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French Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
hallmark. In the form of bows, these Art Deco earrings are bezel set with round sapphires in openwork
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1930s French Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 1...

Art Deco Style Sapphire Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in Berlin, DE
Earrings, 950/0 platinum, circa 2.5 carats sapphires with intense color – medium to dark blue
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 6.00ct Sapphire and Diamond Earrings, C.1930s
Located in London, GB
carats for both earrings and are F in colour and VS in clarity. These Art Deco earrings have been made in
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Dangle Earrings 18K White Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18K White Gold. The earrings feature near
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1980s Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Burmese sapphire and diamond drop earrings, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Burmese sapphire and diamond drop earrings. A matching pair, each suspending a cushion
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1930s Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Marzo Sapphire And Diamond Drop Earrings, Circa 1930
By Marzo
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco sapphire and diamond drop earrings, by Marzo, with tops set with cabochon-cut
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1930s French Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Style Diamond & Sapphire 18k White Gold Earrings
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Beautiful Art Deco inspired earrings. Approximately 1.20 carats total gemstone weight
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1990s Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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

Yellow gold Art Deco Sapphire Earrings
Located in Surfside, FL
Art Deco Sapphire earrings in 14k yellow gold with approximately 0.80 cts in saphires. Hanging
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20th Century Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Yellow Gold

Art Deco 14.0 Ct Natural Sapphire 1.0 Ct Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
These superbly designed late Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire earrings are 1935/40 circa Exquisitely
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1930s European Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Art Deco 2.50 Carat Diamond and 1.02 Carat Sapphire Dangle Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning pair of diamond and sapphire earrings from the late Art Deco (1930s) era. Crafted in
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Art Deco Jadeite Jade, Diamond & Sapphire Drop Earrings in 14K
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
drop earrings are Art Deco style and are truly a show-stopping piece. Invest in these vintage multi
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20th Century North American Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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

Art Deco Style Diamond & Sapphire Flower Motif Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Boston, MA
A pair of handmade Art Deco style diamond and sapphire earrings. Crafted in 14 karat white gold
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1930s Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Art Deco Revival Drop Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Art Deco Revival Sapphire and Diamond Drop Earrings. Each center
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Style Blue Sapphire Cabs Phosphosiderite Gold Diamond Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
on the top there are 2 large oval Blue Sapphire cabochons, then we have a central part in white
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1980s Thai Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Enamel

Platinum Art Deco Style Old Mine Cut Diamond and Sapphire Dangle Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Platinum Art Deco style Old mine cut diamond and sapphire dangle earrings. Showcasing 2 Old Mine
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20th Century Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Emerald Sapphire Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Art deco diamond earrings in 18k gold setting decorted with brilliant cut diamonds green emeralds
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Mid-20th Century Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

Estate Art Deco Inspired Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These stunning estate earrings are Designed in the art deco style, with colored gemstones
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum, Sapphire Cabochon Diamonds Drop Earrings
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
Art Deco 18k yellow gold, platinum, sapphire, diamonds drop earrings. Stud and clutch system. Metal
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Style White Brilliant Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have two 0.52 Carats Blue Sapphires
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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

Art Deco Style Carved Jade Gold Diamonds Rubies Blue Sapphires Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings we have the tops with 2 Jade discs with small diamonds set
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1990s Thai Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Turquoise Blue Sapphire Gold Diamond Enamel Flat Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical
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1990s Thai Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Design with Diamonds and Sapphires in yellow Gold and Platinum Earrings
Located in MADRID, ES
These stunning earrings boast an Art Deco design, crafted in 18k gold with platinum 950 kts accents
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 6.83 CTW Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Platinum Tutti Frutti Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and carved foliate motif rubies, emeralds, and sapphires Rubies weigh approximately 3.28 carats
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1930s Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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

Art Deco Style Jade Blue Sapphires Rubies Emeralds Gold Enamel Diamonds Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
make simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical gemstones of that
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1990s Thai Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Jade Lapis Lazuli Emerald Sapphire Gold Diamonds Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the
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1980s Thai Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Jade, Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold

Art Deco Era 18k Gold Diamond Blue Sapphires Shooting Star Earrings
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a romantic pair of Art Deco-era earrings featuring shooting stars, crafted with impeccable
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20th Century French Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco French 4.50 Ct No Heat Pink Sapphire 1.30 Ct Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
late Art Deco period, 1930/35 ca, traditional design to be cherished for ever. Tasteful drop line
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1930s French Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style Jade Blue Sapphire Ruby Green Enamel Gold Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
drops of Jade In 1978 our workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery
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1990s Thai Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Jade, Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold

Mindi Mond French Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Platinum Chandelier Dangle Earrings
By Mindi Mond
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind French Art Deco Style custom long dangle show stoppers! Approx 4 CWT diamonds
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20th Century Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Christian Dior Art Deco Earrings with Faux Sapphire Topaz Crystals 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Christian Dior art deco earrings with faux sapphire topaz crystals
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1980s French Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

Art Deco Style White Brilliant Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire White Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Sapphire. These Earrings have a 3.40 Carats Blue Oval Cut Sapphire. These Earrings have their
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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

MC Art Deco 9.30 Carat Multi Color Sapphires and Diamonds Flower Basket Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
sapphires and diamonds art deco era. Famous designer from the 1950s well known for amazing designs surely
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1950s Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Beautiful 14 Karat White Gold Diamond and Sapphire "Art Deco Style" Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 14k white gold diamond and sapphire "Art Deco style" earrings. Specifications: main
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Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Round Cut and Pear Cut Blue Sapphires. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Emeralds. All
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...

Art Deco Blue Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Modern Round Cut Sapphires. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Emeralds. All our Earrings
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold...

Platinum Art Deco Style Old European Cut Diamond and Sapphire Dangle Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Estate platinum Art Deco style Old European cut diamond and sapphire platinum dangle earrings
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20th Century Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Cartier Art Deco Sapphire Ruby Platinum Ear Clips
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted in platinum these Art Deco ear clips from ca 1930
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1930s Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Style White Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Oval Cut Blue Sapphire. These Earrings have also their matching Ring. These Earrings are available
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

Stunning Stylish Art Deco 18ct Gold Ruby Sapphire Diamond Earrings
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb pair of Art Deco period earrings, circa 1920. Designed in 18 carat gold and platinum front
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20th Century Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Art Deco Design 18ct White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Clip on Cluster Earrings
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb pair of contemporary earrings. Solid 18 carat white gold example. Designed with a princess
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20th Century British Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Blue Sapphire Pink Coral White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 3.48 Carats of Blue Sapphires. These Earrings
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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

Art Deco Blue Sapphire White Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 6.40 Carats of Blue Cabochon Cut Sapphires. These Earrings are
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 2.10 Carats of Oval Cut Blue Sapphires. These
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 1.15 Carats of Oval Cut Blue Sapphires. These
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow G...

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 2.10 Carats of Oval Cut Blue Sapphires. These
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow G...

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 1.80 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 3.20 Carats of Natural Blue Sapphires
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Sapphires. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Rubies. We're a workshop so every piece is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Blue Sapphires. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Rubies. We're a workshop so every
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...

Art Deco White Rose Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Sapphires. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Rubies. All our Earrings have pins for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...

Art Deco Style White Diamond Yellow Sapphire Lapis Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
and Baguette Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 14.00 Carats of Yellow Emerald Cut Sapphires. These
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gol...

Vintage Carolee Art Deco Clip Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of vintage signed Carolee Art Deco style clip-on earrings. They have large
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Gold Plate

Vintage Carolee Art Deco Clip Earrings
Vintage Carolee Art Deco Clip Earrings
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H 1 in W 0.88 in D 0.5 in
Classic Art Deco Style Inspired Earrings with Beautiful Diamonds and Sapphire S
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic art deco style inspired earrings with beautiful blue sapphire and round cut diamond
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1950s American Retro Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Nouveau White Brilliant Cut Zircon Blue Sapphire White Gold Plate Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Sapphires. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Emeralds. These Earrings are inspired by Art
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, White Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Style White Brilliant Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire White Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.85 Carats of Blue Modern Round Cut Sapphires. These Earrings are available
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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

Fine Art Deco Earrings, Retailed by Saks Fifth Ave. NY
Located in New York, NY
Fine Art Deco earrings from the 1930's. Wonderful articulated design with large square cut faux
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1930s American Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Rhodium

Burma No Heat Sapphire Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A stunning pair of eight natural, no heat sapphires from Burma, set with two round and four pear
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20th Century American Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires or Emeralds. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. These Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires or Rubies. All our Earrings have pins for pierced
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...

Unique Earrings with Unheated Burmese Sapphires in Platinum
Located in Lucerne, CH
Linked to the sky and heavens, the Ancients believed that the Earth rested on a giant sapphire
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20th Century European Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

18K White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Earrings
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
These sparkling earrings feature lovely oval cut sapphires that weigh approximately 3.71ct. The
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20th Century Art Deco Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact earrings art deco sapphire vintage you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect earrings art deco sapphire vintage among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing earrings art deco sapphire vintage — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tutti Frutti Jewellery each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also mixed cut and old european cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a earrings art deco sapphire vintage, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Earrings Art Deco Sapphire Vintage?

Prices for a earrings art deco sapphire vintage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $425 and can go as high as $70,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,700.

A Close Look at art-deco Jewelry

Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.

The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.

However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)

While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.

Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.

A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.

Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other 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.