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Vintage Emilio Pucci Electric Blue & Crystal Earrings 1980s
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Wilmslow, GB
The most incredible oversize Vintage Emilio Pucci Crystal Earrings. Crafted with large crystals in
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Vintage 1980s Dangle Earrings

Vintage Silver Blue Topaz Earrings, Antique Victorian Diamond Dangle Earrings
By JEWELICK
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Specification:- ✧ Diamond ✧ Blue Topaz ✦ Approx. Diamond Weight : 1.4 ✦ Approx. Silver Weight : 9.01 ✦ Approx
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2010s Indian Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, Silver

Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings Simply Beautiful! Each drop earring is
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Late 20th Century Modernist Drop Earrings

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

Vintage 22.10 Carat Blue Sapphires and Diamonds Chandelier Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 22.10 Carat Blue Sapphires and Diamonds Chandelier Earrings. Very elegant and bold
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Vintage 1970s Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Vintage Pear Shape Natural Blue Sapphire Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Each drop earring is securely hand set with a Pear shape Natural Blue Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

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Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cushion Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Honolulu, HI
Gorgeous natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond cushion halo stud Earrings in 18K yellow gold. These
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Topaz Vintage Style Drop Earrings in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
With a bright sky blue topaz in a bezel setting, these earrings are simple but eye-catching style
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

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Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Pendant Earrings with bright Blue Topas with diamond stimulant
Located in Heemstede, NL
Beautiful and elegant pre-loved earrings made of 9 carat yellow gold with blue topas. The color
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Blue Topaz

Bochic “IndoChina” Oriental Vintage Silver & Enamel Blue, Red Bird Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “IndoChina” Oriental Vintage Silver & Enamel Blue, Red Bird Earrings Turquoise Rose cut
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Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Handcrafted Vintage Earrings Blue Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Vintage dangle earrings in 14k white gold structure, mounted
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Vintage 1960s Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Chinese Hand Painted MotherofPearl Gold Diamonds Blue Sapphires Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Vintage pair of round shape hand painted Mother of Pearl discs depicting a chinese landscape,2
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1990s Thai Arts and Crafts Dangle Earrings

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

Vintage German Glass Beads, Sea Foam Blue Earrings
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
The earrings each consist of 1 beautiful opaque Sea Foam Blue colored window glass beads. The
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate

Vintage Vogue Bijoux Blue Teardrop & Pearl Earrings 1970s
By Vogue Bijoux
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A striking pair of Vintage Vogue Bijoux Drop Earrings. Meticulously crafted the lavish blue
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Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings

Invisibly Set Blue Sapphire and Diamond Half Cuff Vintage Gold Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Invisibly Set Blue Sapphire and Diamond Half Cuff Gold Earrings Simply Beautiful! Vintage
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Motherofpearl Gold Diamonds Blue Sapphires Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Vintage pair of round shape hand painted Mother of Pearl discs depicting a chinese landscape,2
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1990s Chinese Arts and Crafts Dangle Earrings

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

Vintage Gold & Blue Shoulder Duster Teardrop Earrings 1990s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Vintage Gold Teardrop Earrings. Featuring hammered gold teardrops set with cabochon blue glass
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20th Century Drop Earrings

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Gold Plate

Classic Vintage Inspired Blue Topaz Double Drop Earrings
Located in London, W1U 2JG
earrings every woman needs! Works with everything and adds that little extra touch and colour pop! Blue
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Antique 19th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Silver

Vintage Gold Byzantine Red & Blue Heart Earrings 1980s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Vintage Heart Drop Earrings. Crafted in gold plated metal, set with elongated resin hearts in
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20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Fendi Vintage Grey Blue Clip Earrings
By Fendi
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Fendi Roma grey and blue clip large dangle earrings. Come with original pouch.
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21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Fendi Vintage Grey Blue Clip Earrings
Fendi Vintage Grey Blue Clip Earrings
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Vintage Gold & Blue Glass Earrings 1980s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Vintage Blue Glass Earrings. Featuring very high quality, weighty geo style mounts set with a
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Vintage Julianna Earrings Blue Cut Glass and Rhinestone Earrings
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Vintage Julianna Earrings. These exquisite earrings showcase a stunning combination of blue cut glass and
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Vintage German Glass Bead Watercolor Earrings in Blue
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage German Glass circa 1950s on a 14K gold filled. *Our jewelry have maximum protection for
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled

Vintage Poiray Blue Sapphire Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold and Silver
By Poiray
Located in London, GB
A unique vintage pair of Poiray blue sapphire earrings set in 18k yellow and silver. Each
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Early 2000s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Bochic “IndoChina” Oriental Vintage Silver & Enamel Blue Bell Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “IndoChina” Oriental Vintage Silver & Enamel Blue Bell Earrings The earrings from the
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Baroque Dangle Earrings

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Oriental Pearl, Silver

Vintage Style Blue Sapphire and Diamond Dangle Earrings in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Suspending two round shaped natural blue sapphire, accented by sapphires and diamond openwork
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Style Blue Topaz and Diamond Drop Earrings in 9k Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A pair of blue topaz, pear drop shaped dangle earrings. A charismatic way to enhance every ensemble
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Inspired Steel Blue Sapphire Drop Style Earrings 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
The Agnes Earrings, her flowers, stars and curves made with ribboning gold ornate in sparkling blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9.94Ct Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamond Dangle Earring in 18K White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introducing our vintage blue sapphire and diamond earrings, a stunning and unique piece that will
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2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

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Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Sky Blue Topaz Vintage Style Drop Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A beautiful pair of 3.80 carats sky blue topaz drop shapes suspended from round sky blue topaz set
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings

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Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel '90s Vintage Blue Gripoix & Faux Pearl Statement Earrings
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel '90s Vintage Blue Gripoix & Faux Pearl Statement Earrings Made In: France Year of
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1990s French Drop Earrings

Maison Gripoix Vintage Blue and Light Blue Flower Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix Vintage Blue and Light Blue Flower Dangling Earrings Set in Gold Tone Clip On
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Vintage 1980s French Artist Dangle Earrings

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Mixed Metal

Maison Gripoix Vintage Blue and Light Blue Flower Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
Maison Gripoix Vintage Blue and Light Blue Flower Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
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Vintage gold silver blue clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold and silver tone with glass • vintage designer runway earrings
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20th Century Clip-on Earrings

GIA Blue Sapphire NO HEAT Diamond 18K Tahitian Pearl Vintage Earrings 3.96 CTS
Located in Sylvania, GA
VINTAGE DAY/NIGHT EARRINGS! 3.22 SPARKLING NATURAL UNHEATED BLUE SAPPHIRES & FANCY BLACK PEARLS & VS
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Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Opal Vintage Style Floral Cluster Drop Earrings in 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Crafted from luminous yellow gold, these vintage-style earrings boast a Floral Cluster Drop design
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings

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Opal, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Gold Diamond Blue Sapphires Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Vintage pair of hand painted trapeze shape Mother of Pearls measuring 15x80 mm depicting a
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1990s Chinese Art Deco Dangle Earrings

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

Natural Blue Topaz and Pearl Vintage Style Dangle Earrings in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
These exquisite vintage-inspired dangle earrings showcase oval-shaped blue topaz gemstones and
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Dangle Earrings

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Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Orient” Blue Sapphire & Vintage Jade Earrings Set In 18 K Gold & Silver
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Blue Sapphire & Vintage Jade Earrings Set In 18 K Gold & Silver Natural Blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

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Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Blue Sapphire Pearl Diamond Vintage Style Floral Drop Earrings in Solid 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
The Vintage Style yellow gold earrings feature a top tier floral cluster design. Each earring is
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1980's Heart-cut Blue Topaz Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Introducing our Vintage 1980's Heart-cut Blue Topaz Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold, a captivating
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue & Yellow Vintage German Glass Beads Art Deco 2317E Earrings
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
consist of a blue and yellow shaped beads. They are new old stock vintage German glass beads that are
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2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Gold Diamond Blue Sapphire Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Vintage pair of hand painted pear shape Mother of Pearls measuring 30x55 mm depicting a bird on a
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Early 2000s Chinese Art Deco Dangle Earrings

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

Natural Blue Topaz Opal Diamond Vintage Style Floral Dangle Earrings in 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
These enchanting vintage-inspired dangle earrings bloom with vibrant color. A round blue topaz
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Blue Topaz Cushion & Diamonds Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the stunning Blue Topaz Cushion & Diamonds Earrings from our popular 'Gossip
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Vintage Style Filigree Drop Earrings in 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Add a delicate and unique aesthetic to your look with these filigree earrings by GEMMA FILIGREE
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings

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Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Inspired Blue Topaz Art Deco Style Drop Earrings 9 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Lavish with bright blue topaz, The Alice Earrings are for the one who commands the stage like no
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

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Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Gold Diamond Blue Sapphire Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Vintage pair of hand painted pear shape Mother of Pearls measuring 32x55 mm depicting a ,flock of
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Arts and Crafts Dangle Earrings

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

Vintage Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Gold Diamond Blue Sapphire Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Vintage pair of hand painted pear shape Mother of Pearls measuring 40x55 mm depicting a landscape
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Early 2000s Chinese Arts and Crafts Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Gold Diamond Blue Sapphire Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Vintage pair of hand painted round shape Mother of Pearls measuring 48 mm in diameter depicting a
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1990s Chinese Arts and Crafts Dangle Earrings

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

Marquise Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Stud Earrings in Solid 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Add a delicate and unique aesthetic to your look with these filigree earrings by GEMMA FILIGREE
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

fuusenkazura square earring / vintage jewelry , vintage beads, vintage earring
Located in Sammu shi, JP
material:1970’s American vintage parts,glass beads,brass,swarovski,stainless size:length 5.5cm The
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2010s Japanese Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Vintage Chanel Gripoix Heart Earrings Midnight Blue
By Chanel
Located in Bangkok, TH
Early 1990s Chanel gripoix heart earrings in midnight blue adorned with gold toned interlocking CC
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1990s French Clip-on Earrings

Vintage Dior Aqua & Sapphire Blue Crystal Earrings from the 1970 Collection
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A pair of Vintage Dior Aqua Blue Earrings crafted by the House in the year of 1970 with Marc Bohan
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Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings

Blue Topaz with Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Dangle Earrings in 14K White
Located in Bangkok, TH
Exquisitely round cut blue topaz are handset into 14k white gold, bordered by blue baguette cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

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

Vintage Finish Earrings Blue Spinels solid 14K Yellow Gold / 2.22gr
Located in SE
A pair of Finish Retro Vintage 14K Earrings on secure hooks with bezel set oval cut Blue Spinel
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Retro Dangle Earrings

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Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Blue Disc Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage massive dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring a textured gold toned top
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20th Century French Dangle Earrings

Christian Lacroix Vintage Silver Toned Marbled Blue Glass Clip-On Earrings
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage silver toned freeform clip-on earrings featuring a large marbled blue
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Vintage Dior Emerald Drop Earrings 1966
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A mesmerisingly beautiful pair of Vintage Dior Emerald Drop Earrings dating to 1966. Featuring
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Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings

1950s Light Blue Rhinestone Round Crystal Clip - On Vintage 50s Earrings
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s light blue and silver rhinestone round clip-on earrings ! Flower shaped, with
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Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings

Blue Crystal Drop Earrings
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
This is for a pair of earrings. Blue transparent vintage German glass beads edged with 24K gold are
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

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Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate

Blue Crystal Drop Earrings
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Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Red, Blue Crystal Earrings Circa 1990s
By Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Tone with Red, Blue And Crystal. Vary Classic Lacroix. Enamel With
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1990s French Artist Drop Earrings

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Mixed Metal

Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Red, Blue Crystal Earrings Circa 1990s
Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Red, Blue Crystal Earrings Circa 1990s
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Vintage Blue Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of vintage blue earrings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 435 vintage examples as well as 17 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of vintage blue earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but Modern and Retro styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Aracheli Studio each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Sapphire versions, from our inventory of 65, are particularly popular. A selection of round cut, oval cut and mixed cut can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of vintage blue earrings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Vintage Blue Earrings?

Prices for vintage blue earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $45 and can go as high as $65,000, while vintage blue earrings, on average, fetch $524.

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 Vintage Blue Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    To wear vintage clip-on earrings properly, first position them so that the decorative part is in front of your ear and the backing is behind it. Clip-ons feature a variety of backings, but regardless of type, the clips should generally be positioned so that the open part faces the ceiling and the hinge or closed part is near the earlobe. Once you have the earrings in place, secure the clasp. This may involve squeezing a clip or turning a screw or fastener. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage clip-on earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Screw back earrings were most popular during the first half of the 20th century, before clip earrings increased in popularity. However, screw back earrings have never gone out of style. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique screw back earrings from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    How you use vintage clip-on earrings depends on what type of backing they have. Some simply feature a hinged clip that you open, slip over your ear and then press gently to close. Others may require you to turn a screw or shift a tension bar. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of vintage clip-on earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Most vintage earrings are clip-ons largely due to how beliefs about piercings have changed over the years. It was only during the 1980s and ’90s that many women began piercing their ears. Prior to that, many women didn't have piercings and could only wear clip-ons, so makers produced earrings to suit their customer base. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of vintage earrings.