House of Schiaparelli Jet and Topaz Glass Long Ear Pendants
View Similar Items
House of Schiaparelli Jet and Topaz Glass Long Ear Pendants
About the Item
- Creator:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950's
- Condition:Excellent.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: AU12022426421
House of Schiaparelli
From her signature color Shocking Pink to her collaborations with Surrealist artists, the boldly original Elsa Schiaparelli transformed fashion with her haute couture house Maison Schiaparelli from the late 1920s to the early ’50s. Experimenting with elements like trompe l’oeil images and colorful visible zippers, the Italian designer instilled a provocative avant-garde artistry in her clothing and accessories, including those created with Salvador Dalí, such as the lobster dress and a hat shaped like a shoe.
Born in Rome, Schiaparelli was a rebellious child who grew up among the city’s intellectual elite. She had a voracious appetite for reading and became interested in ancient cultures, astronomy and world religions. Schiaparelli studied philosophy at the University of Rome, and after publishing a collection of poems on love and sensuality that so mortified her conservative parents that they tried, unsuccessfully, to confine her to a Swiss convent, she left for London.
A quick marriage to Count Wilhelm de Wendt de Kerlor brought her to New York, but it would be in Paris following her divorce that Schiaparelli embraced her artistic passions. She moved to the French capital city in 1922 with her young daughter and happened to meet master couturier Paul Poiret, who loaned the stylish Schiaparelli his clothes, sparking her own fashion interests.
Schiaparelli opened her modest atelier in Paris and debuted her first collection of knitwear in 1927, and later that year, she designed a black-and-white pullover hand-knit wool sweater featuring a trompe l’oeil bowknot that captured the attention of the fashion world. Vogue called it “an artistic masterpiece.” The success led to her moving her house to 21 Place Vendôme in 1935 where thousands of garments were produced each year.
Schiaparelli’s knitwear collections were later accompanied by revolutionary swimsuits and other clothing and accessories. Her inventive designs would include culottes — a radical statement in the 1930s when women still could cause a scandal by wearing pants — as well as printed fabric, such as the 1938 Tears dress with a print designed by Dalí making it appear as if the evening gown had been savagely ripped.
Schiaparelli was among the first designers to use materials like rayon and Lurex as well as explore wrap dresses and transparent raincoats. She also introduced unisex fragrances and brought her artistic partnerships into jewelry, such as bronze brooches made with Alberto Giacometti and fur-lined bracelets with Méret Oppenheim. As she wrote in her 1954 autobiography Shocking Life, women should “dare to be different.”
Despite her acclaim, her shop closed in 1954 after a tumultuous time during World War II. By then, fashion had moved on with Christian Dior's New Look, and the closure of Schiaparelli's business coincided with a comeback mounted by Coco Chanel, her archrival in the early days.
In 2006, Italian businessman Diego Della Valle acquired the brand and its archives, and the Maison Schiaparelli was reopened in 2012, back at 21 Place Vendôme where Schiaparelli's fearless and enduring work began.
Find vintage Maison Schiaparelli clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
- House of Schiaparelli Double iridized Leaf and Ruby EarclipsBy House of SchiaparelliLocated in New York, NYSchiaparelli's costume jewelery of the 1950's continued the leit motifs from her pre-war and post-war couture collections. Nature,art, ethnic culture...Category
Vintage 1950s American Artisan Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsRhodium, Base Metal
- Schiaparelli Oversized Topaz Bracelet and Ear ClipsBy Elsa SchiaparelliLocated in New York, NYElsa Schiaparelli's massive bracelet and ear clips of large smokey topaz top facet crystals with citrine and Aurora Swarovski crystal spacers. Extreme...Category
Vintage 1950s American Link Bracelets
MaterialsGilt Metal
- House of Schiaparelli Faux Topaz and Citrine Chandelier EarclipsBy House of SchiaparelliLocated in New York, NYSchiaparelli's costume jewelery of the 1950's continued the leit motifs from her pre-war and post-war couture collections. Nature,art, ethnic culture...Category
Vintage 1950s American Chandelier Earrings
- House of Schiaparelli Multicolor and Iridized VariStone EarclipsBy House of SchiaparelliLocated in New York, NYSchiaparelli's costume jewelery of the 1950's continued the leit motifs from her pre-war and post-war couture collections. Nature,art, ethnic cultures...Category
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
- House of Schiaparelli Retro Style Tassle Demi ParureBy House of SchiaparelliLocated in New York, NYSchiaparelli's costume jewelery of the 1950's continued the leit motifs from her pre-war and post-war couture collections. Nature,art, ethnic cultures and influences such as surreali...Category
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
MaterialsGilt Metal
- Schiaparelli Haute Couture Aqua and Enamel Cuff, 1930'sBy House of SchiaparelliLocated in New York, NYSchiaparelli Haute Couture Cuff from the late 1930s of bezel set open back oval "aquamarines" set against a contrasting ground of black enam...Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Price Upon Request
- 6.93 Carat Ascher Cut Champagne Morganite and Diamond Dangle EarringsBy Zahira Fine JewelleryLocated in Bangkok, THThese Morganite and Diamond Dangle Earrings are a stunning edition to any jewelry collection. The earrings feature a pair of rare...Category
2010s Asian Art Deco Drop Earrings
MaterialsWhite Diamond, Morganite, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
- 88.54 Carat Black Onyx Rock Crystal Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18 White GoldBy Zahira Fine JewelleryLocated in Bangkok, THAn impressive 88.54 carats of custom made black onyx make this a striking pair of 18k white gold earrings. Carefully carved rock crystal combine with black and white diamonds to make...Category
2010s Thai Modern Drop Earrings
MaterialsCrystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k ...
- 17.04 Carat Amethyst with Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline Starburst EarringsBy Zahira Fine JewelleryLocated in Bangkok, THSet in 18k yellow gold, this pair of earrings showcase a lush abbundance of coloured gems. A natural amethyst centre stone totalling 117.04 carats is surrounded by an intricate selec...Category
2010s Thai Modern Dangle Earrings
MaterialsYellow Sapphire, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Topaz, Rubelite, Peridot, Emerald...
- 3.92 Carats Black Onyx and Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18K White GoldBy Zahira Fine JewelleryLocated in Bangkok, THThese exquisite 3.93ct trillion cut black onyx and white diamond earrings are stunning and perfect for any occasion. Crafted from 18k white gold and set with black onyx and white dia...Category
2010s Modern Dangle Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
- 8.65 Carat Peach Tourmaline and Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18k White GoldBy Zahira Fine JewelleryLocated in Bangkok, THThese peach tourmaline and diamond earrings make a bold and stunning statement while offering delicate sparkle. The perfectly cut pair of faceted ascher cut tourmalines are adorned w...Category
2010s Asian Art Deco Drop Earrings
MaterialsTourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Trillion Cut Heliodor and Diamond Earrings in 18k White GoldBy Zahira Fine JewelleryLocated in Bangkok, THThis beautiful yellow and golden stone is a Helidor which is a rare gemstone and in the beryl family ( like an emerald ). This rare 3.97ct pair of Helidor earrings are natural and h...Category
2010s Dangle Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Beryl, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, White Gold