Gorgeous 1930s Vintage Italian Lucite Art buy Deco Clip On Earrings

Gorgeous 1930s Vintage Italian Lucite Art Deco Clip On Earrings
A pair of large Art Deco clip on earrings. A beautiful cabochon of Lucite set against a gold confetti Lucite bade. Signed ‘Made In Italy' on the clip.
These measure 1 1/2” across, the cabochon is 1” and the pair weighs just 7 grams.
They sparkle and shine like there's no tomorrow!

The 19th century was a critical moment in the course of earring history. During the mid-19th century, women abandoned the bonnets that had been in fashion and began styling their hair up. Earrings now re-emerged as a fashionable accessory, but Victorians believed that piercing the flesh was uncivilized.

As the 20th century began, a solution was engineered with the invention of clip on earrings. This new design allowed people to decorate their ears without the “disgrace” of piercing holes in their ear lobes. The crystal chandelier style of clip-on earrings is now considered an icon of Victorian era fashion. 

Clip-on earrings enjoyed a surge in popularity during the 1920s when the short, boy-like hairstyles worn by flappers offered ear embellishments to become a focal point once again. Diamante clip-on earrings became prevalent in the 1920s due to their simple, elegant styling. The clip-on trend continued to be the fashion throughout most of the 20th century and as a result, vintage clip-on earrings are still widely available; ranging in style from the 1920s through the Great Depression and the Second World War.

The evolution of style trends through the decades is often noticeable when shopping for vintage clip-on earrings.The 1920s and 1930s often featured Art Deco inspired geometric designs while more femine floral designs began to take over in the 1940s and on into the 1950s.

Screw back closures were the first closure types created for clip-ons. The paddle back and simple clip versions were the next styles introduced in the 1930s. The type of metal the earrings are made of can also give clues that will help identify the date of manufature buy. The purer silver and gold which was used in the early part of the 20th century had rhodium and palladium added during the latter half of the century.