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Art Deco Style White Diamond Turquoise Onyx Yellow Gold Dangle Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. This pair of Earrings is made in 14K Yellow Gold with French Clips. The
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Morganite Cushion Diamond Round Onyx Halo 18 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Earring
Located in New York, NY
striking contrast and accentuates the gemstones' brilliance. These Art Deco-inspired earrings are set in
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2010s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18K Gold Deco Style Earrings Heart-Shaped Ruby Diamonds Onyx
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Handcrafted by Rossella Ugolini, these exquisite Deco style earrings in 18K Yellow Gold are an
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2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Jade Donuts Black Onyx Rubies Gold Diamonds Red Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Length 47 mm Width 21 mm Weight 8 grams In 1978 our workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art
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1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

South Sea Pearl Diamond Onyx Drop Earrings Art Deco Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond earrings feature a geometric design with black onyx and diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Gold-plated Silver Art x Onyx Gemstone Earrings 2502E
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
The earrings consist of a black onyx gemstones and green new old stock vintage German glass beads
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Art Deco Style Red Coral Onyx White Diamond Yellow Gold Dangle Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral and Onyx
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Emerald Onyx and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
An art deco recreation, these platinum earrings contain 2 diamonds that weigh 0.44 carat, 72 old
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum

An Art Deco 18kt Gold Onyx And Jade Set By RENE FOY
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Art Deco, 1925 ca. Signed: René Foy Total Weight: 38.67 gr. Art deco parure in 18kt yellow
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

South Sea Pearl Diamond Onyx Drop Earrings Art Deco Style Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
suspending two oval shape pearls of approximately 13.5 x 15mm. The earrings have a distinctly art déco look
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Opal Diamond Round Black Onyx Double Halo 18 Karat Gold Fashion Art Deco Earring
Located in New York, NY
Expand your jewelry collection to a new level of opulence with our 18K yellow gold Opal earrings
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2010s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Striking and sophisticated, these vintage earrings feature bold black onyx accented by sparkling
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20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Onyx drop Earrings 7.60carats total
Located in New Orleans, LA
Spectacular Art Deco drop earrings, each crowned by a 1.00‑carat European‑cut diamond above a 1.40
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Theodor Farhner Art Deco Chalcedony and Marcasite Earrings
By Theodor Fahrner
Located in New York, NY
Rare Theodor Farhner Art Deco Chalcedony and Marcasite Earrings from the 1930's. High style design
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style Yin Yang Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold, Diamonds and Black Onyx
By Estaa
Located in Mumbai, IN
“Art Deco Style Yin Yang“
 2.50 carats of diamonds, and 2 Black Onyx cabochons, set in 18kt Gold
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2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Black onyx and tourmaline Earrings, 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Earrings
Located in Jaipur, IN
Item Code - NFJSD-1542 Gemstone - Black onyx turquoise and tourmaline Metal Purity - 18k Yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Green Onyx Disc Dangle Earrings With Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18kt:2.594gms,D:5.25ct,slv:19.31gms,, ONYX GREEN:40.23Cts,ONYX BLACK:26.7Cts
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx

Diamond Black Onyx Platinum Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Diamond and Black Onyx Platinum and 14 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings These beautiful dangle drop
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Silver and Gold-Plated Onyx Record Earrings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Bold and striking, these Onyx Record earrings combine the elegance of silver with the warmth of
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1990s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold Plate, Silver

Ferrucci Black Onyx Pyramid Dangling 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
earrings, hand made in New York city by Italian master jeweler Francesco Ferrucci, an Art Deco inspire
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2010s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Black Onyx Pyramids 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
From FERRUCCI Pyramids collection, these black onyx cut, set in 18k yellow gold stud earrings, hand
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2010s American Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Onyx Pyramids 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
From FERRUCCI Pyramids collection, these black onyx cut, set in 18k yellow gold stud earrings, hand
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2010s American Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

34.80 carats, Amethyst, Emerald, Onyx, Tourmaline Diamond Chandelier Earring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Art Deco Style, Amethyst, Emerald, Black Onyx & Tourmalines
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Black Onyx Pyramids 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
From FERRUCCI Pyramids collection, these black onyx cut, set in 18k yellow gold stud earrings, hand
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2010s American Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Onyx Stud Earrings 14 Ct Gold
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
14 k white gold Onyx 0,10 ct diamond 6,9 gram diameter 12 mm This earrings are for everyday and
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Platinum Round Cut Onyx 0.16 Karat Black&White Diamonds Stud Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Platinum Round Cut Onyx 0.10 Karat White Diamonds 0.06 Karat Black Diamonds Stud Earrings A pair of
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2010s Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Emerald Black Onyx Halo Antique Style Stud 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
These Art-Deco stud earrings are completely spectacular! The onyx is a specialty cut to surround
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ferrucci Black Onyx Pyramids Dangling 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chandelier Earrings
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
earrings, hand made in New York city by Italian designer Francesco Ferrucci, an Art Deco inspired design
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2010s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Diamond Black Onyx Antique Style Leaf Drop 14K White Gold Earrings
Located in Oakton, VA
. Earrings Information Style: Art Deco Width: 14 mm. Length: 60 mm. Weight: 12.00 g. (approx. in total
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Picchiotti 18KT White Gold 4.40Ct Diamond Black Onyx Hanging Earrings
By Picchiotti
Located in New York, NY
diamond shapes joined by a bezel set round brilliant diamond. Black onyx shadows the shapes in this art
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Old European Diamond and Onyx Earrings (Approx. 1-Carat), Platinum
Located in New York, NY
timeless elegance and Art Deco craftsmanship. These exquisite earrings feature old European-cut diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Green Emerald Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Art Deco Style Drop Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 18K White Gold Width: 12 mm. Length: 53 mm. Weight: 10.90 g. (approx. in
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Red Orange Coral Diamond Black Onyx Drop 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A pair of Art Deco style coral, onyx and diamond earrings, each set with an elongated polished
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Natural Rock Crystal Cylinders, Black Onyx Emeralds Gold Diamonds
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical gemstones
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Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Old European Diamond and Onyx Earrings (Approx. 0.5-Carats), Platinum
Located in New York, NY
A stunning pair of antique Edwardian diamond and onyx earrings, exquisitely handcrafted in platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Emerald Cabochon, Black Onyx and Diamond Earring and Ring Suite
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A pair of natural Zambian Emerald Cabochon (weighing 8.97 carats in total) stud Earrings, of very
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k yellow gold tourmaline and black onyx diamonds dangle statement earrings
Located in Jaipur, IN
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Tourmaline & Black Onyx Dangle Earrings set in 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

17.49 Carats Diamond, Rose-Cut Diamond, and Black Onyx Drop Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
15.26 Carats Diamond, Rose-Cut Diamond, and Black Onyx Drop Earrings in Art-Deco Style This art
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2010s Indian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Meghna Jewels Art Deco Style 14 Karat Gold Chain Drop Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful art deco style chain drop earrings are cast in 14-karat white gold, hand set in
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Diamond Black Onyx Dangle Drop Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
black onyx drops exudes the drama and design of the Art Deco period. The earrings come from the estate
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

A Pair of Modern Onyx Mediterranean Coral and Silver Long Earrings by Carola
Located in Aci Castello, IT
designed by Carola, featuring a combination of onyx, Mediterranean coral and silver. The earrings are
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Silver

Earrings Green Onyx Diamants 0, 12 Carats Yellow Gold 18 Carats
Located in Vannes, FR
Earrings Green Onyx Diamants 0, 12 Carats Yellow Gold 18 Carats Add a touch of timeless
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Antique Coral Diamond and Black Onyx Platinum Tassel Dangle Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Estate antique coral diamond and black onyx platinum tassel dangle earrings. Interspersed with 64
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20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Diamonds Sardinian Coral Jade Onyx 18 Carat White Gold Drop Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Art Deco-Inspired Red Coral, Jade, and Onyx Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold & Silver Behold these
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1990s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Tassel Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These stunning exceptional tassel earrings is handmade in 18-karat gold and sterling silver. It is
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

Earrings Green Onyx Diamants 0, 12 Carats Yellow Gold 18 Carats
Located in Vannes, FR
Earrings Green Onyx Diamants 0, 12 Carats Yellow Gold 18 Carats Add a touch of timeless
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 6.60 carats Tourmaline, Black Onyx Diamonds Dangle Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Art Deco Style, Tourmalines & Black Onyx Dangle Earrings set in 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Opal Aquamarine Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 5.22 Carats of Opal. These Earrings have also Onyx. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14.59 carats, Aquamarine, Black Onyx, Mother of Pearl Diamonds Dangle Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Aquamarine, Black Onyx & Mother of Pearl Dangle Chandelier Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold

15.19 Carat Pear Shape Cabochon Emerald, Black Onyx, and Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
*ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PREPAID TARRIFS & CUSTOMS DUTIES.* A beautiful art-deco looking 15.19
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Onyx with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Onyx with Diamond 0.71 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.20 cm
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2010s Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 15.09 carat, Kunzites, Black Onyx Diamonds Stud Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Art Deco style, Kunzites Black Onyx Stud Earrings set in 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 8.38 carats, Morganite, Black Onyx Diamonds Stud Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Art - Deco style, Morganite & Black Onyx Stud Earrings set in 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Onyx, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Green Rhodium Gold, Tourmaline, Black Onyx Diamonds Dangle Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Tourmaline & Black Onyx Dangle Earrings set in 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, Gold, Rhodium

Art Deco Style Jade Gold Diamonds Emeralds and Black Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical gemstones of that period
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1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Jade Gold Diamonds Emeralds and Black Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical gemstones of that period
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1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Jade Donuts 14K White Gold Diamonds Red Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical
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Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

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Art Deco Onyx Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of art deco onyx earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and 14k gold. Our selection of items includes 524 vintage examples as well as 419 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of art deco onyx earrings to choose from, but Art Deco and contemporary art deco onyx earrings are of considerable interest. Luigi Ferrara, Tutti Frutti Jewellery and Unbranded each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for round cut art deco onyx earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and mixed cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of art deco onyx earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Art Deco Onyx Earrings?

Prices for art deco onyx earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $123 and can go as high as $135,000, while art deco onyx earrings, on average, fetch $2,818.

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.