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Dormeuse Earrings

Antique dormeuse earrings in yellow gold and rose-cut diamonds
Antique dormeuse earrings in yellow gold and rose-cut diamonds

Antique dormeuse earrings in yellow gold and rose-cut diamonds

Located in PARIS, FR

18Kt (750°/°°) yellow gold and silver dormeuse earrings featuring a small rose-cut diamond set in a

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Antique 1890s French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique french edwardian dormeuse earrings in white gold and diamonds
Antique french edwardian dormeuse earrings in white gold and diamonds

Antique french edwardian dormeuse earrings in white gold and diamonds

Located in PARIS, FR

Dormeuses anciennes en or blanc 18 carats (750 millièmes) du début du 20ème siècle, formée d'une

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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique 3 diamonds drop dormeuses French earrings in 18k gold
Antique 3 diamonds drop dormeuses French earrings in 18k gold

Antique 3 diamonds drop dormeuses French earrings in 18k gold

Located in PARIS, FR

French diamond dormeuses earrings in 18 karat white gold, 1.04 ct total weight. Each earring is set

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique 2.74ct dormeuse old european cut diamond earrings
Antique 2.74ct dormeuse old european cut diamond earrings

Antique 2.74ct dormeuse old european cut diamond earrings

Located in Malmö, Skåne län

is also called "dormeuse". dormeuse' are small round earrings usually with leverbacks, which are worn

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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

18K flower earrings - Antique sleepers, Victorian Dormeuses - Europe Art Nouveau
18K flower earrings - Antique sleepers, Victorian Dormeuses - Europe Art Nouveau

18K flower earrings - Antique sleepers, Victorian Dormeuses - Europe Art Nouveau

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale is this wonderful pair of late Victorian 18 Karat yellow gold dormeuse earrings. They are

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Edwardian Diamond Dormeuse Drop Earrings
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Edwardian Diamond Dormeuse Drop Earrings

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Edwardian Diamond Dormeuse Drop Earrings

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Diamond Drop Earrings 18ct Good & Platinum Edwardian Circa 1910 Fabulous Diamond Drop

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum French, Edwardian Diamond Dormeuse Drop Earrings
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum French, Edwardian Diamond Dormeuse Drop Earrings

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum French, Edwardian Diamond Dormeuse Drop Earrings

Located in Brighton, GB

timeless charm. Each earring features two dazzling diamonds set in exquisite platinum dormeuse settings

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Early 20th Century French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Messika 0.57Cttw Eden Dormeuses Diamond Drop Earrings 18K White Gold
Messika 0.57Cttw Eden Dormeuses Diamond Drop Earrings 18K White Gold

Messika 0.57Cttw Eden Dormeuses Diamond Drop Earrings 18K White Gold

By Messika

Located in New York, NY

Diamonds in full bloom. These stunning Messika Eden Dormeuses diamond flower drop earrings are

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2010s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Austro Hungarian Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Dormeuse Drop earrings
Austro Hungarian Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Dormeuse Drop earrings

Austro Hungarian Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Dormeuse Drop earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

The Charming Dormeuse Sweet and charming antique early Art Deco Dourmeuse earrings hand crafted of

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18K gold grapes earrings - Antique sleepers, Victorian Dormeuses - Art Nouveau
18K gold grapes earrings - Antique sleepers, Victorian Dormeuses - Art Nouveau

18K gold grapes earrings - Antique sleepers, Victorian Dormeuses - Art Nouveau

Located in Antwerp, BE

We are so delighted to show you these magnificent heirlooms. These antique earrings are crafted in

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, 1920s Diamond Dormeuse Setting Drop Dangle Earring
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, 1920s Diamond Dormeuse Setting Drop Dangle Earring

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, 1920s Diamond Dormeuse Setting Drop Dangle Earring

Located in Brighton, GB

-style earrings radiate classic charm with elegant long stems featuring diamonds set in platinum dormeuse

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Early 20th Century European Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Dormeuses anciennes en or et diamants
Dormeuses anciennes en or et diamants

Dormeuses anciennes en or et diamants

Located in PARIS, FR

Dormeuses anciennes en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) et platine du début du 20ème siècle, composées

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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 1.60 Ct Diamond Solitaire Dormeuse 18 KT Plat Earrings
Art Deco 1.60 Ct Diamond Solitaire Dormeuse 18 KT Plat Earrings

Art Deco 1.60 Ct Diamond Solitaire Dormeuse 18 KT Plat Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

This superb Art Deco Diamond traditional Dormouse drop earrings are 1920 ca Hand fabricated of

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Dormeuses anciennes en argent, améthyste et diamant
Dormeuses anciennes en argent, améthyste et diamant

Dormeuses anciennes en argent, améthyste et diamant

Located in PARIS, FR

Dormeuses anciennes en argent et or rose de la fin du 19ème siècle, ornées d'une améthyste

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Antique Late 19th Century European Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Dormeuses du début du 20ème siècle en or et diamants
Dormeuses du début du 20ème siècle en or et diamants

Dormeuses du début du 20ème siècle en or et diamants

Located in PARIS, FR

Dormeuses anciennes en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) du début du 20ème siècle, ornées chacune d'une

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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Dormeuses en or et grenat du milieu du 19ème siècle
Dormeuses en or et grenat du milieu du 19ème siècle

Dormeuses en or et grenat du milieu du 19ème siècle

Located in PARIS, FR

Dormeuses anciennes en or rose 18 carats (750 millièmes) du milieu du 19ème siècle ornées d'un

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Boucles d'oreilles dormeuses de la fin du 19ème siècle en or, grenat et perles
Boucles d'oreilles dormeuses de la fin du 19ème siècle en or, grenat et perles

Boucles d'oreilles dormeuses de la fin du 19ème siècle en or, grenat et perles

Located in PARIS, FR

Boucles d'oreilles dormeuses anciennes en or jaune 18 carats (750 millièmes) de la fin du 19ème

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Earrings Diamonds Brillant - Cut 0, 45 Carats Two - Tones Gold 18 Carats
Earrings Diamonds Brillant - Cut 0, 45 Carats Two - Tones Gold 18 Carats

Earrings Diamonds Brillant - Cut 0, 45 Carats Two - Tones Gold 18 Carats

Located in Vannes, FR

0.45 carats of brilliant-cut diamonds - Fastening : Dormeuse clip These earrings are perfect for

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Recent Sales

Victorian 3.20 Carat Cushion Diamond Dormeuse Earrings
Victorian 3.20 Carat Cushion Diamond Dormeuse Earrings

Victorian 3.20 Carat Cushion Diamond Dormeuse Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

Lovingly Victorian An amazing pair of antique Victorian period dormeuse earrings, split from an

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Antique 1850s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Pair of Antique Cameo "Dormeuse" Earrings

Pair of Antique Cameo "Dormeuse" Earrings

Located in New York, NY

1900. Screw-back earrings without posts.

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Unknown Dangle Earrings

Pair of Star Sapphire Dormeuse Earrings
Pair of Star Sapphire Dormeuse Earrings

Pair of Star Sapphire Dormeuse Earrings

Unavailable

H 1.19 in W 0.99 in

Pair of Star Sapphire Dormeuse Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Designed as diamond set stars, each set with star sapphire cabochons of 15.95 and 15.73 carats, mounted in 18k yellow gold.

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Unknown Dangle Earrings

Victorian 1.40 Carat Cushion Diamond Solitaire Drop Earrings
Victorian 1.40 Carat Cushion Diamond Solitaire Drop Earrings

Victorian 1.40 Carat Cushion Diamond Solitaire Drop Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

Timeless Values Superb authentic dormeuse Diamond earrings from the glorious Victorian period 1860

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Antique 1860s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Old European Cut Diamond Dormeuse Earrings
Antique Old European Cut Diamond Dormeuse Earrings

Antique Old European Cut Diamond Dormeuse Earrings

Located in New York, NY

A pair of antique two-stone old European cut diamond dormeuse earrings in collet settings, in 18k

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Antique 1870s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Georgian Diamond Cluster Dormeuse Earrings
Georgian Diamond Cluster Dormeuse Earrings

Georgian Diamond Cluster Dormeuse Earrings

Located in London, GB

Here we have a pair of drop earrings featuring old mine cut diamonds. Each identical piece

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Antique 18th Century Georgian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Lalaounis - Pair of Yellow Gold Dormeuses Earrings
Lalaounis - Pair of Yellow Gold Dormeuses Earrings

Lalaounis - Pair of Yellow Gold Dormeuses Earrings

By Ilias Lalaounis

Located in PARIS, FR

18Kt (750°/°°) yellow gold Dormeuses earrings in 18k (750°/°°) composed with a half-sphere

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Vintage 1980s Greek Dangle Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

18K Art Nouveau earrings - Victorian lovers jewelry - 18 ct dormeuse earrings
18K Art Nouveau earrings - Victorian lovers jewelry - 18 ct dormeuse earrings

18K Art Nouveau earrings - Victorian lovers jewelry - 18 ct dormeuse earrings

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these cute Napoleon III earrings. These 18 ct yellow gold dormeuse earrings (also

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Dormeuse Earrings
Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Dormeuse Earrings

Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Dormeuse Earrings

Located in Hummelstown, PA

A pair of glittering rose-cut diamonds float from within silver topped 14k gold halos suspended below vibrant rubies. Diamonds: estimated .60 ct each, SI1 clarity with I-J range...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Ruby Diamond Dormeuse Earrings
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Ruby Diamond Dormeuse Earrings

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Ruby Diamond Dormeuse Earrings

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Ruby & Diamond Earrings 18ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 Beautiful antique drop earrings

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Early 20th Century English Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Old Cut 2.30ct Diamond Dormeuse Earrings
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Old Cut 2.30ct Diamond Dormeuse Earrings

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Old Cut 2.30ct Diamond Dormeuse Earrings

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a gorgeous pair of lever back earrings crafted in 14K yellow gold. It features 4 round old

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Edwardian Belle Époque Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Dangle Dormeuses Earrings
Edwardian Belle Époque Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Dangle Dormeuses Earrings

Edwardian Belle Époque Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Dangle Dormeuses Earrings

Located in London, GB

ritagem presents: This beautiful pair of earrings is from early 20th century. The dangling bottom

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique 3.25 Carat Total GIA Certified Old Cut Diamond French Dormeuse Earrings
Antique 3.25 Carat Total GIA Certified Old Cut Diamond French Dormeuse Earrings

Antique 3.25 Carat Total GIA Certified Old Cut Diamond French Dormeuse Earrings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edwardian "Belle Époque" 3.25 Ctw. Old Cut Diamond "Dormeuse" 2-Stone Drop Earrings composed of

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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Belle Époque Diamonds Dormeuses Earrings in Box, 18kt Gold and Platinum
Antique Belle Époque Diamonds Dormeuses Earrings in Box, 18kt Gold and Platinum

Antique Belle Époque Diamonds Dormeuses Earrings in Box, 18kt Gold and Platinum

Located in London, GB

: French, the eagle and dog’s heads Comments: This beautiful pair of earrings is made in 18kt yellow

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Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Rare 18K solid gold floral Day And Night earrings - Antique dangling dormeuses
Rare 18K solid gold floral Day And Night earrings - Antique dangling dormeuses

Rare 18K solid gold floral Day And Night earrings - Antique dangling dormeuses

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these rare day and night Napoleon III earrings. These 18 karat yellow gold dormeuse

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Earrings

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Earrings

Located in London, GB

Here we have a wonderful pair of antique sapphire and diamond dormeuse earrings. Each earring

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20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18K dormeuses - Antique earrings with seed pearls - Victorian sleepers
18K dormeuses - Antique earrings with seed pearls - Victorian sleepers

18K dormeuses - Antique earrings with seed pearls - Victorian sleepers

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these romantic Victorian earrings. These 18 ct yellow gold dormeuse earrings (also

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K dormeuses - Antique French dangling pearl earrings - Victorian sleepers
18K dormeuses - Antique French dangling pearl earrings - Victorian sleepers

18K dormeuses - Antique French dangling pearl earrings - Victorian sleepers

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these cute French Napoleon III earrings. These 18 ct yellow gold dormeuse earrings

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K dormeuses - Antique French dangling pearl earrings - Victorian sleepers
18K dormeuses - Antique French dangling pearl earrings - Victorian sleepers

18K dormeuses - Antique French dangling pearl earrings - Victorian sleepers

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these cute French Napoleon III earrings. These 18 ct yellow gold dormeuse earrings

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Rose-cut Diamonds Sleeper earrings
Antique Victorian Rose-cut Diamonds Sleeper earrings

Antique Victorian Rose-cut Diamonds Sleeper earrings

Located in PARIS, FR

Antique yellow gold earrings with rose-cut diamonds Dormeuse earrings in 18k gold (750‰) composed

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K flower earrings - Antique sleepers with seed pearls - Victorian Dormeuses
18K flower earrings - Antique sleepers with seed pearls - Victorian Dormeuses

18K flower earrings - Antique sleepers with seed pearls - Victorian Dormeuses

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these cute Napoleon III earrings. These 18 ct pinkish yellow gold dormeuse earrings

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 6.24ct Antique Cushion Diamond Dormeuse Drop 18k Gold Drop Earrings
Victorian 6.24ct Antique Cushion Diamond Dormeuse Drop 18k Gold Drop Earrings

Victorian 6.24ct Antique Cushion Diamond Dormeuse Drop 18k Gold Drop Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite Original Antique Pair of Late Victorian Era Dormeuse Earrings with shimmering over 6CT of

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

18K Art Nouveau earrings - Victorian lovers knot jewelry - Solid gold Antique
18K Art Nouveau earrings - Victorian lovers knot jewelry - Solid gold Antique

18K Art Nouveau earrings - Victorian lovers knot jewelry - Solid gold Antique

Located in Antwerp, BE

which bring some colour to the jewels. These hollow dormeuse earrings are made in 18 karat solid yellow

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K flower earrings - Small & light Antique floral earrings - solid gold
18K flower earrings - Small & light Antique floral earrings - solid gold

18K flower earrings - Small & light Antique floral earrings - solid gold

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these cute Napoleon III earrings. These 18 karat yellow gold dormeuse earrings (also

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold French Diamond Dormeuse Stud Earrings
Antique 18ct Gold French Diamond Dormeuse Stud Earrings

Antique 18ct Gold French Diamond Dormeuse Stud Earrings

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Diamond Studs 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 Fabulous, French Made Dormeuse Diamond

Category

Early 20th Century English Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 18ct White & Yellow Gold Diamond Dormeuse Stud Earrings
Antique 18ct White & Yellow Gold Diamond Dormeuse Stud Earrings

Antique 18ct White & Yellow Gold Diamond Dormeuse Stud Earrings

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Diamond Studs 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 Fabulous, Dormeuse Diamond Stud Earrings

Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18K flower earrings - Antique sleepers with seed pearls - Victorian Dormeuses
18K flower earrings - Antique sleepers with seed pearls - Victorian Dormeuses

18K flower earrings - Antique sleepers with seed pearls - Victorian Dormeuses

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these lovely Napoleon III earrings. These 18 ct rosy yellow gold earrings are very

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian French Stamped Diamond Dormeuse Stud Earrings
Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian French Stamped Diamond Dormeuse Stud Earrings

Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian French Stamped Diamond Dormeuse Stud Earrings

Located in Brighton, GB

-era stud earrings are a stunning addition to any jewellery collection. Each stud features a single

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Early 20th Century French Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Dormeuses Napoléon III en corail et diamants
Dormeuses Napoléon III en corail et diamants

Dormeuses Napoléon III en corail et diamants

Located in PARIS, FR

Dormeuses Napoléon III de forme marguerite en or rose 18 carats (750 millièmes), formée d'un

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Dormeuses anciennes diamant et perle datant de la seconde moitié du 19ème siècle
Dormeuses anciennes diamant et perle datant de la seconde moitié du 19ème siècle

Dormeuses anciennes diamant et perle datant de la seconde moitié du 19ème siècle

Located in PARIS, FR

Dormeuses anciennes en or rose et jaune 18 carats (750 millièmes) de la seconde moitié du 19ème

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Antique Late 19th Century French Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 18 Karat French Diamond Gold Earrings
Antique Victorian 18 Karat French Diamond Gold Earrings

Antique Victorian 18 Karat French Diamond Gold Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

bottom stones articulate and shimmer. Made c. 1890, they were know as "dormeuse" or sleeper earrings for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Diamond Dormeuses Earrings
Antique Diamond Dormeuses Earrings

Antique Diamond Dormeuses Earrings

Located in Geneva, CH

Antique Diamond Dormeuses Earrings. Old mine cut diamond on gold. Early 20th Century. Dimensions

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Sapphire Diamond Silver Gold Dormeuses Earrings
Antique Sapphire Diamond Silver Gold Dormeuses Earrings

Antique Sapphire Diamond Silver Gold Dormeuses Earrings

Located in Geneva, CH

Those Antique Dormeuses Earrings are absolutely Gorgeous. Perfect volume, the Sapphire are in our

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Antique Late 19th Century French More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Early 20th Century Pair of Diamond Gold Dormeuses Earrings
Early 20th Century Pair of Diamond Gold Dormeuses Earrings

Early 20th Century Pair of Diamond Gold Dormeuses Earrings

Located in Geneva, CH

A Must-Have! This almost impossible to find Pair of 'Dormeuses' Earrings in gold 14k 585 (56

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Vintage 1910s Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique French 18K Old Mine Cut Diamond Dormeuses Earrings - GIA
Antique French 18K Old Mine Cut Diamond Dormeuses Earrings - GIA

Antique French 18K Old Mine Cut Diamond Dormeuses Earrings - GIA

Located in Hummelstown, PA

Dating to the turn of the 20th century France, these exquisite earrings proudly display a

Category

Antique 1890s French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Russian Diamond 14 Karat Gold Classic Flower Form Dormeuses Earrings, 1890-1910
Russian Diamond 14 Karat Gold Classic Flower Form Dormeuses Earrings, 1890-1910

Russian Diamond 14 Karat Gold Classic Flower Form Dormeuses Earrings, 1890-1910

Located in New York, NY

total weight. Dormeuse is french for "sleeper" earrings, earrings designed to be comfortable enough to

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Early 20th Century Russian Russian Revival Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18K dormeuses - Antique French dangling pearl earrings - Victorian sleepers
18K dormeuses - Antique French dangling pearl earrings - Victorian sleepers

18K dormeuses - Antique French dangling pearl earrings - Victorian sleepers

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these cute French Napoleon III earrings. These 18 ct orangy-yellow gold dormeuse

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 8.75 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Dormeuse Drop Earrings
Antique 8.75 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Dormeuse Drop Earrings

Antique 8.75 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Dormeuse Drop Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite Original Antique Pair of Late Edwardian Era Dormeuse Earrings with shimmering nearly 9CT

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct gold jewelry - 18K French Victorian sleepers - Diamond Dormeuses
Antique 18ct gold jewelry - 18K French Victorian sleepers - Diamond Dormeuses

Antique 18ct gold jewelry - 18K French Victorian sleepers - Diamond Dormeuses

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these cute Napoleon III earrings. These 18 ct rose gold dormeuse earrings (also called

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct gold jewelry - Rare French Victorian sleepers - Diamond Dormeuses
Antique 18ct gold jewelry - Rare French Victorian sleepers - Diamond Dormeuses

Antique 18ct gold jewelry - Rare French Victorian sleepers - Diamond Dormeuses

Located in Antwerp, BE

dormeuse earrings (also called sleepers) are decorated with Fleur-de-lis shaped ornaments, little rose cut

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver

Antique 18ct gold jewelry - 18K dangling Victorian sleepers - Diamond Dormeuses
Antique 18ct gold jewelry - 18K dangling Victorian sleepers - Diamond Dormeuses

Antique 18ct gold jewelry - 18K dangling Victorian sleepers - Diamond Dormeuses

Located in Antwerp, BE

yellow gold and silver. These dormeuse earrings (also called sleepers) are adorned with a total of twenty

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

18K flower earrings - Antique floral dangling earrings - 18 karat solid gold
18K flower earrings - Antique floral dangling earrings - 18 karat solid gold

18K flower earrings - Antique floral dangling earrings - 18 karat solid gold

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these romantic Napoleon III earrings. These 18 karat pinkish yellow gold dormeuse

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Antique French Opal Dormeuse Sleeper Earrings
Antique French Opal Dormeuse Sleeper Earrings

Antique French Opal Dormeuse Sleeper Earrings

Located in Hummelstown, PA

Dating to the late 19th-century France, these delightful dormeuses showcase vibrant opal cabochons

Category

Antique 1880s French Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

White Diamond Rose Yellow Gold Dormeuse Drop Cluster Earrings
White Diamond Rose Yellow Gold Dormeuse Drop Cluster Earrings

White Diamond Rose Yellow Gold Dormeuse Drop Cluster Earrings

Located in London, GB

A pair of French 18 karat rose and yellow gold 'dormeuse' cluster earrings set with 20 diamonds in

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Antique 19th Century French Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Dormeuse Lever-Back Earrings
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Dormeuse Lever-Back Earrings

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Dormeuse Lever-Back Earrings

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is an amazing pair of Victorian “dormeuse” or “sleeper” lever-back earrings. It is crafted in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Dormeuses anciennes en or et diamants
Dormeuses anciennes en or et diamants

Dormeuses anciennes en or et diamants

Located in PARIS, FR

Dormeuses anciennes ornées de deux diamants taille ancienne dont les principaux pèsent env. 0,40

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1900 Amethyst Gold Earrings
1900 Amethyst Gold Earrings

1900 Amethyst Gold Earrings

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of 18 carat gold earrings (so called dormeuses) set with brilliant cut amethysts, circa 1900

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Diamond Cluster Dormeuse Earrings

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Antique-style circular-shaped diamond cluster dormeuse earrings, centering on a larger circular-cut

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Edwardian circa 1905 Platinum and 18 Karat Gold Diamond Dormeuse Earrings
Edwardian circa 1905 Platinum and 18 Karat Gold Diamond Dormeuse Earrings

Edwardian circa 1905 Platinum and 18 Karat Gold Diamond Dormeuse Earrings

Located in London, GB

A pair of Edwardian diamond set ‘dormeuse’ earrings. The old cut diamonds are set in decorative

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Merkaba Dormeuse Earrings

Merkaba Dormeuse Earrings

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W 0.63 in L 0.63 in

Merkaba Dormeuse Earrings

By Noor Fares

Located in London, GB

The Merkaba star is embodied in these 18k yellow gold earrings set with diamonds and embellished

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Diamond and Black Onyx Cluster Dormeuse Earrings

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Located in Greenwich, CT

Dormeuse-style floret earrings, centering a larger circular-cut diamond surrounded by two tiers of

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20th Century Drop Earrings

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Emerald Cut Effect Diamonds 18 Carats White Gold Dormeuses Earrings
Emerald Cut Effect Diamonds 18 Carats White Gold Dormeuses Earrings

Emerald Cut Effect Diamonds 18 Carats White Gold Dormeuses Earrings

Located in Paris, FR

Very pretty pair of white gold dormeuses set with diamonds with an emerald cut effect. Total

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2010s French Contemporary Drop Earrings

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Geometry 101 Pendulum Dormeuse “3D” Earrings
Geometry 101 Pendulum Dormeuse “3D” Earrings

Geometry 101 Pendulum Dormeuse “3D” Earrings

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W 0.56 in D 0.56 in L 1.38 in

Geometry 101 Pendulum Dormeuse “3D” Earrings

By Noor Fares

Located in London, GB

Our iconic Pendulum Dormeuse earrings have been given a more contemporary and elegant finish using

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2010s Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings

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White Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Dormeuses Diamonds Earrings in Gold
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Antique Dormeuses Diamonds Earrings in Gold

Located in Paris, FR

Stunning 18kt gold antique "dormeuses" earrings (quality mark: owl) set with stuning modern

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Vintage 1940s Unknown Drop Earrings

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Rose Gold and Platinum Earrings, Old Cut Diamonds
Rose Gold and Platinum Earrings, Old Cut Diamonds

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Located in Paris, IDF

A rose gold and platinum pair of "dormeuse" earrings set with old cut diamonds slightly graduated

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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Drop Earrings

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Victorian Era 18k Gold Rose Cut Diamonds and Pearls Horseshoe Earrings

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Located in Versailles, FR

beautiful Victorian dangle earrings (also called “sleeper / dormeuse” earrings) are must-haves. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

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Dormeuse Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of dormeuse earrings available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 17 vintage examples as well as 1 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of dormeuse earrings to choose from, but Victorian and Edwardian dormeuse earrings are of considerable interest. Les Pierres de Julie each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. There are many old mine cut, old european cut and brilliant cut dormeuse earrings for sale. Most of our dormeuse earrings for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Dormeuse Earrings?

Prices for dormeuse earrings start at $1,900 and top out at $49,700 with these earrings, on average, selling for $7,650.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.