Vintage YSL Heart Leopard Print Earrings 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A pair of Vintage YSL Heart Leopard Earrings. An ultra cool combination of the YSL heart motif with an animal print finish.
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Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Initials Heart Rhinestone Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Initials Heart Rhinestone Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.54 inches (9 cm) Width: 0.82 inch (2.1 cm) Weight per Earring: 16 grams Features:...
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Vintage 1980s French Dangle Earrings
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Heart Lace Amber Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Heart Lace Amber Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.44 inches (6.2 cm) Width: 1.57 inches (4 cm) Weight: 14 grams Features: - 100% Authentic Y...
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20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Vintage Maison Goossens YSL Gold Tone Textured Heart Dangle Earrings
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Maison Goossens Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Dangling Heart Textured Earrings, Circa 1980s.
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Vintage 1980s French Artist Dangle Earrings
Materials
Mixed Metal
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Jewelled Lyra Heart Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone dangling earrings (clip on) featuring a lyra embellished with clear crystals topped by a yellow resin heart.
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20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Jewelled Cascading Hearts Dangle Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone dangle earrings (clip-on) featuring cascading hearts embellished with blue glass cabochons and clear crystals. Embossed with YVES SAINT LAURENT ...
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20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Openwork Flower Heart Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Openwork Flower Heart Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.85 inches (4.7 cm) Width: 1.89 inches (4.8 cm) Weight per Earring: 14 grams Features: - 100% A...
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Heart Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone heart clip-on earrings embellished with a blue glass cabochon and embossed with cursive YVES SAINT LAURENT signature.
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Enamel Heart Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold toned heart dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring a gorgeous lace detail, orange enamel, green crystal and glass cabochon embellishement.
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Textured Gold Toned Heart Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage textured gold toned dangling earrings (clip on) featuring two hearts. Embossed YSL Made in France.
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20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Heart Logo Double Drop Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Heart Love Logo Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Green Navy Blue Cabochon Crystals Double Side Chunky Statement Exquisite Drop Dangle Clip Earrings, Gold...
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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Massive Gripoix Crystals Orange Heart Oval Drop Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Massive Large Gripoix Orange Ruby Red Heart Oval Crystals Openwork Chunky Statement Exquisite Drop Dangle Dangle Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very ex...
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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Jewelled Heart Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone heart clip-on earrings embellished with a blue glass cabochon and clear crystals.
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Ruby Heart Massive Gripoix Cabochon Double Drop Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent by Robert Goossens Vintage Classic Iconic Massive Huge Large Gripoix Textured Ruby Red Cabochon Double Heart Love Dangle Drop Chunky Statement Clip Earrings, Gold ...
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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Toned Heart and Pearl Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage textured gold toned heart dangling earrings (clip on) embellished with a faux pearl drop.
Category
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Orange Heart Love Floral Pearl Drop Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty 1980s Textured Orange Heart Love Floral Flower White Pearl Elegant Drop Dangle Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Good condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Mousson Resin Heart Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage MOUSSON gold‑tone heart clip‑on earrings featuring a faceted plum‑colored resin cabochon.
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Textured Heart Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Textured Heart Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.85 inches (4.7 cm) Width: 1.85 inches (4.7 cm) Weight per Earring: 20 grams Featu...
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Heart Love Crystals Clear Openwork Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Heart Love Shining Clear Crystals Cube Square Marquise Water Tear Drop Openwork Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent conditi...
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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Arty Long Glow Logo Heart Love Drop Elegant Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Long Glow Logo Letter Heart Love Drop Dangle Elegant Modernist Exquisite Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Massive Large Crystals Heart Love Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Large Whole Shining Sparkling Crystals Heart Love Chunky Statement Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuin...
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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Silver Heart Love Ribbed Unisex Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Unisex Heart Love Logo Abnormal Ribbed Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Silver Tone Very excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Silver
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gripoix Ruby Vintage Large Heart Love Cabochon Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Large Gripoix Ruby Red Heart Love Cabochon Crystal Chunky Statement Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Crystals Sapphire Pink Heart Water Drop Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Heart Love Sapphire Aqua Blue Brown Black Pink Citrine Yellow Crystals Crystals Cube Square Marquise Water Tear Drop Openwork Elegant Modernist Cl...
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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Amethyst Gripoix Cabochon Heart Love Logo Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Unisex Gripoix Amethyst Purple Cabochon Heart Love Logo Elegant Modenist Exquisite Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Dark Green Heart Amethyst Cube Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Dark Green Enamel Heart Amethyst Purple Diamond Cube Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Ruby Emerald Fuchsia Citrine Heart Round Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Arty Large Ruby Emerald Fuchsia Citrine Sapphire Red Green Pink Yellow Blue Heart Love Circle Round Elegant Modernist Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold ...
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
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Gold Plate
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Gold Tone Jewelled Heart Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone heart clip-on earrings embellished with clear crystals.
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Gold Tone Jewelled Heart Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone heart clip-on earrings featuring a braided design embellished with blue crystals.
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Iconic Jewelled Initials Heart Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage iconic gold toned initials heart clip-on earrings embellished with clear and ruby crystals.
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Double Heart Textured Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold toned dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring textured hearts. Marked YSL.
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
YSL Heart Shaped Earrings
Unavailable|$575
YSL Heart Shaped Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, ON
YSL dangly earrings with green Lucite top and gold toned heart.
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Late 20th Century American Drop Earrings
YSL Vintage Floating Heart Earrings Faux Gold Tone Romantic!
Unavailable|$265
YSL Vintage Floating Heart Earrings Faux Gold Tone Romantic!
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, ON
Very romantic and fun YSL "floating" heart motif gold tone earrings. Clip on earrings are marked YSL.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Yves Saint Laurent Heart Pendant YSL Cassandre Earrings
Sold|$566 / set
Yves Saint Laurent Heart Pendant YSL Cassandre Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Saint Laurent heart pendant YSL Cassandre earrings featuring a long pendant with a heart and a YSL Cassandre with crystal embellishment, a plaque pitted at back.
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2010s French Drop Earrings
Vintage Ysl Crystal Blue Cabochon Heart Earrings 1980s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Perfection from the House of Yves Saint Laurent. Vintage YSL Heart Earrings in a wonderful gold plated metal heart setting with crystals and a lavish blue cabochon.
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20th Century Stud Earrings
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Heart Earrings 2.5X2.5
Sold|$542 / set
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Heart Earrings 2.5X2.5
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold-tone YSL hearts earrings featuring an heart shape, a center “YSL”and a back plaque pitted.
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2010s French Drop Earrings
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Crystal Heart Faceted Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Crystal Heart Faceted Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.75 inches (7 cm) Width: 1.18 inches (3 cm) Weight per Earring: 24 grams Features: - 1...
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Vintage 1980s French Dangle Earrings
Vintage Massive YSL Yves Saint Laurent Openwork Heart Drop Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive YSL Yves Saint Laurent Openwork Heart Drop Earrings Measurements: Height: 3 inches (7.62 cm) Width: 1 7/8 inches (4.76 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic YVES SAINT LAU...
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20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Arabesque Heart Stylized Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Arabesque Heart Stylized Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 3 3/8 inches (8.57 cms) Width: 1 6/8 inches (4.44 cms) Features: - 100% Authentic YV...
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20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Sealife Resin Heart Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL sealife resin heart clip-on earrings. Embossed YSL.
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Red Glass Heart Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage textured gold toned heart dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring two red glass cabochons.
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20th Century French Dangle Earrings
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche YSL Vintage Heart Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche vintage antiqued bronze tone dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring a heart embellished with black glass cabochons with foil inclusions. Embossed YVES ...
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20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Logo Heart Openwork Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Logo Heart Openwork Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.57 inches (4 cm) Width: 1.57 inches (4 cm) Weight per Earring: 16 grams Features: - 100% Authent...
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage Massive YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Arabesque Heart Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Arabesque Heart Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.65 inches (4.2 cm) Width: 1.73 inches (4.4 cm) Weight: 18 grams Features: - 100% Authentic Y...
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Gilt Heart Blue Earrings
Sold|$1,500 / set
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Gilt Heart Blue Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Magnificent vintage Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) gilt metal(metal dore) blue acrylic heart clip-on earrings.
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Vintage 1980s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Black Heart Faceted Rhinestone Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Black Heart Faceted Rhinestone Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.75 inches (7 cm) Width: 1.22 inches (3.1 cm) Weight per Earring: 31 grams Fe...
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Vintage 1980s French Dangle Earrings
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Openwork Heart Amber Resin Dangling Earrings
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Openwork Heart Amber Resin Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.79 inches (7.1 cm) Width: 2 inches (5.1 cm) Weight per Earring...
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20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Large Glass Heart-Shaped Earrings
Sold|$531 / set
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Large Glass Heart-Shaped Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL embellished heart-shaped clip on earrings featuring a large transparent glass heart stone, a clip-on fastening, a back pitted plaque.
Category
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent by Robert Goossens Heart Blue Cabochon Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent by Robert Goossens Stylized Heart Blue Cabochon Drop Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.22 inches (8.2 cm) Width: 1.81 inches (4.6 cm) Weight per Earrin...
Category
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Heart Red Cabochon Earrings
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Stylized Heart Red Cabochon Drop Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.22 inches (8.2 cm) Width: 1.81 inches (4.6 cm) Weight: 31 grams ...
Category
20th Century French Drop Earrings
YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Goossens Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Heart Drop Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Heart Drop Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.65 inches (4.2 cm) Width: 0.70 inch (1.8 cm) Weight per Earring:...
Category
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Massive YSL Yves Saint Laurent Swirl Diamante Heart Glass Drop Silver Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive YSL Yves Saint Laurent Swirl Diamante Heart Glass Drop Silver Earrings Measurements: Height: 3 4/8 inches (8.89 cm) Width: 1 9/8 inches (5.39 cm) Features: - 100% A...
Category
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Heart Logo Abstract Openwork Hoop Silver Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Heart Logo Abstract Openwork Hoop Silver Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.48 inches (6.3 cm) Width: 2.63 inches (6.7 cm) Weight per Earring: 13 grams ...
Category
1990s French Hoop Earrings
Materials
Silver
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Heart Ruby Pearls Filigree Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Heart Ruby Pearls Filigree Earrings Measurements: Height: 1 4/8 inches (3.81 cm) Width: 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic YVES SAINT ...
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Gold Tone Heart Logo Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone heart clip-on earrings featuring an YSL logo at the center.
Category
20th Century French Hoop Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Blue Heart Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage heart shaped clip-on earrings featuring a marbled blue resin heart in a gold tone setting.
Category
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Jewelled Heart Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage textured gold tone clip-on earrings embellished with a multicoloured crystal heart at the center.
Category
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
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Heart Earrings Ysl For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact heart earrings ysl you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gilt metal, gold and gold plate. Find an antique version now, or shop for 277 vintage or 7 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a heart earrings ysl may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic heart earrings ysl over the years, but those made by Yves Saint Laurent, Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent and Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A heart earrings ysl can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but crystal rings, from our inventory of 5, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also heart cut cut and radiant cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a heart earrings ysl, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.
How Much is a Heart Earrings Ysl?
The price for a heart earrings ysl starts at $132 and tops out at $2,011 with these earrings, on average, selling for $575.
Yves Saint Laurent for sale on 1stDibs
French designer Yves Saint Laurent pioneered “cross-design” in fashion, taking inspiration from street trends to modernize haute couture.
Saint Laurent was the first to launch a ready-to-wear label, YSL Rive Gauche Prêt-à-Porter. He was the first couturier to open boutiques for both men and women. Using traditional menswear fabrics and designs for women, Saint Laurent also literally cross-dressed, giving men and women alike chic pant suits, elegant tuxedo jackets and urban safari gear.
By blurring gender-specific design, Saint Laurent empowered individual style while creating a scissor-sharp fashion aesthetic of sensual ease and beauty. Many of his designs are today considered timeless classics. Saint Laurent also consistently used Black models, like Mounia, Iman and Naomi Campbell, and he drew endless inspiration from different ethnicities and cultures, in no small part because of his Algerian roots.
Born to French parents in Oran, Algeria, in 1936, Saint Laurent went to Paris at age 17 to study fashion at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Just two years later, in 1955, his remarkable sketches were shown to Christian Dior, then the world’s reigning couturier, who hired him immediately.
Surprisingly soon thereafter, Dior publicly chose Saint Laurent as his successor, which sadly proved prescient when the fashion legend died unexpectedly, in 1957. A mere slip of a youth, the 21-year-old Saint Laurent was nevertheless up to the challenge. He shook the traditional couture clientele to its core with youthful silhouettes and styles like the A-line trapeze dress that hung with seeming effortlessness from the shoulders, the antithesis of the pinched waists and molded skirts that had been all the rage after the deprivations of World War II.
After a mandated spell in the torturous French military, Saint Laurent suffered a nervous breakdown and was dismissed by Dior in 1962. Out of the ashes rose the Age of Yves. With Pierre Bergé, his then-lover who became his lifelong business partner and friend, the designer founded Yves Saint Laurent YSL to encompass prêt-à-porter, or ready-to-wear. In 1966, they opened the first YSL Rive Gauche women’s boutique in Paris, followed soon thereafter by YSL Rive Gauche for men. Saint Laurent had given birth to a global brand.
His revolutionary Mondrian mini dress from 1965 is a core element of his fashion biography. It is a prime example of how Saint Laurent, an avid art lover and collector, looked to painters, from Goya to Picasso, Ingres to Matisse, for inspiration.
With its pure lines and hues, Mondrian’s ground-breaking 1935 color-block painting Composition C transmutes beautifully into a dress that is highly valued by collectors of contemporary fashion and widely copied commercially to this day. The design is the epitome of Saint Laurent’s aesthetic, requiring a meticulous hand-piecing of each color block so that, despite the body’s curves, the visual plane is as flat as a canvas when the garment is worn. Mondrian’s purity met its match in Saint Laurent.
“I am no longer concerned with sensation and innovation, but with the perfection of my style,” Saint Laurent said four years before retiring, in 2002. After a long period of ill health, he died at his home in Paris on June 1, 2008.
Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Yves Saint Laurent evening dresses, shirts, handbags and other clothing and accessories today 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.
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