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Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Yellow Gold Bean Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic bean earrings , designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co in 18k yellow gold
Category
20th Century Italian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Iconic 18k Gold Bean Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company 18k Yellow Gold Bean Earrings, measuring 5/8 X 3/8
Category
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Elsa Peretti “Bean” Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Elsa Peretti “Bean” Earrings. Elsa Peretti's sensual, organic shapes
Category
1990s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Natural Diamond Pave Teardrop Bean Earrings in Platinum and 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Natural Diamond Pave Teardrop Bean Earrings in Platinum
Estate Pave Diamond Earrings feature Round
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co by Elsa Peretti 18k Yellow Gold Jumbo Bean Earrings, 17.5g
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Providence, RI
These elegant Tiffany & Co. Jumbo Bean Earrings, designed by the iconic Elsa Peretti, embody
Category
Vintage 1970s Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Wood Bean Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Dark wood is carved into a bean shape contour. Set in 18k yellow gold, this gives a glowing touch
Category
2010s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Bean Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1990s
Item Details:
Metal Type: 18k yellow gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 5.2 grams
Maker: Tiffany & Co, Elsa Peretti
Measurements: 13mm long
Condition: Excellent
Category
1990s Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold JUMBO Bean Earrings by Elsa Peretti
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1980s
Item Details:
Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 17.5 grams
Measurements: .8inch x .5 inch
Condition: Excellent
Price: $2600
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Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Large Bean Yellow Gold Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k yellow gold large bean earrings, designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. The
Category
20th Century Italian Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold 18K Bean Ear Studs Earrings
Located in Geneva, CH
Yellow Gold 18K Bean Ear Studs.
Length: 0.59 inch (1.50 centimeters).
Thickness: 0.39 inch (1.00
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Stud Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Bean Lever-back Earrings
Located in Westport, CT
A magnificent pair of 18K yellow gold bean design earrings. These unique earrings feature a lever
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Bean Clip-on Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Designed with the unique sculpt of beans in mind, these polished 18k yellow gold earrings
Category
2010s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Red Coral Bean 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The blazing hue of polished red coral is the luminary of these earrings. The gem is carved into a
Category
Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Bean Clip Earrings LARGE SIZE
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
These elegant Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Bean Clip Earrings are crafted from luxurious 18K yellow
Category
1990s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Elsa Peretti Bean Clip Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
: 14.00 mm tapering to 8.90 mm
Weight: 19.60 grams
Ladies 18K yellow gold vintage clip-on earrings. The
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Bean Gold Ear Clips
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fun aubergine shaped 18 kt yellow gold ear clips, by Tiffany
Category
Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Certified Carved White Burmese Jadeite Jade Lucky Bean Pendant in 18K White Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Bean Pendant, set in luxurious 18K White Gold. This exquisite pendant features a meticulously hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
W 0.46 in D 0.28 in L 1.44 in
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Vintage Diamond and Platinum “Bean” Ear Clips
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Weston, MA
own names next to that of Tiffany & Co. The “bean” design was created by Peretti in 1974 and
Category
Vintage 1970s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1.08 Carats Diamond Gold Heart Stud Earrings
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds G VS
The earrings have posts with a large bean backs
The earrings measure .50" x .50"
The earrings
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Bayanihan 14k Gold Modernist Post Earrings with Butterfly Backs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Gorgeous bean-shaped modernist earrings by Bayaniahn.
Includes posts with butterfly backs.
Pieces
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modernist Stud Earrings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti 18k Yellow Gold Teardrop Stud Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold Bean® earrings by Tiffany & Co. Each earring showcases a smooth, curved form with a
Category
20th Century Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Bayanihan Modernist Post Earrings with Butterfly Backs
By Bayanihan
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Bean-Shaped Modernist Earrings by Bayaniahn
Approximately 11 mm Long
Approximately 17 mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Drop Earrings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany Co Vintage Elsa Peretti Design 18 Karat Gold 0.50 Inch Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Vintage Bean Design 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
H 0.3 in W 0.3 in Dm 0.3 in L 0.5 in
5.75 Carat Jade and Diamond Drop Earring in Platiunum and 18 Karat Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
secure and comfortable fit.
The earrings feature stunning bean-shaped jade stones, totaling 5.75 carats
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bean Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti 18K Yellow Gold Bean Earrings. Each earring is bean
shape, length 7/8
Category
1990s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Golden Brass Butter Bean Earrings
Located in Glasgow, GB
Elegant stud earrings made from Butter beans, cast in golden brass with a gold plated hook for
Category
2010s Scottish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass, Silver Plate, Silver, Vermeil, Gold Plate, 24k G...
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Gold "Bean" Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Naples, FL
These pre owned Tiffany & Co. earrings are in fantastic condition. They are part of the Elsa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Margot McKinney Myriad Pastel Gemstone South Sea Pearl Drop Jelly Bean Earrings
By Margot McKinney
Located in Fortitude Valley, Queensland
for a perfect day to evening earring. From the Jelly Bean Collection hand fashioned in 18 Karat Yellow
Category
2010s Australian Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti "Bean" Clip-On Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Naples, FL
These 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. "Bean" Earrings Are Designed By Elsa Peretti and Are About An
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Clear Quartz, Gold, and Silver Earring
By White Orchid Studio
Located in Athens, GA
vanilla bean earrings and floral bead cap.
Gems: Clear quartz.
Approximate length: 4”
WHY VANILLA?
Why
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Quartz, Crystal, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Citrine, and Gold Chandelier Earrings
By White Orchid Studio
Located in Athens, GA
vanilla bean earrings.
Gems: South sea pearl, Champagne diamond (approximately .64 cts. t.w.), and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Citrine, Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Pearl, Citrine, and Gold Earrings
By White Orchid Studio
Located in Athens, GA
fabulous is that?
PRODUCT DETAILS
14kt yellow gold.
White Orchid Studio’s vanilla bean earrings
Gems
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Jade, Ceylon Moonstone, Champagne Zircon, and Silver Earring
By White Orchid Studio
Located in Athens, GA
silver
White Orchid Studio’s vanilla bean earring and bead cap.
Gems: Ceylon moonstone, Champagne
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Jade, Moonstone, Zircon, Silver
Turquoise, Amethyst, and Silver Chandelier Earrings
By White Orchid Studio
Located in Athens, GA
Turquoise, amethyst, and silver chandelier earrings are a little off kilter. Did you notice? OH
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver
Moss Aqua, Sapphires, and Silver Earring
By White Orchid Studio
Located in Athens, GA
from different sides of a pair of our vanilla bean earrings. What was I thinking? A little rebellion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Aquamarine, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Silver
Baroque Pearl Earrings
By Jannie Bean
Located in Highlands, NC
Baroque pearl earrings in 22kt yellow gold; bezel set, friction posts, approximately 10.0 mm
Category
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond Cuff Earrings
By Jannie Bean
Located in Highlands, NC
Diamond cuff earrings 11mm wide in 14kt white gold with half hoops. 1.15ct total weight diamonds in
Category
2010s American Artisan More Earrings
Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
By Jannie Bean
Located in Highlands, NC
Sapphire and diamond earrings: 14 kt yellow gold bezel set .55 ct. round faceted Ceylon
Category
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Onyx and Diamond Earrings
By Jannie Bean
Located in Highlands, NC
Bold black onyx and diamond pierced earrings. Hand carved and cast set with carved fluted pieces
Category
2010s American Artisan More Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Songea Sapphire, and Gold Earrings
By White Orchid Studio
Located in Athens, GA
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PRODUCT Details
14kt yellow gold.
White Orchid Studio’s vanilla bean earrings and cup spacers.
Gems
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Materials
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Acorn and Oak Leaf Gold Earrings
By Jannie Bean
Located in Highlands, NC
Acorn and Oak Leaf 18 kt gold pierced dangle earrings; hand pierced and fabricated.
Category
2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Gold and Diamonds Ribbon Style Earrings
By Jannie Bean
Located in Highlands, NC
clip backs. Earrings are one inch by .88 inches, 1.15 ct weight, SI-1 clarity, G-H color.
Category
2010s American Artisan More Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 9ct Gold Large Coffee Bean Clip On Earrings 375 Purity VGC 2.5g
Located in Camelford, GB
A very special item for you to consider:
9CT HEAVY GOLD COFFEE BEAN CLIP ON EARRINGS
DETAILS
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Large Bean Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Flushing, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Large Bean Earrings
Designed By:
Elsa Peretti
Marked:
TIFFANY & Co
Category
20th Century Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Diamond Platinum Bean Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Tiffany & Company Platinum Bean Earrings by Elsa Peretti. Measuring just over 3/4 inch
Category
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bean Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
The Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti bean earrings are crafted from 18K yellow gold and each of the two
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1980s Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Gold Bean Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
are miniature sculptures. These “bean” earrings are iconic examples of her best work. Their large size
Category
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Bean Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Here we have a vintage pair of 18ct yellow gold earrings from the world renowned jewellery designer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Company Elsa Peretti Diamond Bean earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Pave "Bean" Clip earrings by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany 7 Company. Set
Category
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bean Single Earring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti 18 Karat Yellow Gold Single Bean Earring-
This lovely earring by
Category
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aquamarine Gold Bean Shaped Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Bean Shaped Aquamarine Earrings with 18K Yellow Gold
Category
2010s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chalcedony Pave Diamond Gold Bean Shaped Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Bean Shaped Chalcedony Earrings surrounded by Pave Diamonds
18K Yellow Gold
Diamonds total
Category
2010s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany and Co. Elsa Peretti Sterling Silver Bean Stud Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. pair of stud earrings designed by Elsa Peretti from the Bean design collection finely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Sterling Silver Bean Stud Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. / Elsa Peretti
Material: sterling silver
Dimensions: studs measure 9.75mm wide
Weight: 2.14 grams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Stud Earrings
Materials
Sterling Silver
Valentin Magro White Coral Gold Bean Shaped Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
These bean inspired earrings gleam white. The featured jewel is recycled white coral, carved into
Category
Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Clip-On Bean Peretti Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Clip On Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Bean Shaped Earrings in Yellow Gold
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Clip-On Bean Peretti Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Clip On Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Bean Shaped Earrings in Yellow Gold
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18ct Yellow Gold Elsa Peretti 11mm Bean Design Stud Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 18ct Yellow Gold Elsa Peretti 11mm Bean Design Stud Earrings
Product Details
Xupes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti 18ct Yellow Gold Green Jade Bean Stud Earrings 2.14g
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A beautiful pair of Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Bean Stud Earrings, crafted in stunning 18ct Yellow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Materials
Jade, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Peretti 18 Karat Gold Large Bean Clip-on Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in MIAMI, FL
her Bean collection, the earrings are crafted from 18k yellow gold with a high polished finish in the
Category
1990s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
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Bean Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of bean earrings. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 49 vintage versions or 23 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of bean earrings made by Modern jewelers — as well as those associated with Contemporary — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., Tiffany & Co. and Valentin Magro produced popular versions that are worth a look. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Diamond versions from the 9 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for cabochon bean earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and emerald cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of bean earrings, as most of the options available are for women.
How Much are Bean Earrings?
On average, bean earrings at 1stDibs sell for $2,950, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $17,795 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Finding the Right Earrings for You
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
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