Modern Clip-on Earrings
MODERN STYLE
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
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Style: Modern
Leo Marquise Diamond Ear Crawlers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simple micro pave and marquise white diamond bar earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Leo Baguette Arc Diamond Ear Crawlers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combination of micro pave and baguette white diamond cuff earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Met...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Leo-Mi Baguette Burst Diamond Ear Crawlers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Assymetric baguette white diamond cuff earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Colo...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Small Clover Invisible Ruby Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clover ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : White Gol...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Vision In the Sea Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stud with oval design sapphire earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : Whit...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Neptune Tear Drop Baguette Round Earring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tear drop design sapphire earring with diamond around, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Met...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Marigold Pave Huggies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Micro pave setting huggies with white diamond, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K Yellow Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Colo...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Wav-S Marquise Pave Huggies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
combination of micro pave and marquise white diamond huggies, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : ...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Wav-R Baguette Pave Huggies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combination of micro pave and baguette white diamond huggies, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : ...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Linear Pear Diamond Baguette Earcrawler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : White Gold
Diamond Color Clarity : SI-Quality / H-Color
Diamond Carat Weight : 0.85ttcw
Length : 0.91" I...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Elsa Schiaparelli Vintage Faceted Topaz Crystal Glass Clip on Earrings
Located in North Miami, FL
The combination of faceted smoky topaz crystal glass with turquoise Boris Aurealis glass stones and clear rhinestones set of with a flower top in gilt m...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Brass
MQ Ruby Center Huggies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combination of ruby and micro pave diamond huggies, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal ...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Small Ruby Invisible Bee Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Invisible setting ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Description:
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Colo...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Oval Modern Ruby Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flower motif oval ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Description:
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Colo...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Leafie Flower Emerald Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : White Gold
Diamond Carat Weight : 0.02ttcw
Emerald Carat Weight : 1.00ttcw
Diamond Color Clarity : SI-Qu...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Lillian's Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : White Gold
Diamond Cut : Emerald Cut Diamond
Total Carat Weight : 8.86 ttcw
Number of Stones : 105
JEWE...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Autumn's Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : Yellow Gold
Diamond Carat Weight : 2.88ttcw
Diamond Cut : Asscher and Emerald Cut
Number of Stones : 36...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Platinum 6.50cttw Diamond Panther Animal Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Unleash your inner panther with the David Webb Platinum 6.50cttw Diamond Panther Animal Earrings, an extraordinary expression of feline grace and luxury.
Crafted in platinum, these...
Category
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. "Paloma Picasso" 18k Yellow Gold Hammered Post & Clip Earrings
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18k Hammered Post & Clip Earrings
Condition: The overall condition of this earrings are excellent
Year of Production: 1989
Gender: Woman
Purity: 18k Ye...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Paraiba Tourmaline Flower Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Paraiba Tourmaline Flower Earrings
2 Paraiba Tourmalines - 1.93 CT
24 Paraiba Tourmalines - 2.57 CT
Diamonds - 3.35 CT
18K White Gold - 9.7 GM
Althoff Jewelry gracef...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Tourmaline, Paraiba, White Gold
Cartier Vintage Gold Earclips
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
18K yellow gold Cartier oval ear clips with a swirl pattern in relief.
The clips have a lovely vintage feel to them, are fully signed and numbered Cartier 603680, stamped 750 and wi...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold
Tiffany & Co. Citrine Earrings Paloma Picasso Collection 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Brand: Tiffany & Co
Collection: Paloma Picasso
Gemstones: Citrine
Total Carat Weight: 12 Carats
Gemstone Cut: Cushion
It comes with the Tiffany & Co Pouch and the Authenticity Certif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold New Made Natural Old Mine Cut Diamond And Ruby Decorated Bird Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 7.1 grams.
Totally is diamond 3.70 ct.
The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity.
Totally is ruby 0.08 ct.
Box is not included.
Pleas...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Pink Sapphire, Diamond and Tourmaline White Gold Earrings
By RCM
Located in Darnestown, MD
Showy, but not too, too - earrings of pink sapphire; tourmaline and diamond.
The body of the earrings alternate approximately 3 carats of diamonds with more than 6 carats of tourmali...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Earrings clip-on set with amethyst and diamonds 18k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold flower-shaped clip-on earrings set with amethyst and brilliant cut diamonds. 0.05ct - F/G - VS/SI
detailed description:
the top of the earring is 2.3 cm x 2.2 cm w...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Goossens Paris Green Rock Crystal Cabochon Clip Earrings
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A timeless theme that sees its colors vary according to the seasons. Each crystal rock stone is hand-dyed with beautiful shades. As every stone is unique, color intensity and depth w...
Category
2010s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
18k yellow gold ear clips set with chrysophrase
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ear clips set with chrysophrase
detailed description:
the top of the ear clip is 3.1 cm high and 2.5 cm wide
total weight 34.8 grams
Occupied with
- 2 x 2.4 cm x...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Chrysophrase, Yellow Gold
Vintage Chanel clip-on earring 2 snakes and faux pearl, gild metal sign, 1983's
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A very unusual Chanel ear clip. On the upper part there are 3 faux pearls entwined by 2 snakes, in the middle a rhinestone with 2 leaves, typical for this work from the 1983 years. A...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Lucky Baguette Petal Diamond Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four Leaf Baguette diamond earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Co...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Oval Abstract Baguette Motif Diamond Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small diamond earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : White ...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Starburst Diamond Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : White Gold
Di...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Modern Baguette Abstract Diamond Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern baguette diamond earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Colo...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Lucky Baguette Clover Diamond Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four leaf clover diamond earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Dia...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Small Clover Motif Pave Diamond Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond clover pave earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : W...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Medium Pear Ruby Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pear ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : White Gold
...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Small Baguette Ruby Invisible Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Invisible heart ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : ...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Flower Invisible Ruby Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Invisible flower ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color ...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Small Baguette Heart Invisible Ruby Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small invisible heart ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal C...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Small Butterfly Ruby Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small baguette butterfly ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Meta...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Simple Tri-Pear Diamond Baguette Earcrawler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond baguette earcrawler/climber, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : White Gold
Diamond Carat W...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Small Flower Invisible Ruby Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small flower invisible ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal ...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Small Cluster Ruby Flower Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small flower cluster ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Co...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Butterfly Ruby Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small butterfly ruby earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color :...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Simple Marqkee Diamond Baguette Earcrawler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond baguette earcrawler/climber in linear design motif, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : Whi...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Marqkee Diamond Baguette Earcrawler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond baguette earcrawler/climber, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Necklace Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : White...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Leafre Diamond Baguette Earcrawler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond baguette earcrawler/climber in leaf design motif, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : White...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Rubi Centered Diamond Line
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combination of micro pave white diamond and ruby cuff earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : W...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Joker Emerald Ear Crawlers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Combination of micro pave diamond and emerald cuff earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Asa Butterfly Ruby Earring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Take flight with these feminine, yet edgy butterfly earrings! Combination of white diamond and baguette ruby butterfly earring, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White ...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Aries Firey-S Ruby Heart Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the fire power of Aries, these invisible set earrings are made of stones cut and set perfectly into each other. The prongs setting the rubies are perfectly invisible! All...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Elliot's Diamond Earrings and Ring set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Orange Sapphire and diamond earring and ring set, all with a high polish finish. Available in 18K White Gold.
Earring Description:
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Sheila’s Sapphire Florals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information
Diamond Type : Natural Diamond
Metal : 18K
Metal Color : White Gold
Diamond Carat Weight : 0.98ttcw
Gemstone Count : 10
Introducing our mesmerizing diamond and s...
Category
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Earrings set with onyx and diamonds 18k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold clip-on earrings set with onyx and brilliant cut diamonds. 0.20ct - G/H - VS/SI
detailed description:
the size of the earring is 2.2 cm long by 1.9 cm wide
weight ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wave Tennis Earrings by Angeletti White Gold with Fan Shaped Gold and Diamonds
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Wave Tennis Earrings by Angeletti White Gold with Fan Shaped Gold and Diamonds.
Special occasion for these Fashionable Earrings with a Unique Design with Diamonds ct. 2.42 G-VS. The ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Naimah Polka Dot Earrings
By Naimah
Located in Istanbul, 34
Inspired by the iconic polka dots of Yayoi Kusama, these earrings are a celebration of vibrant colors and timeless sophistication.
Our unique design sets these earrings apart with t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Embrace Collection by Angeletti. Rose Gold Earrings With Amethyst and Diamonds
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Embrace Collection by Angeletti. Rose Gold Earrings With Amethyst and Diamonds.
Iconic Embrace Model, Designed and Manifactured in Rome.
Four diamonds (ct. 0.32) are set on each side...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Stephen Dweck Amethyst Earrings Silver Round Clip-On Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant pair of estate Stephen Dweck amethyst earrings crafted in sterling silver.
Faceted oval cut amethysts measure 13.5mm x 11.5mm (estimat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
28.50ct Star Sapphire earrings in platinum. GIA certified.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two shimmering blue star Sapphires, weighing a total of 28.50 carats, are surrounded by heart-shape Diamonds totaling 1.91 carats and round brilliant-diamonds totaling 1.93 carats in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
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