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Jar Ear Clips

JAR Gilt-Metal Pendant Ear Clips
JAR Gilt-Metal Pendant Ear Clips

JAR Gilt-Metal Pendant Ear Clips

By JAR

Located in New York, NY

These JAR ear clips feature gilt metal elongated pendants in a hammered finish with ear clips. 4 5/8 inch length.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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JAR Aluminum Leaf Earclips
JAR Aluminum Leaf Earclips

JAR Aluminum Leaf Earclips

By JAR

Located in New York, NY

These JAR ear clips feature gilt aluminum in a fall foliage design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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JAR. A Pair Of Silver-Gilt Ear Clips.

JAR. A Pair Of Silver-Gilt Ear Clips.

By JAR

Located in London, GB

Each designed as a stylised cage, composed of five arched segments forming a half-sphere, signed Jar Paris, French assay marks for silver, maker's mark.

Category

French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

JAR Paris Anodized Aluminum 18k Gold Pansy  Ear Clip Earrings
JAR Paris Anodized Aluminum 18k Gold Pansy  Ear Clip Earrings

JAR Paris Anodized Aluminum 18k Gold Pansy Ear Clip Earrings

By JAR

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Joel Arthur Rosenthal Jar Aluminum Purple Color Pansy Flower Motif Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Omega Clip Backs Fully Signed Jar Makers Mark 2004 Accompanied Jar Storage Pouch His al...

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JAR Aluminum Fan Ear
JAR Aluminum Fan Ear

JAR Aluminum Fan Ear

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W 1.63 in L 3 in

JAR Aluminum Fan Ear

By JAR

Located in San Antonio, TX

Purple aluminum fan shaped ear clips by JAR, Joel Arthur Rosenthal. They are signed and numbered with signed pouch.

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JAR Aluminium and Gold Pansy Earclips
JAR Aluminium and Gold Pansy Earclips

JAR Aluminium and Gold Pansy Earclips

By JAR

Located in New York City, NY

Beautiful lifelike aluminum and 18K yellow gold purple "Pansy" ear clips by JAR, Joel Arthur Rosethal. Hallmarks: Jar, French maker's mark, French 18k gold "Eagle's head" assay mark.

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Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

JAR Paris Aluminum Rose Petal Earclips
JAR Paris Aluminum Rose Petal Earclips

JAR Paris Aluminum Rose Petal Earclips

By JAR

Located in New York, NY

Pair of rose petal ear clips by JAR Paris. Large stylized rose petals of orangey rose hue, signed JAR Paris, no. 19-07, with maker's mark and French assay mark.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clip-on Earrings

JAR Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond, Ruby, Coral and Pearl Ear Clips
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JAR Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond, Ruby, Coral and Pearl Ear Clips

Located in Weston, MA

The famously elusive Paris-based jeweler Joel Arthur Rosenthal, known as JAR, is considered one of the jewelry world’s most revered creators. Producing fewer than 100 pieces a year, ...

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JAR 'Automne' Geranium Leaves Ear Clips
JAR 'Automne' Geranium Leaves Ear Clips

JAR 'Automne' Geranium Leaves Ear Clips

By JAR

Located in New York, NY

These JAR ear clips feature gilt aluminum in a fall foliage design one in red, orange and golden finish, the other in olive, red and orange finish. 1⅜ inch length.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Clip-on Earrings

JAR Purple Patinated Fan Ear Clips
JAR Purple Patinated Fan Ear Clips

JAR Purple Patinated Fan Ear Clips

By JAR

Located in New York City, NY

Very fine patinated fan-like ear clips by JAR, Joel Arthur Rosenthal. Signed and numbered.

Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

JAR Carnavale de Venice Golden Titanium Ear Clips
JAR Carnavale de Venice Golden Titanium Ear Clips

JAR Carnavale de Venice Golden Titanium Ear Clips

By JAR

Located in New York, NY

A striking celebration of artistry and imagination, these JAR “Carnavale de Venice” ear clips are a tribute to theatrical elegance.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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JAR Paris Gilt-Metal Earclips
JAR Paris Gilt-Metal Earclips

JAR Paris Gilt-Metal Earclips

By JAR

Located in New York, NY

JAR Paris Gilt-Metal Ear clips. Oversized ear clips of modified crescent motif, signed JAR Paris, no. 161, with maker's mark and French assay mark.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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JAR Aluminium and Gold Pansy Earclips
JAR Aluminium and Gold Pansy Earclips

JAR Aluminium and Gold Pansy Earclips

By JAR

Located in New York City, NY

Beautiful lifelike aluminum and 18K yellow gold purple "Pansy" ear clips by JAR, Joel Arthur Rosethal. Hallmarks: Jar, French maker's mark, French 18k gold "Eagle's head" assay mark.

Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

JAR French 18 Karat Gold Anodized Aluminum Fig Leaf Ear-Clip Earrings
JAR French 18 Karat Gold Anodized Aluminum Fig Leaf Ear-Clip Earrings

JAR French 18 Karat Gold Anodized Aluminum Fig Leaf Ear-Clip Earrings

By JAR

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as dimensional rendered aluminum fig leaves Organically formed individual leaves with curling edges Anodized high polished gold in color Completed by hinged omega backs with...

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JAR  Ebony, Natural Pearl and Diamond Ear Clips

JAR Ebony, Natural Pearl and Diamond Ear Clips

Located in New York, NY

JAR, A Pair of Ebony, Natural Pearl and Diamond Ear Clips, each of paisley design, set with carved ebony decorated with natural pearls studded with brilliant-cut diamonds, signed JAR...

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JAR Very Fine Aluminum Enamel Ear Clips
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JAR Very Fine Aluminum Enamel Ear Clips

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H 0.4 in W 1.19 in L 1.19 in

JAR Very Fine Aluminum Enamel Ear Clips

By JAR

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Very fine Flower ear clips by JAR, Joel Arthur Rosenthal. Signed with original pink pouch.

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Jar Ear Clips For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of jar ear clips. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 1 vintage versions or 9 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of jar ear clips includes designs that are universally popular, but contemporary and modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. JAR each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 1 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A selection of round cut can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of jar ear clips, as most of the options available are for women.

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Prices for jar ear clips start at $7,500 and top out at $550,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $15,749.

JAR for sale on 1stDibs

While Joel Arthur Rosenthal (b. 1943), the founder of JAR, may not be the most prolific jeweler, he is one of the most exclusive. In fact, Rosenthal has no need for prominent signage or window displays at his famed Place Vendôme boutique in Paris because he opens the door only for a select few, including Elle Macpherson, Mary Pinault and Jo Carole Lauder, among others. Rosenthal’s dazzling, sculptural earrings and other jewelry are internationally adored, but his sales tactics are rather unique — he’s notoriously reclusive, shies away from publicity and advertising, and clients are received only after he’s personally approved them. 

The New York City–born designer didn’t plan on a career in the jewelry industry. After graduating from Harvard University with a degree in art history and philosophy, a young Rosenthal moved to Paris, where he opened a needlepoint shop. It was off to a slow start, but after a short time, his unusual color pairings and imaginative stitchwork drew in designers from Hermès and Valentino. Rosenthal was tasked with designing a mount for a gemstone by one of his fashion-industry clientele, and he soon moved beyond textile arts. 

With a newfound interest in fashion and design, Rosenthal briefly returned to his native New York City, where he worked as a salesperson in BVLGARI’s Fifth Avenue store. His fascination with jewels lured him back to Paris in 1977 to open his own jewelry boutique with his partner, a Swiss psychiatrist named Pierre Jeannet.

In his jewelry shop’s early days, Rosenthal, working with largely affordable stones such as coral, set gems in pavé arrangements that recalled the meticulousness of his needlepoint projects. Although he’d become known among fashion’s elite in Paris, the name JAR was still relatively unfamiliar to his soon-to-be international clientele. An acclaimed exhibition at London’s Somerset House in 2002 changed that.

Rosenthal became a global icon following the 400-piece show, in which the lights were dimmed and guests, armed with flashlights, navigated the display cases of shimmering necklaces and rings adorned in sapphires and diamonds. His now-revered Pansy ear clips — comely floral pieces sculpted from aluminum and mounted in gold — were made available for purchase at the show, while pairs were gifted to those who loaned him their jewels for the exhibition.

Like the Pansy earrings, Rosenthal’s pieces are typically inspired by delicate shapes found in nature. One such piece is a ruby-encrusted camellia brooch, which sold in 2012 at a charity auction held at Christie’s for $4.3 million. 

Rosenthal still lives in Paris, where he designs approximately 70 pieces every year.

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