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Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

American, 1932-2017

The father of so-called “fabulous fakes,” Kenneth Jay Lane was a spirited innovator within the jewelry industry, designing elegant and luxurious pieces without the use of real jewels. And while Lane aspired to create classic designs for earrings, bracelets and necklaces intended for everyday wear, his pieces caught the attention of celebrities, royalty and socialites.

From a young age, the Detroit, Michigan-born Lane was a lover of fashion. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of Michigan. He pursued a design career in New York City, and a failed start in the art department of Vogue magazine led to a decade of designing shoes for the likes of Delman and Christian Dior.

Lane would occasionally develop shoe designs for friends he had in the fashion world such as Bill Blass and Arnold Scaasi. A show for the latter afforded him the opportunity to beautify shoes with rhinestones and create bangles and earrings to pair with the footwear — he found plastic bracelets at discount variety store and had them embellished by craftspeople at a shoe factory.

A love for costume jewelry design emerged thereafter. Lane created his own collection and admirers such as Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor showered him with praise. A pearl necklace he designed was worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. In the early 1960s, ready-to-wear pioneer Hattie Carnegie purchased Lane’s jewelry line. Lane was given the position of design director for Carnegie but he soon changed course, moving instead into a small studio and pursuing his own path.

Lane worked with milk glass, gilded silver hardware, faux coral and other materials, and sold pendant necklaces, dangle earrings and modern bracelets to private customers. He was fond of renowned fine jewelry houses Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels and designers such as Jean Schlumberger, and cited having found inspiration in Egyptian and Indian jewelry over the years as well as Art Deco jewelry. Lane’s designs, which he called “faque” and “junque,” became well-known for their distinctive color combinations and clever characteristics such as embroidery. By the time he purchased a small jewelry factory in Providence, Rhode Island, where his accessories would be made during the 1960s, Lane had secured relationships with top Manhattan boutiques and his work had caught the attention of fashion magazines.

Directed by the filmmaker Gisèle Roman, a 2018 documentary about Lane’s life and work called Fabulously Fake: The Real Life of Kenneth Jay Lane features interviews with legendary fashion designers Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch and Diane von Furstenberg.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Kenneth Jay Lane brooches, rings and other accessories.

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Creator: Kenneth Jay Lane
Kenneth Jay Lane KJL Lapis Lazuli and Coral Art Deco Dangling Clip On Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Stylish art deco-style earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. Each earring features a faux lapis lazuli and coral cabochon, accented with crystals. All set in gold-plated metal. Hallmarks: K...
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21st Century and Contemporary Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Gold Plate

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Knotted Bow Drop Dangle Earrings, Contemporary
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Bright gold-plated threads are tied into knotted bow links on these stylish Kenneth Jay Lane Necklace dangle earrings. Tags, Marks, Hallmarks: Kenneth © Lane, Made in USA Drop / da...
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2010s American Modern Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold Plate

Kenneth Jay Lane KJL Dangling Cluster Faux Lapis Lazuli and Pearl Bead Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Stylish pair of cluster earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. Add some glamour to any style with these gold-plated earrings decorated with faux lapis lazuli and pearl...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Gold Plate

Kenneth Jay Lane Palm Beach Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milano, IT
Kenneth Jay Lane Palm Beach Earrings are blue and white resin jewels on gold-plated American pewter casting. STATE OF PRESERVATION Good condition COMPOSITION Blue and white resin G...
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1990s Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

Kenneth Jay Lane Paste and Milk Cab Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Large early Kenneth Jay Lane earrings of milk glass cabochons surrounded by pastes. Large and striking in scale. Clip back fittings.1960's USA. 4" x 1.5". Excellent condition.
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1960s American Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Gilt Metal

Kenneth Jay Lane 1980s Satin Gold Hoop Pendant earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Kenneth Lane 1980s satin gold tone pear shape pendant hoop earrings with oval white cabochons. Each earring is 1.38 inches wide and 2.75 inches long. The top round button has a clip ...
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1980s American Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Gold Plate

Signed Kenneth Lane KJL Carved Faux Jade and Coral Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Gorgeous pair of signed Kenneth J Lane Luxurious and Exotic carved Glass Jade and Faux Coral clip drop earring; with the true appearance of Natural Coral and Jade; Rare, Highly Covet...
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Late 20th Century American Modernist Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Gold Plate

Early K.J.L. Hammered Gold and Crystal Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Early K.J.L. Hammered Gold and Crystal Earrings from the 1960's. Large scale clip earrings in gilt metal and faceted lucite made t...
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1960s American Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Gilt Metal

Kenneth Jay Lane KJL Multicolor Jelly Cabochon Gold Bezel Drop Dangle Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Stylish Kenneth Jay Lane earrings, featuring opaque green, red, and blue cabochons set in open-back gold-plated bezels. Hallmarks: KJL, China
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21st Century and Contemporary Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Gold Plate

Vintage clip-on earrings sign. K.J.L. Rhodium with rhinestones, faux pear 1960s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A very nice pair of ear clip designed by Kenneth Jay Lane. At the top is a faux pearl bordered with small rhinestones , attached to it s a beautiful medaillon with a large cut rhine...
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Mid-20th Century American Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Crystal, Rhodium

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Canary Crystal Double Oval Framed Drop Earrings in Silver
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
This dramatic and dazzling drop design sparkles with canary and clear cubic zirconia crystals. From Kenneth Jay Lane's CZ collection. Rhodium Plated Brass. Post with Friction. Tags...
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2010s Contemporary Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Zircon, Rhodium

CZ By Kenneth Jay Lane Glittering Flowers Danglig Cubic Zirconia Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Extravagant pair of earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane, featuring clear cubic zirconia crystals and strands of genuine pearls. Cubic Zirconia line by KJL. Hallmarks: KLane
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21st Century and Contemporary Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Crystal

Kenneth Jay Lane Black Plated Flower Crystal Dangle Clip On Earrings, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Black plated flower crystal clip on dangle earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. Accessorize with some striking black and white contrast! Hallmarks: KJL
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Crystal

Kenneth Jay Lane KJL Dangling Cluster Turquoise and Faux Pearl Bead Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Stylish pair of cluster earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. Add some glamour to any style with these gold-plated earrings decorated with faux turquoise and pearl beads. Hallmarks: Kenneth...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Gold Plate

Kenneth Jay Lane Cubiz Zirconia Laurel Dramatic Dangle Drop Double Earrings, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Marquise and round clear cubic zirconia crystals create this dazzling drop design worthy of a red carpet event. Dangle earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. CZ by Kenneth Jay Lane line. Rh...
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2010s Contemporary Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Zircon, Rhodium

K.J.L. Neptuna for Laguna Suite in Box
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Kenneth Jay Lane faux pearl 4 strand necklace and drop earrings with faux turquoise, lapis and crystal pastes. Substantial Webb style necklace with large pendant and faux pearl drop clip earrings...
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1960s American Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Gilt Metal

CZ by Kenneth Jay Lane Amethyst Crystal Drop Earrings with Bow Motifs, Post Back
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Cubic Zirconia by Kenneth Jay Lane P/8 Cttw oval with bow drop earrings . Each earring features two amethyst cubic zirconia crystals accented with clear crystals. Post backs. Cubic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Crystal

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Glass Crystal Pearl Enamel Abstract Link Dangling Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A pair of abstract dangling post earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane. Feature black enamel, prong-set crystals, and dangling faux pearls. For those who like making a statement with their ac...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Crystal, Gold Plate

KJL Earring of Emeralds and Pastes
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Faux Emerald and paste set dramatic earring by Kenneth Jay Lane circa 1960s. 2.5" x 1.25"
Excellent condition with clip back fittings.
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1960s American Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

Kenneth Jay Lane Crystal Paste and Amythest Cabochon Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Large, early Kenneth Jay Lane earrings of faux amythest cabochons surrounded by crystal pastes. Large and striking in scale, further embellished with fr...
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1960s American Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Gilt Metal

Kenneth Jay Lane Ruby Amythest Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Early K.J.L earring from the late 1960's with tonal rhinestones in iridescent ruby, amythest surrounding a unusual enamel cabochon. Clip back fittings. 1960'...
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1960s American Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

Kenneth Jay Lane Pave Swirl Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Early and large K.J.L. pendant earrings from the 1960's of pave ropes in swirl pattern. Clip back fittings strikingly set into blackened metal. 1960's USA. 2.75" x 1.75". Excellent...
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1960s American Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

K.J.L. Rare Architectural Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Kenneth Jay Lane long architectural mobile earring of darkened silvered metal and white glass faceted stones. 3.5" long x 3". USA 1960s. Excellent condition
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1960s American Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings

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Gilt Metal

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Located in London, GB
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By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
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Kenneth Jay Lane dangle earrings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a range of Kenneth Jay Lane dangle earrings available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gold. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Kenneth Jay Lane jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Kenneth Jay Lane crystal dangle earrings, from our inventory of 5, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 22 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 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dangle earrings by Martha Seely, Llyn strong, and Bijoux Num. Prices for Kenneth Jay Lane dangle earrings can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $1,850, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $495.
Questions About Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The impeccable costume jewelry by designer Kenneth Jay Lane, known as the “Master of Faking It,” has been made in the USA and abroad. During Lane’s early years, much of his domestic-made jewelry was produced in New York and Rhode Island, while other designs were made in factories in Asia. Some of Lane’s imported jewelry pieces are stamped with Thailand or China as the country of origin. Shop a selection of Kenneth Jay Lane jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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