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QuickviewAmethyst & Diamanté 1930s Austrian Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$295.00These 1930s earrings from Austria feature three rows of vertically-set stones. In the middle are two deep-amethyst baguettes with a round diamanté on top and a faceted, teardrop-shaped diamanté at the bottom. On either side of the middle, the pattern is repeated but with a single baguette. The setting is rhodium-plated metal shaped to hold the stones together, so the pendant is one piece. A single, faceted, round diamanté sits at the earlobe. These regal Art Deco earrings are all-original screw-backs and can be modified for pierced ears. The color combination is rich, regal, and easy-to-wear.
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QuickviewAmethyst & Filigree Art Deco Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$245.00Stunning and elegant, these Art Deco earrings feature faceted, pale-amethyst-glass teardrop pendants. Each is capped with beautiful silver-tone filigree. A faceted, round diamanté sits at the ear lobe, and a row of tiny stones dot the space in between. Although some of these accents have darkened, they are not visible when the earrings are worn. The screw-backs can be modified for pierced ears. Scroll down to see the perfect Art Deco bracelets to wear with these gorgeous jewels.
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QuickviewAmethyst & Pearl Drop Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$295.00These long and luxurious 1920s earrings feature faceted amethyst-glass-teardrop pendants dangling from silver-tone paper-clip chain. Tiny faux pearls and a lantern-shaped amethyst bead accents each chain. These earrings are the epitome of the glamour and style of the Art Deco era, yet they remain modern and elegant. The screw-backs can be modified for pierced ears. This pair looks wonderful with amethyst Art Deco bracelets – scroll down to see a selection.
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QuickviewAmethyst 1940s Earrings by Elsa Schiaparelli
Vintage Earrings, 1940s Jewelry, Elsa Schiaparelli JewelryUSD$150.00These classic and classy emerald-cut, amethyst-glass late-1940s ear clips by Elsa Schiaparelli are really hard to photograph. The stones are open back (without any green, as the photos may suggest) in a silver-tone setting. The actual color is a deep amethyst. I have a faux pearl bracelet with a similar clasp, also by Schiaparelli, which I will include with this purchase. (The clasp of the bracelet is lovely, but the quality of the pearls is disappointing and the strands need re-stringing – hence, the no-cost offer.)
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QuickviewApple Juice Celluloid Drop Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00Apple-juice celluloid(?) beads and hoops connected with brass filigree findings form these delightfully long, Art Deco earrings. They are all-original with screw backs, which can be modified for pierced ears. This color is perfect for women who look best in warm hues. These wonderful 1920s earrings are fun to wear!
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QuickviewAquamarine & Vermeil Sterling Leaf 1940s Earrings by Pennino Bros.
Vintage Earrings, 1940s Jewelry, Pennino Bros. JewelryUSD$195.00Curled, gold-plated sterling silver leaves adorned with aquamarine-glass stones form these lively ear clips by Pennino. The leaves are the same shape and finish this maker used in a series of 1947 brooches, called Sunburst. The stone settings are the same as their Bulrush brooch and earrings set from the same year. According to Brunialti, the patent pending mark on the earrings refers to the clip mechanism. These designs were not patented. These details are just for background – these ear clips are divine!
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QuickviewBaroque Pearl French 1950s Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Louis Rousselet JewelryUSD$195.00These baroque pearl earrings have a large, cream-colored glass pearl center encircled by a ring of small, matching round pearls. Though these 1950s earrings are unsigned, the construction (especially the ear-clip mechanism) and materials are consistent with those used by Louis Rousselet. (His pieces were usually only signed with paper hang tags.) These earrings would make a lovely accessory for daytime, evening, or bridal/wedding/prom wear.
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QuickviewBlack & White Bakelite Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$295.00These Art Deco dangle earrings are an example of the whimsical type of jewelry that could be produced when the early plastics, such as Bakelite and Galalith, became available. Each earring features a trio of black-and-white cubes dangling from chrome bars and links. Two cubes are the same length, while the third is longer. These all-original earrings have ear wires with lever backs for pierced ears. The findings are unmarked, so I don’t know the metal content. Scroll down to see an equally fun matching bracelet.
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QuickviewBlack Bakelite & Diamanté 1930s Earrings by Schreiber & Hiller
Schreiber & Hiller Jewelry, Vintage Earrings, 1930s JewelryUSD$195.00At the top of these 1930s earrings is a link with engraved sides that holds seven diamanté. At the bottom is another diamanté -set link flanked by black Bakelite on three sides. In the middle is a single stone. Each earring has a small chip of Bakelite at the bottom, but that minor flaw in no way detracts from their beauty. The original ear clips were converted to sterling silver ear wires with lever backs for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. Scroll down to see two necklaces and a bracelet with the same materials by the same maker.
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QuickviewBlack Bakelite & Diamanté Dangle Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00The drops of these unusual Art Deco black Bakelite (or other plastic from the 1920s) earrings are embellished with a silver painted design and inlaid diamanté. A sterling chain connects each drop to a diamanté-centered black bead designed to adorn the earlobe. These all-original screw-back earrings can be modified for pierced ears. Light-weight and easy to wear, this fun pair works well for off-duty and business-casual wear. Scroll down to see a selection of Art Deco bracelets to wear with these jewels.
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QuickviewBlue Art Glass & Diamanté Drop Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$225.00These vintage drop earrings feature blue art-glass teardrops with faint striations and filigree caps. They fall from links of baguettes and round diamanté set in silver-tone metal. The original screw-backs were converted to sterling silver ear wires with lever backs for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. These unusual Art Deco earrings are a lovely shade of blue. Although the diamanté are ageing, the blue stones – which are the star attraction – are perfect. I bought these earrings for my personal collection, but I’m reluctantly offering them for sale. They’re the perfect adornment for a woman who looks best in cool colors.
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QuickviewBlue Bead & Pearl Dangling Hobé Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Hobé JewelryUSD$150.00These Hobé earrings from the 1950s feature a cascade of tubular, opalescent, blue-glass beads, glass pearls and textured, gold-tone lantern beads. Set in gold-plated metal, these ear clips by the second generation of Hobé designers have lots of movement. Wear this pair with jeans or for a night on the town all year round.
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QuickviewBlue Bead 1950s Earrings by Hattie Carnegie
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Hattie Carnegie JewelryUSD$150.00Clusters of blue glass beads in varying shapes, tones, sizes and finishes add dimension to these classic 1950s ear clips by Hattie Carnegie. A few of the beads are iridescent because of their aurora borealis coating. Scroll down to see the Blue Glass Bead 2-strand Choker by the same designer. Both pieces are perfect for women who look best in cool colors.
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QuickviewBrown & Golden Topaz & Gold Scroll 1950s Pendant Earrings by Elsa Schiaparelli
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Elsa Schiaparelli JewelryUSD$185.00These 1950s ear clips by Elsa Schiaparelli feature multiple stones in a gold-tone setting. At the top, a large, faceted, round golden-topaz glass stone is positioned to adorn your earlobe. This stone is linked to a smaller, faceted, round brown-topaz-glass stone, which is connected to the setting of the pendant. This focal point – the pendant – is a large, faceted, open-back, brown-topaz-glass stone in an ornate setting. Its top is crowned with diamanté; the bottom rests on a scroll accented with another brown topaz. Please note that the dark striations in the large stones shown by my camera are not visible when the earrings are worn. Though not signed with the maker’s name, the ear clips are marked with the utility patent for one type of finding Schiaparelli used. The design of these pendants is undoubtedly hers – scroll down to see the matching bracelet.
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QuickviewBrown Topaz, Citrine & Gold Hattie Carnegie Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Hattie Carnegie JewelryUSD$185.00These Hattie Carnegie earrings feature a large oval, faceted brown-topaz glass stone as the focal point. Each end of the pendant is completed with a gold-filigree cap set with a single diamanté, along with a dangling citrine glass bead at the bottom. Designed to adorn the earlobe is a cluster of a trio of faceted, brown-topaz glass beads coated with aurora borealis, that sit in textured gold-tone cups. Each bead is topped with a single tiny diamanté. These beautiful and richly-detailed 1950s ear clips would make a wonderful addition to your jewelry wardrobe, even if your birthday isn’t in November. They’re perfect for a woman who looks best in warm colors.
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QuickviewCamphor Glass Earrings with Diamanté & Onyx
Vintage Earrings, Unsigned JewelryUSD$295.00These camphor glass earrings were made in the Art Deco style and were very difficult to photograph in the hanging position. The camphor glass is more opaque than the first picture suggests; the second is a more accurate depiction. The pendants are embellished with diamanté triangles and rectangular onyx-glass stones. The ear wires with lever-backs for pierced ears are original to the earrings and unmarked. I have seen similar earrings in Ginger Moro’s book (European Designer Jewelry, p. 49) described as being made from vintage components. From my perspective, the date of their manufacture doesn’t detract from the elegance and glamour these earrings provide the wearer. Scroll down to see the same design in lapis. Both pairs were in my personal collection.
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QuickviewCarnelian Ring German 1920s Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$395.00These vintage carnelian earrings feature rings and beads suspended from sterling silver chain. At 3 1/8” in length, these fabulous German Art Deco creations are fun to wear. I love the way the chain goes around the rings. This “life-saver” motif was popular in 1920s jewelry. The original screw-backs were converted to sterling silver posts for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. These earrings are from my personal collection. Carnelian is a beautiful and versatile color for women who look best in warm hues. Scroll down to see a complementary bracelet, also German-made.
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QuickviewChalcedony Dangling 1920s Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$295.00Chalcedony (glass?) teardrops are suspended from silver chain in these 1920s Art Deco dangling earrings. This pair is from my personal collection. The original screw-backs were converted to sterling silver ear wires with lever backs for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. This stone (a bluish-purplish color) isn’t easy to find. These versatile earrings are simply elegant!
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QuickviewChrysoprase & Crystal Dangling Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00Two faceted, oblong chrysoprase (glass?) stones with a faceted, round collet-set crystal at the bottom form these classic 1920s earrings. Each stone is separated by a ring link, so there’s plenty of movement here. The original screw-backs were converted to sterling silver ear wires with lever backs for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. Note that although the open-back bottom crystals appear dark in the first photo, they are, in fact, clear and sparkly (as in the second photo). Scroll down to see a number of chrysoprase pieces that would compliment these earrings. This apple-green color is fabulous for women who look best in warm hues.
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QuickviewChrysoprase Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00Simple, yet fun, these vintage chrysoprase earrings have faceted, square, and triangle-shaped apple-green-glass stones. They are mounted in silver-tone metal frames. These all-original 1930s screw-back earrings have a nice swing and can be modified for pierced ears. Scroll down to see other chrysoprase Art Deco pieces that complement with this pair.
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QuickviewCitrine & Silver Flower 1950s Earrings by Miriam Haskell
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Vintage Miriam Haskell JewelryUSD$195.00These flower-shaped earrings feature a large, faceted, round citrine-glass bead that sits on a bed of textured, silver-tone metal leaves. They alternate with faceted, round citrine-glass stones in a deeper hue. This elegant, three-dimensional pair was designed by Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell. The French ear clips date them to the late-1940s or 1950s. Vibrant and easy to wear with casual, office, and evening attire, these earrings are timeless and unusual.
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QuickviewCitrine Briolette 1920s Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$245.00These 1920s earrings feature faceted, citrine-glass briolettes hanging from silver-tone chains. A small citrine bead accents each chain, and a citrine stone sits at the earlobe. These earrings are probably Czech in origin, are in all-original condition, and can be modified for pierced ears. The length makes this pair especially elegant. You can wear them with several Art Deco citrine necklaces and bracelets – scroll down to see a selection. A lovely color for a woman who looks best in warm hues.
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QuickviewCitrine Czech 1920s Pendant Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00These mid-1920s citrine-glass pendant earrings are probably Czech in origin. What’s really unique is the metal inlays in each drop, which give the appearance of marcasites. The faceted, domed crystal at the top (designed to fall at the earlobe) is the same color as the bead and drop. These all-original, Art Deco screw-back earrings can be modified for pierced ears. Scroll down to see a pair that have already been converted as well as coordinating pieces.
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QuickviewCitrine Gumdrop 1920s Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$245.00These classy Art Deco earrings are fashioned from faceted citrine-glass stones shaped like gumdrops. They are suspended from citrine-glass beads and a matching stone set in silver-tone metal. The original screw-backs were converted to sterling silver ear wires with lever backs for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. If you don’t have pierced ears and are looking for Art Deco citrine earrings with screw backs, scroll down to see what is available. Included are Art Deco necklaces and bracelets in shades of citrine that look great with these earrings.
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Vintage Earrings
Vintage earrings are one of my favorite types of jewelry, and here you’ll find a vast selection from the 1920s-1950s. From Art Deco dangling styles to bead- and stone-cluster ear clips, this collection features a wide range of colors, materials, and silhouettes. Pieces like chandeliers by Hattie Carnegie or pearl clusters by Louis Rousselet will draw every eye up to your face, adding that little extra sparkle to any look. It’s no wonder earrings are many women’s go-to accessory. Whether adding color or shine to a simple everyday look or bringing that stunning cocktail dress to the next level, the perfect pair of vintage earrings will help to make you and your outfit memorable.
Vintage earrings are one of my favorite types of jewelry, and here you’ll find a vast selection from the 1920s-1950s. From Art Deco dangling styles to bead- and stone-cluster ear clips, this collection features a wide range of colors, materials, and silhouettes. Pieces like chandeliers by Hattie Carnegie or pearl clusters by Louis Rousselet will draw every eye up to your face, adding that little extra sparkle to any look. It’s no wonder earrings are many women’s go-to accessory. Whether adding color or shine to a simple everyday look or bringing that stunning cocktail dress to the next level, the perfect pair of vintage earrings will help to make you and your outfit memorable.