Drop Earrings

Maison Gripoix Vintage Red and Green Flower Dangling Earrings Set in Gold Tone. These are some of the most gorgeous earrings I have in the collection. The colors of course and the way they are made. They are just special. They will always be relevant. They are well made and make a statement. They are just classy and chic. Clip On. Always In Style. Clip on. I also have them in blue. They are slightly less in price due to exchange rate at time of purchase. Acquired in Paris. Guy de Maupassant wrote a famous story about a necklace. The story is about a young, pretty, intelligent, well educated but poorly endowed bride who has to marry a petty official; and thus suffering from the limitations of living a life with a husband that lacked any exquisite qualities. In order to entertain his dejected spouse, one day her husband gets an invitation to a ball and gives his wife 400 francs he had saved for a hunting rifle so that she would be able to order an appropriate dress. However, when the dress is ready it becomes clear that it is lacking jewelry; and it would be impossible to attend the ball while looking so poor. The protagonist approaches her rich childhood friend with whom she was raised together at the monastery and borrows a diamond necklace from her. The ball is a great success and she is the centre of attention. However when the woman returns home, she discovers that she has lost the necklace. In order to conceal her faux pas from her friend, she buys a new necklace identical to the one she lost, and to pay it off the woman gets into a huge debt which over the years gradually drags her down the social ladder from bourgeoisie to poverty. Ten years later, having lost her good looks, the woman encounters her friend on the Champs Elysees, who still looks young, beautiful and rich. The protagonist reveals to her friend the whole story about the necklace, but her friend replies in amazement that the diamonds were fake and would “cost 500 francs at most”. Maison Gripoix starts out with a dramatic story. In 1869 (or a year earlier, according to other sources), Paris master glass-maker Augustina Gripoix began making replicas of pearls and crystals; casting glass into different shapes and colours and inserting them into most sophisticated settings. She used the pâte de verre (glass paste) technique, whereby a traditional ceramic or qypsum form was filled with a multi-colour pieces of glass and special gluing substances and then baked in a furnace, resulting in objects featuring fantastical hues. Only Augustina made her crystals by pouring the melted glass paste into the press moulds skipping the furnace step, allowing her to achieve the purity of colour, transparency and shine. She found a simple method to make beautiful jewelry and thus Marquises, Duchesses and Princesses qued up ... so Madame Gripoix would make them replicas of their own jewelry in case of robbery or loss, or some unusual jewelry pieces for their new wraps, neckpieces, or boas. The so-called ‘costume jewelry’ emerged to a large extent thanks to the work of Maison Gripoix. Augustina Gripoix earned her fame in the 1890’s when she started making necklaces for Sarah Bernhardt to wear on stage; and later the costume jewelry for the first high fashion house of Charles Frederick Worth. Later on, Paul Poiret, the leading couturier of the 1910’s contacted her and she created sophisticated oriental style jewelry for him to match his famous oriental costumes based on the aesthetic of Diaghilev’s initial Russian seasons. The value of costume jewelry was now being recognized in its own right; and not just for imitation purposes. The taste of emancipated young girls, who were gaining more and more freedom and opportunities, was best met with bijouterie. So in the 1920, when Augustina’s daughter Susan became the head of the House; Gripoix prospects became even more exciting. Girls with short-cropped hair in short dresses zoomed by in open-top cars wearing bijou rather than diamonds. Everyone ordered bijouterie from Madam Gripoix during this period, from Jeanne Lanvin to Jean Piguet, but certainly the best relationship Gripoix had was with Gabriel Chanel. It is well-known that Chanel, a fan of large jewelry with large stones, made bijouterie super fashionable. Chanel brought copies of byzantine jewelry to Susanne Gripoix; and asked her to make the pieces in that same style, requesting: “Let everyone think that this jewelry is not new, but found somewhere on an excavation site nearby Rue Camborne”. She was so satisfied with the result of her order that she remained a faithful client of Gripoix for several decades. This was how the famous byzantine style of Chanel jewelry was brought to life, fancying golden Maltese crosses with large multicolor stones and matching bracelets; cabochons and massive brooches all of which have become a part of the Gripoix Chanel liked to combine both natural and imitation stones in one item, for example she would combine natural and imitation pearls in one necklace. Gripoix made them in such a way that it was impossible to tell the difference between the either of them. Susanne Gripoix made special irregular shape pearls from glass for Chanel; imitating the baroque pearls. They were enameled in her workshops with mother-of-pearl to obtain some of the soft shine characteristic of natural pearls . As the main Paris supplier to the couturier houses, Gripoix worked for many designers: from Cristobal Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain and Christian Dior to Yves Saint Laurent; and later for Christian Lacroix and Marc Jacobs. However it was the cooperation with Chanel that was the most significant, both for Chanel and for Gripoix. Today Gripoix is no longer a family affair/company but the House still makes jewelry, although the style has changed considerably over the last few years. The jewelry has become simpler, more graphical and even minimalistic. In 2011, however, Gripoix and Catherine Baba...

These Fig cocktail earrings are made of 14 karat rose gold with detachable 11 mm Tahitian black pearls and two diamonds. The earrings by the artist were featured in Vogue UA review. ...

French Gold Earrings accompanied by 3 Stones an Amethyst a Beryl and a Citrine The cut of the stones is Pear shaped. The mount is articulated between each stone which gives movement ...

Pear shape drop earrings with the halo. Made in platinum and 18k white gold, set with 142 round brilliant cut diamonds, total weight 0.65 carats color: E-F, clarity: VS, with suspended with two GIA certified diamonds 3.02carat and 3.03 carat Both pear shape diamonds are G.I.A certified D-color and VS2- GIA# XXXXXXX GIA#XXXXXXX NALLY JEWELS

Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean 18K White Gold and Diamond Fancy Natural Color Metallic Baroque Pearl Earrings. Hight 1.1 inch Total item weight 8.4 grams Featuring 0.038 Carats of Round...

Vintage Maison Goossens Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Dangling Resin Earrings. Misshapen Pieces Form these Very Classy and Chic Earrings That are ...

One of a Kind SkyCloud Prism Earrings intricately hand-fabricated in matte-finished 18k yellow gold by Tej Kothari featuring 34 polki diamonds totaling 2.16 carats backed with a sing...

Vintage YSL Pink and Amber Color Dangling Earrings. They are two round discs on top of each other to form these earrings. As they are Slightly Domed you see earrings almost all the...

Bee wing Clip-on earring from Bee Collection is made of Sterling Silver. It is a motif of bee wings. The size is about 90mm length, 30mm width, 1mm thickness and 7 grams by each item.

Blue Sapphire and Turquoise Drop earrings to make a statement with your look. These earrings create a sparkling, luxurious look featuring oval cut gemstone. If you love to gravitate towards unique styles, this piece of jewelry is perfect for you. PRODUCT DETAILS :- > Material - 14K Solid White Gold > Gemstone - Blue Sapphire, Turquoise > Gemstone Weight - 7.5 ct > Gemstone Shape - Oval > Gemstone Pcs - 15 > Gemstone Size - 4 x 3, 14 x 10 mm > Diamond Weight - 1.75 ct > Gross Weight - 6.86 Grams > Setting - Prong setting We can customize the Gold Gemstone Drop Earrings...

Vintage Yves Saint Lauren YSL Gold Tone Couture with Large Crystals Circa 1980s. Vintage French Gold Tone with Large Crystals. These are spectacular. Clip On. If you remind me...

Bee wing Clip-on earring from Bee Collection is made of Sterling Silver with 18 Karat gold plated. It is a motif of bee wings. The size is about 90mm length, 30mm width, 1mm thickne...

Eslimi earring hand crafted by extremely skilled hands in 18K yellow gold & natural baroque pearl and was inspired by arabesque and Middle eastern art...

These Fig cocktail artist drop earrings with the cabochon smoky quartz drops are made of 18 karat yellow gold. The gems are open for the light to go through and have beautiful cognac colour. The earrings were featured in Vogue UA. The idea to create her favourite fruits as a jewellery collection came to the artist from Berlin, Polya Medvedeva, while she was reviewing the fragrances with the sweet and fresh notes of fig. The collection become the mascot for everyone, who adores fragrances or sunny places, where this fruit grows. Together with shining gold and transparent gems the design makes this piece a contemporary jewellery item, while the simplicity of the lines and the big gem...

Bee wing earring from Bee Collection is made of Sterling Silver with 18 Karat gold plated. It is a motif of bee wings. The size is about 95mm length, 30mm width, 1mm thickness and 6...

Vintage Yves Saint Lauren YSL Couture Gold Tone with Large Blue Crystals. These are spectacular. These were prototypes for Yves Saint Lau...

Graff Diamond 'Snowflake' Earrings This pair of earrings has pear, marquise and circular-cut diamonds weighing total approximately 28.36 carats of very fine quality diamonds all set ...

Ruby stud earring- in 14k yellow gold prong is connected with a 14k yellow gold cable chain. The chain has 3 round rubies on each side, set in a 14k yellow gold prong setting. *Fit...

These Fig cocktail earrings with the cabochon smoky quartz drops are made of 18 karat yellow gold. The gems are open for the light to go through and have beautiful cognac colour. The earrings were featured in Vogue UA. The idea to create her favourite fruits as a jewellery collection came to the artist from Berlin, Polya Medvedeva, while she was reviewing the fragrances with the sweet and fresh notes of fig. The collection become the mascot for everyone, who adores fragrances or sunny places, where this fruit grows. Together with shining gold and transparent gems the design makes this piece a contemporary jewellery item, while the simplicity of the lines and the big gem...

Vintage YSL Gold Tone with Varying Shades of Pink and Crystal. Clip On. Another YSL that is just magnificent. These are definitely from the 1980s but so relevant today and not mass market anything. When you have these you have them forever. These are true collectibles to be handed down. They match anything. Wear a black outfit, white outfit...

Designed by award winning Jewelry Designer, Lauren Harper, these 18kt Solid Gold hand made earrings feature faceted 1.74cts of Aquamarine and London Blue Topaz set in an intricate op...

Plum Blossom cocktail earrings in 14 karat rose gold are encrusted with 10 round diamonds and green cabochon drops of lab grown quartzes, which can be taken off and on. The earrings ...

Rare and exceptional Chanel Poured Glass Hoop Earrings from the 1990's. Completely hand made in the studios of Maison Gripoix in Paris. This poured glass process is no longer used by...

A new Flower drop clip-on earring in the styl of Chanel gilded metal polychrome glass past in green, blue, red and light purple . Unsigned. Measurement: Ful...

Magnificent emerald (4.55 carats), white Brilliant cut diamond (4.02 carats) and 18 carats white gold (17.2 grams) chandelier earrings.

Geometric Link Drop Earrings by jewelry designer Lauren Harper, handfabricated in matte-finished 18k yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver featuring 48 flush-set round brilliant-cut white diamonds totaling 0.36 carats and finished on handmade 18k yellow gold ear wires. About the Maker - Lauren Harper has always had a strong creative spirit. As a child, she was a classical violinist. As a young adult, she painted and sang. Finally, Lauren found her calling in the art of jewelry design and metalsmithing. "I wanted to work with my hands”, she says. “It was important to me that I have something tangible at the end of a days work." Traveling to the exotic locales of Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Cambodia, Thailand and Laos, Lauren searches the world for gemstones of perfect color and distinctiveness. She uses warm blends of 18k and 22k gold and studs them with brightly colored combinations of precious gemstones and brilliant diamonds. Lauren finds her inspiration by merging the individual characteristics of each stone with the art, architecture and culture of the places she visits. From ancient Egyptian and Byzantine designs, to Khmer ruins, her muse is the world at large. "The collection has its roots in the past,” she says, “so it is never off trend."

These pint-sized prodigies are a fierce addition to the ear. Sharp spikes on the outer and subtle croc filagree on the inner earring seal the haute adornment. Crafted in 18ct white ...

David Morris Diamond Earrings In 18k White Gold. Center of the earrings is bezel set with marquise cut diamond, surrounded by a double halo of bag...

These Beautiful Estate Cultivate Natural South Sea Pearls Diamond Earrings Feature: South Sea Pearl Shape : Almost Round Average Color/Surface : Light Golden-Cream/ Some Natural Flaw...

Earrings with antiques Chinese enamel button, red Italian coral, Indian carved turquoise drop, Gold 18k gr. 9,20, length 7cm, weight 11,8gr each. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new ...

The South Sea pearl and diamond earrings feature two 15mm pearls of fine quality nacre and beautiful lustre. The pearls are suspended from 2 hoops set with round diamonds of top qual...

These Plum Blossom cocktail earrings by the artist are made of 18 karat white gold and encrusted with 10 round diamonds and quartz cabochon drops, which can be taken off and on. This...

The diamond, ruby and pearl chandelier earrings feature a cascade with 8 South Sea pearls of 12/11mm diameter. The untreated Tahitian pearls display a beautiful nacre and their natur...

This 18k gold earring set features twenty two of RIMA’s signature seven pointed stars which have been set with full brilliant cut white diamonds (ranging in size from 1.65mm 1.3mm in...

Grey and Brown Pearls mounted on rose Gold and diamond Ear Pendants. Total length: 2.36 inches (6.00 centimeters). Biggest pearl width: approximately 12.00 millimeters. Total weight...

These stud drop earrings are made of 14-karat yellow gold and encrusted with 6 round diamonds and cabochon topazes, which can be removed to wear the earrings separately. The size of one earring is 2x1.7 cm, and the depth without a lock is 5 mm. We use top-quality natural diamonds VS, F-G, and we work with a German gem company that has been in the market since the 19th century. This piece is from the jewelry collection designed by Polya Medvedeva, an oil painter from Berlin, and it was featured in Vogue UA review. The earrings are best suited for classic, dramatic, romantic, and natural faces by Kibbe test. The sculptural design provides an extra shiny surface of the flowers and a subtle play of shadow and light. The diamonds add delicate blinks to the earrings. The earrings can be worn without the gems and are suitable for daytime or nighttime events. The drops can be replaced with other gems such as tanzanite, garnet, rose, lemon, or smoky quartz. The plum flowers...

The South Sea pearl and diamond bow earrings feature a pair of 14mm pearls on the ear. The pearls suspend three graduating bows set with...

The diamond, blue sapphire and pearl chandelier earrings feature a cascade with 8 South Sea pearls of 11mm diameter. The untreated South Sea pearls originate from the waters of North...

These clip-on earrings are made of 14-karat yellow gold and encrusted with 6 round diamonds and cabochon garnets, which can be removed to wear the earrings separately. The size of one earring is 2x1.7 cm, and the depth without a lock is 5 mm. We use top-quality natural diamonds VS, F-G, and we work with a German gem company that has been in the market since the 19th century. This piece is from the jewelry collection designed by Polya Medvedeva, an oil painter from Berlin, and it was featured in Vogue UA review. The earrings are best suited for classic, dramatic, romantic, and natural faces by Kibbe test. The sculptural design provides an extra shiny surface of the flowers and a subtle play of shadow and light. The diamonds add delicate blinks to the earrings. The earrings can be worn without the gems and are suitable for daytime or nighttime events. The drops can be replaced with other gems such as tanzanite, garnet, rose, lemon, or smoky quartz. The plum flowers...

These stud earrings are made of 18-karat yellow gold and encrusted with 6 round diamonds and cabochon topazes, which can be removed to wear the earrings separately. The size of one e...

This pair of earrings features a spherical top set with diamonds suspending through a flexible column two round/oval South Sea pearls of 14.5 x 13mm. The untreated South Sea pearls o...

These earrings are made of 14-karat yellow gold and encrusted with 6 round diamonds and cabochon amethysts, which can be removed to wear the earrings separately. The size of one earr...

These earrings are made of 14-karat yellow gold and encrusted with 6 round diamonds and cabochon amethysts, which can be removed to wear the earrings separately. The size of one earring is 2x1.7 cm, and the depth without a lock is 5 mm. We use top-quality natural diamonds VS, F-G, and we work with a German gem company that has been in the market since the 19th century. This piece is from the jewelry collection designed by Polya Medvedeva, an oil painter from Berlin, and it was featured in Vogue UA review. The earrings are best suited for classic, dramatic, romantic, and natural faces by Kibbe test. The sculptural design provides an extra shiny surface of the flowers and a subtle play of shadow and light. The diamonds add delicate blinks to the earrings. The earrings can be worn without the gems and are suitable for daytime or nighttime events. The drops can be replaced with other gems such as tanzanite, garnet, rose, lemon, or smoky quartz. The piece can also be ordered as a clip-on earrings. The plum flowers...

Platinum And Diamond Pendant Earrings By Harry Winston. Set With Two Pear-Shaped Diamonds 5.56ct, D- VS2 GIA # XXXXXX ) 5.05ct, D-VS2 (GIA # XXXXXX) Suspended By Clusters Of 12 Pe...

Rose cut Madagscar Rubies 6.5 millimeters 2.80 carats and Sri Lanka Moonstones 15.5 x 11.5 millimeters weighing 17 carats, set in antique Roman f...

Prism Facet Drop Earrings hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Elizabeth Garvin in oxidized sterling silver (on 18k yellow gold ear wires) featuring a mat...

Plum Blossom cocktail modern earrings in 18 karat yellow gold are encrusted with 10 round diamonds and green cabochon drops of quartzes, which can be r...

These Fig cocktail earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold and feature cabochon smoky quartz drops with a beautiful cognac color that allows light to pass through. The earrings wer...

These classic double black onyx and pearl earrings with 14 k white gold hook and wiring are elegant and bold. The onyx rings contrast with the ...

Maison Gripoix for Chanel Haute Couture Collector quality ear clips. Of deep jade and coral pate de verre cabochons and curved tubular beads (similar to ones used on her Seguso glass...

Designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper, these hand made Pink Tourmaline and .46ct diamond earrings are simple and stunning. Finished in Harper's signature matte 18...

Dimensions: the entire length of the ear clip with the 3 attached chains is 13 cm, the upper round part with the false carnelian is 2 cm in diameter. The large disc with a false pear...

The South Sea pearl and diamond earrings features a cluster design on the ear with a spray of pear shape (5.60 carats) and round (1.47) diamonds of top quality (F-G/VVS). The tops su...

The ruby and diamond earrings feature 4 faceted heated Mozambique rubies of homogeneous brilliance for a total of 21.50 carats. The design is co...

Magnificent 18 kt., topped and joined by pavé-set diamond fancy-shaped and tapered links, tipped by black enamel domes, suspending stylized balls applied with black enamel in a latticework design, set with round diamonds ap...

Very fluid front & back Chocolate Brown Baroque Pearl Earrings suspended on an 18kt Yellow Gold chain. Both front three pearls dangling on chain and back 3 attached to large push po...

Plum Blossom modern style cocktail earrings by the artist in 18 karat yellow gold are encrusted with 10 round diamonds and detachable cabochon drops of amethyst (about 0.79 inches in...

Beautifl pair of earrings by Marina J. This pair is made using all solid 14k Yellow Gold and feature two Baroque Flat Coin white Pearls that display a vivid multi color iridescence. ...