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Period: 18th Century
Gemstone: Diamond
Antique Georgian 19th Century Portuguese Diamond Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Set in gold and silver, rivers and crescents with antique foiled diamonds in the cascades of these graceful chandelier earrings from 1790 . These are d...
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Late 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, Sterling Silver

Antique Iberian (Spain) Colombian Emerald & Diamond Earrings late 18th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Dazzling pair of museum quality chandelier earrings (collector's item), with electric foiled Emeralds. Inlaid with rose-cut and table-cut diamonds. Superbly preserved, dating from the late 18th century (1780). A set of sparkling flat rose-cut diamonds decorates each earring along with sixteen vibrant step-cut green emeralds. They range in value from 0.15ct (6 emeralds) to 1.20ct (8 emeralds), and total approximately 10ct in both. The galleries have ornate detailing and are fitted with three droppers at the bottom with a hinge in the center to allow them to swing and dance freely. The earrings preserve its original clip hooks and are divided into three bodies, the upper one can be separated and worn independently. Size: Height 80mm (78mm inc. hooks) x Width 23mm x Depth 5.5mm. Metal: Silver/ 18ct Gold (Tested) Stones: Emeralds (Major 6.46mmx 5.38mm, approx. 1.20ct each - 10 carats total), Diamonds (approx. 4ct total). Weight: 43.21g Modern Spain, Portugal and parts of France were once part of the Iberian peninsula- Please note that the earrings are in original condition with the original fittings. Sometimes these earrings are referred as Catalan as they were mainly made in the region at the late 18 cent. Spanish jewellery benefited from the Colombian emerald mines abundant supply by the end of the 18 century. During the eighteenth century, Spain controlled the gold and emerald mines of Colombia and Peru. This wealth of resources resulted in exquisitely fine gem-set gold jewelry. Parures of emeralds, necklaces, stomachers, rings, earrings, etc. were plentiful at the court of Spain. A long gold earring...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

GIA Certified Georgian Ruby Cabochon and Diamond Earrings 18th/19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
GIA Certified Georgian Ruby Cabochon (Untreated, Unheated) & Diamond Earrings 18th/19th Century Set with two purplish red cabochon pear shape Rubies (Natural Corundum), No indica...
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Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Spanish Diamond and Gold Girandole Earrings, Circa 1780
Located in London, GB
A pair of 18th century Spanish diamond and gold girandole drop earrings, with rosette tops, with domed centres, with engraved edges, set with a rose-cu...
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1780s Spanish Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Milano, MI
Italian earrings in gold and silver with rose cut diamonds. With a lever back fastening, from the end of the 18th Century.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, White Gold, Silver

Late 18th Century Pair Of Emerald And Diamond Pendent Earrings Probably Iberian
Located in Firenze, IT
Each of cascading form, set with vari-cut emeralds and rose-cut diamonds in closed-back silver and gold settings, length 7.5cm
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Vintage 18K Gold Diamonds Lever Back Earrings
Located in PARIS, FR
18K (750°/00) and platinum lever back earrings. Each set with an old-cut diamond topped with a rose-cut diamond. Total weight of the old-cut diamonds : around 0.40 carat Dimensio...
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Late 18th Century Belle Époque Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Georgian Diamond Leaf & Flower Day Night Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Georgian in the treasury chest This outstanding pair of Georgian drop earrings are the emblem of what was the fashion for a lady at that time They date 1790 ca, masterfully hand crafted of approx 14/15Kt with silver portions, tested, in a typical floral scroll work in vogue, night day version, the large drop pendant can be removed Artistry combination, richly intricate, the tri dimensional leaf work seems as real, it is beautifully finished for contrast and impact to the viewer, enhanced with black enamelling (few missing as to expect for real antiques) Top is 15 mm. diameter, flowery shaped with an antique table cut Diamond...
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1790s European Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Silver

Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Beautiful Georgian period Diamond drop earrings of lovely design Close back, hand crafted of solid 15 KT gold topped by silver – tested – 1790/1810 ca English origin Articulate to sw...
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Giardinetti Long Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
1790 ca. 18 Kt gold topped by silver Fabulous openwork rococo Giardinetti design suspending from a main flower top, intricately done by the Georgian masters feature a selection of 92...
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Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Spanish Colonial 1785 Dangle Earrings 17kt Gold Silver with Diamonds and Emerald
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Colonial antique dangle Iberian earrings. Exceptionally rare antique pair created in Spain during the Spanish Colonial period, circa 1785. We are sure these dangle drop earrings were made in the Spanish Colombia and most probably in the city of Cartagena de Indias, back in the late 18th century. They was carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 17 karats and parts in silver. These earrings are convertible for day and night, since the drop parts can be detached to wear the upper parts alone. The chandelier earrings have several moving links and are of a long length, which makes them rare and give them a very stunning look when worn. They are fitted with reverse lever wires and embellished with a nice selection of natural diamonds and emeralds, from Colombia. It should be noted that the diamonds and emeralds mount in this rare piece are definitely of Colombian origin. Seeing a piece from this period with this quality is very rare and difficult. Usually these pieces with that kind of precious stones were disassembled during the later Victorian period to create new pieces. This is a great collectible piece of great rarity, with an excellent craftsmanship and surely a collector's item. Diamonds: Mounted in custom prongs settings, with 4 old lasque-cut diamonds, 0.42 carats. Emeralds: Mount in boxes, with 10 natural Colombian Green emeralds of different shapes and cuts with a combined weight of about 2.80 carats. Birthstone: Diamonds for the month of December, Emeralds for May. Weight: 31.70 Grams, (20.32 Dwt). Measurements: Drop of 75 mm and a width of 21 mm with a deep of 10 mm 14 mm (2.95 x 0.83 x 0.39 Inches). Hallmarks: Electronically tested for .707/.999 equivalent to 17 karats gold and .850/.999 silver. Stamped with the maker's mark cartouche. Spanish Colonial Jewelry Traditional Spanish emerald...
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1780s Spanish Baroque Antique Diamond Earrings

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

Georgian 1785 Antique Earrings in 15kt Gold and Enamel with 5.64 Ctw in Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian antique cluster earrings. Exceptional antique pair, created in England during the Georgian period, circa 1785. These diamonds cluster earrings was carefully crafted in soli...
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1780s English George IV Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Drop Earrings. This beautiful pair of earrings is crafted in 10k yellow...
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18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lapis Lazuli Diamond Earrings Clips Rare 18KT Gold Omega Earrings 1.28ct Diamond
Located in Jupiter, FL
Rare find, vintage lapis lazulli earrings made with VS diamonds, very large earrings with omega backing made in 18KT gold. GRAM WEIGHT: 23.95gr G...
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Late 18th Century North American Modern Antique Diamond Earrings

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

Georgian Foiled Diamond Stud Earrings in Gold and Silver, 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Georgian foiled diamond stud earrings in yellow 18 karat gold and silver. Pair of stud earrings set with a rose cut foiled diamond. The paillon is a ye...
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Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

NEW Perfectly Round White Top -Quality South Sea Pearls Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Warren, NJ
Elevate your jewelry collection with these exquisite 18k white gold oval earrings from LaFrancee. The dangle/drop style features stunning South Sea pearls and diamonds, making them a...
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Georgian 15kt/Sterling + Rose Cut Diamond Day-to-Night Earrings 2.5ctw
Located in Narberth, PA
A magnificent pair of Day-to-Night earrings from the Georgian (ca1750s) era! Crafted in 15kt yellow gold and topped in sterling silver, these incredible earrings begin with an elegant floral cluster of 9 Rose Cut diamonds in patinaed collet settings. The cluster secures to the ear with hinged European back-to-front wires, one hand marked with “40". An elegant chandelier of Rose Cut diamonds can be threaded through the European wires, converting the pair from Day to Night, dangling with lovely movement. A total of twenty-one Rose Cut diamonds adorn the addition. Three tiers of three diamonds dangle from the setting, glittering as they catch the light and beautifully frame the face. The diamonds have a collective approximate total weight of 2.5ctw and are held in open-backed settings, allowing light to dance through, enhancing their sparkle. These exquisite versatile earrings would be a spectacular addition to any Georgian collection! The earrings hang an overall 2” in length including the earring wires. The Rose Cut cluster...
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1750s English Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver

Georgian Sterling/18kt Long Rose Cut Diamond Earrings 2ctw
Located in Narberth, PA
A striking pair of earrings from the Georgian (ca1750s) era! Crafted in sterling silver, these heavily patinaed earrings have an elaborate closed-back design encrusted with glinting ...
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1750s Unknown Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian 18th Century Diamond 18K Gold, Silver Topped Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The most beautiful 18th Century Georgian earrings we have seen in a very long time, museum worthy. Elegant, very long, unusual Rococo design at its best with intricate interconnected diamond encrusted scrolls glinting mysteriously when catching the light. Exquisitely made of 18K gold topped with silver to create the best setting for the Rose cut and European cut diamonds, totaling approximately 5 Carats. Lovely movement, these earrings are articulated. 80mm or 3.125 inches long for spectacular impact. Exceptionally fine condition with a desirable conversion to post pierced backs with substantial secure 18K gold backs. Estate sourced Tested for 18K gold, unmarked except for the 18K backs With an antique velvet lined box or a modern black velvet...
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18th Century Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Vintage Oval Cabochon Amethyst and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
These delicate stud earrings feature an oval shaped cabochon amethyst measuring 10x8mm mounted in a four claw, pear setting. The earrings are adorned wi...
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1770s Unknown Modern Antique Diamond Earrings

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Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Georgian Gold and Silver, Rose Cut Diamonds and Pearl Day and Night Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Featuring floral motif, rose cut diamonds set in silver on the front and gold finish on the back with natural pearl detail. Interchangeable design.
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Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver

Georgian Chandelier Earrings with Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in silver on top of gold with Rose cut diamonds weighing approximately a total of 4.50 carats. Georgian, circa 18th century 2 3/8 inch long
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18th Century American Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, Silver, Gold

Antique Georgian diamond drop earrings, sterling silver and 9k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
These antique Georgian rose cut Diamond drop earrings are just so enchantingly beautiful. You can't help but fall in love with this gorgeous pair and the twinkling old rose cut diamonds and their wonderful old charm. The earrings are long length drop earrings, crafted in sterling silver and 9k gold, the two main sections are designed in a floral giardinetti design set with old flat rose cut diamonds, the earrings suspended from 9k gold ear wires. There are two main floral drops and each of these is intercepted with tiny little silver articulated drops which add movement and shimmer. A truly magnificent pair of Georgian era earrings...
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Diamond Earrings

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Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver

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Antique and Vintage Diamond Earrings for Sale on 1stDibs

Dazzling antique or vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. (Who doesn't pine for a good pair of diamond studs?) 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). With respect to a reliable pair of diamond studs, however, they're going to deliver the perfect amount of sparkle and joy every time you put them on, whether you start out with a one-carat total weight pair for your Sweet 16 or treat yourself to five carats total weight later in life. And you don’t need to be fixated on the color and clarity grade of the diamonds in your studs (admirers of your jewelry are rarely going to be close enough to your ear to inspect the details).  

Earrings are the best type of jewelry to give or receive. For one thing, unlike rings for your finger, they’re basically one size fits all.

Your favorite pairs of diamond drop earrings or diamond hoops are also easier to wear than a necklace, which requires coordination with the neckline of the dress, top or jacket it accompanies. In addition, earrings are more eye-catching than bracelets: Even the most beautiful bangle can be overlooked on the wrist, while earrings, worn on either side of your face, are almost 100 percent guaranteed to be noticed, especially the stunning ones.

Although the term is often misapplied, true drop earrings are characterized by a long lean line ending in a pear-shaped stone — such as a diamond — that drops just below the earlobe. These accessories were popular in the Art Deco era, which encompassed the 1920s and ’30s and ushered in a very distinct look in jewelry design.

Diamond stud earrings are a jewelry-box essential — they're so timeless and indispensable that many people upgrade the size of their diamond studs every few years or to celebrate key milestones. A tip: Butterfly backs, or spring clutch backs (aka la poussé), are the easiest to manage. Screw-back posts are cumbersome and fiddly, especially if you’re dressing in a hurry.

Find antique and vintage diamond dangle earrings, diamond chandelier earrings and other diamond earrings today on 1stDibs.

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