Items Similar to ArtDeco 5BlackDiamond-FacetedSpinels 6BezelSetCognacDiamonds CastSilver Earrings
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10
ArtDeco 5BlackDiamond-FacetedSpinels 6BezelSetCognacDiamonds CastSilver Earrings
About the Item
Featuring five sparkly black opaque spinels with diamond-shaped facets and splintery vitreous surfaces, along with bezel-set champagne diamonds with yellow or peach reflections in sunlight, these unsigned mid-century Buccellati-style burnished-silver relatively-heavy clip earrings were most likely handcrafted by an artisan before U.S-copyright protection began in 1955. To achieve the textural and reflective intricacies that are appreciated on close inspection, they used casting, finishing tools and wire. Notably, by the early 1950s, brown diamonds were increasingly used in jewelry after gem importers introduced them in colors of "champagne" and "cognac", which are the adjectives most often used for them today.
Between the crystals, six round faceted brown diamonds are bezel set in silver for alternate white and grey reflections in a five-point concave shape, which recalls a starfish when viewed from the back. Unlike the smooth round bezels on each point, the sole centered fluted bezel has a wide base--also in a five-point organic shape--whose fine hand-engraved texture twists as the circumference diminishes towards the top.
Although there are some tiny chips and rough edges on a few of the many spinel facets, they are only visible with a loop and can be rotated out of view since the crystals are actually tightly wired beads for nearly 360-degrees of sparkle between the silver points.
While in a monochrome and geometric Art Deco style, the earrings could date no earlier than the 1930s given the clip style. The use of black spinels mixed with dark diamonds became fashionable as The Great Depression diminished and a wider variety of imported gems were used in jewelry, such as by the late internationally renowned Fulco di Verdura who also created pieces featuring diamond-faceted spinels.
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Weight:23 g
- Dimensions:Diameter: 1 in (25.4 mm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1934-1954
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3244222289182
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
Established in 2012
1stDibs seller since 2022
9 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: North Adams, MA
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 1 day of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Couture 1950s WestGermany DiorDesigner Crystal DoubleTrimmed EmeraldCut EarringsBy Christian Dior Haute CoutureLocated in Chicago, ILWhile making similar Christian Dior haute-couture costume-jewelry in mid-century, designer Max Muller based near Kaufbeuren, Western Germany, created these exceptionally clear crysta...Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsCrystal, Silver, Gilt Metal
- MiriamHaskell 1926-39 ArtDeco Enamel Aqua GiltFiligree Scallop BrassClipEarringsBy Miriam HaskellLocated in Chicago, ILDuring the Art Deco period, Miriam Haskell and her first designer since 1926 Frank Hess created these blue-tone enameled scallop-edged Russian-gilt brass earrings with intricate wire...Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsTurquoise, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Enamel, Brass, Gold
- Couture 1936-49 Schiaparelli-Dali-Style Set FauxSapphire&Pearl Earrings & BroochLocated in Chicago, ILThis surrealistic handcrafted faux-sapphire-topped-pearl cluster brooch and clip-earrings set dates to around WWII, when fashion designer Elsa Sch...Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
MaterialsCrystal, Pearl, Sapphire, Mixed Metal
- Schreiner 1950s 22 RuffleProngSetCrystals PaleYellow AuroraBorealis ClipEarringsBy Henry SchreinerLocated in Chicago, ILIn 1956 when Christian Dior's ultra-feminine New Look had dominated fashion for nearly a decade, Schreiner New York handcrafted these opulent unsigned earrings with 22 prong-set open-back crystals to accompany the evening-wear of an American high-end fashion designer. They may have been for client Pauline Trigere when her ready-to-wear collections with accessories including unmarked-Schreiner jewelry were sold by NYC's Bergdorf Goodman and worn by her clients including Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Elizabeth Taylor. Comparatively, Schreiner jewelry produced in the 1950s for direct sale to high-end department stores, such as Neiman Marcus, Henri Bendel and Saks Fifth Avenue, were the only pieces to include a brand signature. Using the best quality European crystals that were custom-made for him, the founder Henry Schreiner was among the world's leading glass-jewelry designers before he died in 1954, whereafter his daughter and her husband continued with their handcrafted production. The family shared this distinction with Western Germany-based Max Muller and Paris-based Roger Jean Pierre, who were commissioned to create haute-couture pieces for the world's leading fashion houses. Notably in 1949, Henry Schreiner was commissioned by Dior to create several exclusive pieces. We know these earrings were not created earlier than 1956 because of the use of iridescent coating on some of the crystals that produces a rainbow effect. Known as aurora-borealis (AB) stones, Swarovski initially produced them exclusively for a haute-couture collection that year by Dior. Shortly thereafter, the Schreiner team had access to such colorful stones, and most certainly used them as soon as possible to enable their American fashion-designer clients to compete with the new Dior iridescent-colors trend. As Schreiner introduced its "ruffle" settings in 1957, we can see that they evolved from a smaller ruffle the year prior that is present on the tips of the marquise-shaped pale yellow stones...Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsCrystal, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
- LineVautrin MidCentury Set EnamelCarvedResinEdelweiss BrassClipEarrings & BroochBy Line VautrinLocated in Chicago, ILLine Vautrin created "flame-radiating" resin mirrors in mid-century that are very similar to this sculptural resin edelweiss set of highly-textural, hand-carved and enameled convex b...Category
Early 20th Century French Artist Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsBrass, Enamel
- Vendome GiltLeavesBranch GoldFilagree Handwired BlackGlass Crystals ClipEarringsBy VendomeLocated in Chicago, ILThese post-WWII high-end Vendome hand-wired clip earrings each feature a spray of yellow-gold gilt-metal leaves with a stylized branch and five prong-set clear crystals among a clust...Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsCrystal, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
You May Also Like
- Earrings with 1.50 Ct of Navette and Brilliant Cut Diamonds Made in ItalyLocated in Rome, ITThe are earrings are formed by a rectangle of diamonds with 6 navette cut diamonds in the center. The total weight of the diamonds is: ct 1.50. The earrings have a clip and pin clo...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold, White Gold
- Cluster Earring, with Diamonds Total Carat 8.98 Ct, Emeralds Total Carat Ct 4.90Located in Rome, ITThe cluster model earrings with pear-cut diamonds and emeralds, with two brilliant-cut diamonds in the center. N ° 10 pear cut diamonds total weight 8.50 ct N ° 2 brilliant cut diam...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, White Gold
- Earrings with 2.60 Ct of Baguette and Diamond Cut Diamonds, 18 Kt GoldLocated in Rome, ITThe earrings are each made up of 2 rows of baguette-cut diamonds and 2 diamond-cut files, the total weight of the diamonds is ct 2.60. Their shape is semi-circle. The closure is wit...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Openwork Drop Earrings with Diamonds and Emeralds 18 Kt Burnished White GoldLocated in Rome, ITDrop-shaped pendant earrings, entirely pierced with emerald pave with a total weight of 16.74 ct and diamonds with a total weight of 1.63 ct. The earrings are in burnished 18 Kt whi...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, White Gold
- Blue Topaz Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Clip-On EarringsBy Esther EyreLocated in London, GBEnchanting blue topaz earrings in 18 carat white gold with diamond details. Esther Eyre has been designing and making precious jewellery for over twenty years. She trained at Kings...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Baroque Revival Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsBlue Topaz, Diamond, Topaz, White Gold
- Ruby Yellow Gold 22-Karat Gold 18-Karat Gold Post and Clip EarringsBy Pamela FarlandLocated in New York, NYShield domed earrings in 22 karat gold with granulation and rubies .35carats posts and omega back clips in 18 Karat gold. the earrings are 7/8 o...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsRuby, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
