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Emerald Leverback Earrings

1.50tcw 14K Emerald-Emerald Cut Leverback Earrings
Located in Jupiter, FL
A simple pair of emerald cut-emerald lever back earrings made in 14K yellow gold. The chic pair of
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2010s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.41tcw 14K Emerald-Emerald Cut Leverback Earrings
Located in Jupiter, FL
A simple pair of emerald cut-emerald lever back earrings made in 14K yellow gold. The chic pair of
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2010s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Illusion Earrings with Halo and Leverback
Located in Great Neck, NY
These beautiful emerald illusion diamond earrings are sure to be treasured forever. Each earring
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.08tcw Natural Mossy Green Emerald & Diamond Accent Leverback Earrings 14k
Located in Jupiter, FL
A lovely pair of emerald and diamond lever-back earrings. Featuring two marquises cut emeralds in
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2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Mabe Pearl Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Heart Drop 18KYG Leverback Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These luxurious 18-karat yellow gold leverback earrings feature an elegant heart drop design. Each
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.42tcw 18K Colombian Emerald & Diamond Vintage Leverback Two Toned Gold Earring
Located in Jupiter, FL
A gorgeous pair of emerald and diamond accent earrings. This lovely set showcases two stunning
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2010s Colombian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

0.80tcw 14K Natural Round Cut Emerald 4 Prong Leverback Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Jupiter, FL
An everyday pair of round-cut-emerald lever back earrings made in 14K yellow gold. The chic pair of
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2010s Zambian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Garnet Drop Earrings, 1 Carat Garnet Leverback Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
The garnet earrings are emerald cut and set in a glorious leverback settings. The garnets are
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Russalite Diamond Halo Earring Drops, Diamond Cushion Halo Leverbacks
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
These pristine earrings have amazing quality. The Russalite is a rich green color and the diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Aquamarine Earrings leverbacks 10mm Aquamarine Natural 14KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Such a lovely pair of aquamarine earrings made in 14KT yellow gold with simple transparent natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold

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Emerald and Halo Diamond LeverBack White Gold Hoop Drop Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Emeralds weighing 0.35 carats Fine quality emerald hue tone color is of deep forest green New Earrings
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2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emerald and Halo Diamond LeverBack White Gold Hoop Drop Earrings
Emerald and Halo Diamond LeverBack White Gold Hoop Drop Earrings
H 1.1 in W 0.25 in D 0.16 in Dm 0.25 in L 1.1 in
Diamond Pink Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings Emerald Onyx Accents Leverback
Located in Boca Raton, FL
weight and graded G-H color and VS clarity. The earrings also feature bezel set cabochon onyx and emerald
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Huggie 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leverback Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond, ruby, emerald, and sapphire huggie hoop earrings fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold. The
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Green Emerald 1.15 Carat Yellow Gold Halo 1 Inch Long Leverback Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Featuring Diamond and Emerald weighing 0.75 carat, 14 karat yellow Gold Halo LeverBack Hoop
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2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Leverback Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond, ruby, emerald, and sapphire floral design earrings fashioned in 14 karat yellow gold. The
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Cabochon Emerald 1.70 Carat Braided Bezel Set Leverback Yellow Gold Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our enchanting Cabochon Emerald 1.70 Carat Braided Bezel Set Leverback Earrings in 14
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2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

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Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

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Emerald Leverback Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of emerald leverback earrings. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 4 vintage versions or 6 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of emerald leverback earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but Modern and Contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Five Star Jewelry each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 8 Emerald versions can add an especially stylish touch. A selection of emerald cut, round cut and baguette cut can be found today on these pages.

How Much are Emerald Leverback Earrings?

Prices for emerald leverback earrings start at $389 and top out at $7,135 with these earrings, on average, selling for $1,820.

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 Emerald in Jewelry Design

No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”

There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!

There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.

On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.

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 Emerald Leverback Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Leverback earrings have a curved edge and no backing. They typically latch behind the ear like a fishhook. Only people with pierced ears can wear leverback earrings.