Antique Vintage Deco Mid Century Sterling Silver Modernist HUGE Hoop Earrings

  

We have similar Mid Century items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Dylan L. Markings : Unmarked, Tested, and Guaranteed. Gram Weight : 12.3 Grams.

Item Measurements : The earrings measure 1.14" long by 0.37" wide. Earring Backing Style : Post Backings With Butterfly Backings. Your jeweler can easily convert these to the preferred backing style you desire.

For Pierced or Non-Pierced Ears : Pierced. The earrings are hoop earrings, and graduate to their largest at the bottom of each hoop. These earrings were made in the Modernist style, and are polished. The sterling silver is fairly tarnished in some areas, which is to be expected of an item this age.

The price of this item has been reduced to reflect this. This listing is for the item only. The Art Deco era is famous for being the "Gatsby" or "Roaring Twenties" era. A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1940.

Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specially cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would usually take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. The Mid-Century era, 1935 to 1965, encompassed many new styles of art and architecture and this carried over to jewelry making. This exciting time for jewelry saw movements such as Hollywood Regency, Modernism, Brutalism, and the Atomic Age.

Native American artisans were also making their mark in the jewelry industry. Artisans used many kinds of metals, gemstones, glass, and experimented with ceramic and wood as well. This era was filled with new and innovative designs, while also rejuvenating and reinventing older styles. The unique jewelry which emerged from this era is still very popular today. The Mid-Century Modernist style became a movement in art and jewelry in the 1940s, right after World War II, and peaked in the 1950s. The use of multi-colored metals became very popular due to wartime restrictions on certain materials; it was not uncommon to have brass, copper or gold-alloy accents with silver backgrounds. Mid-century Modernism is marked by clean lines and bold, abstract geometric shapes.

The item "Antique Vintage Deco Mid Century Sterling Silver Modernist HUGE Hoop Earrings" is in sale since Saturday, September 21, 2019. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Earrings". The seller is "abeautifultimeco" and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Gender: Female
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
• Style: Hoop
• Metal Purity: .925
• Metal: Sterling Silver