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Elsa Schiaparelli Earrings

Italian, French, 1890-1973

From her signature color Shocking Pink to her collaborations with Surrealist artists, the boldly original Elsa Schiaparelli transformed fashion with her haute couture house from the late 1920s to the early ’50s. Experimenting with elements like trompe l’oeil images and colorful visible zippers, the Italian designer instilled a provocative avant-garde artistry in her clothing and accessories, including those created with Salvador Dalí, such as the lobster dress and a hat shaped like a shoe.

Born in Rome, Schiaparelli was a rebellious child who grew up among the city’s intellectual elite. She had a voracious appetite for reading and became interested in ancient cultures, astronomy and world religions. Schiaparelli studied philosophy at the University of Rome, and after publishing a collection of poems on love and sensuality that so mortified her conservative parents that they tried, unsuccessfully, to confine her to a Swiss convent, she left for London.

A quick marriage to Count Wilhelm de Wendt de Kerlor brought her to New York, but it would be in Paris following her divorce that Schiaparelli embraced her artistic passions. She moved to the French capital city in 1922 with her young daughter and happened to meet master couturier Paul Poiret, who loaned the stylish Schiaparelli his clothes, sparking her own fashion interests.

Schiaparelli opened her modest atelier in Paris and debuted her first collection of knitwear in 1927, and later that year, she designed a black-and-white pullover hand-knit wool sweater featuring a trompe l’oeil bowknot that captured the attention of the fashion world. Vogue called it “an artistic masterpiece.” The success led to her moving her house to 21 Place Vendôme in 1935 where thousands of garments were produced each year.

Schiaparelli’s knitwear collections were later accompanied by revolutionary swimsuits and other clothing and accessories. Her inventive designs would include culottes — a radical statement in the 1930s when women still could cause a scandal by wearing pants — as well as printed fabric, such as the 1938 Tears dress with a print designed by Dalí making it appear as if the evening gown had been savagely ripped.

Schiaparelli was among the first designers to use materials like rayon and Lurex as well as explore wrap dresses and transparent raincoats. She also introduced unisex fragrances and brought her artistic partnerships into jewelry, such as bronze brooches made with Alberto Giacometti and fur-lined bracelets with Méret Oppenheim. As she wrote in her 1954 autobiography Shocking Life, women should “dare to be different.”

Despite her acclaim, her shop closed in 1954 after a tumultuous time during World War II. By then, fashion had moved on with Christian Dior's New Look, and the closure of Schiaparelli's business coincided with a comeback mounted by Coco Chanel, her archrival in the early days.

In 2006, Italian businessman Diego Della Valle acquired the brand and its archives, and the Maison Schiaparelli was reopened in 2012, back at 21 Place Vendôme where Schiaparelli's fearless and enduring work began.

Find vintage Elsa Schiaparelli hats, evening dresses and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.

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Jewelry Type: Fashion Jewelry
Creator: Elsa Schiaparelli
Elsa Schiaparelli Vintage Faceted Topaz Crystal Glass Clip on Earrings
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Long multi coloured cabuchon paste drop earrings, Elsa Schiaparelli, USA, 1950s.
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Earrings

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Gilt Metal

Clip-on Earring by Schiaparelli Italy, red frosted glass and gilt metal, 1950's
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Vintage red frosted glass and gilt metal earring by Elsa Schiaparelli, Italy 1940/50's. All other stones are looking frosted. Schiaparelli processed special stones for her jewelry, ...
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Earrings

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Gilt Metal

Clip-on earring by E. Schiaparelli Italy, different rhinestones, designed 1950s
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Vintage earclip by Elsa Schiaparelli/ Italy, designed in the 1950's , consisting of differnt glass stones by Swarovski. Measurement: Hight 3,5 cm x 3 cm, deep 1 cm Featrures: - Original E. Schiaparelli signed on the back site - Many Ice rock...
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Vintage Schiaparlli clip-on earring, round with huge rhinestone, France 1960
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Typical Schiaparelli ear clip with a beautiful, iridescent and polished rhinestone. Signed back on the clip. There is also on Schiapalelli Ring to buy! Se...
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Large frosted glass 'three leaf' earrings, Elsa Schiaparelli, USA, c.1954
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Located in Greyabbey, County Down
These sumptuous earrings are from the later period of Schiaparelli design, in the 1950s, but are one of her most striking and elegant creations. Reminiscent of Lalique glass, in soft...
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Schiaparelli Pagan Leaf Earrings
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli's lovely multi leaf gilt cluster dangle ear clips in original antiqued patinated finish. Clip back fittings. Excellent Condition, signed with script signature. Length 3.50, Width 1". Schiaparelli's costume jewelery...
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1950s American Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Earrings

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Schiaparelli Large Multi-Color Gilded Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli Wonderful whimsical large textured gilded gold hardware as well as gilded polished gold hardware is accented with multi-colors of faux corals and faux gemstones, ...
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Schiaparelli Turquoise & Green Glass Strand Necklace & Clip on Earrings Vintage
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in North Miami, FL
The colors of the sea in alternating glass beads of blues and greens make up this signed vintage Elsa Schiaparelli stunning necklace. There are 6 wide strands on each side of lusciou...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Earrings

Schiaparelli Oversized Topaz Bracelet and Ear Clips
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli's massive bracelet and ear clips of large smokey topaz top facet crystals with citrine and Aurora Swarovski crystal spacers. Extreme...
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Gilt Metal

Schiaparelli Gilded Gold with Canary-Hue Ear Clips
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli's wonderful large gilded gold accented with canary-hue ear clips measures 7/8" in length, 1 1/8" in height and 3/8" in depth. Earrings are signed on the b...
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Schiaparelli Gilded Gold Vermeil Filigree with Iridescent Stone Earrings
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli wonderfully detailed gild gold vermeil finish with filigree detailing is set with a iridescent glass center. The length measures 7/8", height is 1 1/8",...
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Schiaparelli Crystal and Aurora Earclips
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli's articulated crystal and aurora borealis ear clips with faux green tourmalines set in antique silvered metal. Clip back fittings. 19...
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1950s American Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Earrings

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Elsa Schiaparelli earrings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a range of Elsa Schiaparelli earrings available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gilt metal. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Elsa Schiaparelli jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Elsa Schiaparelli crystal earrings, from our inventory of 3, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 17 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider earrings by Robert Lee Morris, Les Bernard, and Lunch at the Ritz. Prices for Elsa Schiaparelli earrings can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $2,850, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $875.
Questions About Elsa Schiaparelli Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Italian Elsa Schiaparelli moved to Paris, France and opened a fashion house that would become known the world over for her bold designs. Her haute couture often borrowed from Surrealism, she used overt sexuality and didn’t shy away from bold colors that most designers were not using at the time. Find vintage and contemporary Schiaparelli bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Elsa Schiaparelli dressed many notable people over the course of her career. In 1931, she created a divided skirt for tennis player Lili de Alvarez to wear for the Wimbledon tournament. She also produced the costumes worn by Zsa Zsa Gabor in the 1952 film Moulin Rouge and by Mae West in the 1937 film Every Day's a Holiday. On 1stDibs, find a range of Elsa Schiaparelli apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Elsa Schiaparelli is an Italian-born fashion designer who was famous for her surrealist designs, which included outlandish accessories such as a purse shaped like a telephone. You can shop a selection of Elsa Schiapatelli pieces from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.

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