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Metal: Gilt Metal
1960
s Ciner Rhinestone Pavée Clip On Earrings
By Ciner
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning Ciner 1960's rhinestone pavée clip on earrings made from silver gilt metal. In excellent condition with no loss of stones or signs of wear. Classic and perfect for evening, ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
CHANEL by KARL LAGERFELD Vintage Gold Tone Quilted Dangling Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage gold tone quilted dangling earrings.
Embossed CHANEL Made in France.
Indicative measurements : height approx. 6.9 cm (2.72 inches) / max width approx. 3.3 cm (1.30 i...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel earrings
Stars
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings with costume pearls representing a sun and a moon.
Condition:
Very good condition
Dimensions:
Diameter: 4 cm
SKU:BOB142
Category
1990s French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
$1,661
Chanel earrings (attributed)
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Beaten golden metal clip-on earrings representing a bay crown, centered with turquoise-like glass paste pearls. Not signed. Work from the Denez Atelier circ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER Vintage Green Resin Dangling Earrings
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER vintage gold tone dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring green resin elements with stones inlaids.
Marked SCHERRER Paris.
Indicative measurements : height approx...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
GUY LAROCHE Vintage Gold Tone Ribbon Clip-On Earrings
By Guy Laroche
Located in Nice, FR
GUY LAROCHE vintage gold tone ribbed textured ribbon clip-on earrings.
Embossed GUY LAROCHE Paris.
Indicative measurements : height approx. 5.7 cm (2.24 inches) / max width approx....
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Nina Ricci earrings
By Nina Ricci
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
NINA RICCI - (Made in France) Dark-silvery metal openwork clip-on earrings decorated with purple rhinestones and glass paste.
Condition:
Good condition
Dimensions:
Diameter: 5 cm
...
Category
1980s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Massive Half Hoop Earrings
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold tone openwork half hoop earrings (clip-on) embellished with faux pearls.
Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL Made in France.
Indicative measurements : max. h...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Floral Dangling Earrings
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold tone floral dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring a a porcelain flower top, a pink iridescent flower embellished with a green crystal and an olive-shap...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Isaky Paris Vintage Orange
Brown Resin Cabochons Dangling Earrings
Located in Nice, FR
ISAKY Paris vintage gold toned dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring irregular 3-D resin cabochons in orange and brown colors.
Embossed ISAKY Paris.
Indi...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Christian Lacroix Vintage Jewelled Dangling Earrings
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage dangling earrings (clip-on) embellished with multicolored crystals, glass cabochon, faux pearl and a large pate de verre drop.
Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL ...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel earrings 1990s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings with glass paste. A 2cc6 Collection 2cc6 under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Work from the Gripoix atelier for the...
Category
1990s French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
$3,915
Vintage clip-on earring by ALEXIS LAHELLEC Paris, gold plated Resin, 1980s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
About
Vintage ALEXIS LAHELLEC Paris, with big false pearl, rhinestones, gold plated Resin.
Measurement:
Diameter .1.34 inches ( 3,4 cm)
Deep: 0,60 inches (1,5 cm)
Features:
-Fake pea...
Category
20th Century French Modern Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Other, Gilt Metal
Chanel Vintage Gold Toned Braided CC Clip-On Earrings, 1993
By Chanel
Located in Nice, FR
CHANEL vintage gold toned braided design clip-on earrings featuring a CC logo at the center.
Collection 28 (collection year : 1993).
Embossed CHANEL 28 Mad...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Jewelled Gold Tone Clip-On Earrings
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone openwork clip-on earrings embellished with a clear crystal at the center.
Embossed YSL.
Indicative measurements : height approx. 2.3 cm (0.91 i...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Philippe Ferrandis Vintage 1990s Purple Pink Earrings Never worn Paris France
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning earrings! New Old Stock from Parisian Artisan Ferrandis. Prong set Pink and Purple Crystal - 2.40 inches long. Please check our storefront for more Ferrandis pieces along wi...
Category
1990s French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Rare 1980s collection 25 Chanel Clip on earrings
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare 1980s collection 25 Chanel heavyweight baroque-inspired faux pearl and gilt clip-on earrings, featuring a swirl design with three large complementing house logos. This item carr...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
$1,641 / set
EDOUARD RAMBAUD Vintage Faux Lapis Lazuli Dangling Earrings
Located in Nice, FR
EDOUARD RAMBAUD Paris vintage dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring a textured round top with resin lapis lazuli stone charms.
Gold tone metal hardware.
Embossed EDOUARD RAMBAUD Pa...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
1970s Paco Rabanne Frosted Glass Gilt Metal Pendant Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare 1970's Paco Rabanne clip on earrings. Gold tone metal with ribbed frosted glass button at top. The earrings drop down into a mobile-like pendant featuring dropped small chain li...
Category
1970s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Toned Scrolls Bracelet and Earrings Set
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold toned bracelet and clip-on earrings set featuring an openwork scroll design.
Both earrings are embossed YSL Made in France.
Matching bracelet is unma...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Christian Dior Vintage Red Glass Cabochon Clip-On Earrings
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold tone clip-on earrings embellished with a faceted and marbled ruby red colour glass cabochon.
Embossed CHR. DIOR ©.
Indicative measurements : approx. 1.9...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Wheat Star Emerald Pate de Verre Earclips
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Star ear clips with wheat texture with a large handmade emerald pate de verre bead by Maison Gripoix. France 1980's. 1.75" diameter. Excellent Condition.
Category
1980s French Artisan Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Beautiful paste drop earrings, Western Germany, 1960s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
These earrings offer a subtle combination of topaz and citrine coloured pastes, all claw-set in their individual settings. All articulated , with a large foliate top, that sits on the ear, they are perfect for a simple black dress...
Category
1960s German Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Gianfranco Ferre Vintage Gold Toned Jewelled Dangling Earrings
Located in Nice, FR
GIANFRANCEO FERRE vintage gold toned dangling earrings (clip-on) embellished with a faceted fuschia resin cabochon, a massive marbled pink resin drop and clear crystals.
Embossed FE...
Category
20th Century Italian Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Very long paste pearl and gilded metal drop earrings, Miriam Haskell, USA, 1980s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Dynamic and funky drop earrings from the 1990s by Miriam Haskell,in a soft gilded metal, with white and clear glass beads, and imitation pearls. A somewhat more modern and contempora...
Category
1990s American Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Christian Lacroix Vintage Jewelled Butterfly Shaped Clip On Earrings
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage butterfly shaped clip-on earrings embellished with multicolored crystals and faux pearl drops.
Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL Made in France.
Indicative meas...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
1980s Chanel Gold Tone and Red Poured Glass Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel clip on earrings from the 1980s. Beautifully ornate with square poured glass centres, trimmed in double twisted details. Circular rolled trim with small wave etched detailed. ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Christian Lacroix Vintage Massive Dangling Earrings
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage massive dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring hammered gold toned elements (sun, heart, crescent moon) and glass bead drops.
Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL Ma...
Category
20th Century French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Augustine Earrings in Golden Metal and Glass Paste
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Augustine - Earrings in golden metal, dark pink and orange glass paste.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: Heigh...
Category
2010s French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antigona Paris Gilt Metal and Pink Enamel Clip-on Earrings
By Antigona
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antigona Paris designed those lovely clip-on earrings in the 1980s. The pieces boast a stylized Maltese cross design with gilt metal framing embellished with pink salmon enamel. Anti...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
A pair of very long pearl and paste drop earrings, Robert de Mario, USA, 1950s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Stunning and dramatic, very long 'chandelier' earrings, hand made, from the 1950s by Robert de Mario. With long baroque pearl fringing and gilt filigre...
Category
1960s American Baroque Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Beaten Golden Metal Large Hoop Earrings
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Beaten golden metal large hoop earrings with glass paste cabochons.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: Height: 5.5 cm
Sell...
Category
1990s French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Very long gilded
shell and wooden bead earrings, 1980s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
Very long and exotic gilded 'shell' earrings, made from a large gilt shell and cream wooden beads,gilded beads and assorted smaller gilded and plain shells, with adjustable gilt meta...
Category
1980s British Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Gilt metal, fuschia and amethyst paste brooch/earrings, Christian Dior, c. 1954
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An unusual brooch and earrings from Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer, made of articulated twisted gilt rings of various sizes, highlighted with amethyst, light amethyst and fuschia pas...
Category
1950s British Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Sant Laurent Clip-on Earrings designed by Roger Scemama Paris for YSL 1980
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A unique ear clip from YSL Paris designed by Roger Scemama Pairs in the 1980s.
Measurement: The full length of the ear clip 12 cm,
The upper rectangular clip part 2 x 2 cm, the Sc...
Category
1980s French Artisan Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate, Palladium, Gilt Metal
$1,646 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Chanel Earrings in Glass Paste, Rhinestones and Fantasy Pearl, 1984
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Earrings in glass paste, rhinestones and fantasy pearl. Collection 1984.
Additional information:
Dimensions: 4.5 L cm
Condition: Very good condition
Seller...
Category
1980s French Artist Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage long clip-on earring signed deLillo USA 1940/50, rhinestones and türkis
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Great long ear clips by DeLilo from the early 1950's USA. Decorated with 2 butterflies on the upper part. Attached to it is a large oval with a turquoise glass stone surrounded by la...
Category
1940s American Artist Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Gilt Metal
$579 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Dominique Aurientis Gold Gilt Crystal Earrings 1980s New, Never Worn
Located in Wallkill, NY
spectacular Aurientis Crystal Clip On earrings. These are truly a work of art, like a ribbon swirling around those prong set Swarovski Crystals. Stunning! Ribbons of Gilt metal layer...
Category
1980s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Chanel Earrings in Gold Metal Paved with Rhinestones
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Earrings in gold metal paved with rhinestones and centered by a cabochon in red glass paste. Collection 2cc3
Additional information:
Dimensions: 3.5 H cm
...
Category
1990s French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent Clip-on Earrings with Rhinestones
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent (Made in France) Gilted metal clip-on earrings paved with green and blue rhinestones.
Additional information:
Dimensions: 4 W x 4 H cm (1.57" W x 1.57" H)
Conditi...
Category
1980s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Augustine Golden Metal Earrings with Purple Glass Paste
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Augustine - Golden metal earrings with purple glass paste.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: Length: 9.5 cm
Seller Reference: BO259
Category
2010s French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent Multi-Color Rhinestone Earrings
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - Gilded metal clip-on earrings paved with multi-color rhinestone.
Additional information:
Dimensions:
2.5 W x 4 H cm (0.98" W x 1.57" H)
Condition:
Very good ...
Category
1990s French Artist Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Clip-on Gilded Metal Earrings, 1994 Spring Collection
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel- (Made in France) Clip-on gilded metal earrings engraved with the words "Chanel Paris". 1994 Fall-Winter Collection.
Additional information:
Dimensions: 3 W x 3.5 H cm (1.18"...
Category
1980s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Golden Metal Clip-On Earrings with Glass Paste and Costume Pearls
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Golden metal clip-on earrings with glass paste and costume pearls. Not signed jewelry from the Rousselet atelier for the house of Chanel.
Additional information:
Condition:...
Category
1940s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Sonia Rykiel Clip Earrings Gilded Metal and Blue Crystal Rhinestones
By Sonia Rykiel
Located in Atlanta, GA
The renowned fashion house Sonia Rykiel Paris designed this remarkable pair of clip-on earrings. They flaunt a stunning gilt metal domed shape and boast a textured top that showcases...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Trifari Jewels of India Moghul Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Rare Trifari Jewels of India Earrings from the Moghul series. Elaborate pave crystal stone work set in both gilt and rhodium metal with cabochon stones in j...
Category
1960s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel earrings
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings with glass paste in golden and yellow tones.
Condition:
Good condition
Dimensions:
3.5 cm x 3.5 cm
SKU:BOB97
Category
1980s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
$2,135
Chanel Dark Golden Metal Earrings from Gripoix Atelier
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Dark-golden metal earrings with orange glass paste and rhinestones. Unsigned jewelry from the Gripoix atelier for the house of Chanel.
Additional information:
Condition: Ve...
Category
1950s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Pre-Columbian Style Sinu Tumbaga Toucan Tooth Gemstone Necklace Bracelet Earring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This incredible Pre-Columbian Style jewelry suite comes from the estate of a Miami Socialite. She was famous for her dramatic gala outfits. This set is gilt base metal with aventur...
Category
20th Century Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Agate, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal
$1,500 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Chanel Baroque Clip-on Round Gilded Metal Earrings
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel (Made in France) Clip-on round gilded metal earrings paved with rhinestones and decorated in the center with a green glass paste cabochon.
Additional information:
Dimensions...
Category
1980s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent Gilted Metal Clip-on Tassels Earrings
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent (Made in France) Gilted metal clip-on earrings adorned with blue and green trimmings.
Additional information:
Dimensions: 9 L cm (3.54" L)
Condition: Very good co...
Category
1970s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent Earrings in Gold Plated Rhinestone and Resin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - Gold plated rhinestone and resin earrings.
Additional information:
Dimensions: 9.5 L cm
Condition: Very good condition
Sel...
Category
1980s Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Anne Marie Beretta Surrealist Screw Earclips
Located in New York, NY
Rare Anne Marie Beretta antique silvered metal Surrealist screw earclips. Large scale. Made in France, Clip back fittings.
Excellent Condition, un...
Category
1990s French Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent earrings
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings with green and orange resin cabochons.
Condition:
Very good condition
Dimensions:
Length: 8 cm
SKU:BO454
Category
1980s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Gripoix Flower Earrings in Gold Metal and Red Glass Paste
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Gripoix - Earrings clips featuring a flower in gold metal and red glass paste. Not signed
Additional information:
Dimensions: 3.5 W x 3.3 H cm
Condition: Very good condition
Seller ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel CC Turn Lock Pendant Drop Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2446
Comes With Pouch Only
Date 2021
Model CC
Metal Gilt
Weight approx 16 g
Length approx 1.2 cm
Width approx 1.5 cm
Condition Excellent
__________________________________
If...
Category
2010s Italian Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Chanel Gilded Metal Earrings Composed of Curb Chain
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel (Made in France) Gilded metal clip-on earrings composed of curb chain.
Additional information:
Dimensions: 7 cm x 10 cm (2.75" W x 3.93" H)
Condition:
Very good condition
S...
Category
1980s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Sonia Rykiel Gilded Floral Dangle Clip Earrings with Palmtree Design
By Sonia Rykiel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Renowned French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel designed those stunning clip-on earrings. The pieces feature an oversized gilt-metal floral design with stylized palm tree foliage embel...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Steve Vaubel Matte Gold Swirl Pendant Drop Earrings
By Steve Vaubel
Located in New York, NY
Striking Steve Vaubel Matte Gold Swirl Pendant Drop Earrings with clip back fittings from the late 1980's. Hand raised metal in an attractive matte gold finish. Marked "Vaubel 88".
...
Category
1980s American Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent Gold Plated Metal, Resin and Strass Earrings
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - (Made in France) Gold plated metal, resin and strass earrings.
Additional information:
Dimensions: 4 H cm
Condition: Very good condition
Seller Ref number: BO340
Category
1980s French Vintage Gilt Metal Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
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