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Period: Late 20th Century
Diamonds Emeralds Turquoise 14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
These stunning earrings are a perfect blend of timeless elegance and captivating charm, expertly crafted from 14-karat yellow gold and 800 millesimal silver. Each earring features a ...
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Italian Artisan Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Signed Fallon Sculptural Pierced Earrings
Located in North Miami, FL
These dynamic pair of signed Fallon pierced dangle drop earrings are sculptural and dimensional. Inverted raised sculptural forms in a raised pattern that...
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American Modern Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

White Gold Diamond Pearl Tear Drop Earrings
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Genuine 7mm AAA Akoya Pearls start off these beautiful Diamond Drop Earrings. Each drop is covered with over thirty Diamonds intertwined in a 14K White Gold pear shape frame highligh...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC White Disc Clip On Earrings
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC White Disc Large Clip On Earrings *Marked 94 *Made in France *Comes with the original box -It is approximately 1.25" x 1.25". -It is classic and beaut...
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French Artisan Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

18k TIffany Diamond and Lemon Citrine Day-Night Earrings Signed Paloma Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Add timeless elegance and sophistication to your look with these stunning 18k 1980's Tiffany & Co. Day-Night earrings, designed and signed by Paloma Picasso. The dazzling combination...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC Large Gumball Pearl Pearl Dangle Clip On Earrings
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Classic Vintage Gold Plated CC Large Gumball Pearl Dangle Clip On Earrings *Marked Chanel *Comes with the original box -It is approximately 0.75" x 2". -It is very classic a...
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French Artisan Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Art Nouveau White Diamond Blue Sapphire Aquamarine White Gold Clip-On Earrings
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
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Italian Art Nouveau Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, W...

Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Heart Stud Clip on Earrings
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Rare Vintage Gold Plated CC Heart Stud Clip on Earrings *Marked 95 *Made in France *Comes with the original box -It is approximately 1.25" x 1.25". -This is a very iconic vi...
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French Contemporary Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Sardinian Coral Diamonds 14 Karat White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
These earrings are an exquisite expression of elegance and sophistication, combining the timeless allure of Sardinian coral with the brilliance of diamonds, all set in a refined moun...
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Italian Artisan Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver

David Yurman Authentic Estate Drop Earrings 2" Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic David Yurman Estate Drop Earrings 2" Silver DY297 Retail: $595.00 These elegant Authentic David Yurman earrings. TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POS...
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American Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

Kieselstein Cord 1987 18 Karat Yellow Gold Crown & Heart Vintage Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a highly rendered crown set atop a heart Crown is pierced with cross and granulation details Heart is puffy and bisected with grooved detail Completed by hinged omega ba...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Claude Montana Massive Jeweled Cage Earrings, Claire De Nave
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Claude Montana Massive Jeweled Cage Earrings by Claire De Nave. Hand made of blackened silver plate with square cut jet crystals in pronged settings. Insane runway scale. Uns...
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French Artisan Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

1980S South Sea Pearl Diamond Platinum Scalloped Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These platinum dangle earrings feature a lustrous South Sea pearl suspended from a scalloped design setting. Each earring showcases a cascade of 168 natural round diamonds, meticulo...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum

Silver and Rhinestone Ball Pale Lavender Semi Precious Gemstone Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
Stylish silver long drop earrings, featuring clear rhinestone balls and pale lavender semi precious gemstones. Measuring length 10.5cm / 4.1 inches. The silver hooks and wire is not ...
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Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

Larg gilt colored clip-on earring, red and pink, Yves St. Laurent, Paris 1980's
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Truly magnificent, fabulous and over sized HEART earring, in vibrant and dynamic shades of shocking red and pink. Trualy glamorous and so typical of Yves St. Laurent, these are true runway stars...
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French Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Gilt Metal

Celine 1992 Vintage Iconic Logo Medallion Circle Earth Globe Gold Clip Earrings
Located in Wokingham, England
Celine 1992 Vintage Iconic Logo Medallion Circle Earth Globe Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. 100% Genuine. One back of earring is colour l...
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Italian Art Deco Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

GRAFF Cabochon Pear Shaped Ruby and Diamond Button Ear Clips
Located in New York, NY
GRAFF 18K Gold Cabochon Pear Shaped Ruby and Diamond Button Ear Clips. Approximate Diamond Weight - 12.00 CTS Approximate Ruby Weight - 3.00 CTS Circa - 1980's Approximate Length - ...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Vintage Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Earrings. Featuring six marquise, 37 tapered baguette, and 38 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 3.50 carat...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bvlgari Italian 18k Yellow Gold Spiga Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Vintage Bvlgari Italian 18k Yellow Gold Spiga Earrings. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold signed Bvlgari with Italian hallmarks, weighing 30.20 grams. Circa 1980. The earri...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Door Knocker Heart Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Vintage Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Door Knocker Heart Earrings. Featuring 54 round mixed cut rubies with a total weight of approximately 8.10 carats. Accented by 102 ro...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Diamonds Sapphires Rubies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earring
Located in Marcianise, IT
Spectacular Drop Earring made of 14K yellow gold, with an engraved coral woman face of a woman supporting a structure made up of gold ornaments and colored stones. The textures of t...
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European Artisan Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.55 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K-L color and vs-s1-s2-s3 clarity. Totally is sapphire 0.25 ct. Please contact...
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European Retro Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Two Tone Ornate Ottoman Style 4" Drop Earrings With Glass Cabochons, 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s - Each earring measures 4" long - Antique gold tone and silver tone - Amber, amethyst purple and chartreuse glass...
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Unknown Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Diamond Cut Ribbon Earrings In Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Diamond Cut Ribbon Earrings In Yellow Gold Introducing a beautiful pair of Gold Fashion Earrings, Diamond Cut Ribbon, meticulously crafted in 14kt yellow gold. These striking earrin...
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Modern Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Large Ribbon Bow Earrings Set in Polished Sterling Silver
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Exuding timeless elegance and classic sophistication, these vintage Tiffany & Co. bow style earrings are a testament to impeccable craftsmanship and enduring style. Crafted from glea...
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Unknown Contemporary Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Enamel 14k Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Vintage Italian Enamel 14k Yellow Gold Earrings. Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and red enamel, signed Vior with purity marks and Italian hallmarks. Circa 1980. The earr...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Bvlgari Single 18K Two Tone Gold Hoop Earring #17116
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Bvlgari Single 18K Two Tone Gold Hoop Earring This elegant earring by Bvlgari is crafted in beautifully detailed 18K white and yellow gold. Width: 5 mm Size: 20 mm Hallmark: 7...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.2 grams. Totally is diamond 0.30 ct. The diamond is has H-I color and vs-s1-s2 clarity. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
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European Retro Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

8.50 ct GIA Certified Colombian Emerald & Diamond Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
These stunning 8.50 ct GIA Colombian Emerald & Diamond earrings are sure to turn heads. The diamonds to these earrings are G/H in color and SI1/SI2 in clarity. An amazing addition to...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Coral 14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
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Italian Artisan Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18ct White Gold, Diamond and Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
These beautiful 18ct white gold, diamond and pearl drop earrings are the perfect statement piece for any special occasion. Falling an incredible 7cm, these gorgeous earrings are set...
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European Modern Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Asch Grossbardt Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Multi-Stone Inlay Design
Located in Overland Park, KS
Asch Grossbardt 14k Inlay Earrings Listed are these whimsical and geometric Asch Grossbardt 14k vintage cushion earrings. The stones featured are MOP, Lapis, Onyx, Malachite and Co...
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Modern Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Vintage Rare Gold Plated CC Pearl Large Hoop Dangle Clip on LargeEarrings
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Vintage Rare Gold Plated CC Pearl Large Hoop Dangle Clip on LargeEarrings *Marked 96 *Made in France * Comes with the original box -It is approximately 3" x 2". -It is a ver...
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French Artisan Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Earrings in white gold set with diamonds, tourmaline, topaze, morganite, pearls
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This beautiful pair of earrings can be wear in 7 possible combinations. The upper part in white gold set with pear and marquise cut diamonds (approx. 6 carats) can stand alone. The ...
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European Modern Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Gold, 18k...

Pair of Vintage Italian Diamond 18k Gold Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Vintage Italian Diamond 18k Gold Earrings. Featuring 16 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 0.10 carat, graded F-G color, VS clarity. Crafted in 18 karat ...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

4 Carat Ruby and 3 Carat Diamond Art Deco Style 14K Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The Art Deco Style Ruby Earrings are a stunning and elegant accessory that captures the essence of the Roaring Twenties. These earrings feature gorgeous deep red rubies set in a geom...
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Art Deco Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Italian Triple Drop Earrings 1970s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A stunning pair of statement Vintage Italian Triple Drop Earrings. Gorgeous molten 'gold' detailing to the front contrasting to perfection with the jet-black back. Simply spell-bindi...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Vintage 9k yellow gold triangle drop earrings, 1980s
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous pair of vintage 9ct yellow gold earrings. They are a modernist pair designed as two open work interlocking triangles which dangle down from the fitted stud style post. T...
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European Retro Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Emerald Blue Sapphire Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
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Italian Art Nouveau Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, ...

Aquamarine Peridot Citrine Garnet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
This pair of earrings, masterfully crafted in a refined combination of 14-karat yellow gold and sterling silver, is a true celebration of nature and its abundant color palette. At th...
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Italian Artisan Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

14K White Pearl and Diamond Swirl Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1980s Item Details: Metal Type: 14K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 5.5 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .40ct total weight Cut: Round brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS ...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage David Webb Diamond and Enamel Dooknocker Earrings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine example of classic David Webb jewelry, these green enamel, diamond-set, 18k gold and platinum doorknocker earrings exemplify the 1980's. Se...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Contemporary Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Vintage Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These contemporary pearl drop earrings in 14 karat yellow gold redefine elegance with their modern aesthetic and organic form. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each earri...
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American Contemporary Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Givenchy Vintage Textured Hoop White Pearl Tear Water Drop Elegant Clip Earrings
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage Textured Hoop White Pearl Tear Water Drop Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition and very unique. 100% Genuine. Givenchy Signed clearly on the...
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French Art Deco Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Carved Aquamarine, Tourmaline, and Diamond Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k. A delightful candy shop confection, these earrings feature gorgeous pastel blue and pink stones (aquamarine and tourmaline) accented with diamonds. From the streets...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Colombian Emerald Diamonds Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 4.92 Carats
Located in Miami, FL
French hooks earrings with gemstones. Exceptional pair of statement drop earrings, crafted with classical patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. They ...
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American Modernist Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage YSL Red Heart Earrings Circa 1980s
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Clip earrings made in the 80s. Red poured glass heart, hammered gilded brass metal. Signature on the back. Excellent condition.
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French Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Pair of 14k Gold and Lavender Jade Cabochon Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of gold & jade earrings. In 14k yellow gold. Prong-set with oval shaped purple lavender jade cabochons (likely enhanced). Set with omega clips for additional security. S...
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American Contemporary Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Judith Ripka 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Lemon Quartz Lever-Back Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Judith Ripka Vintage Lever-Back style earrings are a classic and elegant choice. The earrings are finely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The earrings are adorned with 2 stunning cus...
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American Contemporary Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Square Cut Emerald 14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Emerald diamond drop earrings crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The earrings feature 2 square cut natural emerald gemstones weighing approximately 1.40 CTW and 6 round emeralds weighi...
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American Modern Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

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Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucles d'oreilles pendantes coeur en or, diamants et aigue-marine
Located in PARIS, FR
Boucles d'oreilles de forme coeur en or 18k (750°/°°), diamants et aigue-marine. La partie supérieure de la boucle présentant un motif en forme de coeur en or poli surmonte une parti...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

18 carat Gold Coral, Amethyst and Diamond Delice de Goa Cartier Earrings
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of 18 carat gold earrings with coral, amethysts and brilliant cut diamonds, signed and numbered: Cartier, model Delice de Goa. weight: 12.2 grams dimensions: 30 x 13 cm
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French Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Verdura 1990s Ruby Emerald Wood 18 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Ear-Clip Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as carved wooden shells with arching segments - dark brown with smooth grain Wrapped with twisted rope motif yellow gold wire and terminating with gemstones Comprised of bez...
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Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Carved Emerald Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage carved Emerald Diamond yellow gold drop earrings, circa 1970s. Vintage Carved Emerald Diamond Yellow Gold Drop Earrings are a true testament to the timeless beauty and elega...
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Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Maison Gripoix Vintage White and Purple Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix Vintage White and Light Purple Dangling Earrings. These will always be in style. The Chanel look has never left. It is classic and timeless and says class. It is an elevated look. No matter what you wear these will look right. A Chanel suit or jeans and a white t shirt with a blazer. You look stunning and done. These are all you need. Clip on. This look will always walk down the Chanel runway in one form or another. I will send you velcro dots to hold them on and you can do cartwheels in these earrings. The models in Paris wear them and you can easily go 20 hours. Just remind me. Guy de Maupassant wrote a famous story about a necklace. The story is about a young, pretty, intelligent, well educated but poorly endowed bride who has to marry a petty official; and thus suffering from the limitations of living a life with a husband that lacked any exquisite qualities. In order to entertain his dejected spouse, one day her husband gets an invitation to a ball and gives his wife 400 francs he had saved for a hunting rifle so that she would be able to order an appropriate dress. However, when the dress is ready it becomes clear that it is lacking jewelry; and it would be impossible to attend the ball while looking so poor. The protagonist approaches her rich childhood friend with whom she was raised together at the monastery and borrows a diamond necklace from her. The ball is a great success and she is the centre of attention. However when the woman returns home, she discovers that she has lost the necklace. In order to conceal her faux pas from her friend, she buys a new necklace identical to the one she lost, and to pay it off the woman gets into a huge debt which over the years gradually drags her down the social ladder from bourgeoisie to poverty. Ten years later, having lost her good looks, the woman encounters her friend on the Champs Elysees, who still looks young, beautiful and rich. The protagonist reveals to her friend the whole story about the necklace, but her friend replies in amazement that the diamonds were fake and would “cost 500 francs at most”. Maison Gripoix starts out with a dramatic story. In 1869 (or a year earlier, according to other sources), Paris master glass-maker Augustina Gripoix began making replicas of pearls and crystals; casting glass into different shapes and colours and inserting them into most sophisticated settings. She used the pâte de verre (glass paste) technique, whereby a traditional ceramic or qypsum form was filled with a multi-colour pieces of glass and special gluing substances and then baked in a furnace, resulting in objects featuring fantastical hues. Only Augustina made her crystals by pouring the melted glass paste into the press moulds skipping the furnace step, allowing her to achieve the purity of colour, transparency and shine. She found a simple method to make beautiful jewelry and thus Marquises, Duchesses and Princesses qued up ... so Madame Gripoix would make them replicas of their own jewelry in case of robbery or loss, or some unusual jewelry pieces for their new wraps, neckpieces, or boas. The so-called ‘costume jewelry’ emerged to a large extent thanks to the work of Maison Gripoix. Augustina Gripoix earned her fame in the 1890’s when she started making necklaces for Sarah Bernhardt to wear on stage; and later the costume jewelry for the first high fashion house of Charles Frederick Worth. Later on, Paul Poiret, the leading couturier of the 1910’s contacted her and she created sophisticated oriental style jewelry for him to match his famous oriental costumes based on the aesthetic of Diaghilev’s initial Russian seasons. The value of costume jewelry was now being recognized in its own right; and not just for imitation purposes. The taste of emancipated young girls, who were gaining more and more freedom and opportunities, was best met with bijouterie. So in the 1920, when Augustina’s daughter Susan became the head of the House; Gripoix prospects became even more exciting. Girls with short-cropped hair in short dresses zoomed by in open-top cars wearing bijou rather than diamonds. Everyone ordered bijouterie from Madam Gripoix during this period, from Jeanne Lanvin to Jean Piguet, but certainly the best relationship Gripoix had was with Gabriel Chanel. It is well-known that Chanel, a fan of large jewelry with large stones, made bijouterie super fashionable. Chanel brought copies of byzantine jewelry to Susanne Gripoix; and asked her to make the pieces in that same style, requesting: “Let everyone think that this jewelry is not new, but found somewhere on an excavation site nearby Rue Camborne”. She was so satisfied with the result of her order that she remained a faithful client of Gripoix for several decades. This was how the famous byzantine style of Chanel jewelry was brought to life, fancying golden Maltese crosses with large multicolor stones and matching bracelets; cabochons and massive brooches all of which have become a part of the Gripoix Chanel liked to combine both natural and imitation stones in one item, for example she would combine natural and imitation pearls in one necklace. Gripoix made them in such a way that it was impossible to tell the difference between the either of them. Susanne Gripoix made special irregular shape pearls from glass for Chanel; imitating the baroque pearls. They were enameled in her workshops with mother-of-pearl to obtain some of the soft shine characteristic of natural pearls . As the main Paris supplier to the couturier houses, Gripoix worked for many designers: from Cristobal Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain and Christian Dior to Yves Saint Laurent; and later for Christian Lacroix and Marc Jacobs. However it was the cooperation with Chanel that was the most significant, both for Chanel and for Gripoix. Today Gripoix is no longer a family affair/company but the House still makes jewelry, although the style has changed considerably over the last few years. The jewelry has become simpler, more graphical and even minimalistic. In 2011, however, Gripoix and Catherine Baba...
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French Artist Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Mixed Metal

Vintage Sapphire Diamond 14k Gold Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Vintage Sapphire Diamond 14k Gold Earrings. Featuring 38 carre cut sapphires with a total weight of approximately 2.65 carat. Accented by 32 single cut diamonds with a to...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co Picasso Picasso Diamond Signature X Platinum Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum And 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Signature X Earrings by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. With 2 Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, E color total weight approximately 0.50...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Pair of Vintage Amethyst 14k Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Vintage Amethyst 14k Yellow Gold Earrings. Featuring two pear cut amethysts weighing approximately 7.60 carats. Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold with purity marks. Circa 1...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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