Vintage Gold Tone Textured Starfish Stud Earrings — 1980s Coastal Sealife Earrings

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Each arm curls slightly at its tip, giving these starfish a sense of movement — as though caught mid-drift rather than pressed flat into a mold. The surface is covered in raised dot and granule texture that mimics the real thing closely enough to reward a second look. The scale is generous without being oversized, sitting comfortably on the ear with the kind of presence that reads from across a room. Gold tone starfish earrings of this quality were a coastal jewelry staple through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, pairing equally well with a linen shirt in August or a sweater in February. Post and butterfly back closures keep them secure and easy to wear daily.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, post and butterfly back closures

Details

  • Era: 1980s
  • Maker: Unsigned
  • Style / design notes: Sculptural starfish form; five arms with upturned curling tips; raised dot and granule texture across entire face and reverse
  • Closure: Post and butterfly back (pierced)
  • Color: Warm gold tone
  • Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

Measurement
Approx. 1.25" across

Collected by Mineral and Matter