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French 19th Century Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever, Back Earrings
French 19th Century Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever, Back Earrings

French 19th Century Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever, Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Charming antique lever- back earrings, of rhombic form, each one presents a plate engraved with the four corners and opened, decorated in the center of a half pearl supposed natural ...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French 1900s Jet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings
French 1900s Jet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings

French 1900s Jet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Authentic antique jewelry - French work around 1900. Our opinion : Lever- back earrings that were worn in all regions of France.

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French, 20th Century Rose Cut Diamonds Daisy Shaped Lever Back Earrings
French, 20th Century Rose Cut Diamonds Daisy Shaped Lever Back Earrings

French, 20th Century Rose Cut Diamonds Daisy Shaped Lever Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Delightful antique diamond lever- back earrings, it represents a flower decorated with rose- cut diamonds.

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Lever Back Earrings
French 20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Lever Back Earrings

French 20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Lever Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Our opinion : Small in size, these diamond-shaped lever-back earrings are easy to wear. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry since 1975, we deliver all our jewel with their c...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

French 20th Century Diamonds Lever Back Earrings
French 20th Century Diamonds Lever Back Earrings

French 20th Century Diamonds Lever Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Delightful earrings feature delicately chiseled geometric lines and are adorned with a brilliant-cut antique di...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French 19th Century Natural Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever, Back Earrings
French 19th Century Natural Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever, Back Earrings

French 19th Century Natural Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever, Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Small antique lever- back earrings each one presents a decoration in the shape of engraved fan and decorated with half natural pearls.

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

19th Century Fine Pearls Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever- Back Earrings
19th Century Fine Pearls Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever- Back Earrings

19th Century Fine Pearls Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever- Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Small rose gold lever-back earrings with a supposedly fine pearl topped by a rose-cut diamond.

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings
French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings

French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Antique lever- back earrings, they are oval, turquoise blue enamelled and decorated with a pattern stylizing a leaf.

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

20th Century Sapphires Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Platinum Lever-Back Earrings
20th Century Sapphires Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Platinum Lever-Back Earrings

20th Century Sapphires Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Platinum Lever-Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Our opinion : Beautifully sized for lever-back earrings, they are adorned with a bright, luminous light-blue sapphire.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...

20th Century Pink Sapphire 18 Karat yellow Gold Platinum Lever Back Earrings
20th Century Pink Sapphire 18 Karat yellow Gold Platinum Lever Back Earrings

20th Century Pink Sapphire 18 Karat yellow Gold Platinum Lever Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. Charming lever-back earrings, adorned on the front with a modern claw-cut brilliant-cut diamond that supports a gold ...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...

French 20th Century Fine Pearl Garnet 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever Back Earrings
French 20th Century Fine Pearl Garnet 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever Back Earrings

French 20th Century Fine Pearl Garnet 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Delicate antique lever-back earrings, each one is oval-shaped and adorned in the center with a cabochon garnet in an entourage of half fine pearls.

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Edwardian 18 Karat Gold TW ~4.94 Carat Old Cut Diamond Drop Lever-Back Earrings
Edwardian 18 Karat Gold TW ~4.94 Carat Old Cut Diamond Drop Lever-Back Earrings

Edwardian 18 Karat Gold TW ~4.94 Carat Old Cut Diamond Drop Lever-Back Earrings

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a stunning pair of Edwardian drop lever-back earrings. It is crafted in 18K gold. The piece features old European cut diamonds.

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

French 20th Century Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings
French 20th Century Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings

French 20th Century Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. These charming vintage earrings each feature a multi-lobed design with a flower set in relief, the center of which is adorned with...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Fine Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever Back Earrings
French 19th Century Fine Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever Back Earrings

French 19th Century Fine Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Earring in 18 karat rose and yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Charming pair of antique earrings, they form an openwork diamond shape in rose gold decorated with fo...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

French, 19th Century Natural Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever, Back Earrings
French, 19th Century Natural Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever, Back Earrings

French, 19th Century Natural Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever, Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Earring in 18 karat rose gold, horse head hallmark. Antique earrings, in the bright rose gold, they are formed of an openwork disc, decorated each one with 7 natura...

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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings
French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings

French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Antique large gold “dormeuses”, oval-shaped, domed, openworked with arabesque decoration and delicately chased. The central part of the decoration is enameled in tu...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

19th Century Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever- Back Earrings
19th Century Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever- Back Earrings

19th Century Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever- Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat rose gold. Pair of lever- back earrings, each is set with claws fleur de lysées of an antique brilliant- cut diamond, surmounted by a rose- cut...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Lever Back Flower Earrings
French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Lever Back Flower Earrings

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Lever Back Flower Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Charming yellow gold lever-back earrings, each adorned with a white gold applique representing a flower, topped by a smaller flower motif.

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever-Back Daisy Earrings
French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever-Back Daisy Earrings

French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever-Back Daisy Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Important lever-back earrings, each adorned in the center with a claw-retained rose-cut diamond in a double surround of claw-retained or claw-lowered rose-cut diamonds.

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

French 19th Century Rose Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Leverback Earrings
French 19th Century Rose Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Leverback Earrings

French 19th Century Rose Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Leverback Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Antique lever-back earrings, they are formed of a dome pattern made using flat gold threads that hold on the top a rose-cut diamond in cognac color set on paillon.

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Leverback Swallow Earrings
20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Leverback Swallow Earrings

20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Leverback Swallow Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Our opinion : In excellent condition, these lever-back earrings will become your go-to accessory.

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French 20th Century Fine Pearl Diamond 18 K Rose Gold LeverBack Clover Earrings
French 20th Century Fine Pearl Diamond 18 K Rose Gold LeverBack Clover Earrings

French 20th Century Fine Pearl Diamond 18 K Rose Gold LeverBack Clover Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Rose gold lever-back earrings, each forming a four-leaf clover with openwork detailing, adorned with white gold engraving and a rose-cut diamond.

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k...

Art Deco Diamond Bow Lever-Back Drop Earrings
Art Deco Diamond Bow Lever-Back Drop Earrings

Art Deco Diamond Bow Lever-Back Drop Earrings

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Measuring 2.25 inches in length and 0.5 inches wide, these earrings gracefully dangle from secure lever-back closures for comfortable wear.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Round Pink Sapphire Diamond Rose White Gold Clip Post Lever Back Earrings
Round Pink Sapphire Diamond Rose White Gold Clip Post Lever Back Earrings

Round Pink Sapphire Diamond Rose White Gold Clip Post Lever Back Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Secure lever back clip's. A perfect example of the Art Deco era. 12 pink Sapphires 1.5 to 2mm, approx. total weight .50cts. 8 full cut diamonds, approx. total weight .90cts 14k Ro...

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Early 20th Century Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

French 1900s 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever- Back Flowers Earrings
French 1900s 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever- Back Flowers Earrings

French 1900s 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever- Back Flowers Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Earring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. These antique round earrings feature an appliqué flower design topped with a gold bead. They have a split clasp ...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Diamond Earrings. 2TCW Cushion Cut Diamond Earrings 18k Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Earrings. 2TCW Cushion Cut Diamond Earrings 18k Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Earrings. 2TCW Cushion Cut Diamond Earrings 18k Yellow Gold

Located in New York, NY

Designed for both beauty and wearability, these earrings feature secure lever-back closures, ensuring comfort and stability while being worn.

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Diamond Earrings. 2TCW Cushion Cut Diamond Earrings 18k Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond Earrings. 2TCW Cushion Cut Diamond Earrings 18k Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond Earrings. 2TCW Cushion Cut Diamond Earrings 18k Yellow Gold

Located in New York, NY

Designed for both beauty and wearability, these earrings feature secure lever-back closures, ensuring comfort and stability while being worn.

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever Back Enameled Pansy Earrings
French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever Back Enameled Pansy Earrings

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever Back Enameled Pansy Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. These charming antique earrings are round in shape, made of smooth gold, and each decorated with an enameled ...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French 19th Century Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever-Back Star Earrings
French 19th Century Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever-Back Star Earrings

French 19th Century Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever-Back Star Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Earring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Feminine antique earrings, they have the shape of a star with five branches decorated in the center of a half na...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Japanese Shakudo Mix-Metal Screw-Back Earrings
Antique Japanese Shakudo Mix-Metal Screw-Back Earrings

Antique Japanese Shakudo Mix-Metal Screw-Back Earrings

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

A striking pair of antique Japanese Shakudo earrings, featuring a beautifully detailed floral and leaf design. These earrings are crafted from Shakudo, a traditional Japanese alloy o...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Shakudo

Rare Georgian earrings - silver & 14K Yellow gold, foil backed rose cut diamond
Rare Georgian earrings - silver & 14K Yellow gold, foil backed rose cut diamond

Rare Georgian earrings - silver & 14K Yellow gold, foil backed rose cut diamond

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these adorable antique earrings crafted during the Georgian era 1714-1830. These beauties are set with foil-backed rose cut diamonds, arranged in a flower formation. The...

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19th Century Georgian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

Green onyx diamond earrings 14kt rose gold European earrings English Lock
Green onyx diamond earrings 14kt rose gold European earrings English Lock

Green onyx diamond earrings 14kt rose gold European earrings English Lock

Located in Boca Raton, FL

These earrings are popular in Ukraine, Russian and Poland, they are called English lock earrings for the closure and many Europeans love them. They are from one of the regions above ...

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Early 20th Century Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold

Victorian 10.00ct Amethyst Earrings, c.1880s
Victorian 10.00ct Amethyst Earrings, c.1880s

Victorian 10.00ct Amethyst Earrings, c.1880s

Located in London, GB

Dating to the Victorian era, these stunning earrings feature two 5.00 carat amethysts. Each gem is oval cut and set into 9 carat yellow gold. Hand carved floral metalwork surrounds t...

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Diamond Drop Leaf Earrings
Antique Diamond Drop Leaf Earrings

Antique Diamond Drop Leaf Earrings

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Antique 18 karat yellow gold drop earrings featuring 2 Old European cut diamonds of SI clarity and H color totaling 0.40 carats, set in a leaf design with matte finish. French wire w...

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Early 20th Century Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Earrings

Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Earrings

Located in Milano, MI

Floral design Art Nouveau earrings set in gold with rose cut diamonds. Lever back fastening.

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1880s Art Nouveau Antique Lever Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique 14k Gold Coral Diamond Accent Drop Earrings
Antique 14k Gold Coral Diamond Accent Drop Earrings

Antique 14k Gold Coral Diamond Accent Drop Earrings

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Each earring features a classic lever-back “sleeper” closure for secure, comfortable wear, with the coral drops measuring approximately 3/8 inch in diameter and a total length of abo...

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Early 1900s Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold

Late Victorian Diamond and Natural Pearl Earrings
Late Victorian Diamond and Natural Pearl Earrings

Late Victorian Diamond and Natural Pearl Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Late Victorian 19th Century 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Natural Pearl and Diamond Earrings 8.5mm Natural Pearls 32 Old Mine Cut Diamonds = 3.80 Carat F-H Color, VS Clarity 1.25"...

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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Gold Coral Drop Earrings
Antique Gold Coral Drop Earrings

Antique Gold Coral Drop Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Antique pair of gold coral drop earrings Pendant coral (19 x 14 mm), 14 karat yellow gold Size: width 1.4 cm, length 4.3 cm Total weight: 19.0 grams

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Late 19th Century Antique Lever Back Earrings

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural pearl and diamond drop earrings, circa 1920.
Natural pearl and diamond drop earrings, circa 1920.

Natural pearl and diamond drop earrings, circa 1920.

Located in London, GB

Natural pearl and diamond drop earrings. A matching pair of earrings, each set with a round natural saltwater pearl, one pinkish grey in colour, approximately 9.27-9.34 x 6.10mm, the...

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1920s Art Deco Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Deco old cut and rose cut diamond drop earrings
Deco old cut and rose cut diamond drop earrings

Deco old cut and rose cut diamond drop earrings

Located in Milano, MI

Lever back fastening. Highlights: - Deco period 1920-30s c.a. - Gold and platinum setting - Old cut and rose cut diamonds - Lever back fastening Measurements - Length 3cm x width 0...

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1920s Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco 1.50ct Aquamarine and Diamond Earrings, c.1920s
Art Deco 1.50ct Aquamarine and Diamond Earrings, c.1920s

Art Deco 1.50ct Aquamarine and Diamond Earrings, c.1920s

Located in London, GB

These elegant Art Deco earrings showcase a cascade of aquamarines, each rub over set and surrounded by old cut diamonds. On each earring, a 0.30 carat aquamarine is complemented by 0...

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1920s British Art Deco Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold

French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leverback Earrings
French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leverback Earrings

French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leverback Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark. Voluminous yet lightweight, these antique earrings are crafted from yellow gold, delicately openworked and ch...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early 1900s Art Nouveau 18ct Gold and Silver Earrings with Diamonds
Early 1900s Art Nouveau 18ct Gold and Silver Earrings with Diamonds

Early 1900s Art Nouveau 18ct Gold and Silver Earrings with Diamonds

Located in Milano, MI

The design is adorned with old-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.50 ct, along with delicate rose-cut diamonds, adding brilliance and timeless charm to the piece. Finished with le...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

Victorian 3.50ct Diamond Cluster Earrings, c.1880s
Victorian 3.50ct Diamond Cluster Earrings, c.1880s

Victorian 3.50ct Diamond Cluster Earrings, c.1880s

Located in London, GB

Dating back to the Victorian period, these diamond cluster earrings are truly beautiful. Hand crafted in 18 carat yellow gold they feature a 0.50 carat old cut diamonds at the centre...

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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

1930s Art Deco Gold and Platinum Earrings with Diamonds and Natural Emeralds
1930s Art Deco Gold and Platinum Earrings with Diamonds and Natural Emeralds

1930s Art Deco Gold and Platinum Earrings with Diamonds and Natural Emeralds

Located in Milano, MI

The design is adorned with old-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.30 ct, adding brightness and delicacy, alongside beautiful natural emeralds totaling approximately 0.50 ct, admir...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum

French Antique Victorian earrings - 19th century rose cut Diamond Dormeuse
French Antique Victorian earrings - 19th century rose cut Diamond Dormeuse

French Antique Victorian earrings - 19th century rose cut Diamond Dormeuse

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these antique Napoleon III earrings. These 18 karat yellow gold dormeuse earrings (also called sleepers) are decorated with fleur de lis shaped ornaments, little rose cu...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Drop Earrings
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Drop Earrings

Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Drop Earrings

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Simple antique elegance, made of 18K yellow gold. Floral inspired with hand painted black enamel accents and natural freshwater pearl centers, this handmade antique pair with lever b...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Lever Back Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hand Carved 18K 14K Rose Gold Diamond Earrings
Hand Carved 18K 14K Rose Gold Diamond Earrings

Hand Carved 18K 14K Rose Gold Diamond Earrings

Located in Westport, CT

An original pair of handmade circular 18K and 14K rose gold diamond earrings. Each earring is centered with one old European cut natural diamond weighing approximately 0.50 CT, total...

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Early 20th Century Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Edwardian 6.40 Ct Diamond 18 KT Daisy Earrings
Edwardian 6.40 Ct Diamond 18 KT Daisy Earrings

Edwardian 6.40 Ct Diamond 18 KT Daisy Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

Measures: 21 mm. x 16 mm (h. x d.) Classic lever back posts Great addition, the perfect ones to have on at any occasion Further Details Below Metal: 18 Kt yellow gold and platinum,...

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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Lever Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Cluster Earrings, circa 1880
Victorian Pearl and Diamond Cluster Earrings, circa 1880

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Cluster Earrings, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

Victorian pearl and diamond cluster earrings. A matching pair, set to centre with a round natural saltwater pearl in a half-drilled open back setting, two in total, one 8.5mm x 8.6mm...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique Burmese ImperialGreen Jadeite Late1800s IntricateCarved Chinese Earrings
Antique Burmese ImperialGreen Jadeite Late1800s IntricateCarved Chinese Earrings

Antique Burmese ImperialGreen Jadeite Late1800s IntricateCarved Chinese Earrings

Located in Chicago, IL

These antique Chinese earrings feature rare Burmese natural untreated translucent imperial green jadeite, which is intricately hand-carved and polished from saturated medium-tone bul...

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1890s Chinese Arts and Crafts Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Jade, Brass, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring In very good condition. Total weight is 3.5 grams. ...

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1880s Turkish Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian Paste Stone Mother of Pearl 18 KT Star Earrings
Victorian Paste Stone Mother of Pearl 18 KT Star Earrings

Victorian Paste Stone Mother of Pearl 18 KT Star Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

Sparkling Stars These gorgeous Victorian period earrings are 1890 ca Hand crafted of solid 18 KT solid rose gold Lovely Star design centred by a shimmering Mother of Pearl centre pie...

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1890s European Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian 1 Carat Diamond & Pearl Daisy Cluster Earrings
Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian 1 Carat Diamond & Pearl Daisy Cluster Earrings

Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian 1 Carat Diamond & Pearl Daisy Cluster Earrings

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Daisy Earrings 18ct Yellow Circa 1910 Step into a world of timeless elegance with these exquisite Edwardian era earrings, featuring a stunning design that beautifully sh...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Lever Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco White Gold Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Art Deco White Gold Rose Cut Diamond Earrings

Art Deco White Gold Rose Cut Diamond Earrings

Located in Cape May, NJ

Art Deco 14K White Gold Rose & Old Mine Cut Diamond Earrings. The earrings are in excellent antique estate condition and ready to wear. The earrings are hallmarked 14K. The earri...

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1920s Art Deco Antique Lever Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

NEW 14K Solid Yellow Gold Natural Ruby Earrings
NEW 14K Solid Yellow Gold Natural Ruby Earrings

NEW 14K Solid Yellow Gold Natural Ruby Earrings

Located in Warren, NJ

Elevate your jewelry collection with these stunning Natural Ruby Earrings from LaFrancee. Crafted from 14K solid yellow gold, these handmade earrings feature oval-shaped rubies in a ...

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15th Century and Earlier North American Byzantine Antique Lever Back Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18 karat solid gold fine jewelry - early Art Deco earrings
Antique 18 karat solid gold fine jewelry - early Art Deco earrings

Antique 18 karat solid gold fine jewelry - early Art Deco earrings

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these cute hexagon shaped Art Deco earrings. These antique 18 karat yellow gold dormeuse earrings (also called sleepers) are decorated with little rose cut diamonds and ...

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Late 19th Century Art Deco Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Vintage 18K Gold Diamonds Lever Back Earrings
Vintage 18K Gold Diamonds Lever Back Earrings

Vintage 18K Gold Diamonds Lever Back Earrings

Located in PARIS, FR

18K (750°/00) and platinum lever back earrings. Each set with an old-cut diamond topped with a rose-cut diamond.

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Late 18th Century Belle Époque Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

0.18 Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
0.18 Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

0.18 Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

By Dario Ferrara

Located in Marcianise, IT

These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.04 Carats of Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.18 Carats of Sapphires. These Earrings are ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

0.80 Oval Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
0.80 Oval Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

0.80 Oval Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

By Dario Ferrara

Located in Marcianise, IT

These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.15 Carats of Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.80 Carats of Oval Sapphires. These Earrings...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 9k Gold

Art Nouveau 0.80 Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
Art Nouveau 0.80 Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

Art Nouveau 0.80 Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

By Dario Ferrara

Located in Marcianise, IT

These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.80 Carats of Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings are inspired by Art Nouveau All our Earrings have ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau 0.18 Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
Art Nouveau 0.18 Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

Art Nouveau 0.18 Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

By Dario Ferrara

Located in Marcianise, IT

These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.18 Carats of Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings are inspired by Art Nouveau All our Earrings have ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau 0.28 Rose Cut Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
Art Nouveau 0.28 Rose Cut Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

Art Nouveau 0.28 Rose Cut Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

By Dario Ferrara

Located in Marcianise, IT

These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.28 Carats of Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings are inspired by Art Nouveau All our Earrings have...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Peau d'Ange Coral 0.62 Round Cut White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
Peau d'Ange Coral 0.62 Round Cut White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

Peau d'Ange Coral 0.62 Round Cut White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings

By Dario Ferrara

Located in Marcianise, IT

These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.65 Carats of Round Cut White Diamonds. These Earrings have 6.5 grams of "Peau d' Ange" Pink Coral...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Coral, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

19th Century Rose Cut Diamond rose gold Cluster Earrings
19th Century Rose Cut Diamond rose gold Cluster Earrings

19th Century Rose Cut Diamond rose gold Cluster Earrings

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W 0.4 in D 0.28 in L 0.48 in

19th Century Rose Cut Diamond rose gold Cluster Earrings

Located in Farnham, GB

A stunning pair of Victorian lever back earrings. The main stones are garnet on glass doublets which give the look of prized sapphires, they are surrounded by a halo of rose cut dia...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Rose Gold

Vintage Style 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lightweight Lever-Back Button Earrings
Vintage Style 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lightweight Lever-Back Button Earrings

Vintage Style 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lightweight Lever-Back Button Earrings

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage style 14 karat yellow gold button earrings with lever backs and posts. These round lightweight studs have a coral like texture that makes them truly unique and give them a s...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Antique Lever Back Earrings

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian citrine earrings in 18k and 14 karat, antique foiled earrings
Georgian citrine earrings in 18k and 14 karat, antique foiled earrings

Georgian citrine earrings in 18k and 14 karat, antique foiled earrings

Located in PARIS, FR

Georgian citrine earrings in 18 karat and 14 karat (585 for the clasp) rose gold. Antique earrings set with large oval faceted citrines. They are closed-set and on a foil, creating a...

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1830s European Georgian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Citrine, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

8.00 Carats Diamonds Gold Cluster Earrings
8.00 Carats Diamonds Gold Cluster Earrings

8.00 Carats Diamonds Gold Cluster Earrings

Located in San Francisco, CA

50 bright white and beautiful old mine-cut diamonds, weighing a total of 8.00 carats, are packed into the concentric circles of these super-sparklers, crafted circa 1900, in gleaming...

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Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

7.64 Carat Diamond Platinum Two-Stone Earrings
7.64 Carat Diamond Platinum Two-Stone Earrings

7.64 Carat Diamond Platinum Two-Stone Earrings

Located in Calabasas, CA

Diamonds circa 1930 in contemporary mountings. Each earring features 1 large old European-cut diamond, (perfectly matched set) weighed loose at 3.70 carats each, color: K-L (faces up...

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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Platinum

Antique Old Mine Diamond Gold Earrings
Antique Old Mine Diamond Gold Earrings

Antique Old Mine Diamond Gold Earrings

Unavailable

W 0.88 in L 1.5 in

Antique Old Mine Diamond Gold Earrings

Located in TRYON, NC

Classical beautiful Victorian earrings with a black enamel center featuring 2 old mine cut diamonds, approximately 1.15ct total weight. These stunning earrings are light but have a b...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings

Unavailable

H 1.26 in L 0.71 in

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings

Located in New York, NY

18K yellow gold earrings containing round-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately .40 carat. H-I color, SI clarity Stone: Diamond Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Size: 18mm x 32mm ...

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Early 20th Century Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

Gold and Agate Cameos French Antique Earrings
Gold and Agate Cameos French Antique Earrings

Gold and Agate Cameos French Antique Earrings

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A lovely pair of antique earrings, made in France circa 1870. Made in yellow gold 18K and set with two agate cameos. French hallmark: the eagle head. Dimensions: 22mm diameter Wei...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Agate, Gold

GIA Certified Old European Cut Diamond Earrings
GIA Certified Old European Cut Diamond Earrings

GIA Certified Old European Cut Diamond Earrings

Located in New York, NY

A pair of elegant earrings featuring two old European cut diamonds weighing 3.03ct and 3.42ct. The upper stones weigh 1.21ct in total. Accompanied by two GIA certificates stating tha...

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Early 20th Century Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings
Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings

Unavailable

W 0.354 in D 0.118 in L 0.984 in

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings

Located in Athens, GR

Happy Greek key collection. This earrings in 18 karats yellow gold it’s one of the most recognizable designs worldwide. Recognizable for its Greek origin but also known as the symbol...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond Coral and Emerald Earrings
Art Deco Diamond Coral and Emerald Earrings

Art Deco Diamond Coral and Emerald Earrings

Unavailable

W 0.71 in D 0.12 in L 1.38 in

Art Deco Diamond Coral and Emerald Earrings

Located in Oxford, GB

A pair of art deco diamond emerald and natural coral earrings set in 18 karat gold with a french hallmark. They earrings are original art deco and set with rose cut diamonds and bagu...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Victorian UNTREATED Burmese Ruby Diamond Silver Gold Rosette Earrings
Victorian UNTREATED Burmese Ruby Diamond Silver Gold Rosette Earrings

Victorian UNTREATED Burmese Ruby Diamond Silver Gold Rosette Earrings

Located in Calabasas, CA

Each earring is backed in 18 karat gold, topped in silver and centers 1 prong-set round mixed-cut *NON HEAT-TREATED BURMA ruby, surrounded by 8 old European-cut diamonds and suspende...

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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Early Victorian Old Mine and Rose Cut Diamond Flower Earrings
Early Victorian Old Mine and Rose Cut Diamond Flower Earrings

Early Victorian Old Mine and Rose Cut Diamond Flower Earrings

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The earrings are fashioned in silver with gold washed backs and 14k rose gold back-to-front ear wires.

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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Earrings with Rubies
Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Earrings with Rubies

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Earrings with Rubies

Unavailable

W 0.354 in D 0.118 in L 0.984 in

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Earrings with Rubies

Located in Athens, GR

Greek key collection. This earrings in 18 karats yellow gold it’s one of the most recognizable designs worldwide. Recognizable for its Greek origin but also known as the symbol of th...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Ruby, 18k Gold

Dimos 18k White Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings
Dimos 18k White Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings

Dimos 18k White Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings

Unavailable

W 0.354 in D 0.118 in L 0.984 in

Dimos 18k White Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings

Located in Athens, GR

Happy Greek key collection. This earrings in 18 karats white gold it’s one of the most recognizable designs worldwide. Recognizable for its Greek origin but also known as the symbol ...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Important Edwardian 6.50 Carat Diamond Rare Cluster Earrings
Important Edwardian 6.50 Carat Diamond Rare Cluster Earrings

Important Edwardian 6.50 Carat Diamond Rare Cluster Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

Magnificent! An antique pair of Diamond cluster earrings of important Diamond content, dating between the end of Victorian period in turn to the Edwardian 1900 Ca Spectacular large ...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

EGL Certified 4.96 carats Diamond Silver Gold Two Stone Earrings
EGL Certified 4.96 carats Diamond Silver Gold Two Stone Earrings

EGL Certified 4.96 carats Diamond Silver Gold Two Stone Earrings

Located in Calabasas, CA

Diamonds circa 1920 in contemporary mountings. Each earring is backed in 18 karat gold, topped in silver and centers 1 larger old European-cut diamond in a split 8 prong mounting sus...

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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Judith Leiber 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Shell Earrings
Judith Leiber 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Shell Earrings

Judith Leiber 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Shell Earrings

By Judith Leiber

Located in Nashua, NH

Judith Leiber 18K Yellow Gold Tourmaline Shell Earrings. The earrings are bezel set with 16 cabochon pink and green tourmalines, length 1".

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Late 19th Century American Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rare Large Sized Amethyst 3.20 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Victorian Rare Large Sized Amethyst 3.20 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Earrings

Victorian Rare Large Sized Amethyst 3.20 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

Victorian Statement Earrings Rare Victorian period 1880 ca large sized Amethyst and Diamond Earrings Victorian period statement earrings to wear and collect proudly Hand crafted of ...

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1880s Victorian Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Edwardian Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Marquise Cluster Earrings
Edwardian Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Marquise Cluster Earrings

Edwardian Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Marquise Cluster Earrings

Located in Theydon Bois, Essex

A superb pair of early 20th century emerald and diamond earrings. The vivid green emeralds radiate from the centre of the marquise shaped clusters, with ten (twenty total) rose cut d...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Square Cesellato Earrings
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Square Cesellato Earrings

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Square Cesellato Earrings

By FANCS V by Simona Elia

Located in Palermo, Italy PA

Carefully selected rose-cut diamonds, totalling 3.7 carats, are hand-chiselled into the very slightly domed silver. Lever-backed, these square earrings are 19.40 millimetres across a...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Contemporary Antique Lever Back Earrings

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Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

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Antique Lever Back Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of antique lever back earrings available on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of antique lever back earrings to choose from, but Victorian and Edwardian antique lever back earrings are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Dario Ferrara, FANCS V by Simona Elia and Cartier are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 154, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A selection of rose cut, old mine cut and round cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of antique lever back earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Antique Lever Back Earrings?

Prices for antique lever back earrings start at $225 and top out at $163,333 with these earrings, on average, selling for $3,411.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Lever-back-earrings for You

Ear piercing is very popular everywhere in today’s world. As a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a dependable pair of earrings. Modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings — you can’t go wrong with this must-have accessory. For hundreds of years, lever-back earrings have been a part of this category of alluring jewelry.

The ancient Greeks fashioned earrings from gold that had a similar snapping mechanism to modern-day lever-back earrings. Lever-back earrings, as we know them, have come in and out of fashion over the decades, such as in the Georgian era. The lever back used on earrings in Europe eventually made its way across the Atlantic to jewelry design in the United States.

These accessories are typically thought of as the most reliable and safest way to wear earrings, so they are perfect for larger pieces with multiple stones. Famous jewelers such as Natkina and Tiffany & Co. have crafted gorgeous lever-back earrings for their collections over the years.

Vintage lever-back earrings range in style and appearance and are a charming addition to any wardrobe. Who doesn’t love the finishing touch that earrings can provide for one’s ensemble? A good pair of lever-back earrings can be more eye-catching than a bracelet: Even the most beautiful bangle can be overlooked on the wrist, while earrings, worn on either side of your face, are almost guaranteed to be noticed.

Find a variety of contemporary and antique lever-back earrings designed in styles to match any jewelry collection on 1stDibs.