Buccellati Earclips
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s European Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Brooches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
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Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Italian Drop Earrings
Coral
Early 2000s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s Italian Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Stud Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian More Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Garnet, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, Diamond
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati for sale on 1stDibs
In 1919, Mario Buccellati (1891–1965) launched his eponymous jewelry house with the opening of his first shop in Milan and quickly built a reputation for his richly embellished traforato, or finely pierced goldwork. The Ancona, Italy–born jeweler’s workmanship was in a class of its own. His pieces were exquisite, yet the gemstones themselves were never too flashy, elevated instead by the designs’ intricate metalsmithing.
A love of tradition set Mario and his fine jewelry house apart in the competitive Italian market and remains a point of pride for the family, which is still closely tied to the business even as it is now owned by Richemont, a luxury conglomerate that also counts Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels among its subsidiaries.
A young Mario Buccellati apprenticed with famed goldsmith Beltrami e Besnati in the early 1900s, although many of the goldsmithing techniques synonymous with Buccellati go as far back as the Italian Renaissance. The family lineage is also said to include 18th-century jeweler Contardo Buccellati.
Owing to the founder’s advanced metalworking skills, the brand is known for designs that feature metal with the delicacy of lace and draw on the wonders of the natural world. The house’s work is typified by intricate gemstone settings that emphasize their natural color and dense engraving techniques that transform the texture of gold.
One of the time-honored engraving techniques that has come to characterize Buccellati’s work — techniques that require apprenticeships and training in the fine jeweler’s workshops — is called rigato. It involves the engraving of a precious metal with a series of parallel lines to achieve a fabric-like effect.
Rigato is on luminous display in the house’s Macri collection of earrings, cuff bracelets and other accessories. A painstaking attention to detail is pronounced in the celebrated Macri, Bartolomeo and Unica collections — witness the striking honeycomb motif, a house signature, that characterizes the Unica collection’s Caterina bracelet, for example.
The Macri collection was the work of Mario’s son, Gianmaria Buccellati, an award-winning jeweler and internationally renowned silversmith who worked to bring the brand to the global stage by overseeing the opening of boutiques in Tokyo, Paris, California and elsewhere.
In 1951, Mario opened his first store in New York City; today the company operates boutiques worldwide. In 2019, the company celebrated its centennial with a new flagship in Paris and the Vintage collection, which features some of its most enduring designs.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Buccellati jewelry, including earrings, necklaces, rings and other accessories.
Finding the Right clip-on-earrings for You
Crafted to match every color palette, mood or whim, a luxurious pair of vintage clip-on earrings, like any pair of earrings, goes a long way toward completing a look and contributing to the rich form of self-expression that is accessorizing with your favorite jewelry.
Everyone loves a glamorous pair of earrings, but not everyone wants their ears pierced. That’s where a dazzling pair of clip-ons comes in.
Wearing earrings goes back thousands of years, but ear piercing didn’t really become popular in the United States until the 1950s and ’60s. Over the years, jewelry designers have endeavored to create all kinds of clip-on earrings to provide jewelry lovers with a way to express themselves by wearing their favorite adornments without having to undergo the piercing process.
Whether it’s the extravagant diamond clip-on drop earrings or chandelier earrings that flappers donned during Art Deco’s heyday — short hair was in style during the era, so women favored big, bold earrings — or if subdued pearl earrings, platinum earrings (a particularly versatile choice) or a contemporary variety is your thing, clip-on earrings have been made in all kinds of styles over the years.
Clip-on earrings continue to be a comfortable alternative to the traditional iteration, and these accessories are as stylish and adaptable to both casual and formal wear as they’ve ever been.
Explore a vast range of vintage clip-on earrings on 1stDibs now, and find the perfect pair for any ensemble. Our collection includes striking clip-on earrings by David Webb, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels and others.