Vintage Green Cabochon Rhinestone Earrings From France $67

Have you ever found yourself wondering how something as small as a piece of vintage jewelry can feel so much more intriguing than something new, especially when it has traveled through decades with no signature, no known history, and nothing left behind to tell us about the woman who may have once stood before her mirror and chosen it for perhaps the very same reason you might choose it today? That sense of mystery is part of what drew me to these vintage earrings, a pair I found while in France and ultimately brought home with me. Their history is unknown, yet they have that unmistakable presence that makes you want to imagine where they might have been before. At the center of each earring sits a deep emerald green oval cabochon, so dark in certain light that the color almost disappears, only to reveal a rich green glow when the light catches it. Sweeping around each stone is a sculptural gold tone setting accented with rows of clear pavé style rhinestones. The contrast feels wonderfully characteristic of the glamour of 1980's costume jewelry, bold enough to be noticed yet refined enough to wear today without feeling overly formal. And perhaps that is what I love most about them. 

They are small enough to become an everyday signature yet substantial enough to completely change the feeling of what you are wearing. I can picture them with a beautifully worn white shirt and jeans just as easily as with a simple black dress or an old cashmere sweater. They are the sort of earrings that make getting dressed feel a little more intentional. There is no maker's signature on the back and no original box offering clues about where their story began. We may never know who first owned them, where she wore them, or how they eventually found their way to France. But perhaps we do not need to. Part of the romance of vintage jewelry is knowing that you are entering a story already in progress. Someone chose these before. Someone kept them. Somehow they survived the changing fashions and passing decades, and now they have the possibility of becoming meaningful to someone entirely new. 

It is also what makes vintage jewelry such a thoughtful gift. Instead of giving something that can be found again tomorrow, you are giving something that feels discovered. For a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or simply for someone who finds beauty in objects with a past, these earrings carry the quiet sentiment of having been chosen especially for them. Beautifully preserved in excellent vintage condition with no missing stones, they are one of those individual vintage finds that, once they leave the collection, are unlikely to appear here again. 

Details • Product Type: Vintage pierced earrings • Era: Circa 1980's • Style: Sculptural statement earrings • Design: Sweeping gold tone setting with rhinestone detailing • Center: Deep emerald green oval cabochons • Center Material: Unconfirmed • Accents: Clear pavé style rhinestones • Material: Gold tone costume metal • Signature: Unsigned • Provenance: Acquired while in France • Measurements: Approx. 1" x 1" • Condition: Excellent vintage condition with no missing stones • Category: Vintage costume jewelry • Gift Intent: A one of a kind gift for someone who loves vintage jewelry, French finds, and beautifully storied pieces  

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