Vintage Gold Tone Filigree Statement Earrings Red Cabochon Spike Drop Dangle

Description
Long, shoulder-grazing earrings from the 1980s, built in three moving parts: an openwork leaf top, a knotted frame holding a red oval cabochon, and a tapered spike that swings below. The antiqued gold tone and looping wirework borrow from Art Nouveau and medieval ornament, while the red stone glows like a signal lamp. Each section is linked, so they move freely with the wearer. A dramatic pair that stays light on the ear.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, red cabochons

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Three-tier articulated drop with filigree leaf top, interlaced knot frame, and tapered spike pendant
• Stone or material notes: Red oval cabochons
• Function: Pierced post earrings
• Color: Antiqued gold, ruby red
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with gold-tone wear and a dark spot on one filigree top visible in the photos
• Measurement: 3.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter