Modern Stud Earrings
MODERN STYLE
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
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Period: 1980s
Style: Modern
Vintage Modern Jean Mahie 22K Gold Earrings
By Jean Mahie
Located in Venice, CA
These 22k gold earrings are designed by Jean Mahie, the pseudonym for French artists Jacline and Jean Marie Mazard. The unique earrings are shaped like nodules with triangular points...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Reinvented Reclaimed 0.34 Carat Brilliant Diamond Studs 18 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Sparkling diamonds, set into 18 carat gold, are the essence of our Vani Earrings. They exude radiance, evoking strong feelings of love and passion. She is perfect for that perfect s...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1080s Diamond Fine Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Blue Flower Clip on Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Inspired by the beauty of Blue hydrangea flowers, these romantic earrings have a subtle and elegant combination of color and sparkle.
Crafted in solid 18K White Gold.
Each flower i...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Sapphire Oval Gold Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Delicate gold and sapphire earrings. Each earring has a cabochon sapphire that measures 1/4" x 3/8" set in a collar bezel. Two stepped rings of gold are below that give nice depth t...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Richard Kerr Clip Earrings Black and Fuchsia Crystal Jeweled Paved
By Richard Kerr
Located in Atlanta, GA
Richard Kerr designed these stunning statement clip-on earrings in the 1980s. They are made of his signature pave rhinestones and feature a dimensional triskelion shape covered with ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Chanel 80s Vintage Oversized Statement Earrings w/ Coral Gripoix Glass Cabochons
By Chanel
Located in McKinney, TX
- Gold plated
- Each earring measures 2" in diameter
- Gripoix glass cabochons
- Clip-on earring backs
- Made in France
- Circa 1980s
- By Chanel (signed on verso)
- Excellent vintag...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Pradera 18k Gold Bulgary Style Earrings with Diamonds and Burma Heart Ruby
By Pradera
Located in Bilbao, ES
Pradera 18k gold Bulgary style Earrings with Diamonds and Burma Heart Ruby
Weight: 26,8 grams
Diamonds 42 round 0,10ct aprox 4cts of H/ VVS
Dimonds 32 baguettes of 0,07 total aprox...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire Oval Gold Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Delicate gold and sapphire earrings. Each earring has a cabochon sapphire that measures 1/4" x 3/8" set in a collar bezel. Two stepped rings of gold are below that give nice depth t...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Kaso Oversized Carved Frosted Lucite Floral Clip Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Harriet Bauknight for Kaso designed these stunning floral frosted Lucite clip-on earrings in the 1980s. They feature an oversized dimensional shape, all carved and textured in a beau...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Alexis Lahellec Paris Clip Earrings Gilt Metal with Mirrored Glass Cabochons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely French designer Alexis Lahellec Paris signed clip-on earrings. They feature a rounded dimensional shape with gilt metal rope all carved and see-thru, topped with silver poured...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Kaso Oversized Lucite Clip Earrings Red and Green Apple
Located in Atlanta, GA
Whimsical oversized Lucite clip-on earrings designed by Harriet Bauknight for Kaso in the 1980s. They feature a dimensional apple shape, all carved with ru...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Richard Kerr Nautilus Shaped Multicolor Crystal Paved Clip Earrings
By Richard Kerr
Located in Atlanta, GA
These elegant clip-on earrings were designed by Richard Kerr in the 1980s. They are made up of his signature pave crystals and feature a nautilus shape, all covered with colorful cry...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Vintage Tigers Eye and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This tigers eye stone is truly mesmerising. They give the classic brown colour with fine stripes of darker brown running through it. The setting is modelled in 9ct gold. Hallmarke Bi...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Tiger's Eye, Gold
Oversized Pink and Red Rock Lucite Clip Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Impressive oversized carved Lucite clip earrings from an Italian design studio. Dimensional rounded shape with rock carving in luminous ruby red and bubble gum pink colors in a frost...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Richard Kerr Silver Crystal Clip Earrings
By Richard Kerr
Located in Atlanta, GA
Impressive statement clip-on earrings designed by Richard Kerr in the 1980s. They are made of his signature pave rhinestones. These pieces feature a large rounded silvered metal fram...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Oversized Frosted Purple and Red Rock Lucite Clip Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
These spectacular carved Lucite clip-on earrings feature a dimensional rounded shape with rock carving in luminous ruby red and deep purple colors in a frosted textured pattern. Ther...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Richard Kerr Clip Earrings Purple and Topaz Jeweled Paved
By Richard Kerr
Located in Atlanta, GA
Richard Kerr designed those lovely statement clip-on earrings in the 1980s.
The brand signature rhinestone paved design features a dimensional triskelion shape, all covered in color...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Francoise Montague Paris Resin Clip Earrings Red Anemone Flower
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning French Jewelry Designer Francoise Montague Paris clip-on earrings. Dimensional anemone flower shape with raspberry red and black resin. There i...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Cluster Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A Lovely cluster earrings Circa 1980-90, in the form of a pear shape design composed of blue sapphires, mixed cut diamonds, and a pear shape ruby in the center. The natural sapphires...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Mappin and Webb 18 Carat Gold Knot Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
These detailed knot stud earrings are modelled in 18carat gold and feature a textured white gold overlay.
Knot Diameter: 11mm
Weight: 4.8
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Gold
Kaso Carved Lucite Clip Earrings Oversized Daisy Flower
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous oversized frosted lucite clip-on earrings designed by Harriet Bauknight for Kaso. Dimensional shape all carved and textured featuring a daisy flower in frosted white and yel...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Lilli Designer Retro Diamond Pink Coral 18K Gold Cercular Clip On Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
This Vintage 1980's earring features two large genuine Pink Coral gemstones with a Diamond Halo.
This piece is crafted in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Signed Lilli, a famous jewelry desi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Richard Kerr Orange and Black Crystal Clip Earrings
By Richard Kerr
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive statement clip-on earrings designed by Richard Kerr in the 1980s. They are made up of his signature pave rhinestones. These pieces feature a large dimensional flat shap...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Pop Art Multicolor Geometric Lucite Clip-on Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely Italian designer studio Lucite or resin dangling clip-on earrings. Geometric triangle design with emerald green, green grass, hot pink, and cobalt blue colors with mirror effe...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Kurt Wayne Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Bypass Oval Clip On Earrings
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Miami, FL
These Exquisite Kurt Wayne earrings are the perfect adjectives to describe thises pieces and their wearer.
These Kurt Wayne 1980's Earrings are crafted in Solid 18K Yellow Gold,
w...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Angela Cummings 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Jade Celtic Knot Earrings, 1988
Located in Zurich, CH
Very stylish 18 karat yellow gold and jade Celtic knot earrings by Angela Cummings, 1988.
Each designed as a stylized Celtic knot consisting in tw...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kalinger Paris Oversized Carved Gilt Resin Clip Earrings
By Kalinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Kalinger Paris oversized clip-on earrings. Round-domed shape featuring a large gilt-metal coated resin cameo with intricately carved design. Marke...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage Diamond and Platinum Drop Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Both these stunning drop earrings boast a total of 1.2carats worth of diamonds per earring. The bottom of the drop holds a pear shaped diamond with diatoms surrounding it and these a...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Missoni Italy Oversized Black Lucite Resin Clip Earrings with Red Dots
By Missoni
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely 1980s Missoni, Italy oversized Lucite or resin clip-on earrings. Hand-made domed dimensional rounded shape with red polka dots application over black background Lucite. Marked...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Vintage Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
These gorgeous earrings are modelled in matte 18carat gold and each hold a sparkling diamond measuring 5pts each. The stones are set in white gold square settings.
Dimensions: 8x8m...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold
14 Karat Gold Silver Earrings, Designer Paul Morelli, Satin Finish, Vintage
By Paul Morelli
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
14kt Yellow Gold and Silver Earrings, Designer Paul Morelli, Satin Finish, Friction Backings, 14mm X 9mm, Beautiful Design, Like New.
Handmade designer earrings from the 1980s. Paul ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold, Silver
Diamond Stud Earrings 0.70 Total Carat Weight Set in 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Beautifully simple diamond stud earrings holding 0.35 carat diamonds each set in 18ct white gold.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Gilded Hexagon Statement Earrings with Crystal Pavé by Panetta, 1980s
By Panetta
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Each earring measures 1.1" tall
- Gold plated
- Crystal rhinestone details
- Clip on earring backs
- By Panetta (signed on clips)
- Circa 1980s
- Estate acqui...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Sapphire Oval Gold Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Delicate gold and sapphire earrings. Each earring has a cabochon sapphire that measures 1/4" x 3/8" set in a collar bezel. Two stepped rings of gold are below that give nice depth t...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Diamond Stud Earrings 1.34 Total Carat Weight Set in 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sparkling earrings holding 0.66 and 0.68 carat diamonds set simply in 18ct white gold.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Yellow Diamond & Onyx Koala Clip On Earrings
Located in London, GB
An adorable pair of vintage koala bear yellow and white diamond and onyx stud earrings in 18 karat gold, circa 1980. Each earring is modelled as a koala ...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Stud Earrings 0.70 Total Carat Weight Set in 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Simple and elegant diamond stud earrings. Two 0.35 carat diamonds set in 18ct white gold.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
1980s Green Tourmaline and Diamond Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Brighten any day with this timeless pair of elegant green tourmaline and diamond stud earrings!
Crafted in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Fe...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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