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Minas 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Minas
Located in Aspen, CO
Minas Opsis 18K gold earrings made in the 1970's by the famous jewelry house of Mines in Greece. Today they are offered in their store for about $4,000. We recently purchased our p...
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Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

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18k Gold

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Tiffany & Co. By Angela Cummings Domed Clip Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Lapis
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful geometric pair of ear clips, created by Angela Cummings in New York city, back in the 1979. This pair of d...
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings Gold and Turquoise Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Angela Cummings began her career with Tiffany & Co. in 1967 and founded her own company in 1984. Her designs are iconic and collectable. This simple checkerboard design features turq...
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

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Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1977 By Angela Cummings Hoop Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Black Jade
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Hoops earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Very rare sculptural hoops earrings, created in New York city by Angela Cummings for the Tiffany Studios, back in the 19...
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Hoop Earrings

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Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Georg Jensen Minas Spiridis 18K Yellow Gold Ear Cuff Earrings, 1990's
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful biomorphic ear cuff earrings by the great Minas Spiridis for Georg Jensen, 18K yellow gold, 1990's. Minas Spiridis was the first non-Scandinavian designer for Georg Jensen...
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20th Century Danish Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings 1981 New York Studios Woven Mesh Earrings Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of clips earrings designed by Angela Cummings. Beautiful classic pair of clips earrings created by Cummings at her studio in New York city, back in the 1981. These earrings has...
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings Double Loop Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Double loop earrings by Angela Cummings in 18 karat gold with a matte finish. The irregularly shaped, intertwining hoops are of slightly different sizes with the bottom a hair larger...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Angela Cummings Double Loop Gold Earrings
Angela Cummings Double Loop Gold Earrings
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W 0.75 in L 1.13 in
Tiffany & Co 1978 Angela Cummings Black Jade Polka Dots Earrings In 18Kt Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Iconic elegant pair of clips on earrings, created in New York city by Angela Cummings at the Tiffany studios, back in ...
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. earrings are crafted in 18K yellow gold with a pretzel twist design. Dated 1982. They measure 1 inch long and 7/8 inches wide. Clip style.
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Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold

Angela Cummings 18K Gold and Diamond Daisy Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Weston, MA
Daisies stand for happiness, good luck and new beginnings. These daisy earrings are by Angela Cummings, the first woman to be awarded a collection in her own name by Tiffany & Co, in...
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Early 2000s Retro Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co 1979 Angela Cummings Black Jade Earrings With 18Kt Gold Polka Dots
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Iconic elegant pair of clips on earrings, created in New York city by Angela Cummings at the Tiffany studios, back in ...
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Enamel Earrings 18k Gold
By Angela Cummings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Angela Cummings CIRCA: 1988 MATERIALS: 18k Yellow Gold WEIGHT: 20 grams MEASUREMENTS: Diameter - 1” HALLMARKS: Angela Cummings, 18K, 1988 ITEM DETAILS: A pair of Angela ...
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

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Bulgari Yellow and Blue Sapphire Gold Ring
By Bvlgari
Located in New York, NY
An Iconic Bulgari two-tone ring in 18-carat gold, with yellow and blue sapphires. Made in Italy, circa 1980.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Signet Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire

Bvlgari Tutti Frutti Earrings
By Bvlgari
Located in New York, NY
Tutti Frutti Earrings by Bulgari Carved rubies & sapphires with round cut diamonds set in 18k yellow gold. Diamond Weight: approximately 1.10 cts Back Type: clip on Measurements:...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Tutti Frutti Earrings
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Bulgair Serpenti Pave Diamond Peridot 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Size M
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2103 Comes With Box Only Model Serpenti Serial Number A8R*** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Diamond, Peridot Main Stone Weight 5.4ct approx Weight 61 g _________________________...
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2010s Italian Bangles

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Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Angela Cummings Tiffany & Co. Gold Scallop Shell Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Materials: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 13.7 grams Measurement: 1 inches long and 5/8 inches wide Hallmarks: 1981 T & Co. 18K A pair of Tiffany & Co. 18k gold sc...
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Bvlgari Ladies 18kt. Yellow Gold and 1.60 CT Diamond-Set Quadrato Wristwatch
By Bvlgari
Located in Braintree, GB
Bvlgari Ladies 18kt. yellow gold and a diamond-set Quadrato wristwatch. Signed Bvlgari. Made in Ca. 2000's Back secured by four screws, 18k yellow gold Bvlgari buckle. Case, dial...
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

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A Close Look at Contemporary Jewelry

Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.

Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.

This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.

Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.

Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right lever-back-earrings for You

Ear piercing is very popular everywhere in today’s world. As a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a dependable pair of earrings. Modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings — you can’t go wrong with this must-have accessory. For hundreds of years, lever-back earrings have been a part of this category of alluring jewelry.

The ancient Greeks fashioned earrings from gold that had a similar snapping mechanism to modern-day lever-back earrings. Lever-back earrings, as we know them, have come in and out of fashion over the decades, such as in the Georgian era. The lever back used on earrings in Europe eventually made its way across the Atlantic to jewelry design in the United States.

These accessories are typically thought of as the most reliable and safest way to wear earrings, so they are perfect for larger pieces with multiple stones. Famous jewelers such as Natkina and Tiffany & Co. have crafted gorgeous lever-back earrings for their collections over the years.

Vintage lever-back earrings range in style and appearance and are a charming addition to any wardrobe. Who doesn’t love the finishing touch that earrings can provide for one’s ensemble? A good pair of lever-back earrings can be more eye-catching than a bracelet: Even the most beautiful bangle can be overlooked on the wrist, while earrings, worn on either side of your face, are almost guaranteed to be noticed.

Find a variety of contemporary and antique lever-back earrings designed in styles to match any jewelry collection on 1stDibs.