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Chanel Hexagonal Crystal Art Deco Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
These authentic Chanel Hexagonal Crystal Art Deco Earrings are in very good condition. Circa 1970
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

Crystal

Fine Art Deco Earrings, Retailed by Saks Fifth Ave. NY
Located in New York, NY
Fine Art Deco earrings from the 1930's. Wonderful articulated design with large square cut faux
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

Rhodium

14K Yellow Gold Coral Dangling Art Deco Earrings 30s Handmade American
Located in Santa Monica, CA
14K Yellow Gold Coral Dangling Art Deco Earrings Length: 1 inch Hallmarks: None Gold Content: 14
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Coral, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior Art Deco Earrings with Faux Sapphire Topaz Crystals 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Christian Dior art deco earrings with faux sapphire topaz crystals
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Pastel Blue & Lavender Art Deco Earrings
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
The pastel colors on these earrings are like no other. The beads are German vintage glass beads
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate

Art Deco Earrings Diamond Black Onyx Platinum Old Mine Rose Cut Diamonds Antique
Located in New York, NY
Earrings of great beauty. The classic black and white design exudes the beauty of the Art Deco period
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold, White Gold

Delicate Art Deco earrings with diamonds, France, 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Deco style of the 1930s. Origin: France, preserved hallmark The earrings are currently being tested
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Art Deco earrings with diamonds, France, 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Deco style of the 1930s. Origin: France, preserved hallmark The earrings are currently being tested
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Gold

Raymond Yard 1935 Art Deco Earrings In Platinum With 3.09 Ctw Rubies Diamonds
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco earrings designed by Raymond C. Yard. Fantastic pair of circled earrings, created in
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Yellow Vintage German Glass Beads edged with 24K gold Art Deco Earrings
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
Yellow vintage German glass beads edged with 24K gold dangles on a 14K gold filled ear wire. The German vintage glass beads are considered rare and collectible, circa 1920s-1960s. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate

Art Deco Marcasite Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Marcasite Hoop Earrings in an unusual configuration. Most Art Deco earrings are elongated
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Hematite, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Marcasite Hoop Earrings
Art Deco Marcasite Hoop Earrings
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W 1.2 in L 1.75 in
Green & Purple Vintage German Glass Beads edged with 24K gold Art Deco Earrings
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
This is for a pair of earrings. Purple & green German vintage glass beads edged with 24K gold on
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Deco Earring

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14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate

Vintage German Glass Beads edged with 24K gold Blue & Orange Art Deco Earrings
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
earring post. The German vintage glass beads are considered rare and collectible, circa 1920s-1960s
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Deco Earring

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14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate

Vintage German Glass Beads edged with 24K gold Blue & Pink Art Deco Earrings
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
Pastel colored German vintage glass beads edged with 24K gold on a 14K gold filled ear wire. The German vintage glass beads are considered rare and collectible, circa 1920s-1960s. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate

Vintage Art Deco Clip on Earrings Silver Gilt Jade Cabochons
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming pair of Art Deco earrings is designed as leaves with a ribbon and decorated with a
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

Jade, Silver

Vintage Art Deco Clip on Earrings Silver Gilt Jade Cabochons
Vintage Art Deco Clip on Earrings Silver Gilt Jade Cabochons
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H 0.79 in W 0.71 in D 0.4 in
1940s, Diamond and Yellow Gold Earrings, Art Deco
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vintage Art Deco earrings have been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The vintage Art Deco earrings are each
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1940s Unknown Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Panthère Maillon "Art Déco" 18K Yellow Gold hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Malmö, SE
Cartier Panthère Maillon "Art Déco" Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Weight 26.4 grams Vintage very good
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1990s French Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
hallmark. In the form of bows, these Art Deco earrings are bezel set with round sapphires in openwork
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...

Chaumet Paris French Art Deco Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Chaumet
Located in New York, NY
, weighing app. 14.2 grams, in signed J. Chaumet case. Art Deco earrings by Chaumet in their original signed
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 6.00ct Sapphire and Diamond Earrings, C.1930s
Located in London, GB
carats for both earrings and are F in colour and VS in clarity. These Art Deco earrings have been made in
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Wavy Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent pair of Art Deco earrings hold a unique beauty! The 18K White Gold wavy pattern
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1980s European Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage 10.48 cttw Diamond Platinum Cascading Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
, drawing inspiration from grapevines. These Deco earrings feature a long, elegant, and classy dangle drop
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1960s Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Style Jade Pearls Ruby Gold Diamonds Black Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Art Deco earrings with 2 fresh water pearls and round rubies cabochon in the center, middle parts
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1980s Thai Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Burma Jade Rubies Gold Diamonds Red Enamel Black Onyx Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Art Deco Earrings with 2 round black onix buttons on top with small round ruby cabochons in the
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1990s Thai Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Sweet 7.0 Ct Natural Aquamarine Diamond Drop earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Feminine Delicacy These sweet Art Deco earrings have gorgeous feminine design, they sway and swing
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Art Deco 5.0 Carat No Heat Ruby 3.90 Carat Diamond Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond earrings hand crafted as unique pair of solid 18 KT gold, 1935 ca
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1930s Art Deco Rose cut Diamonds Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
opinion : Uncommon and entirely set with rose-cut diamonds, these art deco earrings are brilliant and
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Antique Deco Amethyst Seed Pearl Earrings Vintage 14 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pair of vintage Art Deco earrings, crafted in 14k yellow gold. Cabochon cut
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Singed Robert Vintage Beautiful Red and Green Old Fashion Earrings Clip on
By Original by Robert
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Red and Green Glass Art Deco Earrings. Crafted with precision and vintage charm by the esteemed house
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20th Century Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

1920 Art Deco 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coral and Black Onyx Long Dangle Earrings
Located in Lexington, KY
These are an incredible pair of unique Art Deco earrings in 18k yellow gold with a black onyx
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Onyx, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage French 4.06 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, fine and impressive vintage French Art Deco earrings have been crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 4.39 Carat Diamond and Platinum Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vintage Art Deco diamond earrings are exceptional quality, set with well color matched diamonds displaying
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1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Trifari Art Deco Crystal Cocktail Earrings 1950s
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Vintage Crown Trifari Deco Earrings. A stunning example of mid century Crown Trifari craftsmanship
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1950s Vintage Deco Earring

Vintage Art Deco 5.16ct Diamond and Platinum Earrings, Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
verified as platinum and 18k gold. These fine Art Deco earrings are supplied with an independent diamond
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1950s Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Style Earrings
Located in Palermo, IT
earrings art deco' style in gold 18kt zaphire ,emerald and diamond. Zaphire navette are 5,80 ct
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

Brown Diamond

Art Deco Style Earrings
Art Deco Style Earrings
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W 1.19 in L 3.15 in
Antique French 2.87 Carat Diamond and White Gold Earrings, Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Deco diamond earrings have been crafted in 18k white gold. The earrings are ornamented with a feature
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1930s French Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Art Deco Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings. Featuring six old European cut diamonds with a
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 1.20 Carat Diamond Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco 1.20 Carats Diamond Earrings. The earrings have a beautiful design swiveling around making
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1950s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco 1.20 Carat Diamond Earrings
Art Deco 1.20 Carat Diamond Earrings
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H 1.48 in W 0.59 in
Art Deco Faux Pearl Fringe Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Art Deco faux pearl fringe earrings from the 1930's. Tiny faux pearls are strung on a
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

Base Metal

Art Deco Faux Pearl Fringe Earrings
Art Deco Faux Pearl Fringe Earrings
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W 0.75 in L 3.25 in
Art Deco Ladies Phenolic Bakelite Earrings
Located in Westward ho, GB
Stylish 1930's Art Deco bakelite pair of earrings in a lovely marbled green & yellow ‘end of day
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Ladies Phenolic Bakelite Earrings
Art Deco Ladies Phenolic Bakelite Earrings
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H 2.37 in Dm 0.4 in
Art Deco Onyx Earrings
Located in METAIRIE, LA
bright-cut tooling from the Art Deco era with secure European French Clip backs with Posts as well (for
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1970s European Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Onyx Earrings
Art Deco Onyx Earrings
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W 1.5 in L 2.75 in
Vintage 2.17 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Earrings, circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Deco earrings are each composed of a stunning hexagonal cut diamond to the upper portion of the design
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1950s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 2.17 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Earrings, circa 1950
Vintage 2.17 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Earrings, circa 1950
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H 0.19 in W 0.34 in L 0.74 in
Art Deco 2.20 Carat Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
Here we have a marvellous pair of diamond stud earrings crafted from platinum during the pinnacle
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20th Century Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Ruby, Crystal & Enamel Earrings
By Kasturjewels
Located in London, W1U 2JG
Featuring 0.78 carat of natural consciously sourced rubies,1.49 carat of small single cut diamonds & 17 carat of Mother of Pearl, detailed with black enamel borders. Set on 925 silv...
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20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

Crystal, Ruby, Enamel

Vintage Art Deco Gold Tone Stud Earrings
Located in Jacksonville, FL
sophistication. These Vintage Gold Tone Stud Earrings exude an air of elegance, crafted to perfection with a rich
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20th Century North American Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Drop Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of Art Deco style sterling silver drop earrings. These black and green agate teal
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1970s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Agate, Marcasite, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Drop Earrings
Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Drop Earrings
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W 0.63 in D 0.63 in L 1.88 in
Art Deco Diamond Cultured Pearl Dangle Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Late Art Deco, circa 1940 These magnificent earrings are crafted in white and pale yellow 14K gold
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl

Deco Step Baguette Paste and Pearl Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Attractive art deco paste sterling earrings with fancy cut baguettes articulated with a large
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco 1940s Rhinestone Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Step back in time and embrace the timeless elegance of our Art Deco 1940s Rhinestone Earrings
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1940s Vintage Deco Earring

Art Deco Diamond and Moonstone Drop Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
Exquisite moonstone earrings from the late Art Deco (ca1930s) era! These stunning earrings are
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond and Moonstone Drop Earrings
Art Deco Diamond and Moonstone Drop Earrings
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W 0.38 in D 0.25 in L 2.13 in
Art Deco Style Sapphire Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in Berlin, DE
Earrings, 950/0 platinum, circa 2.5 carats sapphires with intense color – medium to dark blue
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Drop Earrings, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Art Deco diamond drop earrings. A matching pair, each set to centre with a round old cut diamond in
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

"Art Deco" Enamel Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
famous period Art Deco Jewels. Although we do not know who designed the original earring, this faux
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Deco Earring

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Gilt Metal

"Art Deco" Enamel Drop Earrings
"Art Deco" Enamel Drop Earrings
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W 1.2 in L 4 in
Art Deco Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Webster, NY
Vintage .50CTW diamond stud earrings made in detailed Yellow Gold. Total Diamond Carat Weight
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20th Century Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style Amethyst Earrings
Located in METAIRIE, LA
totaling approximately 0.60 carats ranking a G-H Color & I1 Clarity. Art Deco Circa 1920 Central Platinum
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1980s Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Style Amethyst Earrings
Art Deco Style Amethyst Earrings
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L 1.33 in
Art Deco 1.40ct Diamond Halo Earrings, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
A splendid pair of platinum Art Deco halo earrings featuring two gorgeous 0.70 carat old cut
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Black Onyx, Crystal, Diamond & Tourmaline Earrings
By Kasturjewels
Located in London, W1U 2JG
A pretty art deco inspired drop earring set on silver with 14kt gold push backs for the ears
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver

Art Deco Marcasite, Sodalite and Onyx Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Marcasite, Sodalite and Onyx Drop Earrings set in sterling silver. Attractive onyx
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Onyx, Sterling Silver

Yellow gold Art Deco Sapphire Earrings
Located in Surfside, FL
Art Deco Sapphire earrings in 14k yellow gold with approximately 0.80 cts in saphires. Hanging
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20th Century Vintage Deco Earring

Materials

Yellow Gold

Art Deco Sardinian Coral Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, Italy
Elegant Mediterranean Coral, Diamond gold earrings. The two pear shaped corals are of the highest
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage Deco Earring

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Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

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Vintage Deco Earring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage deco earring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a vintage deco earring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing vintage deco earring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tutti Frutti Jewellery, Cartier and Antinori Fine Jewels each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A vintage deco earring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 70, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a vintage deco earring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Vintage Deco Earring?

The price for a vintage deco earring starts at $60 and tops out at $69,212 with these earrings, on average, selling for $1,540.

A Close Look at art-deco Jewelry

Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.

The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.

However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)

While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.

Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.

A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.

Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right earrings for You

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. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. 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. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

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 — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. 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 Bulgari 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.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.

Questions About Vintage Deco Earring
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Screw back earrings were most popular during the first half of the 20th century, before clip earrings increased in popularity. However, screw back earrings have never gone out of style. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique screw back earrings from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    To wear vintage clip-on earrings properly, first position them so that the decorative part is in front of your ear and the backing is behind it. Clip-ons feature a variety of backings, but regardless of type, the clips should generally be positioned so that the open part faces the ceiling and the hinge or closed part is near the earlobe. Once you have the earrings in place, secure the clasp. This may involve squeezing a clip or turning a screw or fastener. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage clip-on earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    How you use vintage clip-on earrings depends on what type of backing they have. Some simply feature a hinged clip that you open, slip over your ear and then press gently to close. Others may require you to turn a screw or shift a tension bar. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of vintage clip-on earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Most vintage earrings are clip-ons largely due to how beliefs about piercings have changed over the years. It was only during the 1980s and ’90s that many women began piercing their ears. Prior to that, many women didn't have piercings and could only wear clip-ons, so makers produced earrings to suit their customer base. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of vintage earrings.