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Jewelry Type: Fashion Jewelry
Vintage matte gold modernist dangle clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold black glass dangle designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage chandelier gold pearl long designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with faux pearls
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
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CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
KARL LAGERFELD KL logo matte gold designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed KL KARL LAGERFELD
• gold tone
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
• 1 5/8" by 1 1/4"
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs ...
Category
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold rhinestone designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold peach glass designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold enamel dangle ball pierced earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with enamel and lucite
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Dangle Earrings
LES BERNARD vintage gold amethyst glass designer runway clip on earrings
By Les Bernard
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed LES BERNARD
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold black glass dangle designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass. beads
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold enamel cloisonné flower designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with enamel
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold rhinestone designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤️ VI...
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold knot designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER J...
Category
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold blue clear crystal designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed CHRISTIAN DIOR
• gold plated with crystals
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
• 1' by 1/2"
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal s...
Category
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold enamel cloisonné flower designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with enamel
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Pavé Frog on Gilded Lily Pad Statement Earrings By Kirks Folly, 1990s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '90s
- Each earring measures 2.25" x 1.5"
- Gold plated with faux marcasite style rhinestone
- Clip on earring backs
...
Category
1990s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold faux gemstones designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold amethyst glass designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage matte gold modernist leaf designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER JE...
Category
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold red glass designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass stones
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Philippe Ferrandis Unique Clip Earrings
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
One of a kind made exclusively for Isabelle K Jewelry.
24carat gilded brass, Swarovski Crystal in exquisite colors . Turquoise glass pearl.
A show stopper!
Philippe Ferrandis was jus...
Category
2010s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Vintage silver tone designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• silver tone
• vintage designer earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
25mm Carved Chalcedony Flower and Cushion Blue Topaz Vermeil Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 25mm Carved Chalcedony Flower and Cushion Blue Topaz Vermeil Earrings
This gorgeous pair of earrings features 25mm chalcedony carved into beautiful three dimension flower, a...
Category
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Materials
Chalcedony, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage gold enamel cloisonné flower designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with enamel
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage carved red cinnabar clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with carved cinnabar
• vintage clip on earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤️ VINTAGE...
Category
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold enamel cloisonné flower designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with enamel
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold faux pink stone drop designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with faux stone
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold sapphire glass designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Eva Legoura Snail Earrings 18k Gold Gemstones
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Eva Legoura
CIRCA: Late 20th Century
MATERIALS: 18K Yellow Gold
GEMSTONE: Multicolored Cabochon-Cut Gemstones
WEIGHT: 39.5 grams
MEASUREMENT: 1 5/8" x 1"
HALLMARKS: Eva ...
Category
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage gold faux green stone designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage matte gold glass designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold enamel cloisonné flower designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with enamel
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage faux turquoise enamel rhinestone designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with faux stones and enamel
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wea...
Category
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold sapphire rhinestone designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤️ VIN...
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage gold blue rhinestone designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤️ VIN...
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Vintage 1980s Dangle Earrings
Vintage silver sapphire blue glass designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• silver tone with glass
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Category
Vintage 1980s Dangle Earrings
Vintage gold emerald green glass designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤️ VINTAGE D...
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Vintage 1980s Dangle Earrings
ANNE KLEIN vintage matte gold dangle ball designer runway earrings
By Anne Klein
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned ANNE KLEIN
• gold tone
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
• 2" x 0.75"
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
ANNE KLEIN vintage matte gold textured designer runway earrings
By Anne Klein
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed AK ANNE KLEIN
• gold tone
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
• 1.5" x 1"
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Category
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
LIZ CLAIBORNE gold glass designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed LCI LIZ CLAIBORNE
• gold tone with glass
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear...
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
SIMONE ROCHA lilac purple plastic flower drop faux pearl pin earrings
By Simone Rocha
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SIMONE ROCHA lilac purple plastic flower drop faux pearl pin earrings
Reference: AAWC/A01238
Brand: Simone Rocha
Material: Plastic, Faux Pearl
Color: Purple, Pearl
Pattern: Floral
Cl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Stunning Cushion-cut Blue Topaz and Carved Serpentine Flower Drop Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bijoux Num's Cushion-cut Blue Topaz and Carved Blue Serpentine Flower Drop Earrings
This gorgeous pair of earrings features beautiful cushion-cut sky blue topaz, 18mm pastel-green ...
Category
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Materials
Other, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage gold rhinestone designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
ANNE KLEIN vintage matte gold lions head designer runway clip on earrings
By Anne Klein
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed ANNE KLEIN
• gold tone
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Milagrosa Large Flame ball Pearl Earrings
Located in Monrovia, CA
A large white freshwater baroque flame ball pearl hangs on a gold plated Milagrosa earring post. Size & shape of pearls may vary slightly as they are natural pearls. Statement earrin...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Philippe Ferrandis Unique Pierced Earrings
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
One of a kind made exclusively for Isabelle K Jewelry.
24carat gilded brass, Swarovski Crystal in exquisite colors . Coral glass pearl.
A show stopper!
Philippe Ferrandis was just ch...
Category
2010s French Artist Drop Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Return To Tiffany Heart Tag Stud Earring Silver
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Tiffany & Co. Return To Tiffany Heart Tag Stud Earring in Silver is a timeless and elegant accessory that exudes sophistication. Crafted from high-quality sterling silver, the st...
Category
2010s Unknown Stud Earrings
Materials
Silver
Stunning Double Oval Blue Topaz & Pink Sapphire Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These stunning pair of earrings features a pair of oval sky blue topaz, lab-grown pink sapphire, adorned with round white topaz on the side, handset in 18k yellow gold vermeil over s...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Blue Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Vintage gold navy cabs designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with lucite cabs
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Musula Personalissima Nicoletta Orchid Soutache Earrings
By Musula
Located in Bilbao, ES
Musula Personalissima Nicoletta Night Soutache Earrings
Soutache earrings made with silk rayon and crystal beads & silver closure
Hand-sewn earrings.
Rayon yarn 2mm.
Carnelian, hema...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Silver
ANNE KLEIN vintage matte gold modernist designer runway earrings
By Anne Klein
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed AK ANNE KLEIN
• gold tone
• vintage designer runway earrings
MEASUREMENTS
• 1.25" x 1"
CONDITION
• excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
❤️❤...
Category
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Chanel CC Logo Heart Hoop Drop Earring Black x Gold
By Chanel
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Chanel CC Logo Heart Hoop Dangle Earring in Gold with Black Enamel is a stunning blend of elegance and charm. The earrings feature sleek gold-tone hoops adorned with delicate bla...
Category
2010s Unknown Hoop Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
Chanel CC Crystal Faux Pearl Pendant Drop Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2384
Comes With Pouch Only
Model CC
Metal Gilt
Weight approx 18 g
Condition Excellent
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If you are interested in any of our previously sold p...
Category
2010s Italian Drop Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
REBECCA DE RAVENEL cream yellow daisy applique clip on drop earrings
Located in Hong Kong, NT
REBECCA DE RAVENEL cream yellow daisy applique clip on drop earrings
Reference: AAWC/A01240
Brand: Rebecca De Ravenel
Material: Fabric
Color: Cream, Yellow
Pattern: Floral
Closure: C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Natural pave diamonds yellow gold plated sterling silver hoops earrings
Located in Delhi, DL
Stunning diamond silver earrings hoops consists of :
Metal- Silver
Metal Purity- sterling silver
Color of metal- yellow gold plated
Diamond- Natural pave diamonds
Diamond origin- N...
Category
2010s Indian Edwardian Hoop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Black Oval Vintage German Glass Beads edged with 24K gold Earrings
Located in Monrovia, CA
Black Oval German vintage glass beads edged with 24K gold dangles on a 6mm ball 14K gold filled earring post.
The German vintage glass bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Drop Earrings
Materials
14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
MERCEDES SALAZAR blue red heart resin crystal rose dangling clip on earrings
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MERCEDES SALAZAR blue red heart resin crystal rose dangling clip on earrings
Reference: AAWC/A01224
Brand: Mercedes Salazar
Material: Metal
Color: Gold, Multicolour
Pattern: Crystals...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Vintage German Glass Bead Watercolor Earrings in Blue
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage German Glass circa 1950s on a 14K gold filled.
*Our jewelry have maximum protection for anti-tarnish and is made for extended wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Dangle Earrings
Materials
14k Gold, Gold-filled
Vintage German Glass Bead Watercolor Earrings in Yellow
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage German Glass Bead, circa 1950s on 14K gold filled.
*Our jewelry have maximum protection for anti-tarnish and is made for extended wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Dangle Earrings
Materials
14k Gold, Gold-filled
Antique and Vintage Fashion Earrings for Sale
Shopping for antique and vintage fashion earrings?
Costume jewelry, which is also called fashion jewelry, is designed to accessorize with current fashions and is typically made with inexpensive materials. Whether you’re seeking a playful pair of designer fashion earrings or a similar accessory from the fine jewelry collection on 1stDibs that exudes elegance and grace, the offerings here present something for everyone.
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. 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. In the collection of fashion jewelry on 1stDibs, however, you're more likely to find earrings set with malachite, turquoise or other similarly inexpensive materials.
Vintage Chanel fashion clip-on earrings in gold-plated metal can be found set with luscious red gripoix stones or rhinestones, while earrings designed by costume jewelry makers such as Trifari or Kenneth Jay Lane — whether they feature lucite cabochons or poured milk glass — are as stylish and adaptable to both casual and formal wear as they’ve ever been.
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. 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 BVLGARI 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.
On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage fashion earrings today.
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