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Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Sapphire Double Crystals Moons Water Drop Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Sapphire Double Crystals Moons Water Drop Exquisite Elegant Clip
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Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Sapphire Double Crystals Moons Water Drop Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Sapphire Double Crystals Moons Water Drop Exquisite Elegant Clip
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Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Earrings featuring 2 oval sapphires of approximately 6 carats
Category

1990s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Etruscan Revival, 18 Karat Gold, Ruby Sapphire Ear Clips
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A lovely pair of 18 karat yellow gold, sapphire and ruby ear clips in the Etruscan Revival taste
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20th Century Etruscan Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Garavelli Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Earrings
By Garavelli
Located in Miami, FL
some 265 genuine vibrant pink sapphire approx. 8.50 cttw. These clip-back earrings (post can be added
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

French Earrings by Mouawad Platinum Sapphire Diamond Estate Jewelry
By Mouawad
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. An exquisite Mouawad drop earrings with mix cut diamond and sapphire, showcasing brand’s creativity
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Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

70s Yves Saint Laurent Blue Glass Cabochon Gold Metal Drop Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Lovely drop earrings from Yves Saint Laurent circa late 70s feature large sapphire blue glass
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Vintage 1970s French Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Base Metal

Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Clip-On Drop Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 1.80 Carats of White
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Clip-On Drop Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 1.80 Carats of White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. These Clip-On Drop Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. These Clip-On Drop Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. These Clip-On Drop Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Floral Motif Earrings, Pierre/Famille
Located in Aspen, CO
Sapphire, diamond and ruby earrings frame the face with delicate flowers in 18K white gold made by
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Multicolor Sapphire Diamond Dangling Clip-on Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
diamonds of an estimated 0.12 carats. Earrings are completed with clip-on fittings, posts for pierced ears
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Sapphire Pearl 18K Gold Ball Chain Dangle Drop Clip on Ear
Located in Miami, FL
the unique Design for these Cluster Style Earrings is a complete piece of art!   These dangle
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Emerald and Sapphire Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings #18919
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Seaman Schepps Emerald Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings- These stunning "Turbo Shell" earrings by
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20th Century Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

21.30 Carat Yellow Sapphire 0.45 Carat Diamond Clip-On Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold with 18K Yellow Gold Clips. These Earrings have 0.45
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

16.40 Carat Yellow Sapphire Topaz White Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold with 18K Yellow Gold Clips. These Earrings have 0.14
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k ...

13.40 Carat Green Sapphire Blue Topaz White Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold with 18K Yellow Gold Clips. These Earrings have 0.14
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond Wire Work Clip on Cuff Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Color - Natural Inclusions - 0.30ctw (approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Designer Colorful Sapphire Tsavorite Diamond 18K Gold Floral Dangle Drop Earring
Located in Miami, FL
A garden to wear and enjoy for life! These diamond earrings are crafted in 18K white and yellow
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1990s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Rose Gold, natural Pink Sapphire Tanzanite Drop Chandelier Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very chic pair of Pink Sapphire and Tanzanite Earrings set in 18K Rose Gold with Diamonds. The
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

CHANEL Collection 28 Blue Gripoix Crystal CC Clip-On Earrings
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
CHANEL Collection 28 Blue Gripoix & Crystal CC Clip-On Earrings A dazzling pair from Chanel’s
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1990s French Drop Earrings

Rosior one-off Diamond, Sapphire and Emerald Drop Earrings set in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior by Manuel Rosas Contemporary Long Earrings featuring different flowers, each one handmade in
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Go...

Alex Soldier Sapphire Pearl 18 Karat Gold Drop Textured Earrings One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
conversion to clip-on earrings is available within 2 business days.
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...

Alex Soldier Sapphire Pearl 18 Karat Gold Drop Textured Earrings One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
conversion to clip-on earrings is available within 2 business days.
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...

Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Chalcedony White Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Turquoise and Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Estate Vintage Gemstones and Diamond Clip on Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specifications: main stone: EMERALD, SAPPHIRE, AMETHYST SIDE STONE: 12 PCS ROUND DIAMONDS
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Chalcedony White Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Turquoise and Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Chalcedony, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Chalcedony White Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Turquoise and Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Pink Coral Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Turquoise and Blue Sapphires or Chalcedony. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Pink Coral Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Turquoise and Blue Sapphires or Chalcedony. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Pink Coral Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, Turquoise and Blue Sapphires or Chalcedony. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond Drop Earrings Circa 1920s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
A pair of 18ct & Platinum, diamond set, Art Deco drop earrings. Each earring is claw set at the
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Mixed Metal

Opal Cabochon Diamond Clip Back Pendant Platinum Gold Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
them to be detached from the upper clip-back studs, hence offering the earrings the versatility of
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Vintage 1970s Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Estate Butterfly Diamond Multicolor Sapphire 18K White Gold Earring
Located in Miami, FL
A marvelous display of color, craftsmanship, and sparkle! These clip-on earrings are Finely
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1990s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Michael Kneebone Baroque Paspaley South Seas Pearl White Sapphire Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
on 18k yellow and white gold. The earrings come with posts and omega clip backs for comfort and
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Alex Soldier Sapphire Spinel Carved Mother of Pearl Gold Convertible Earrings
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
. Complimentary conversion to clip on earrings is available within 2 business days. Carved Mother Of Pearl: 4
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2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...

Alex Soldier Sapphire Onyx Carved Mother of Pearl Gold Convertible Earrings
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
. Complimentary conversion to clip on earrings is available within 2 business days. Carved Mother Of Pearl: 4
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2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental P...

Alex Soldier Sapphire Onyx Carved Mother of Pearl Gold Convertible Earrings
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
. Complimentary conversion to clip on earrings is available within 2 business days. Carved Mother Of Pearl: 4
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental P...

Alex Soldier Sapphire Onyx Carved Mother of Pearl Gold Convertible Earrings
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
. Complimentary conversion to clip on earrings is available within 2 business days. Carved Mother Of Pearl: 4
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental P...

Long Cross Crystals Butterfly Sapphire Blue Cuff Gold Drop Clip On Earrings
Located in Wokingham, England
100% handmade. Excellent gift for lady. Very high cost and quality. Material: Alloy, Faux crystals. Size: 5.6*2.5 cm. Weight: 4 g/each. _ _ _ Great for everyday wear. Come with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Long Cross Crystals Butterfly Sapphire Blue Cuff Gold Drop Clip On Earrings
Located in Wokingham, England
100% handmade. Excellent gift for lady. Very high cost and quality. Material: Alloy, Faux crystals. Size: 5.6*2.5 cm. Weight: 4 g/each. _ _ _ Great for everyday wear. Come with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Givenchy Vintage Long Sapphire Coral Crystals Cabochon Water Drop Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Long Trio Navy Sapphire Blue Orange Coral Crystals Cabochon Water Tear Drop
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Givenchy Vintage Long Sapphire Coral Crystals Cabochon Water Drop Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Long Trio Navy Sapphire Orange Coral Crystals Cabochon Water Tear Drop Clip
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Givenchy Vintage Long Sapphire Coral Crystals Cabochon Water Drop Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Long Trio Navy Sapphire Orange Coral Crystals Cabochon Water Tear Drop Clip
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Italian Drop Earrings with Cabochon Sapphire Tips
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Sculpted drop earrings that highly resemble Bulgari’s iconic designs, made of 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Opal and Sapphire Dangle Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
cut diamonds weighing 2 carats total, G-H color, VS-SI clarity. These stunning clip on earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold

Multi-Color Sapphire Cascading Waterfall 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Sapphires of many colors glitter while set in 18k yellow gold for these drop earrings. Round and
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2010s American Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...

Graff Diamond Pink Sapphire Magnificent 60 Carats Earrings in 18k Gold "as New"
By Graff
Located in Dallas, TX
) length of the earrings. This creates beautiful movement of each individual pink drop when the earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pair of Signed Danfrere Day and Night Coral Dangling Earrings with Floral Motifs
By Danfrere
Located in Miami, FL
A signed pair of Danfrere day and night dangling clip-on earrings circa 1960. The earrings feature
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Mid-20th Century Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

9.80 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Clip-On Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Features four brilliant pink sapphires weighing 9.80 carats total, spaced by three step-cut
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Early 2000s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage antique gold sapphire glass drop designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer clip on earrings
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20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Bochic “Capri” Ruby Sapphire Clip On Earrings Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Ruby & Sapphire Clip On Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby Square
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Stunning Vintage 14K Gold Sapphire and Diamond Clip On Earrings (G-H / VS1-VS2)
Located in Conroe, TX
Mint Vintage Condition Materials: 14K Gold, Palladium Earring Type: Non-Pierced, Drop Earring
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Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Bochic “Flamenco” Ruby Multi gem Clip On Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Flamenco” Ruby & Multi gem clip on Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver Natural Rubies, Tanzanite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapph...

Bochic “Orient” Pink Sapphire Blue Sapphire Earrings Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Pink Sapphire & Blue Sapphire Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

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Sapphire Drop Earrings Clip On For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the sapphire drop earrings clip on you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 92 vintage or 120 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a sapphire drop earrings clip on may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a sapphire drop earrings clip on has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Alex Soldier, Polya Medvedeva Jewellery and Luigi Ferrara are consistently popular. A sapphire drop earrings clip on can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but sapphire rings, from our inventory of 132, 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 cabochon cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a sapphire drop earrings clip on for sale for women should be easy, but there are 59 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Sapphire Drop Earrings Clip On?

Prices for a sapphire drop earrings clip on can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $95 and can go as high as $1,012,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $5,616.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold 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.