{"title":"Antique \u0026 Vintage Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique and vintage earrings in solid gold — old-cut diamond clusters, mid-century statement clip-ons and period pieces with their original fittings. Old-cut stones give a warmer, slower glow than modern brilliants; our guide explains \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-journal\/why-antique-diamonds-sparkle-differently\"\u003ewhy antique diamonds sparkle differently\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarring fittings can sometimes be converted, but on a vintage piece that is irreversible — \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sizing\"\u003eask us first\u003c\/a\u003e. See also \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-journal\/retro-jewelry-1940s-guide\"\u003eRetro jewelry of the 1940s\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-2-00ctw-old-cut-diamond-14k-yellow-gold-clip-on-earrings","title":"Vintage 2.00ctw Old Cut Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Clip‑On Earrings","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTwo carats of old‑cut diamonds scattered through cascading gold rope — clip‑ons built for an entrance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e Clip‑on statement earrings, twisted gold‑rope \/ strand design\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eStones:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e Old cut white diamonds, 2.00 ct total\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDiamond colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e J–K\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDiamond clarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e VS–SI\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e 14k yellow gold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTotal weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e 19.16 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFitting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e Clip‑on\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e One of one (a pair)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTwisted gold rope, gathered like a strand and set loose with old‑cut diamonds — earrings that move when you do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThese are mid‑century in spirit: the era when yellow gold was braided, roped, and tasseled into evening jewelry, and your earrings did the talking across a room. Approximately two carats of old‑cut white diamonds (J–K, VS–SI) are scattered through the gold — hand‑cut stones with the warm, low glow of diamonds shaped before machines. They don't strobe. They smoulder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eClip‑on, so they ask nothing of your ears and everything of your posture. Substantial in the hand at roughly 19 grams of 14k gold — weight you feel, weight you wear on purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOne of one, a matched pair. Made to be noticed before you've said a word.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFurther reading: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-journal\/why-antique-diamonds-sparkle-differently\"\u003ewhy antique diamonds sparkle differently\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-journal\/old-european-vs-old-mine-cut-diamonds\"\u003eold European vs old mine cut diamonds\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-journal\/retro-jewelry-1940s-guide\"\u003eRetro jewelry and the era of big gold\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ZHIVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56118556754242,"sku":"ZHV-010","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/6214\/6370\/files\/vintage-old-cut-diamond-14k-gold-clip-on-earrings-zhiva_4123705.jpg?v=1788749440"}],"url":"https:\/\/zhivajewelry.com\/collections\/earrings.oembed","provider":"ZHIVA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}