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QuickviewAmethyst & Diamanté Dangling Austrian Art Deco Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$185.00These 1930s Art Deco dangling earrings from Austria feature a trio of faceted, rectangular-shaped deep-amethyst glass stones along with teardrop-shaped and round diamanté, all set in rhodium-plated metal. The color combination is striking and easy to wear. These earrings are all-original screw-backs, but they can be modified for pierced ears.
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QuickviewAmethyst & Filigree Drop Art Deco Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00Faceted pale-amethyst-glass teardrops with silver-tone filigree caps are the focal point of these stunning and elegant 1920s Art Deco earrings. A faceted diamanté sits at the ear lobe, and tiny pale amethyst glass and crystal stones as well as marcasites dot the space in between. The only flaw in these long and hard-to-find earrings is that the tiny stones are different in each earring, but who cares? In my opinion, it’s the pale amethyst drop that counts! These screw-back earrings can be modified for pierced ears. You could wear these earrings with several amethyst Art Deco pieces shown below – scroll down to see them.
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QuickviewAmethyst & Pearl Art Deco Drop Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00Faceted amethyst glass stones with faux pearl accents adorn the silver-tone paper-clip chain on these stunning 1920s Art Deco earrings. They are the epitome of the era’s glamour and style, yet remain modern and classic. These earrings, which are all-original screw-backs, are longer than usual. They can be modified for pierced ears. These earrings look wonderful with many amethyst Art Deco bracelets and necklaces that are available – 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 Retro Modern in design but 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 Art Deco Drop Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00Apple-juice celluloid(?) beads and hoops connected with brass filigree findings form these delightfully long, 1920s Art Deco earrings. They are all-original with screw backs, which can be modified for pierced ears. Have fun wearing these wonderful earrings!
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QuickviewAquamarine & Vermeil Sterling Leaf Earrings by Pennino
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$175.00Small round, cream-colored glass pearls surrounding a large glass baroque pearl in the same hue form these 1950s French ear clips. Though these 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 Bakelite (?) 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 Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$175.00The 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, these fun earrings work well for off-duty and business-casual wear. Scroll down to see a selection of Art Deco bracelets to wear with these earrings.
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QuickviewBlue Art Glass & Diamanté Art Deco Drop Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1930s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00These vintage drop earrings feature blue art glass stones with faint striations and filigree caps falling from links of rectangular and round diamanté set in white metal. The original screw-backs were converted to sterling silver 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.
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QuickviewBlue Bead & Pearl Dangling 1950s Earrings by Hobé
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Hobé JewelryUSD$150.00A cascade of opalescent blue-glass beads, glass pearls and gold-tone beads form these charming 1950s ear clips. Set in gold-plated metal, this pair by the second generation of Hobé designers has lots of movement. Wear these earrings 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 Topaz & Citrine 1950s Dangle Earrings by Hattie Carnegie
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Hattie Carnegie JewelryUSD$185.00These classy Hattie Carnegie 1950s ear clips 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 earrings would make a wonderful addition to your jewelry wardrobe, even if your birthday isn’t in November.
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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 (first photo). The camphor glass is more opaque than that picture suggests. 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 pieces. 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.
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QuickviewCarnelian Ring & Sterling German Art Deco Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$350.00These vintage carnelian earrings feature rings and beads suspended from sterling silver chain. At 3 1/8” in length, these fabulous German Art Deco earrings 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.
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QuickviewChalcedony Dangling Art Deco Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$245.00Chalcedony (glass?) teardrops are suspended from silver chain in these 1920s-1930s Art Deco dangling earrings from my personal collection. The original screw-backs were converted to sterling silver 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 Art Deco 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 Art Deco 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 lever-backs for pierced ears by my expert jeweler. I have a number of chrysoprase pieces that would compliment these earrings – scroll down to see them.
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QuickviewChrysoprase Art Deco Dangling Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$175.00Simple, yet fun, these vintage chrysoprase earrings have faceted, square and triangular-shaped apple-green glass stones mounted in silver-tone metal. These all-original 1920s Art Deco screw-back earrings have a nice swing and can be modified for pierced ears. Scroll down to see other chrysoprase Art Deco pieces that coordinate with these earrings.
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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 Art Deco Pendant Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00These 1920s earring 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.
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QuickviewCitrine Czech Art Deco Pendant Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$175.00These 1920s-1930s citrine glass Art Deco 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 screw-back earrings can be modified for pierced ears. Scroll down to see additional Art Deco pieces in shades of citrine that coordinate beautifully with these earrings as well as a pair of citrine earrings from the same period that have been converted for pierced ears.
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QuickviewCitrine Gumdrop Art Deco Earrings
Vintage Earrings, 1920s Jewelry, Unsigned JewelryUSD$195.00These classy 1920s Art Deco earrings are fashioned from faceted citrine-glass stones shaped like gumdrops, which are suspended from citrine glass beads and a matching stone set in silver-tone metal. The original screw-backs were converted to sterling 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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QuickviewCitrine, Golden Topaz & Mother of Pearl 1950s Earrings by Alice Caviness
Vintage Earrings, 1950s Jewelry, Alice Caviness JewelryUSD$175.00These 1950s ear clips by Alice Caviness feature layers of citrine and golden-topaz glass beads along with aurora borealis diamanté, mother-of-pearl disks, and textured brass leaves. These elements are wired onto a brass mesh back, which is mounted on a filigree scalloped-edged disk. This is the type of creation by this maker that leads me to say that she is under-rated. These earrings are just plain fun! Scroll down to see a similar pair of earring with matching brooch, also by Caviness.
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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.