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Place of Origin: French
Augustine Gilted Metal Earrings with Pink Glass Paste
By Augustine Paris
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Augustine - Gilted metal earrings with pink glass paste. Signature engraved into the pin. Additional information: Dimensions: 6 L cm (2.36" L) Condition: Very good condition Sell...
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2010s Artist French Drop Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Augustine Gilted Metal Earrings with Green Glass Paste
By Augustine Paris
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Augustine - Gilted metal earrings with glass paste. Signature engraved into the pin. Additional information: Dimensions: 6 L cm (2.36" L) Condition: Very good condition Seller Re...
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2010s Artist French Drop Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Maison Gripoix Vintage Blue, Green and Red Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix Vintage Blue, Green and Red Dangling Earrings. These will always look classic and in style. This look never leaves the mood board. ...
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1980s Modern Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Mixed Metal

French Diamond Platinum Flower Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These stunning modern platinum earrings feature beautiful flower designs adorned with 20 genuine round cut large sparkling large diamonds approx: 4.15 carats, F-G color, VS1-VS2 clarity, prong set. these are made for pierced and non pierced ears with clip backs with french hallmarks ( post can be added ), these sparkling flower drop earrings...
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1980s Contemporary Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Alexis Lahellec Gold Honeycomb Faux Pearl Dangling Earrings, circa 1980s
By Alexis Lahellec
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Alexis Lahellec Gold Honeycomb Faux Pearl Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s. Each little piece of the honeycomb is at a different level ...
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1980s Contemporary Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Mixed Metal

Givenchy Earrings Vintage 1980s
By Givenchy
Located in London, GB
Givenchy 1980s Earrings Give your ears a style upgrade with these incredible vintage Givenchy earrings. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, these amazing Huggies we...
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1980s Vintage French Drop Earrings

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Gold Plate

Yves Saint Laurent Gold Metal Earrings with Pink Tassels
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - (Made in France) Gold metal earrings with pink tassels. Additional information: Dimensions: 12 L cm Condition: Very good condition Seller Ref number: BO54
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1990s Artist French Drop Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Yves Saint Laurent Earrings in Gold Metal and Green Enamel
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - (Made in France) Earrings in gold metal and green enamel. Jewel from the 1980s. Additional information: Dimensions: 9 L cm Condition: Very good condition Sel...
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1980s Artist Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

18 Karat Gold and Diamond Circle Earrings
By Claris-A
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Introducing our chic 18-karat gold and diamond earrings, the perfect blend of style and sophistication. These earrings feature a circular shape delicately dangling from a pavé-set s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

STATEMENT Paris, Unit Earring Anyway Double Drops Diamonds & Silver 0, 18 Ct Lft
Located in PARIS, FR
Earring Anyway double drops in rhodium plated sterling silver, set with 21 brilliant-cut diamonds quality G-VS, totaling 0,18 carat. The "Anyway Double Drops Diamond & Silver" earr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rhodium, Silver

STATEMENT Paris - Unit Earring Stairway Wings Diamonds & Pink Gold 0, 35ct Right
Located in PARIS, FR
Earring Stairway Wings in rhodium plated sterling silver, set with 14 brilliant-cut diamonds quality G-VS, totaling 0,35 carat. This wing-shaped earring in 18K pink gold paved with natural diamonds is inspired by the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Françoise Montague Periwinkle Lolita Clip Earrings
By Francoise Montague
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
This an iconic style from designer Francoise Montague in a modern periwinkle hue. Made with Swarovski Crystal rondelles and handmade glass beads Francoise Montague took over the De ...
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2010s Modern French Drop Earrings

Chanel Silver CC Water Drop Dangle Long Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Silver CC Water Drop Dangle Long Piercing Earrings *Marked 18 *Made in France *Comes with the original box, pouch, booklet and ribbon -Approximately 0.5" x 2.5" -Classic and...
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2010s Artisan French Drop Earrings

Cartier Panther Panthere Lacquer Tsavorite Garnet Yellow Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Emerald Panther Panthere Lacquer Tsavorite Garnet Earrings by Cartier. With 2 small Tsavorite garnets. These earrings come with original Cartier box...
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Early 2000s French Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold

MWLC Georgian Style Pendant Earrings
By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Located in New York, NY
Demantoid green foiled drop earrings from the Parisian studios of MWLC. Elegant drop earrings in green pate de verre with inserted foils made in Georgian style, closed settings. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Georgian French Drop Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Drop Earrings White Gold Diamond
Located in PARIS, FR
Earrings in white gold 750 thousandths (18 carats). set with 76 brilliant-cut diamonds. of a total weight about 1.17 cts. length: 10 cm. total weight: 9.51 g. owl hallmark. excellent...
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20th Century French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Hanging sparkly Clip-on earring by J. SABBAGH Paris from the 1960s, gold se
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Vintage sparkley J. SABBAGH PARIS signed ear clip. Clear rhineston, all stones are open back in a yellow gold setting. Measurement: Length 7 cm, Wight 3 - Features - Dangling earcli...
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1960s Art Deco Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Gilt Metal

1930s Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat white gold. Each white gold earring is rigid and decorated with a line of rose-cut diamonds, topped by a larger antique cushion-cut diamond. On...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Maison Gripoix for Chanel Anglo Indian Pendant Earrings
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Amazing, Rare Maison Gripoix for Chanel elegant Anglo Indian Moghul earrings from the 1990's. Dimensional design with hand poured glass in pale emerald...
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1990s Anglo-Indian French Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Red Cross Enamel Yellow Chunky Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Vintage and very rare to find. 100% Genuine. Signed at the rear. Very excellent condition. Size: 4.3*4.3 cm. Weight: 18.0 g/each. _ _ _ Great for everyday wear. Come with velve...
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1980s Art Deco Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Maison Gripoix Ruby Pate de Verre and Faux Pearl Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Classic Elegant Chanel Maison Gripoix Ruby Pate de Verre and Faux Pearl Earrings from the 1980's. Handmade by Maison Gripoix in gilt bronze twisted wire with ruby poured glass and la...
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1980s Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

18k Earrings Set with Diamonds, Around 1900
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Charmante paire de boucles d’oreilles en or 18 carats, chacune sertie d’un diamant de taille ancienne et d’un diamant de taille rose. Poids des 2 diamants principaux: 0.70/0.80 carat environ. Ils sont sertis par 6 griffes sur une corbeille stylisée de fleurs de lys en or blanc, le tout repose sur une base en or jaune.cette corbeille est rehaussée d’un petit diamant serti par 4...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Givenchy Vintage Baroque Irregular Pearl Crystal Relief Gold Drop Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition and very unique. Givenchy Signed clearly on the reverse. Material: Rhodium Plated, Pearls, Rhinestones. Size: 7.0*1.5 cm. Weight: 12 g/each. _ _ _ Great...
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1980s Art Deco Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold Plate

Amethyst Pink Sapphires Pink Gold 18 Karat Earrings
Located in Vannes, FR
Welcome to Mesure et Art du Temps, where we are delighted to present these elegant 18K Rose Gold earrings, set with pink sapphires and amethysts, a French creation that combines refi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Romantic French Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jean Mahie Paris Artistic Convertible Dangle Earrings Textured 22k Yellow Gold
By Jean Allen
Located in Miami, FL
Free forms convertible dangle earrings designed by Jean Mahie. A beautiful pieces of wearable art, created in Paris France by the artist and goldsmith Jean Mahie, back in the late 1...
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1970s Modernist Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Silver CC Crystal Star Dangle Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Silver CC Crystal Star Dangle Piercing Earrings *Marked 06 *Made in france -Approximately 1.1″ x 0.5″ -Very classic and beautiful -Some crystal looks slightly yellow when yo...
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Early 2000s Artisan French Drop Earrings

Chanel Iconic Lion and Pearl Drop Earrings, Gripoix
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Iconic Lion and Pearl Drop Earrings from the 1980's. Gilt lion head motif on clip earrings with Gripoix faux pearl glass drops. Unsigned, 1980's France. 2.25" x 1". From the collection of an important fashion...
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1980s Baroque Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

STATEMENT Paris, Earring Anyway Double Drops Diamonds & Pink Gold 0.18 Ct Left
Located in PARIS, FR
Earring Anyway double drops in rhodium plated sterling silver, set with 21 brilliant-cut diamonds quality G-VS, totaling 0,18 carat. The "Anyway Double Drops Diamond & Pink gold" e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

20th Century Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. Of oval shape these elegant lever- back earrings are threaded from the back. They are decorated on the front with an oval emerald held in claws within a curved and openwork decoration. Total weight of the emeralds : 3.18 carats approximately. Height : 2 cm approximately, width : 12 mm approximately, thickness : 5 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 2,7 g approximately. Antique jewel - Work of the beginning of the XXth century. Our opinion : Of beautiful proportion, these antique emerald earrings...
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque French Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Arfan Paris 1970 Andre Vassort Convertible Earrings 18Kt Gold And Rock Quartz
Located in Miami, FL
Convertible clips-earrings designed by Andre Vassort for Arfan Paris. Beautiful thee-dimensional modernist French pieces created for the house of Arfan at...
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1970s Modernist Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Angel Skin Coral Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Angel Skin Coral Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 alhambra shape coral stones: 15mm each. These earrings are made for not pierced ears, but ...
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1980s Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

Butler Wilson Emerald Poured Glass Earrings, Gripoix
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Butler Wilson Emerald Poured Glass Earrings made by Maison Gripoix in the 1980's. B+W commissioned Maison Gripoix to manufacture models for them for a short period. Gilt frames set w...
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1980s Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Brass, Gilt Metal

Chanel Brand New Gold CC Pearl Crystal Long Dangle Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Brand New Gold CC Pearl Crystal Long Dangle Piercing Earrings *Marked 20 *Made in France *Comes with original box, pouch, tag, ribbon and camellia *Brand new -Approximately ...
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2010s Artisan French Drop Earrings

Antique French "Milanos" Long Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A French regional design, dating from the first half of the 19th century, these "Milanos" or "Mille Anneaux" pendant earrings are formed of 18K gold...
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique French Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Brand New Silver CC Blue Princess Crystal Pearl Super Long Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Brand New Silver CC Blue Princess Crystal Pearl Super Long Earrings *Marked 19 *Made in France *Comes with the original box, pouch, booklet, ribbon and camellia flower *Brand...
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2010s Artisan French Drop Earrings

Chanel Moghul Pearl Drop Earrings, Maison Gripoix
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Chanel Moghul Pearl Drop Earrings from the 1980's by Maison Gripoix. Poured glass construction in amythest and emerald with large faux pearl drops...
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1980s Anglo-Indian Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

Poiray "Tresse" Earrings Diamonds Yellow Gold 18 Karats
By Poiray
Located in Vannes, FR
Découvrez la beauté exquise des boucles d'oreilles "Tresse" en or jaune et diamants de Poiray, une pièce envoûtante qui respire l'élégance et capture l'essence de la haute couture. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Drop Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Modern Clips Earrings in 18Kt Gold with 87.62 Ctw in Diamonds Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
French modernism Clip-Earrings. Beautiful and colorful pair, created in Paris France by the same jewelry maker of Marina B. These pair of drop earrings has been crafted in solid yel...
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1990s Modernist French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Earrings, Green Agate, 0.14K Diamonds and Turquoises
Located in Vannes, FR
Découvrez ces magnifiques boucles d'oreilles de Mesure et Art du Temps, ornées d'une agate verte taille émeraude, de diamants d'un total de 0,14 carat taille brillant, et de deux tur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Baroque French Drop Earrings

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Agate, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Isaky Paris Gold Tone Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Isaky Paris Gold Tone Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s. Gold Tone with Frosted Resin and Garnet Middle Color and Faux Horn Dangling Pieces. These are...
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1980s Modern Vintage French Drop Earrings

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Mixed Metal

Vintage Isaky Paris Art Deco Silvertone Resin Earrings, circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Isaky Paris Art Deco Silver Tone Resin Earrings Circa 1990s. These Art Deco Glass Resin Pink and Yellow On Silver Tone Drop Earrings are just spect...
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1990s Modern French Drop Earrings

Materials

Mixed Metal

STATEMENT Paris , Unit Hoop Stairway Cone Gradiant Diamonds & Silver 0.25 Carat
Located in PARIS, FR
Hoop Stairway Cone gradiant in rhodium plated sterling silver, set with 38 brilliant-cut diamonds quality G-VS, totaling 0,14 carat and set with 7 brilliant-cut black diamonds qualit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Rhodium, Silver

STATEMENT Paris, Unit Earring Stairway Diamonds and Silver 0.22 Carat Size S
Located in PARIS, FR
Earring Stairway S in rhodium plated sterling silver, set with 18 brilliant-cut diamonds quality G-VS, totaling 0,22 carat. This rhodium plated sterling silver earring with white di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rhodium, Silver

STATEMENT Paris - Unit Earring Stairway Diamonds & Pink Gold 0.22 Carat Size S
Located in PARIS, FR
Earring Stairway S in rhodium plated sterling silver, set with 18 brilliant-cut diamonds quality G-VS, totaling 0,22 carat. This 18K pink gold earring with white diamonds is inspire...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

20th Century Coral Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. Elegant antique earrings, they are decorated with 4 flat coral pearls and in the center of 2 small round...
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Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique French Drop Earrings

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Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

STATEMENT Paris - Earring Anyway Double Drops Diamonds & Silver 0.18Carat Right
Located in PARIS, FR
Earring Anyway double drops in rhodium plated sterling silver, set with 21 brilliant-cut diamonds quality G-VS, totaling 0,18 carat. The "Anyway Double Drops Diamond & Silver" earr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary French Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Rhodium, Silver

French, 1900s, Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever, Back Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Pair of earrings in 18 karat rose gold, horse head hallmark. Charming lever- back earrings, they are decorated in the center of a decoration made of openwork gold b...
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Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique French Drop Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Pomellato Drop Earrings Nudo White Gold Amethyst
By Pomellato
Located in PARIS, FR
Earrings signed by the house Pomellato. Nudo Classic collection. in white gold 750 thousandths (18 carats). set with two amethysts. dimensions: 2 cm x 1.04 cm. total weight: 9.21 g. ...
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20th Century French Drop Earrings

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Amethyst, White Gold

STATEMENT Paris - Earring Anyway Double Drops Diamonds & Pink Gold 0.18ct Right
Located in PARIS, FR
Earring Anyway double drops in rhodium plated sterling silver, set with 21 brilliant-cut diamonds quality G-VS, totaling 0,18 carat. The "Anyway Double Drops Diamond & Pink gold" e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco French Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Goossens Paris Triple Cabochons Clip Earrings
By Goossens Paris
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Cabochons Clip 3 cabochons earrings, Green, red and orange A timeless theme that sees its colors change with the seasons. Each rock crystal stone is hand-dyed with beautiful shades....
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2010s Modern French Drop Earrings

Roberto Coin Drop Earrings Yellow GoldDiamond
By Roberto Coin
Located in PARIS, FR
Earrings by Roberto Coin. hearts yellow gold 750 thousandths (18 carats). set in white gold 750 thousandths (18 carats). 40 brilliant cut diamonds approx 0.35 ct total. hearts filled...
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20th Century French Drop Earrings

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Yellow Gold

De Grisogono French Made Convertible Drop Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Miami, FL
Convertible earrings designed by De Grisogono. Magnificent ultra modernist pair of convertible earrings, created in Paris France for the jewelry house of De Grisogono, located in Geneva Switzerland. These bold and very substantial pieces has been crafted with a stunning contemporary geometric look in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. They are fitted with retractable posts for pierced or non pierced and very comfortable hinged French omega backs for fastening clips. Weight: 48.85 grams, (31.32 Dwt). Measurements: Full extended drop is 40 mm and a Width of 26 mm (3.11 x 0.63 Inches). When is converted into clips the diameter is 27 mm (1.06 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, twice with the head of the eagle for the assay of the 18kt gold, the maker's maitre mark inside a lozange cartouche, the Swiss gold assay mark, the individual serial numbers and signed in full, "DE GRISOGONO GENEVE .750 E24949 Ste A.V. ". De Grisogono, is a Swiss luxury jeweller founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1993 by Lebanese-Italian black diamond specialist Fawaz Gruosi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Drop Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark. Antique lever- back earrings, they are oval, turquoise blue enamelled and decora...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Chanel Gunmetal CC Crystal Faux Baroque Pearl Dangle Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Gunmetal CC Crystal Faux Baroque Pearl Dangle Piercing Earrings *Marked 05 *Made in France *Comes with the original box -Approximately 0...
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Early 2000s Artisan French Drop Earrings

Maison Gripoix Vintage Faux Turquoise and White Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix Vintage Faux Turquoise and White Small Dangling Earrings Set in Gold Tone. There are small pieces of Faux Turquoise wrapped in Gold surrounding a white center. Clip On. These are so stunning and so classic in the style of Chanel. These can be worn in the winter as well as the summer. I just love these. Truly my taste. 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...
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1980s Modern Vintage French Drop Earrings

Materials

Mixed Metal

Chanel Brand New Gold CC Crystal Olive Leaf Dangle Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Brand New Gold CC Crystal Olive Leaf Dangle Piercing Earrings *Marked 20 *Made in France *Comes with original box, pouch, booklet, ribbon and camellia *Brand new -Approximat...
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2010s Artisan French Drop Earrings

Chanel Gold CC Purple Flower Lever Back Piercing Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chanel Gold CC Purple Flower Lever Back Piercing Earrings *Marked 07 *Made in France -It is approximately 0.75" x 1.6". -Very cute -In a good condition in general. It has normal we...
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Early 2000s Artisan French Drop Earrings

Isabelle Langlois Drop Earrings White Gold Diamond
Located in PARIS, FR
Earrings signed Isabelle Langlois White gold 750 thousandths (18 carats). with 16 brilliant cut diamonds approximately 0.10 carats in total. and size...
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20th Century French Drop Earrings

Materials

White Gold

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