Seaman Schepps Earrings
A scrappy, self-made artist who transformed turbo shells into decadent earrings and crystal chessmen into bold bracelets, Seaman Schepps (1881–1972) tirelessly worked his way up from the tenements of New York’s Lower East Side to become “America’s Court Jeweler.”
Born to immigrant parents who named him for the Seamen’s Bank for Savings that his mother could see from the hospital — or so the legend goes — Schepps dropped out of school at the age of 14 and never had any formal jewelry training. He later moved to California, where he opened his first jewelry shop in 1904. In 1921, he returned to New York to build on the success he’d begun to enjoy as a jeweler on the West Coast, but it wasn’t long before his Manhattan house, which counted Broadway stars and theater patrons among its clientele, was hit hard by the stock market crash of 1929. Schepps used this disruption to rethink his approach to jewelry, debuting a new store in 1934 on Madison Avenue, where he would make his mark in playful custom adornments.
While many high-end jewelers of his era focused on the purest and most valuable gemstones, Schepps chose his materials for their color and shape, elevating flawed stones others disregarded in collage-like formations involving unconventional materials such as fine wood, coral, seashells and flea-market finds. Passersby of his New York City shop could find a frog-shaped brooch carved from rosewood, a vintage snuff bottle broken into links for a bracelet and loose-drilled pearls plugged with diamonds. Schepps’s whimsical pieces found fans in fashion icons who appreciated his unique statements, including Doris Duke, Andy Warhol and the Duchess of Windsor.
Following Schepps’s death in 1972, his daughter, jewelry designer Patricia S. Vaill, ran the jewelry house for two decades before it was taken over by Jay Bauer and Anthony Hopenhajm of Trianon jewelry. Following the closure of the company’s Park Avenue store in November 2020, sales for Seaman Schepps is now based in its boutique location out of Palm Beach, Florida, where the legendary brand carries forth its founder’s spirited designs.
On 1stDibs, find a distinctive collection of vintage Seaman Schepps jewelry, including brooches, bracelets and other accessories.
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Creator: Seaman Schepps
Seaman Schepps Emerald and Sapphire Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings #21165
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Seaman Schepps Emerald Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings-
These stunning "Turbo Shell" earrings by Seaman Schepps, made famous by Jackie Kennedy, feature natural shell and 18K yellow gol...
Category
20th Century Modern Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps 18k Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Cabochon Clip-on Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Brand: Seaman Schepps
Gross Weight: 21.7 grams
Dimensions: 1 5/16" x 1 1/8"
Set in 18k Gold
*Note: Earrings are for non-pierced ears
Piece is in Very Good Condition. Shows Minimal Si...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Iconic Large Seaman Schepps 18K Yellow Gold Pyramid Drop Link Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Estate Seaman Schepps 18K yellow gold Pyramid drop link earrings
Marks: Seaman Schepps makers mark, 750 for 18K gold, inventory numbers
The iconic pyramid design has inspired some of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl 18KYG Earclip Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These distinctive 18k yellow gold Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl Earrings are a striking blend of natural elegance and bold design. Each e...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Monumental Coral Cage Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, by Seaman Schepps, American. Spectacular and over-the-top, these oversized Seaman Schepps cage motif earrings feature 18k yellow...
Category
1980s American Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip On Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Designer:
SEAMAN SCHEPPS
Title:
Seaman Schepps 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clip On Earrings
Style:
Clip On
Metal:
18 Karat Yellow Gold
Dimension:
1.04*0.79*0.67IN
Weight:
19.7 Grams
Conditi...
Category
20th Century Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Mousetrap Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k, by Seaman Schepps, American. The mousetrap design was one of Seaman Schepps most iconic designs. This pair of eighteen-karat yellow gold earrings are timeless chic...
Category
1990s American Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Multi Stone Hoop Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k, by Seaman Schepps, New York. Iconic American style, Iconic Seaman Schepps design… these fabulous earrings are jewelry perfection. Color, size, and style all come t...
Category
1990s American Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, Iolite, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Onyx,...
Seaman Schepps 18k Yellow Gold and Rosewood Knot Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This lovely, tailored and sculptured pair of Seaman Schepps designer earrings are remarkable in their simplicity and impact. Each consists of one fluted 18K yellow gold panel entwined with an opposing fluted rosewood panel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Sapphire Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Houston, TX
These vintage earrings from Seaman Schepps feature mother of pearl with sapphire cabochons at the ends set in 18 karat yellow gold. These are ver...
Category
20th Century American Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Half Link Wood and Pink Moonstone Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elegant and unusual pink moonstone and wood (probably ebony) half link earrings by Seaman Schepps.
The pink moonstones are a wonderfully warm color that plays off beautifully with th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps 18k White Gold Pearl Turbo Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings, handcrafted in 18k white gold with cultured pearl terminals. 5mm cultured pearl end caps. Clip backs (posts may be added upon customer request)...
Category
2010s American Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Earrings W/Sapphire Cabochons by Seaman Schepps
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Stunning Turbo Shell Earrings Made With 18k Yellow Gold and Sapphire Cabochons by Seaman Schepps.
Marked "Seaman Schepps 750, 2541".
Total Weight: 29.1 grams.
Dimensions: 17 mm x 22 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Gold Shell Ear Clips
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Seaman Schepps gold shell ear clips
Shell motif, 14 karat yellow gold; marked Seaman Schepps, 14k
Size: width 0.88 inch, length 1.13 inch
Total weigh...
Category
1980s Contemporary Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Diamond and Rock Crystal Half Link Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Darnestown, MD
Exquisite Seaman Schepps classic half link earrings made of diamonds and rock crystal. They are set in 18 karat white gold. Clip backs can easily be converted to posts.
Signed and nu...
Category
Early 2000s American Contemporary Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps 1970 Fluted Rock Quartz Earrings 14kt Gold with 79.32cts Citrine
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Miami, FL
Fluted oval earrings designed by Seaman Schepps.
Gorgeous and very unusual vintage pair created in New York city at the Seaman Schepps atelier, back in the 1970. These oval clips ea...
Category
1970s American Modernist Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Citrine, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Seaman Schepps 18k Gold & Turbo Shell Earrings with Cultured Akoya Pearl Accents
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Features a turbo shell accented by cultured Akoya Pearl terminals.
Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Gross Weight: 25.4 grams
Dimensions: 1-1/8" x 7/8"
Marked "Seaman Schepps"
Condition Notes: ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Lapis Lazuli Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
From Seaman Scheps, a pair of 18 karat yellow gold, turbo shell and Lapis Lazuli earrings. Each set with a white turbo shell, terminating in a Lapis Lazuli cabochon accented by gold ...
Category
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Scheeps Vintage Classic Turbo Shell Earclips
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Bethesda, MD
Classic turbo shell earclips from the 1960s by Seaman Schepps. The silvery-white shells with pink overtones are caressed in gleaming gold wire with a cabochon ruby terminal. Signed 'P.S.V. of Seaman Shepps...
Category
1960s American Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Pearl Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k, by Seaman Schepps, New York. These fabulous pearl earrings from Seaman Schepps are wonderfully dimensional and delightfully robust in size. The look, with its vis...
Category
1990s American Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage Seaman Schepps Turquoise Heart and Leaf Clip On Earrings 14 Karat Gold
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Fairfield, CT
Seaman Schepps Turquoise Heart and Leaf Earrings in 14 Karat Gold
The Seaman Schepps Turquoise Heart and Leaf Earrings are a classic example of a naturalistic approach to jewelry. M...
Category
1950s Retro Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Carnelian Seaman Schepps Hoops
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Dallas, TX
18K Yellow Gold Carnelian Hoops by Seaman Schepps. Stamped Seaman Schepps 750.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps 1970s Aquamarine Pearl White Gold Ear Clips
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous 1970s ear clips were designed and manufactured by the renown American jeweler Seaman Schepps. The 18 karat white gold earrings are centrally set with 2 white and extre...
Category
1970s American Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold with 6.54 Cts Carnelian
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Miami, FL
Turbo shell earrings designed by Seaman Schepps.
Nice vintage pair created in New York city at the Seaman Schepps atelier, back in the 1980. These turbo shell clips earrings has bee...
Category
1980s Modernist Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps 14K Gold Ruby Turbo Shell Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Flushing, NY
Seaman Schepps 14K Gold Ruby Turbo Shell Earrings
Marked:
P.S.V OF
Seaman Schepps
14K
Approximate Dimensions:
2.5 cm ( Length)
2.1 cm (Width)
21 grams in weight.
Category
20th Century Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps 14K Gold Pearl Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Flushing, NY
Seaman Schepps 14K Gold Pearl Earrings
Marked:
Seaman Schepps
Approximate Dimensions:
2.7 cm (Length)
2.5 cm (Width)
19.4 grams in weight.
Category
20th Century Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps 18k Yellow Gold Citrine, Pearl & Diamond Earclip Earrings, 21.0g
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Providence, RI
Known for their bold color combinations and innovative designs, this stunning pair of Seaman Schepps earclip earrings are crafted from a high quality 18k yellow gold. These earrings ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Gold Swirl Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Darnestown, MD
Two half circles hug each other in these 14 karat gold earrings by Seaman Schepps. Each half circle has several striations for a bit of texture.
The earrings have clip backs that can...
Category
1960s American Retro Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Clear Crystal Clip on Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Dallas, TX
Seaman Schepps Rock Crystal and Gold Braided Earrings.
50.1 Grams
Marked Seaman Schepps 750 1699
1.25 inches length
1 inch width
18K yellow gold
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage Seaman Schepps Aquamarine Swirl Clip on 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in beverly hills, CA
Seaman Schepps 18K Yellow Gold Aquamarine Swirl Earrings showcasing faceted oval shaped aquamarine, accented by textured gold leaf petals. Total estimated w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Rock Crystal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Braided Earclip Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These stunning rectangular earclip earrings by Seaman Schepps feature rock crystal set in braided luxurious 18-karat yellow gold. The transparent rock crystal, masterfully carved cre...
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Rare Cluster Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold with 24.29 Cts Spinels
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Miami, FL
Cluster earrings designed by Seaman Schepps.
Rare Spinels cluster pair created in New York city at the Seaman Schepps atelier. These very special clips-earrings has been crafted in ...
Category
1970s American Modernist Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Ear Clips with Emerald and Chrysoprase Cabochons
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Turbo Shell Earrings
Feature 14k Yellow Gold Wire Accents and Backings
Feature Bezel-Set Emerald and Chrysoprase Cabochon Endcaps
Total Length = 1 1/8"
Width = 1"
Total Mass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Crystal Onyx Diamond Convertible Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
SEAMAN SCHEPPS Crystal Onyx Diamond Detachable Earrings in 18k White Gold.
A gorgeous pair of detachable on-the-ear clips by Seaman Schepps com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Seaman Schepps Amethyst, Diamond and Pearl Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of White Gold, Amethyst, Diamond and Pearl Clip-Earrings, each designed as a cluster of grapes, bezel-set old European-cut diamond fringe setting.
6 amethyst beads ap. 13.4 to 1...
Category
20th Century American Modern Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Seaman Schweppes Shell Earring Cabochon Gemstones 14K Yellow Gold
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Dallas, TX
Seaman Schweppes Shell Earring with Cabochon Gemstones in 14K Yellow Gold. The clip-on earrings feature four bezel set color gemstones. The earrings measure approximately 1" by 1" an...
Category
1980s Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Sugarloaf Ruby Clip on Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold ~5ctw Rubies
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Fairfield, CT
Seaman Schepps Sugarloaf Ruby Clip on Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold ~5ctw Rubies
These Seaman Schepps Sugarloaf Ruby Earrings are innovative and playful, incorporating vibrant stones ...
Category
1970s Retro Vintage Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Gold Walnut Ear Clips
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Seaman Schepps unique ear clips that come in the form of 18 karat yellow gold walnuts. With a total weight of 49.3 grams, these ear clips are certain to catch everyone’s attention. M...
Category
20th Century Seaman Schepps Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Seaman Schepps earrings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a range of Seaman Schepps earrings available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gold. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Seaman Schepps jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Seaman Schepps diamond earrings, from our inventory of 22, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 73 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider earrings by FERRUCCI, Mark Broumand, and Trifari. Prices for Seaman Schepps earrings can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,040 and tops out at $28,800, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $7,400.
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