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Platinum Art Deco Diamond Clip-On Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Platinum art deco lever-back diamond earrings. The earrings are clip-on and have a lever back. They
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Art Deco Diamond Clip On Earrings Flowers Lilies Rose Gold 14 Karat
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These finely modelled Art Deco clip-on earrings with their expressive flower pistils were executed
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Rose Gold

Art Deco Platinum Diamond Clip Brooches
Located in New York, NY
A pair of elegant Art Deco Diamond Clip Brooches in Platinum. Each designed as a stylized ribbon
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Double Clip Brooch, c. 1930
Located in Aspen, CO
Art Deco Diamond Clips in platinum. Well made with fine white diamonds the brooch can be worn
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Gold Ear Clips
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco Diamond White Gold Ear Clips. Circa 1950. These Art Deco Diamond White Gold Ear Clips
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Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Scroll Design Clip Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco diamond and platinum clip earrings of tapered scrolled design. Atw diamonds
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Pearls Diamond Gold Clip-on Earrings
Located in Napoli, NA
These beautiful handcrafted Original Art Deco diamond 18k white gold earrings feature two coultured
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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Platinum Natural Diamond Art Deco 1930 Clip-on Earrings
Located in Milano, IT
clip-on earrings are sure to make statement. This particular form thanks to an impressive assembly
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Ruby and Diamond clip-on earrings in 18ct gold.
Located in SYDNEY, AU
An Art Deco Diamond and Ruby pair of clip-on earrings. The diamond and ruby earrings are in the
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Art Deco Diamond and Blue Sapphire Ear Clips
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco diamond and blue sapphire ear clips, bead set with 64 full and single cut round diamonds
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

OSCAR HEYMAN 1935 Art-Deco Platinum Clips-Earrings With Amethysts & Diamonds
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Miami, FL
. Creato: Oscar Heyman & Brothers. Period: Art-deco, 1930's. Diamonds: Mount around and in the centers in
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

1930 Art Deco Platinum Clip-on Earrings with 7.05 Cts in Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
Pair of Art Deco Platinum Clip-on Earrings, accented with Round brilliant cut and Baguette cut
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1920s Important Art Deco Natural Pearl Diamond Platinum Clip-On Earrings
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A fine and important pair of Art Deco Natural Saltwater Pearl and Diamond Earclips, ca. 1920s. The
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Platinum

FRENCH 1938 Art-Deco Platinum Clips Earrings With 27.62 Ctw Diamonds & Turquoise
Located in Miami, FL
French Art-deco clips-on earrings with diamonds & turquoises. This is a beautiful pair of clips-on
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Tanzanite Emerald Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. These Clip-On Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.60
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Chrysoprase Onyx Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 8.00 Carats of Cabochon Cut Chrysoprase. These
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Tanzanite and Diamond Clip On Earrings in 18k Gold
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of tanzanite and diamond clip on earrings in 18 karat yellow and white gold
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20th Century British Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tanzanite, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Tanzanite Aquamarine White Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Diamonds. These Earrings have 3.70 Carats of Aquamarine. These Earrings have 8.70 Carats of Tanzanite. All
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Clip-on Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. These Clip-On Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...

Art Deco Clip On Earrings 14 Karat Gold Platinum Diamonds
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Art Deco clip-on earrings were made out of 14 karat yellow gold and platinum in the early
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Vintage 1930s American Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamonds Handcut Onyx White Gold Clip-On Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have Handcut Onyx. These Earrings are inspired by Art Deco
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style White Diamond Pear Cut Aquamarine White Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.77 Carats of White Princess Cut Diamonds. These
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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, Turquoise, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 1.20 Carat White Diamond Amethyst White Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have two Pear Cut Natural Amethysts. All our Earrings have
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Emerald Handcut Onyx Yellow Gold 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, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Emerald Handcut Onyx Yellow Gold 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, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Emerald White Diamond Handcut Onyx Yellow Gold 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, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Handcut Onyx Emerald Yellow Gold 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, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Pear Cut Emerald White Gold Clip-On Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. These Earrings are inspired by Art Deco. These Earrings have also their matching Necklace. We're a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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

Art Deco White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Dangle Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.28 Carat of Emeralds. All our Earrings have pins for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have 0.30 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.40 Carats of Emeralds. These
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have 0.25 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.50 Carats of Rubies. These
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have 0.25 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.50 Carats of Emeralds. These
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Art Deco Late 1930 Clips on Earrings in Platinum with 2.88 Cts in VS Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco pair of jeweled clips on earrings in platinum. Very handsome vintage pieces from the
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Step Tier Art Deco Style Onyx Clip Earrings 14kt Gold 12623
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
0.04ct natural round diamond earrings step tier art deco and carved onyx 14kt yellow gold 5.7
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Yellow Sapphire Lapis Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
and Baguette Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 14.00 Carats of Yellow Emerald Cut Sapphires. These
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gol...

Art Deco Style 1.20 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of White Rose Cut Diamonds. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Materials

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

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning ear-clips made of platinum and set with approximately 3.32 carats of Old European, single
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Clip-On Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have 0.30 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.40 Carats of Rubies. These
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Double Clip Brooch, c. 1930
Located in Aspen, CO
Art Deco Diamond Clips in platinum. Well made with fine white diamonds the brooch can be worn
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Mauboussin Ruby & Diamond Earrings
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Mauboussin Ruby & Diamond Earrings Made circa 1920 A pair of platinum earrings each set
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Antique Art Deco 1.92ct Diamond and 18ct White Gold Clip Brooch / Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
(Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18ct gold and platinum. The Art Deco diamond clip pendant is
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

WASLIKOFF & SONS 1930 Deco Clips Earrings In Platinum With 4.18 Ctw In Diamonds
By M. Waslikoff & Sons
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco platinum clips-on earrings designed by Waslikoff & Sons This is a stunning antique pair
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

South Sea Pearl Diamond Clip-On Earrings Art Déco Style Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond earrings feature two splendid South Sea pearls of 15.5mm diameter
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco 4.39 Carat Diamond and Platinum Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the Art Deco style; part of our diamond jewelry collections. These exceptional vintage Art Deco
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Earrings, Circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco diamond earrings, set with a central row of Edwardian-cut diamonds, with a row
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Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Jade, Diamond and Platinum Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classy Art Deco ear-clips created in the 1930's. The highlights of the earrings are oval green jade
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Sophia D. Art Deco Style Emerald and Diamond Earrings
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
. The clean lines and classic Art Deco design create a sophisticated look that beautifully highlights
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2010s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Art Deco 3.80ct Diamond Daisy Cluster Earrings, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
These endearing pair of diamond cluster earrings date back to the artistic Art Deco era. Set to
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Chaumet Paris French Art Deco Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Chaumet
Located in New York, NY
, weighing app. 14.2 grams, in signed J. Chaumet case. Art Deco earrings by Chaumet in their original signed
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Blackened Steel Coral Diamond Set, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
the unique charm of the period. The ear clips, an epitome of Art Deco's geometric allure, feature two
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Steel

Late Art Deco 2ct Diamond Cluster Earrings, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
ear with 18 carat white gold backs. These earrings are classic Art Deco in design. Gemstone: Sapphire
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

1920s Art Deco Ruby and Old European Cut Diamonds, Platinum
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920s Platinum Art Deco earrings with Old European Cut Diamonds with Rubies. The width is
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Art Deco 5.0 Carat No Heat Ruby 3.90 Carat Diamond Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond earrings hand crafted as unique pair of solid 18 KT gold, 1935 ca
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Leon Mege Platinum Fleur-De-Lis Diamond Ear Clips
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
fabulous diamond clips feature a stylized lily flower encrusted with rare single-cut diamonds on its face
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2010s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Jade, Ruby, Diamond and Platinum Phoenix Earrings, Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco jade, ruby and diamond earrings, set with jadeite jade carved Chinese phoenix
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Style Russian 0.40 Carat Diamond and Emerald Flower Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Style Russian 0.40 Carat Diamond & Emerald Flower Earrings. The earrings have hallmarks
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Vintage 1960s Russian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Sabbadini Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Large Emerald Cut Clip Earrings
By Sabbadini
Located in Miami, FL
Admire these angelic Sabbadini Diamond Aquamarine Clip-on 18k gold earrings, These large emerald
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1990s Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Sophia D Blue Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Earrings in Platinum
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco style platinum earrings made and designed by Sophia D that features a blue sapphire center
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2010s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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Art Deco Diamond Clips For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of art deco diamond clips. Frequently made of Platinum, Gold and 18k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 641 vintage examples as well as 67 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 20th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Art Deco and Contemporary are consistently popular styles when it comes to art deco diamond clips. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Luigi Ferrara, Cartier and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut art deco diamond clips and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut and brilliant cut alternatives. When shopping our range of art deco diamond clips, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Art Deco Diamond Clips?

Prices for art deco diamond clips start at $397 and top out at $485,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $10,841.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.