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Vintage Pearl & Diamond Ladies Earrings 14K Yellow Gold 0.68cttw
Located in New York, NY
Vintage bold, beautiful pearl and diamond earrings. These earrings bring an elegant twist to a
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1990s Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 18k White Gold Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings 2.99 ctw
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Earring Style: Dangle Purity: 18K White Gold Total weight: 4.06 grams Total weight
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Late 20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Ladies Phenolic Bakelite Earrings
Located in Westward ho, GB
Stylish 1930's Art Deco bakelite pair of earrings in a lovely marbled green & yellow ‘end of day
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Silver Plate

Vintage Art Deco Ladies Phenolic Bakelite Earrings
Art Deco Ladies Phenolic Bakelite Earrings
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H 2.37 in Dm 0.4 in
John Hardy Estate Ladies Hoop Earrings Silver
By John Hardy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic John Hardy Estate Ladies Hoop Earrings Silver JH53 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE
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1990s American Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
One pair of lady's custom made 18K yellow gold, diamond dangle, vintage earrings. The earrings
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Late 20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies 14K White Gold Dangle Diamond Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
, dangle earrings with omega-wire backs. The earrings measure approximately 1.75 inches in length by 7.26mm
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Late 20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold, Ladies Diamond Stud Earrings with Pearls
Located in Berlin, DE
White gold ladies diamond stud earrings with pearls. Diamond approx.0.53 carat each. Including
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20th Century Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

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White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ladies Diamond Stud, Dangle Earrings, 14 Karat Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Petite diamond earrings, stud earrings. 14 Karat gold. Diamond approx. 0.35 carat each. Including
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20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Ladies 14K White Gold Diamond Inside-Out Multi Hoop Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 14K White Gold Length: 1.00 inches Width: 1.60 mm Weight: 6.29 grams
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20th Century Unknown Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Ladies 14K White Gold Cushion Shaped Cluster Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 14K White Gold Length: 0.50 inches Width: 9.15 mm Weight: 3.04 grams
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20th Century Unknown Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Retro Gold Black Onyx Ladies Huggie Earrings, circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro 14k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Ladies Huggie Earrings Circa 1960. Total weight is 8 grams.
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1960s Unknown Retro Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Newport Opal Rock Crystal Ladies Drop Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb‘s Newport earrings were originally commissioned by Doris Duke, the billionaire tobacco
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20th Century American Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Crystal, Opal, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold

Platinum Ladies Clip-On Earrings with Natural Colombian Emeralds
Located in Braintree, GB
Platinum ladies clip-on earrings with natural Colombian emeralds, main stones on earrings weighing
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1930s Art Deco Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Emerald, Platinum

18 Karat Ladies Gold Earrings Set with 70 Diamonds by Wempe
By Wempe
Located in Berlin, DE
18 Karat Ladies Gold Earrings set with 70 Diamonds by WEMPE. Unique piece of jewelry from the
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20th Century Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

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

18 Karat Ladies Gold Earrings Set with 20 Diamonds and Pearls, by Wempe
By Wempe
Located in Berlin, DE
18 Karat Ladies Gold Earrings set with 20 Diamonds and Pearls, by WEMPE. Unique piece of jewelry
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20th Century Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co 18kt yellow gold ladies woven heart design pair of clip-on earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Braintree, GB
Tiffany & Co 18kt yellow gold ladies woven heart design pair of clip-on earrings. Designer
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1990s American Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Clip-On Earrings with South Sea Pearls and Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Elegant 18k yellow gold ladies clip-on earrings with south sea pearls and set with a total of 292
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1980s Unknown Contemporary Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Pennino Dangling Earrings
By Pennino Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Pennino Dangling Earrings. Baguette, Pear and Pave. Not Real but really look close
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1960s American Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

Mixed Metal

Vintage Pennino Dangling Earrings
Vintage Pennino Dangling Earrings
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H 2.25 in W 1 in D 0.25 in Dm 1 in L 2.25 in
14K White Gold Amethyst Dangle Earrings
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies' dangle earrings with diamonds and amethyst in 14k white gold settings. Stamped 585 and
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Mid-20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Amethyst Dangle Earrings
14K White Gold Amethyst Dangle Earrings
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W 0.63 in L 1.5 in
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings 1.50tdw, 13.9g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings 1.50tdw, 13.9g Ladies 14k yellow gold and diamond earrings. Tests
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Sapphire Earrings, 1.60TCW, 2.8g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies 14k yellow gold and blue sapphire earrings. Stamped 14k and weigh 2.8 grams gross weight
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20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Sapphire, Gold

14k Gold Earrings Diamond and Emerald Gems
Located in Montreal, QC
Ladies pair of earrings in 14k yellow and white gold ( stamped), modern style, bright finish. Clasp
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Late 20th Century Canadian Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Earrings 2.00TDW, 7gr
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies diamond cluster earrings in 14k yellow gold settings. Stamped 14k and weigh 7 grams gross
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20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Dangle Earrings, 1.00tdw, 5.6g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Dangle Earrings, 1.00tdw, 5.6g Ladies diamond dangle earrings in 14k yellow
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Diamond Dangle Earrings 2.00TDW, 6.6gr
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies 18k white and diamond dangle earrings. Stamped 750 and weigh 6.6 grams. The diamonds are
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20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, White Gold

18K White Gold Tahitian Pearl Earrings, 3.00tdw, 15.9g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies custom made Tahitian pearl and diamond earrings in 18k white gold settings. Stamped 18k and
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20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Pearl, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings, Clip Back, 3.35tdw
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies diamond earrings in 14k yellow gold settings. Stamped 14k and weighs 6.9 grams. The center
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20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold 3-Prong Martini Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 0.50 inches Diameter: 5.20 mm Weight: 1.10
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20th Century Unknown Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings, 2.86ct TDW, 15.2gr
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies 14k white gold and diamond hoop earrings. Stamped 14k, D286 and weighs 15.2 grams. The
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20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, White Gold

11.5 mm Pearl 2.40 Ct Diamond Bow Design Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
by first ladies and divas of the time, simple, understated, in vogue for daytime as much as evening
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Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold

Cameo Gold Filled Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of cameo gold filled earrings. They are 1940s screw back earrings a pair of carved
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1940s American Artisan Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Gold-filled

Cameo Gold Filled Earrings
Cameo Gold Filled Earrings
No Reserve
H 0.88 in W 0.63 in D 0.75 in
Francoise Montague Paris Dangle Clip Earrings Oversized Gilded Resin Donut
By Francoise Montague
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning oversized Francoise Montague Paris resin clip-on earrings designed in the 1980s. A dangle
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1980s French Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

Henry Dunay Nightwind Gold Earrings
By Henry Dunay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Henry Dunay knows how to create designs and shapes to fit and flatter a ladies face. This is from
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Ladies Vintage Earrings

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18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Cabochon Emerald & Diamond Earrings 4.8g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14K Yellow Gold Cabochon Emerald & Diamond Earrings 4.8g Ladies emerald and diamond earrings with
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Mid-20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Jade & Diamond Earrings, 1.00tdw, 14.4g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies 18k yellow gold jade and diamond earrings. The main setting of the earrings test 18k and the
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20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Modernist 1930s Bakelite and Chrome Earrings
Located in Westward ho, GB
Beautiful piece of jewellery dating to the 1930's are these modernist pair of drop earrings
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Modernist 1930s Bakelite and Chrome Earrings
Located in Westward ho, GB
Beautiful piece of jewellery dating to the 1930's are these modernist pair of drop earrings
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Silver Plate

Vintage Pennino Flower Cornucopia Earrings Circa 1960's
By Pennino Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Pennino Flower Cornucopia Earrings. So Real Looking. One for the Left and one for the
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1960s American Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Mixed Metal

Vintage Pennino Flower Cornucopia Earrings Circa 1960's
Vintage Pennino Flower Cornucopia Earrings Circa 1960's
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H 1 in W 1 in D 0.25 in Dm 1 in L 1.25 in
Vintage Gold Plated Authentic Hermès Colorful Enamel Clip on Earrings
By Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Hermès Gender: Ladies Length: 0.83 inches Width: 14.45mm Total Weight: 15.62 Vintage
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20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Copper, Enamel

16.5mm Natural Mediterranean Coral & Diamond Earrings / Clips in 18K White Gold
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This magnificent pair of handmade Clip-On Earrings is of Italian provenance, dating back to 1970
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1970s Italian Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Coral, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage David Webb Hammered 18K Yellow & White Gold Mabe Pearl Clip Stud Earring
By David Webb
Located in Houston, TX
Weight: 40.41 grams Ladies 18K white & yellow gold pearl clip-on stud earrings. Engraved with "18K". The
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20th Century American Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Stylish and Tailored Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, and 18K Yellow Gold Clip On Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A stylish pair of ladies 18K yellow gold, lapis lazuli and diamond earrings in a geometric design
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Mid-20th Century Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Custom Diamond 1.6cts Total & 14k Gold Ladies Screw Back Earrings
Located in Toledo, OH
American, 2nd half-20th century. Each earring custom designed as a diamond set gold furled ribbon
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20th Century Unknown Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

Gold

Vintage Rolex for Tiffany & Co. Ladies Watch in 14K Gold Integral Bracelet
By Rolex for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
included: Free FedEx overnight shipping, certificate of appraisal, free pair of diamond stud earrings, and
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1950s Swiss Retro Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Vintage Lapis Necklace & Earrings Set
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies' vintage 14k yellow gold and blue lapis necklace and earrings set. Stamped 14k and weighs
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Mid-20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1930s Miriam Haskell Persimmon Dangling Bead Bib Necklace & Earring Set
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Maywood, NJ
fans among Hollywood stars and the most stylish ladies of the era. Baroque pearls are probably the
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1930s American Art Deco Ladies Vintage Earrings

14k Gold Set of Ring & Earrings Mabe Pearl Opal and Diamonds
Located in Montreal, QC
14k yellow gold set of ladies ring & earrings with 14mm Mabe pearl, 6 diamonds each and 5 opal
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1990s Canadian Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold

18k Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire & Diamond Jewelry Set, Earring & Necklace 94.4g, 3
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies Necklace and Earrings set. 18K Yellow gold diamond and blue sapphire Necklace 74.4gr There
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20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chalcedony and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Jewelry Set with Ring, Earrings, and Brooch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
grams One pair electronically tested plastique ladies cast & assembled chalcedony & diamond earrings
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20th Century Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold

Rare Set of Two Murano Glass Sconces and One Pendant Chandelier by Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Milano, IT
, resemble a ladies' pendant earring with their well balanced geometric shape. The chandelier counts thirty
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Murano Glass

Vintage Ruby and Enamel Yellow Gold Brooch, Circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The brooch has been modelled in the form of a stylized ladies profile
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1960s Unknown Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Ruby and Enamel Yellow Gold Brooch, Circa 1960
Vintage Ruby and Enamel Yellow Gold Brooch, Circa 1960
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H 0.37 in W 0.91 in L 2.28 in
MiriamHaskell c1930 Hess GoldGiltChain CappedAquaGlass ThumblessClasp Bib Choker
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Chicago, IL
among fashionable ladies, Haskell began using less expensive imported handcrafted glass beads, which
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1930s American Baroque Revival Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal

V&A - John French - Stripe Projection - Limited Edition
By John French
Located in London, GB
, England. Oversize 40 x 40 " inches / 101 x 101 cm paper size. Keywords 1960's ladies fashion Victoria
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1960s Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

V&A - John French - Madeleine Rampling - Limited edition
By John French
Located in London, GB
ladies fashion Victoria and Albert museum London models V&A certified style glamour sophisticated
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1960s Modern Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Jackie K, Estate Edition Photograph [Classic Pearls Jacqueline Kennedy]
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earrings. In this historic image of vintage glamour, she holds a jeweled clutch with white gloves, and
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1950s American Realist Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Lambda

Portrait of a Lady in Turquoise Dress - Scottish female portrait oil painting
By David Cowan Dobson
Located in London, GB
drop earrings that compliment her blue eyes. Her assured smile and red lipstick suggest wealth and
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1950s Realist Ladies Vintage Earrings

Materials

Oil

FAMILY IN BLUE Signed Lithograph, Black Family Portrait, Azure Blue, Warm Brown
By Geoffrey Holder
Located in Union City, NJ
neckties, gold hoop earrings, necklaces and bracelets add a touch of sparkle to the ladies and man's
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1990s Contemporary Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Lithograph

Jackie K, Estate Edition Photograph [Classic Pearls Jacqueline Kennedy]
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earrings. In this historic image of vintage glamour, she holds a jeweled clutch with white gloves, and
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1950s American Realist Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Lambda

Jackie K, Estate Edition Photograph [Classic Pearls Jacqueline Kennedy]
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earrings. In this historic image of vintage glamour, she holds a jeweled clutch with white gloves, and
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1950s American Realist Ladies Vintage Earrings

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Lambda

Art Deco Style Modernist Galalith, Jet and Chrome Earrings
Located in Westward ho, GB
These look wonderful on and definitely will appeal to those ladies with a true sense of individual
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Ladies Vintage Earrings

Art Deco Style Modernist Galalith, Jet and Chrome Earrings
Art Deco Style Modernist Galalith, Jet and Chrome Earrings
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W 1.38 in D 0.4 in L 3.15 in
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Ladies Vintage Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of ladies vintage earrings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. 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 20th Century. Art Deco and Modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to ladies vintage earrings. Tiffany & Co., Wempe and Alan Gard each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Diamond versions from the 35 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. There are many round cut, baguette cut and brilliant cut ladies vintage earrings for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of ladies vintage earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Ladies Vintage Earrings?

Prices for ladies vintage earrings start at $336 and top out at $22,814 with these earrings, on average, selling for $3,249.

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.

Questions About Ladies Vintage Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    To wear vintage clip-on earrings properly, first position them so that the decorative part is in front of your ear and the backing is behind it. Clip-ons feature a variety of backings, but regardless of type, the clips should generally be positioned so that the open part faces the ceiling and the hinge or closed part is near the earlobe. Once you have the earrings in place, secure the clasp. This may involve squeezing a clip or turning a screw or fastener. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage clip-on earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Screw back earrings were most popular during the first half of the 20th century, before clip earrings increased in popularity. However, screw back earrings have never gone out of style. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique screw back earrings from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    How you use vintage clip-on earrings depends on what type of backing they have. Some simply feature a hinged clip that you open, slip over your ear and then press gently to close. Others may require you to turn a screw or shift a tension bar. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of vintage clip-on earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Most vintage earrings are clip-ons largely due to how beliefs about piercings have changed over the years. It was only during the 1980s and ’90s that many women began piercing their ears. Prior to that, many women didn't have piercings and could only wear clip-ons, so makers produced earrings to suit their customer base. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of vintage earrings.