yellow gold . Weight of 14 K gold 5.3 grams
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3 Ct Pink Sapphire & 0.8 Ct Diamond 14 Kt White Gold Flower Ring & Earring Set
Located in New York, NY
Grams Stamped for 14 K Gold Ring Size 8 ( can be altered for free of charge) Beautiful Flower design of
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Early 2000s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Pearl and Diamond Earrings in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
worn. Created in brightly polished 14 K white gold, these gorgeous dangling earrings are all you need
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Floral Motif Interchangeable Diamond Earrings Set with Heart Shape Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition Interchangeable Floral Diamond Earrings 2.04 Carat Total Diamond Weight in style of
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2010s American Romantic Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Floral Motif Interchangeable Diamond Earrings Set with Heart Shape Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition Interchangeable Floral Diamond Earrings 2.04 Carat Total Diamond Weight in style of
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2010s American Romantic Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Australian Pearl Blue Sapphire and Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
is mounted in 14 K white gold. Tot weight 10.4 g both earrings, single one 5.2 g Pearls 7 g
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian circa 1850 Certified 3.82 Carat Diamond Enamel Chandelier Earrings
Located in Berlin, Berlin
-not colour. Each earring presents three such diamonds at its top, with a further three suspended below
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Antique 1850s Unknown High Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

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14 K Diamond Flower Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of 14 k diamond flower earrings available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 14k gold and white gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 760 vintage examples as well as 855 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. contemporary and modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to 14 k diamond flower earrings. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Polya Medvedeva Jewellery, Luigi Ferrara and Ri Noor produced popular versions that are worth a look. There are many round cut, brilliant cut and mixed cut 14 k diamond flower earrings for sale. Most of our 14 k diamond flower earrings for sale are for women, but there are 360 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 14 K Diamond Flower Earrings?

Prices for 14 k diamond flower earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1 and can go as high as $742,500, while 14 k diamond flower earrings, on average, fetch $2,489.

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.