A pair of classic screw-back earrings, each set with a single faux pearl held in a petal-like prong setting. Unmarked, with adjustable screw fittings for a non-pierced fit. A dainty, versatile pair that works equally well for everyday wear or dressier occasions.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, faux pearl

Details

• Era: Mid-century
• Style / design notes: Screw-back fittings, petal prong settings
• Color: Gold-tone with white pearl
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 0.5" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of Napier drop earrings with a slender textured wire loop that swings from the post, each finished with a single faux pearl at the base. Signed "Napier" on the earring back. A delicate, elongated silhouette with subtle movement.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, faux pearl

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Napier
• Style / design notes: Open wire drop with faux pearl, pierced post
• Color: Gold-tone with cream pearl
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of gold-tone door knocker style earrings with a smooth teardrop post that swings into an open oval hoop. Unmarked, with pierced posts and friction backs. A polished, sculptural pair with plenty of movement, easy to dress up or wear every day.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Door knocker drop, pierced post with friction back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: Just under 1" long, just under 1/2" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of round gold-tone stud earrings with a raised, molten nugget-style texture across the surface, giving them real dimension and shine. Marked "Korea" on the backs. Pierced posts with butterfly backs — a bold little everyday stud with genuine 1980s character.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Korea
• Style / design notes: Round nugget/textured design, pierced post with butterfly back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 0.5" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of gold-tone hoop earrings styled after bamboo stalks, with textured segments and joint detailing running around each hoop. Pierced posts with friction backs. A classic 1980s design with plenty of everyday versatility.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Bamboo-style textured hoop, pierced post with friction back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1" wide and tall

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of gold-tone dangle earrings featuring three graduated rope-twist loops that cascade from a polished bail, creating a layered teardrop silhouette. Pierced posts with friction backs. A lightweight statement pair with real movement.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Tiered rope-twist loop dangle, pierced post with friction back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1.5" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of gold-tone stud earrings with a sculptural open oval silhouette, textured with fine ribbed detailing all the way around. Pierced posts with butterfly backs. A simple, sculptural everyday piece with real dimension.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Open oval ring design, ribbed/fluted texture, pierced post with butterfly back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1.5" long and wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of fan/shell-shaped earrings in gold-tone metal, their open cage-like design framed by a rope-twist border. Pierced posts with friction backs. A sculptural, lightweight pair with real 1980s statement style.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Fan/shell openwork design, rope twist border, pierced post with friction back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1.5" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A charming pair of gold-tone earrings featuring textured swallow birds in flight, dangling from ball-shaped clip tops. A romantic "sweetheart"-style motif with fine detailing on the wings and tail.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Swallow/bird dangle, textured detailing, clip-on ball tops
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1.5" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A round pair of gold-tone filigree earrings by Sarah Coventry, each centered on a faceted amethyst-colored glass stone framed by an intricate scrollwork border. Clip-on backs marked "Sarah Coventry." A romantic, richly detailed pair with genuine vintage signature style.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, faceted amethyst-colored glass

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Sarah Coventry
• Style / design notes: Round filigree scrollwork frame, faceted glass center stone, clip-on backs
• Color: Gold-tone with purple center stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A bold pair of gold-tone hoop earrings with a chunky twisted rope design, giving real dimension and shine. Pierced posts with friction backs for everyday wear. A statement-making 1980s classic.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Twisted rope hoop, pierced post with friction back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1.5" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A generous cream simulated pearl sits in a simple gold tone cup, suspended from a hinged leverback that opens and closes with a satisfying click. The leverback format sits a touch lower on the earlobe than a standard stud, giving the pearl just enough room to be seen from the front without any drop.. The pearl has good even luster and the warm gold tone of the finding suits it without competing. Classic and versatile in the way only a pearl stud equivalent can be.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, simulated pearl

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Maker: Unsigned
• Style / design notes: Round simulated pearl in gold tone cup setting; hinged leverback closure; pierced
• Stone or material notes: Cream simulated pearl; smooth, even luster
• Color: Cream / warm gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images 

Measurement
1.5 cm long, 1.5 cm wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

The simplest possible brief, executed cleanly — a round cream simulated pearl set in a small gold tone cup, on a steel post with a gold tone butterfly back. Nothing competes with the pearl. The luster is even and soft, the size just right for daily wear without disappearing. Avon made pearl studs like these throughout the 1980s, understanding that the wardrobe staple case for a classic pearl stud is essentially unassailable. The butterfly backs are stamped Avon, giving these the small provenance detail that separates them from anonymous equivalents. They go with everything, which is the only thing a pearl stud needs to do.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, simulated pearl, steel post, gold tone butterfly back

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Maker: Avon (stamped on butterfly backs)
• Style / design notes: Round simulated pearl in a simple gold tone cup setting; steel post; gold tone butterfly back closure
• Stone or material notes: Cream simulated pearl; even luster, no chips or cracks noted
• Color: Cream / warm gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

Measurement
Pearl approx. ¼" (6mm) diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A nautilus shell rendered in warm, high-polish gold — the spiral coils inward from a scalloped outer edge to a tight central whorl, with fine radiating ribs fanning across the entire surface. The form is both architectural and organic, the kind of shape that looks equally at home in a natural history museum and on an ear. Stamped 14K G.F. on the interior, these are gold filled rather than plated, meaning a substantially thicker layer of gold bonded to a base metal core — a meaningful step up in quality and longevity from standard costume jewelry. The steel post and butterfly back closures are practical and secure. Coastal and nature-inspired jewelry of this caliber had a strong moment in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and pieces like this have held their appeal without effort.

Materials
14K gold filled, steel post and butterfly back closures

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Maker: Unsigned; stamped 14K G.F. on interior
• Style / design notes: Sculptural nautilus / spiral shell form; fine radiating rib detail across face; scalloped outer edge; tight central spiral
• Closure: Steel post and butterfly back (pierced)
• Color: Warm yellow gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

Measurement
Approx. 0.75 in across, 0.5 in wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A chain of polished puffy hearts curves into a small open hoop — the form sitting somewhere between a stud and a huggie. Each heart catches light from a different angle, giving the earring quiet movement without any swing. Stamped Avon, and representative of the brand's more playful geometric designs from the late 1980s. A piece that feels current without trying.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Linked puffy heart chain formed into open hoop, push-back stud closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: .5" long, .6" deep

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A perfect circle of high-polish gold-tone metal — nothing added, nothing removed. The slightly domed surface catches light the way still water does, shifting from bright to warm depending on the angle. This kind of minimal disc earring has cycled through every decade of modern jewelry without ever losing its footing. The clip-back closure makes them accessible without compromising the clean silhouette.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Smooth domed disc, rimmed edge, clip-on closure
  
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: .5" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A tightly woven love knot rendered in ridged gold-tone tubes — simple in concept, satisfying in execution. The form has roots in ancient jewelry traditions, where the knot symbolized continuity and connection. Stamped Avon on the butterfly backing, these are the kind of everyday stud that disappears into a wardrobe and becomes indispensable. Timeless without trying.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, steel post

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon on butterfly backing
• Style / design notes: Three-dimensional woven love knot, ridged tube detail, push-back butterfly closure
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: Approx. .4" diameter knot

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of plump golden doves, each clutching a small cluster of flowers — the motif is unmistakably Disney, carrying the soft romanticism of mid-century fairy tale illustration translated into metal. Cast in warm gold tone with fine surface detail, they sit close to the ear with quiet charm. A signed piece for the collector who wears their magic with restraint.

Materials: Gold tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Disney
• Style notes: Dove with floral cluster, dimensional cast construction, post stud backs
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

Collected by Mineral and Matter.

The simplest possible earring — a small polished gold-tone sphere on a post, nothing added, nothing removed. The kind of stud that disappears into daily wear and somehow still gets noticed. Signed Avon on the butterfly back. Pierced ears.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Signed Avon on butterfly back
• Style notes: Polished sphere form, post back with butterfly clutch
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A painted porcelain oval at the center — pink roses on white, rendered with the soft looseness of a watercolor miniature — set within a gold-tone rope-twist frame with scrolled corner details. The kind of earring that reads as genuinely pretty rather than merely decorative. Signed ©Avon on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970's-80's
• Markings: Signed ©Avon on reverse
• Style notes: Oval porcelain cabochon with hand-painted pink rose motif, rope-twist gold-tone bezel, scrolled corner accents, clip-on backs
• Stone notes: Painted porcelain floral cabochon
• Color: Gold tone with white and pink porcelain center
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Rounded oval discs in cream enamel, scattered with raised gold-tone nuggets in irregular, organic shapes — like flecks of gold leaf suspended mid-drift. The contrast between the matte ivory ground and the polished metal forms is quietly striking. A very 1980s sensibility, aged into something that reads as current. Clip-on backs.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Oval disc form, cream enamel ground with raised abstract gold-tone nugget detail, clip-on backs
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Cream, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

Collected by Mineral and Matter

These clip earrings move through two distinct registers — a fan-shaped palmette top in high relief giving way to a suspended Gothic-arched drop with a textured medallion center and open geometric surround. The palmette form draws from neoclassical ornament while the pointed arch drop leans medieval, a pairing that recurred frequently in the decorative revival aesthetics of 1960s and 70s costume jewelry. The oxidized gold tone adds depth to the casting. Substantial and architectural without being heavy.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, clip-back findings

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Unsigned
• Style notes: Two-part clip earring; fan palmette top with relief detail; articulated Gothic arch drop with textured medallion center and open diamond base
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Oxidized gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Approx. 1.75" drop

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Each petal is worked in the Spanish damascene tradition — gold wire inlaid into a blackened steel ground in flowing arabesque scrollwork, with a beaded silver tone edge framing each leaf. A smooth faux pearl sits at the center, its soft cream a quiet contrast to the intricate metalwork surrounding it. The backs are gold tone, the fronts richly two-toned. A handcraft technique with centuries of history, translated into an earring that wears beautifully today.

Materials: Blackened steel, gold inlay (damascene), silver tone base metal, faux pearl center

Details:

• Era: 1960s-70s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Six-petal flower form; gold wire damascene inlay on blackened steel petals; beaded silver tone petal edges; faux pearl center; clip back
• Stone or material notes: Faux pearl center cabochon; cream tone, good luster
• Color: Black, gold, silver tone, cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: Just under 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A coiled rope mesh disc anchors three cascading drops — each a column of aurora borealis rhinestones flanked by twisted chain strands, terminating in either a faux pearl or a faceted AB crystal bead. The AB stones shift through pink, blue, and gold depending on the light, playing beautifully against the warm antique gold mesh. A fully realized mid-century evening earring with real movement and sparkle.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, aurora borealis rhinestones, faux pearl, faceted AB crystal bead

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Coiled rope mesh clip top; three tassel drops with AB rhinestone columns and twisted chain; faux pearl and AB crystal bead terminals; clip back
• Stone or material notes: Aurora borealis rhinestones with strong color shift; faux pearl and faceted AB crystal drop beads
• Color: Gold tone, aurora borealis, cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 2" length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A smooth, high-polish hematite oval sits in a gunmetal bezel ringed with a double row of textured bead detail — the combination of mirror-like stone and granulated frame creating a quietly hypnotic surface. No color, no distraction — just light and reflection. Substantial and refined, with the kind of understated presence that works as easily with a white shirt as with an evening look.

Materials: Gunmetal tone base metal, hematite

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Whiting & Davis Co.
• Style / design notes: Smooth oval hematite cabochon; double-row beaded bezel; clip back
• Stone or material notes: Hematite oval cabochon; mirror polish; deep graphite tone with strong light reflection
• Color: Gunmetal, black/hematite
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 1" length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A carved hematite rose sits at the center of each earring — its dark, mirror-polished surface catching light in a way that shifts between graphite and deep pewter. The surrounding silver tone frame is elaborate: open filigree scrollwork, acanthus leaf details, and a twisted rope inner bezel that echoes the Victorian mourning aesthetic the hematite material naturally invokes. Dramatic and deeply wearable, equally at home with black or with unexpected color.

Materials: Silver tone base metal, carved hematite

Details:

• Era: 1950's-70's
• Markings: Whiting & Davis, style #1767
• Style / design notes: Carved hematite rose cameo; open filigree scroll frame; twisted rope bezel; clip back
• Stone or material notes: Carved hematite oval cabochon with rose relief; high polish with strong light reflection
• Color: Silver tone, black/hematite
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 1.5" length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single prong-set crystal stud anchors two diverging bar drops, each tipped with its own prong-set stone — creating a scattered, constellation-like effect that moves with the wearer. The splayed double-drop silhouette reads as both geometric and delicate, catching light at every angle. Clean and contemporary, with an understated sparkle.

Materials: Silver tone base metal, clear rhinestone or CZ

Details:

• Era: 1990s–2000s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Single crystal stud top; two diverging bar drops tipped with prong-set stones; post and butterfly back
• Stone or material notes: Clear round stones, prong set; likely CZ or rhinestone
• Color: Silver tone, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see photos please
• Measurement: 1.5" length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A quiet, intricate line—floral filigree suspended in gold, softened by a single green bead at the base. There’s a sense of movement here, a gentle verticality that feels both delicate and intentional.

The openwork panel catches light in subtle ways, while the soft green bead adds a grounded, almost mineral note. An understated statement—ornate, but not loud.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, glass bead

Details:

• Clip-on style (screw back with hinged clip)
• Openwork floral filigree panel
• Soft green glass bead drop
• Lightweight with gentle movement
• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Measurement: approx. 2.25" drop length
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

A sense of movement held in form—these earrings curve and catch light with quiet precision. The twisted rope hoop softens the structure, while a band of pavé crystals anchors the design with a refined, luminous edge.

Signed Christian Dior, they reflect the bold yet balanced language of late-century designer jewelry—substantial, sculptural, and made to frame the face with intention.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, rhinestones

Details:

• Signed Christian Dior on clip backs
• Clip-on closure with comfort pads
• Twisted rope-style hoop with pavé crystal top
• Dimensional, sculptural design
• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Measurement: approx. 1.25" drop 
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Five parallel bar links connected by horizontal rungs form a wide, articulated gate panel that hangs with satisfying weight from a flat top bar post — the same structural logic as a watch bracelet, reinterpreted as an earring. The matte brushed finish keeps the design grounded, letting the geometry do the work. A quietly bold choice that reads as modern regardless of the decade it was made.

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Wide gate link panel drop; flat top bar; five-row bar link construction; post and butterfly back
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see photos 

Measurement: 1.5" drop

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A starburst of aurora borealis rhinestones radiates from an open filigree frame — each stone shifting between green, gold, and ice blue as the light moves. The spiked outer ring gives the design an almost celestial quality, somewhere between a compass rose and a distant galaxy. Marked Sarah Coventry Pat. Pend., placing these in the brand's early design period. A collectors' piece with everyday appeal.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, aurora borealis rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Stamped "Sarah Cov. Pat. Pend."
• Style / design notes: Round filigree frame with spiked outer edge, cluster of prong-set AB rhinestones
• Stone or material notes: Aurora borealis rhinestones with green, gold, and blue iridescent shift
• Function: Clip-on closure
• Color: Silver-tone, aurora borealis multi
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 1.25" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A deep black oval cabochon anchored by a single clear rhinestone at center — the contrast is sharp and quietly dramatic. The ornate gold-tone frame carries bead and floral detailing that softens the severity with a Victorian sensibility. Clip-on backs make them accessible without sacrifice. Marked Avon, and wearing every bit of that era's considered elegance.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, black glass or resin cabochon, rhinestone accent

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Oval black cabochon in ornate frame with bead and floral surround, clip-on closure
• Stone or material notes: Black glass or resin cabochon with single clear rhinestone center
• Function: Clip-on closure
• Color: Gold-tone, black, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A folded mesh panel is pinched at center by a small bar detail, fanning out above and below into a draped bow form — the same fluid architecture as the matching necklace, scaled for the ear. The mesh catches light along every woven edge, moving between structured and soft as it shifts. Screw back closures suggest mid-century manufacture. Wear them alone or pair with the matching mesh bow necklace for a full set.

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Draped mesh bow drop; bar pinch center; matching set with mesh bow necklace
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A matte black oval cabochon sits within a sweeping gold-tone crescent, its curve traced by a line of clear rhinestones that amplifies the contrast between deep black and bright crystal. The open swirl frame adds movement, and the polished gold outer arc grounds the composition — graphic and confident in the way that Trifari's later decades did well. Signed Trifari TM on the clip backs, placing these in the brand's post-1969 period. The black and gold palette is as versatile as it gets.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; black glass or resin cabochon; clear prong-set rhinestones

Details

• Era: c. 1980s (Trifari TM mark, post-1969)
• Markings: Signed "Trifari TM" on clip backs
• Style / design notes: Open crescent swirl frame; oval matte black cabochon center; clear rhinestone pave arc along inner crescent edge; smooth polished gold-tone outer swirl; clip-on backs
• Stone notes: Black oval cabochon; clear rhinestones along inner arc
• Function: Clip-on earrings
• Color: Gold tone, black, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Polished ridges arc across a domed half-hoop form — simple in concept, precise in execution, and exactly the kind of piece Napier was making when the brand was at its most considered. The "Pat. Pend." stamp on the clip back dates these to the period when Napier was actively refining its earring hardware, a detail that places them firmly in the 1950s–1960s. Minor wear consistent with age; the silver tone is largely intact and the clips function well.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: "Napier Pat. Pend." stamped on clip back
• Style / design notes: Domed half-hoop form, parallel ribbed surface, clip-back fitting with Napier patented mechanism
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition; minor wear and light chipping, clips functional
• Measurement: Approximately 5/8" × 1/2" each

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Puffy, ribbed petals radiate from a domed center in a form that is simultaneously floral and sculptural — the kind of piece Monet built its reputation on through decades of producing accessible gold-tone jewelry with genuine craft. The high-polish finish catches light from every angle, giving these small earrings a presence well beyond their scale. Signed Monet on the clip mechanism.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: "Monet" stamped on clip
• Style / design notes: Dimensional flower form, ribbed puffy petals, domed center, high-polish finish, clip-on stud back
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Clip-on back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A central raised leaf sits within an oval frame of smaller petals and foliage, all rendered in brushed gold-tone with the confident dimensionality that defined Trifari's mid-century botanical work. The rope-edged oval border contains the composition without constraining it — structured yet organic. Trifari was one of America's premier costume jewelry houses, and pieces like this reflect the brand at its most considered.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1960s
• Markings: Trifari signature visible on clip mechanism
• Style / design notes: Oval openwork frame, dimensional central leaf, surrounding petal and foliage detail, rope-edged border, brushed matte finish
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Clip-on back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 1.25" tall, 1" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Two graduating strands of prong-set clear rhinestones fall from a small cluster post — minimal in form, maximal in movement. Rhinestone chain earrings of this construction were a staple of evening dressing from the late 1960s through the disco era, catching light with every turn. Unsigned and entirely wearable day or night.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, clear glass rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style / Design notes: Double strand drop, prong-set rhinestone chain, small cluster post top, graduating strand lengths
• Stone or material notes: Clear glass rhinestones, prong-set
• Function: Post back
• Color: Silver-tone with clear stones
• Condition: Vintage wear and tone loss, see images
• Measurement: 1.5" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A generous spray of peacock-green aurora borealis rhinestones — teardrop and round cuts layered into a botanical cluster that radiates outward from the ear. The stones shift between deep emerald, teal, violet, and gold depending on the light, a signature of the AB coating Swarovski introduced in 1955 and that became synonymous with mid-century glamour. Set in warm gold tone that deepens the jewel-like quality of every stone. Bold in scale, luminous in effect.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal; aurora borealis rhinestones

Details:

• Era: c. 1960s–1980s, Mid-Century American
  
• Style / design notes: Curved leaf spray cluster form; mixed teardrop and round AB rhinestones in overlapping arrangement; prong set throughout; post / stud backs
• Stone or material notes: Aurora borealis rhinestones in peacock green, teal, violet, and gold iridescence; teardrop and round cuts
• Function: Stud earrings; pierced
• Color: Gold tone with iridescent peacock-green AB stones
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 2" wide × 4" long (each)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A small, enduring shape—
held in gold, softened by time.

These vintage hearts carry a gentle patina, their surface reflecting light in a quieter way. Not new, not loud—just steady. Familiar. Something that has already been chosen once, and still remains.

They sit close to the ear, like a detail meant only for you.

Details

• Type: stud earrings

• Era: vintage (likely 1980s–1990s)

• Material: 14K solid gold

• Design: petite puffed heart

• Backing: post with push backs (standard)

• Condition: very good vintage condition with light surface wear/patina

Measurements

• Size: approx. 0.25” (6mm)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A small chunky C-hoop in solid lucite or resin — the silhouette is simple and the color does all the work. Each pair has the smooth, glassy finish and satisfying weight that separates vintage lucite from modern acrylic, and the colors have stayed vivid and clear. The wood grain pair adds an earthy contrast to the palette — the same form, a different material language. Small enough to wear every day, substantial enough to be noticed. Unsigned, as the majority of vintage lucite hoop earrings were.

DETAILS

Maker: Unsigned

Design: Solid chunky C-hoop earring; smooth finish; gold-tone stud post

Material: Lucite or resin; wood grain pair in natural wood veneer; gold-tone stud posts

Era: 1970s–80s

Measurement: 1" approx diameter

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Available colors: Peach, Mint green, White, Wood grain dark, Beige, Bright green, Red, Tortoise, Yellow

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A gold-tone open hoop strung with alternating textured gold beads and a single large cluster ball of faux seed pearls at center — the whole thing moving freely when worn, the pearl cluster catching light from every angle. The pearl ball has the dense, tactile quality of something that looks more expensive than it is, each tiny seed pearl packed tightly together into a satisfying sphere. Surgical steel posts make these genuinely wearable for sensitive ears. A considered, versatile earring from Avon's early 1990s push toward more sophisticated everyday jewelry.

DETAILS

Maker: Avon — Casual Hoop, 1993

Design: Open gold-tone hoop with alternating textured gold beads and center faux seed pearl cluster ball; gold ball stud post

Material: Gold-tone base metal; faux seed pearls; surgical steel posts

Era: 1993

Measurement: 2" drop, 1.25" diameter 

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

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Three graduated stardust ball studs in warm gold tone — each one covered in a fine all-over texture that catches light like a tiny constellation — packaged in the Mini Trios matchbook-style card in three different sizes. The concept was simple and considered: three interchangeable studs, one for each ear and a spare, sized to suit the mood. The stardust finish has a richness that punches above the piece's scale. Still on the original card, unworn and complete.

DETAILS

Maker: Mini Trios — Matchless Collection

Design: Three graduated stardust ball stud earrings in varying sizes; all-over textured gold-tone finish; original matchbook card packaging

Material: Gold-tone base metal

Era: 1980s

Condition: New old stock — unused, on original card

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Three miniature fruit studs — a pear, an apple, and a mushroom — each rendered in warm gold tone with black enamel fill, packaged in a matchbook-style card that opens to reveal the set inside. The Mini Trios Matchless Collection was a novelty earring concept from the 1980s designed around the idea of three interchangeable studs worn as a rotating trio — one in each ear and one spare. The fruit forms are charming and precise, the black enamel grounding each piece with just enough contrast. Still on the original card, unworn.

DETAILS

Maker: Mini Trios — Matchless Collection

Design: Three figural fruit stud earrings — pear, apple, and mushroom; black enamel with gold-tone detail; original matchbook card packaging

Material: Gold-tone base metal; black enamel

Era: 1980s

Condition: New old stock — unused, on original card

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A matched set in deep oxidized silver tone, each piece centered on a round green moonglow cabochon — that particular mid-century lucite with its milky, light-catching interior that shifts between jade and emerald depending on the angle. The pendant hangs from an open scrollwork frame and rides a fine chain; the earrings repeat the same scrollwork in miniature with screw backs. Moonglow cabochons were widely used in American costume jewelry throughout the 1950s and remain one of the most collected materials from the era — the color in this set is especially vivid and intact. A complete, unworn-looking parure from a decade that dressed with intention.

DETAILS

Maker: Unsigned 

 Design: Round green moonglow cabochon in oxidized silver-tone open scrollwork setting; matching pendant and earrings

Stones: Green moonglow lucite cabochons

Earrings: Screw back; 1" including setting Necklace: 16" chain; 1" pendant

Material: Oxidized silver-tone base metal; moonglow lucite

Era: 1950s

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

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A sculptural pair of vintage gold tone clip-on earrings featuring a circular botanical motif. Delicate leaves wind through the openwork design, forming a small wreath-like composition that feels both organic and balanced.

The airy cutout structure allows light to move through the piece, highlighting the soft texture of the leaves against the smooth curved band. Nature-inspired motifs like this were especially popular in mid-century and late 20th century costume jewelry, reflecting the era’s love for botanical forms.

Elegant and understated, these earrings offer a warm vintage glow with a quietly natural rhythm.

Details

• Era: likely 1970s–1980s

• Material: gold tone metal

• Style: botanical / leaf motif

• Closure: clip-on backs

• Signature: unsigned

• Condition: vintage condition with light wear consistent with age

Measurements

• Diameter: approx. .5 inches

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A pair of vintage gold tone hoop earrings accented with subtle rhinestone sparkle. The curved half-hoop design features a row of small stones set along the front, adding a delicate shimmer while keeping the silhouette clean and sculptural.

Jewelry like this became especially popular in the 1970s–1980s, when compact hoops with geometric settings and rhinestone accents were a staple of everyday style. Their balanced shape gives the look of a hoop while sitting comfortably close to the ear.

A versatile vintage pair—easy to wear with both minimal looks and layered jewelry.

Details

• Era: likely 1970s–1980s

• Material: gold tone metal

• Stones: 4 rhinestones on each earring

• Style: half hoop

• Closure: clip-on style back

• Signature: unsigned

• Condition: vintage condition with light wear consistent with age

Measurements

• Diameter: approx. 1 inches

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Striking vintage floral cluster earrings featuring deep sapphire-blue navette stones accented with coordinating round blue crystals in a gold tone setting.

These dimensional earrings have a layered botanical design with elongated marquise-shaped stones forming petal-like drops, highlighted by smaller faceted accent crystals for added sparkle. The rich blue color shifts beautifully in the light, giving them a bold yet elegant presence.

✨ Details:

• Era: Mid-century (circa 1950s–1970s)

• Stones: Faceted blue glass crystals (navette & round)

• Metal: Silver tone setting

• Style: Floral cluster / statement drop

• Closure: Post back, appears to have had clip on cut off and piercing post glued on.

The design has wonderful movement and depth, making them perfect for evening wear or adding drama to a simple outfit.

Condition: Good vintage condition with normal age-related wear to the metal on backs. Stones appear secure and vibrant.

A beautiful, eye-catching pair with classic vintage glamour.

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3/4" length, post back

In good vintage condition, some tone loss on the edges, hard to see

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Vintage Richelieu faux pearl clip-on earrings from the 1960s-70s. These creamy ivory pearls feature the brand's signature multi-layered coating process, giving them an authentic glow and weight that rivals real pearls. Richelieu is known as the gold standard for pearl jewelry in the Mid Century. Signed on the reverse and crafted in polished gold-tone metal, they're perfect for adding timeless elegance to any look. Excellent vintage condition with original luster intact. Comfortable clip-on closure.

1960-1970's

.5" length, clip on

In very good vintage condition

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These abstract shaped earrings with a cz stone center are a nice take on the classic gold stud. 

.25" diameter, pierced

1980-1990's

In very good vintage condition

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A royal blue colored rhinestone circle forms the center of this flower shaped earring from the 1950's.  

3/4" diameter, clip on

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