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Dangle Earrings For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Silver Rose Cut Diamond Floral Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Vilnius, LT
It is a lovely pair of Victorian floral dangle earrings crafted in 18K gold and adorned with silver. Circa 1880. The piece features rose cut diamonds. Weight: 9.39g Length: 4.2cm ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

1879 Antique Earrings solid 18K Gold / 4.2 gr
Located in SE
A pair of antique earrings with drop-shaped pendants and delicate engraved ornaments. Freely suspended inner dangles are hollow inside. Swedish hallmarks on both marked 18K Gold. ...
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1870s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Dangle Earrings

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18k Gold

ISABELINOS 1800 earrings in gold and diamonds
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Original Elizabethan 1800's earrings for woman 6x Antique Cut Diamonds Catalan Clasp 18kt Yellow Gold 4,04 grams Measures: 3,5cm long and 1,3cm wide These earrings are in excel...
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Early 1800s European Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Natural Coral Bead Earrings
Located in Venice, CA
These very special earrings are Etruscan Revival, made of 18 karat gold with dangling beaded coral gemstones. Inspired by the Etruscans, jewelers implemented the use of wirework, bea...
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1890s European Etruscan Revival Antique Dangle Earrings

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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Earrings Roman Ruins 15ct Yellow Gold c1880s Rare
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
We are thrilled to offer you some high quality, Micro Mosaic pieces! These stunning earrings feature scenes of Roman ruins created by micro pieces of coloured glass. Each piece is m...
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1880s Italian Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14k Gold 3.5ctw Old Mine Diamond Cluster Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Mine Cut - Prong Set - White to Warm Yellow Color - VS2-I2 Clarity - 1.15ctw (approx.) (18) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Mine Cut -...
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1890s Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Long Pendant Earrings with Fine Amethysts in Yellow Gold c. 1880.
Located in Aspen, CO
Long and dramatic 19th Century Amethyst Earrings. The deep purple natural amethysts possess an estimated 68 cts of fine well matched amethysts. The long pear cut stones weigh an es...
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1880s Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Grand Tour 18k Yellow Gold Micromosaic Double Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Grand Tour 18k Yellow Gold Micromosaic Double Drop Earrings 1.5" length from base of ear wire 11 grams in weight for both earrings Made in Italy c.1860s Embark on the tradition of the Grand Tour with our exquisite 18k Yellow Gold Micromosaic Double Drop Earrings. Crafted with the utmost skill and precision in Italy, these earrings are rich in cultural heritage and embody the artistic craftsmanship of the era. Micromosaics, tiny fragments of glass known as tesserae meticulously arranged to create intricate scenes, portraits, or landscapes, became highly sought-after treasures during the 19th century. Coined by Sir Arthur Gilbert, the term “micromosaic” distinguished these works from traditional mosaics. The heyday of micro mosaic jewelry coincided with the Grand Tour, a cultural journey undertaken by affluent Europeans and Americans to absorb Europe's art and culture. Italy, with its history and artistic heritage, was a favored destination, where travelers acquired micromosaic jewelry as cherished souvenirs. These earrings have all the hallmarks of a sentimental lover. Flowers, especially, Forget Me Nots, symbolizing remembrance and true love, have captivated romantics for centuries. Legend has it that a knight, while picking Forget Me Nots for his lady, fell into a stream and, in a final act of love, tossed the flowers to her while crying, "Forget-me-not!" Cherubs, evolving from earthly desires to angelic symbolism, added celestial grace to Italian art. Often depicted as chubby, winged children, cherubs embodied innocence, purity, and divine love. In micromosaic jewelry, cherubs became...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Etruscan Revival Gold Bead and Wirework Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Victorian period gold pendant earrings in the Etruscan Revival style, comprised of gold beads with applied wirework and granulation suspended from similar bead surm...
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1880s Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Gold, 14k Gold

Georgian 7.40 Ct Diamond Night Day Long Teardrop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
An exceptional Georgian era pair of long drop earrings dating 1800 circa Hand crafted of silver over solid 15 KT gold except the posts which are a later very old replacement made of ...
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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold

1845 Nordic earrings solid 18K Yellow Gold / 7.3 gr
Located in SE
A pair of antique 18K Yellow Gold earrings with drop-shaped pendants and delicate hand-engraved floral ornaments. Freely suspended dangles are hollow inside. Swedish hallmarks on b...
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1850s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian 1880 Etruscan Revival Large Dangle Drop Earrings In 15 Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Etruscan-Roman revival dangle drop earrings. Gorgeous pair of oversized dangle-drop earrings, created in England during the Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1880's. These beau...
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1880s English Etruscan Revival Antique Dangle Earrings

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Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau filigree &Milgrain Drop Earrings In Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Art Nouveau filigree &Milgrain Drop Earrings In Yellow Gold These exquisite Art Nouveau filigree and milgrain drop earrings, dating back to 1890-1910, are masterfully crafted in 18k...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Dangle Earrings

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond lovers knot earrings, 15k gold and Blue enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous pair of antique Victorian lovers knot earrings. The lovers knot has become such a revered symbol in Victorian jewellery, a romantic sentiment also known as the true love ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18K yellow gold black enameled natural pearl earrings C 1880
Located in Firenze, IT
A lovely pair of antique C 1880 late Victorian earrings in black enameled 18K yellow gold highlighted by cushion cut diamonds and centered with 2 certified natural saltwater baroque ...
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1880s European Late Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Gold and Turquoise Earrings with Ball and Dart Pendants
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian period pair of turquoise and gold pendant earrings, the gold bead tops suspending gold rope twist-adorned barbells, and further suspending pavé turquoise domes a...
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1870s Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Dangle Earrings ( Late 19Th / Early 20th Century)
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Victorian Pearl and Diamond Dangle Earrings (19Th Century) Dangle earbobs, bright and sparkling European-cut diamonds descend like dewdrops, centered by luminous white body color pea...
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1890s European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Burmese Sapphire And Rose Cut Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 1880.c earrings centered with natural blue burmese sapphire excellent royal blue color flanked with rose cut diamonds in solitare style gold earrings head diameter 5mm estima...
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1870s Antique Dangle Earrings

French 19th Century Fine Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Stud Removable Dangle Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Pair of earrings in 18 karat rose and yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. These earrings feature a round pearly white orient cultured pearl with butterfly clasp. An arabesque openwork earring pendant, with an applied chased oval motif and a line of fine half-pearls, threads onto the pearl earring stem to form a dangling earring. Diameter of the pearls from the studs : 5/5,5 mm approximately. Height : 3,2 cm approximately, width : 12.8 mm approximately, thickness : 5 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 3,7 g approximately. Antique jewelry - French work of the XIXth century for the dangle, and posterior for stud pearl earrings. Our opinion : These antique fine pearl earrings...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Dangle Earrings

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Pearl, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow ...

Victorian Earring (only one earring) with Amethyst and Pearls
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Chic and elegant. The earring houses a purple amethyst flanked by two seed pearls at the center. The gem and pearls are surrounded by a Victorian design background. This piece is qu...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Amethyst, Pearl

Pair 19th Century Carved Coral Rosebud and Leaf 14K Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality antique carved red coral and 14K yellow gold Rosebud earrings 19th Century Each earring composed of delicately hand carved c...
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19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Ruby Emerald Gold Dangling Earrings
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A pair of earrings in fine repoussé work set with rubies and emeralds. The earrings are decorated with scroll motives, leaf and feather ornaments. The earrings are beautifully engrav...
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1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold

Victorian 12k Foiled Back Rose Cut Diamond Heart & Arrow Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely exquisite and unusual pair of diamond heart and arrow earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This striking piece, which is crafted in 12kt yellow gold depicts a diam...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, 10k Gold

Victorian 18K Old Mine Cut Flower Dangle Earrings
Located in Venice, CA
These delicately crafted 18k gold Victorian earrings feature Old Mine Cut diamonds carefully prong set into the shape of a flower. Combine...
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Dangle Earrings natural 2ctw Diamonds solid 14K Rose Gold /3.2 gr
Located in SE
A pair of French dangles in 14K Rose Gold with folding hooks and a bit off round rose cut Diamonds settings Ø 6 mm / ca. 1 ct. each or 2 ctw total weight. Very peculiar cut of stone...
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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Natural Coral and Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning pair of coral and diamond earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! These beautiful dangling earrings are crafted in 15kt gold and topped in sterling silver. Each earring ...
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Coral, Diamond, 15k Gold

Victorian 15kt/Sterling Silver GIA Colombian Emerald & Diamond Cluster Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
A breathtaking pair of emerald and diamond earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Made of 15kt yellow gold, indicating they were made in Europe, with silver diamond settings, each...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique 1880s Old Mine Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique earrings centered with 2 old mine cut diamonds estimate weight of 0.30 ct in total made of gold topped with silver prongs dates back to europe 19th century earrings lenght 1 cm
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1880s Antique Dangle Earrings

Georgian 1800 Antique Dangle Earrings In 15Kt Gold With 8.46 Ctw In Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian antique dangle drop earrings. Fabulous antique pair of dangle-drops earrings, created in England during the Georgian period, circa 1800. These diamonds earrings was careful...
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Star Pique Inlay 14K Gold Earrings Black
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Fabulous Victorian black pique work detailed inlay torpedo drop earrings with 14K yellow gold details. These earrings are magnificent, and very dramatic. They have gold inl...
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Carved Iatalia Coral Annd Antique Carved Jade 18k gold
Located in Milan, IT
both coral and jade are carved and antiques the total lenght is 6cm 18k gold gr 16. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new and has never been previously owned or worn. Each item will arri...
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1870s Italian Artisan Antique Dangle Earrings

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Coral, Jade, 18k Gold

Victorian Large Inlay 9K Gold & Shell Earrings
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Stunning Victorian detailed inlay earrings with 9K gold and shell details. These earrings are magnificent, and very dramatic. They have etched gold inlay with sweet grape v...
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Etruscan Style Agate Cameo Gold Earrings circa 1860
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique Etruscan Style Agate Cameo Gold Earrings circa 1860 These decorative earrings with agate gems in the archaeological style were made around 1860 from 14K gold. A large oval a...
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1860s German Etruscan Revival Antique Dangle Earrings

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Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1873 Nordic Earrings solid 18K Gold /3.4gr
Located in SE
A pair of antique earrings with drop shaped pendants and delicate engraved ornamentations. Freely suspended inner dangles are hollow inside. Swedish hallmarks on both, marked 18K ...
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1870s Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Dangle Earrings

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18k Gold

Antique Victorian Day & Night Tassel Earrings 15k
Located in Brooklyn, NY
unique convertible earrings dating from the Victorian period. These 15k gold earrings feature a great amount of detail work. The chandelier drops are detachable from the lever back e...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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15k Gold

Etruscan style Granulated Dangle Earrings solid Yellow 20K Gold / 8.75gr
Located in SE
A pair of old drop dangles, Etruscan styled with granulation decorations affixed to metal base and suspended chained balls. Not hallmarked,metal tested above 18K, likely 20 -21K Go...
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1870s European Etruscan Revival Antique Dangle Earrings

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18k Gold, 22k Gold

Antique European Knots Earrings solid 18K Gold / 5.1gr
Located in SE
A pair of antique earrings with bodies designed as chained discs or eternal knots in solid 18K Yellow Gold, with freely suspended drop shaped dangles. Each of three discs has volume...
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1870s European Etruscan Revival Antique Dangle Earrings

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Pearl, 18k Gold

1860 Nordic Earrings solid 18K Gold /2.5gr
Located in SE
A pair of antique fancy carved hollow dangles in solid 18K Yellow Gold with freely suspended tassel-shaped dangles. Swedish hallmarks on both marked 18K Gold. Maker's hallmarks ar...
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1860s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Dangle Earrings

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18k Gold

Victorian 22K Gold Hand Engraved Love Token Coin Earrings
Located in Venice, CA
Circa 1883, these 22k gold earrings have an interesting and poetic history. Originally coins, they were hand engraved to become sentimental gifts called “love tokens,” a popular trad...
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1880s American Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Antique Late 19th Century Pearl and Diamond Pendent Earrings
Located in OVIEDO, AS
A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY PEARL AND DIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS From the top of each pearl suspending vertically set from three graduated old brilliant-cut diamonds suspending, appro...
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1890s European Late Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique French Rose Cut Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A stunning significant pair of Antique French Rose Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings. Large antique stones capped with smaller rose cut diamonds set in gold
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1820s French George III Antique Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Garnet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings Dangle Earrings Facetted Garnets
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These elegant earrings were handcrafted in 1845 ca. Each earring is set with a small garnet cabochon near the hook. The top round segment is set with a round facetted garnet in an en...
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1840s European Antique Dangle Earrings

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Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

French Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Heart Motif Earrings in Silver, 18 Karat Gold
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A pair of victorian period French hallmarked heart motif diamond earrings. Displaying beautiful hand wrought scroll work throughout complemented by di...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

1871 Antique European Earrings solid 18K Gold Seed Pearls / 4.7gr
Located in SE
A pair of antique earrings with delicate three-tier bodies decorated with natural seed pearls and engraved ornamentations. Freely suspended drop-shaped dangles make this design com...
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1870s Swedish Empire Antique Dangle Earrings

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Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian 6.0 Ct Diamond Drop Earrings 18 Kt Silver
Located in Napoli, IT
This magnificent pair of Diamond drop earrings are Victorian era, 1870 circa Hand crafted during the time of solid 18 KT gold silver topped They articulate into a distinctive circula...
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1870s European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique large rose cut diamond earrings with an estimate weight of 3 carats in floral design centeral stone diameter 6.60mm each in full rose cut facets flanked with smaller rose cut...
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1850s Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

GIA Tahitian Pearl Emerald Opal 14K Earrings Victorian Vintage Fine 4.14 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Old South Jewels proudly presents.... LUXURY. GIA Certified ANTIQUE 14K GOLD TAHITIAN PEARL, EMERALD, OPAL EARRINGS AND BOX! Huge Vintage 12MM Natural Saltwater Pearls, Emeralds,...
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19th Century Retro Antique Dangle Earrings

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Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Dutch 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pair of Earrings
Located in Arnhem, NL
Antique Dutch 14 karat yellow gold dangle earrings made with filigree technique. The filigree technique is a very refined method that uses a thin golden thread to form a lace-like pa...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Yellow Gold

Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique russian old mine diamond 14k gold earrings in solitair style with an estimate diamond weight of 0.60 carats diamond diameter 5.58mm each stone H co...
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1890s Antique Dangle Earrings

Antique earrings. Tombak and glass. Late 19th c.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Happy earrings. The metal, tombak, is surrounding pink/purple oval glass pieces. Tombak is a metal alloy made of copper and zink. It was quite often used in the 19th c to make jewel...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Dangle Earrings

Victorian Natural Sapphire Rose cut Diamond Drop Earrings 18 KT/Silver
Located in Napoli, IT
These beautiful antique earrings are 1890 circa Hand crafted of solid 18 KT silver topped Charmingly scroll designed in a fabulous openwork Set throughout with a selection of 70 anti...
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1890s European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Sapphire and Ruby Yellow Gold Earrings, Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive pair of antique 0.35 carat sapphire and 0.27 carat ruby, 14 karat yellow gold drop earrings; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections These stunning antique Victorian sapphire and ruby earrings are crafted in 14k yellow gold. These tapering shaped earrings display a hand motif holding a wreath*. The impressive wreath design is embellished with eight individually set round faceted cut sapphires, totalling 0.35Ct. Each hand design is ornamented with a ring and bracelet, incorporating four mine cut diamonds. The earrings are further embellished with an individually six-claw set ruby to the interior of the wreath and apex of the design, totalling 0.27Ct. The overall design is completed with five articulated yellow gold drop, suspended from the lower border of the main setting. These impressive antique sapphire earrings...
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1880s American Antique Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Ruby and Seed Pearl Fringe Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Take a cruise on the River Thames, the river where the seed pearls that make the fringe of these earrings originate. Who did the selection, matching and beading of this tiny pearls? ...
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1870s English Late Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold

Antique pair of silver ear rings. late 19th c
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of silver earrings designed almost like Christmas tree decorations. They are hollow ad therefore hang light and easy on your ears. These are ear ri...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Dangle Earrings

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Silver

18 Carat Gold Day and Night Earrings
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair 18 carat gold and onyx - day and night - earrings, with floral decorations and recantgular onyx plaques, Dutch import mark a boar s head, circa 1840, 1831-1893. weight: 4.58...
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1830s European Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 1800s Biedermeier Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 18k yellow gold biedermeier era early 19th century dangling earrings centered with 2 natural pearls with a total lenght of 5cm (earrings were gold tested 18k gold finest)
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Early 19th Century Antique Dangle Earrings

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18k Gold

Antique Dangling Earrings Rose Gold Orient Pearls Scallops
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These unusual dangling earrings have been fandcrafted out of 14 karat rose gold in 1845 ca. The earrings are designed as a pair of ellipses hanging from little flowers. Inside the el...
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1840s Early Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Coral Old Mine Diamond Earrings Dangle Drop Antique Etruscan 14K Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous pair of antique Victorian Coral and Old Mine Cut Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings in 14 Karat Gold. The wonderful Etruscan Revival dangle drop earrings are 1 3/8 inch...
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings

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Coral, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique and Vintage Dangle Earrings

Earrings have a rich, diverse history, and while there are many types of this accessory to choose from, the dangle style is one of the most enduring designs. Today antique and vintage dangle earrings are timeless adornments that can make any outfit instantly more glamorous.

One of the oldest known pairs of dangle earrings was made of jade between 7,500 and 8,200 years ago in Inner Mongolia. Hoop earrings — of which there have been countless variations — are as old as Ancient Mesopotamia, and Ancient Egyptians wore dangle earrings that had sacred symbolism as part of their jewelry practices. In ancient Rome, dangle earrings with pearls and other precious materials were popular.

Dangle earrings vary in length, but they are all designed to cascade off the ears. Some dangle earrings barely fall past the bottom of the earlobe while others fall low enough to graze the shoulders or even fall past them. During the Renaissance period, women wore up-do hairstyles so they could show off their dangle earrings. Even noblemen joined the trend, donning a sole dangle earring adorned with a pearl.

Georgian women preferred heavy girandole earrings that featured candelabra-like arrangements of precious metal and stones. Dangle earrings in the 19th century were simpler, often featuring a single suspended gemstone in a drop-earring style. Going into the 20th century, screw-back earrings and clip-ons became popular, leading to more minimal stud designs. However, dangle earrings have always come back into fashion.

Whether they are made with diamonds, beads or feathers, dangle earrings are statement pieces reflecting the shifting styles over the years. Find the perfect antique and vintage dangle earrings for any occasion on 1stDibs.

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