Vintage Damascene Chandelier Earrings

Description:
An arched frame of gold leaves and beaded scrolls opens around a central rosette, with three dotted teardrops swaying below. The black-and-gold work follows the Toledo damascene tradition, a style widely loved as travel jewelry in the 1960s–1970s, when Spanish metalwork reached a broad audience abroad. Each drop moves on its own ring, so the earrings catch light gently as you move. They’re airy for their size and hang from slim wire hooks.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, damascene finish

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style/design notes: Openwork chandelier frame with leaf, scroll, and rosette detailing; three articulated beaded teardrop dangles
• Stone or material notes: Gold and black damascene-style finish
• Function: Pierced wire hooks
• Color: Gold, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with light tone wear on the backs and a small pale spot near one center rosette
• Measurement: 2"

Collected by Mineral and Matter