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Elizabeth Locke Drop Earrings

Venetian-glass intaglios, ancient Greek and Roman coins, antique porcelain buttons and other treasures that Elizabeth Locke collects from around the world all inspire and are incorporated into her earrings, necklaces and other handmade designs.

The Virginia-based jeweler began her journey as a collector after she’d already launched her namesake jewelry line, and her assemblage of micromosaics, which are essentially miniature plaques composed of enameled-glass tesserae, were the subject of the 2020–21 exhibition “A Return to the Grand Tour: Micromosaic Jewels from the Collection of Elizabeth Locke” at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

“They’re very hard to find, and you never know where you’ll see them,” Locke explains of micromosaics, the magnificent, miniature works for which she’s had to navigate lesser-known antique shops and auctions and build relationships with private dealers in Europe.

All of Locke’s imaginative jewelry pieces see an integration of rare and eclectic materials, the kind that might’ve been amassed during a 19th-century Grand Tour of Europe, when these coming-of-age journeys had long been popular (mostly for wealthy European men). Working in a neoclassical style, Locke references history with a modern approach for her moonstone earrings, gold-link bracelets, Venetian-glass pendants and other distinctive accessories. As she told W magazine, “Jewelry is designed for the era in which it is worn.”

In 1988, as an editor for Town & Country, Locke traveled to Bangkok to write about making jewelry. Unexpectedly, she found her niche. Upon her return home, Locke enrolled in the Gemological Institute of America and began sketching ideas. By 1990, her tourmaline ring — crafted with the goldsmiths she had met in Bangkok and who she would continue to collaborate with over the following decades — landed the cover of W.

Locke’s handmade, 19-karat-gold designs give one-of-a-kind antiquities new meaning in the 21st century. Not one to follow trends, Locke prefers designs that express a unique vision. “I know what I can do and I know what I feel comfortable doing, and I stick to it,” she has said.

Find a collection of Elizabeth Locke’s jewelry on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Elizabeth Locke
Elizabeth Locke Aquamarine Cabochon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Earrings
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering sugarloaf-shaped aquamarine cabochons measuring 10.0 x 14.0 mm Transparent light blue in color and bezel set with beaded surround Backed by a white iridescent tablet of m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Elizabeth Locke Drop Earrings

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Elizabeth Locke 19K Gold Intaglio & Oval Cabochon Omega/Clip On Drop Earrings
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--Stone(s):-- (2) Intaglio Venetian Glass- Oval Cut - Bezel Set - Transparent Orange Color - 15.9x10.3mm each (approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Citrines- Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - ...
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Elizabeth Locke Mabe Pearl Gold Drop Ear Clips
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and fashionably long Elizabeth Locke ear clips of 18K gold set with lustrous mabe pearls both youthful and sophisticated with a hinge...
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1980s American Vintage Elizabeth Locke Drop Earrings

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Elizabeth Locke Button Pearl Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a 14.0 mm round button pearls - white in body color with strong iridescence Bezel set with well-matched 4.5 mm round pearls in ridged surround Featuring a radial burst pat...
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Elizabeth Locke 19k Gold South Sea Pearl Drop Earrings
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Palm Beach, FL
These elegant Elizabeth Locke pendant earrings feature a surmount centering a 10mm mabe pearl bordered by four 4mm half pearls at the cardinal points, all bezel-set in lustrous 19k y...
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Elizabeth Locke drop earrings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a range of Elizabeth Locke drop earrings available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gold. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Elizabeth Locke jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Elizabeth Locke citrine drop earrings, from our inventory of 1, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 3 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider drop earrings by Christina Addison, Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., and Ciner. Prices for Elizabeth Locke drop earrings can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,397 and tops out at $7,500, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $4,950.

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