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1950s West Germany Glass Beaded Cluster Clip Earrings
1950s West Germany Glass Beaded Cluster Clip Earrings
Showroom
3556 Main Street
Suite 2E
Manchester VT 05254
United States
DESCRIPTION
Charming, dimensional, and beautifully crafted, these 1950s West German clip earrings feature exuberant clusters of glass beads arranged to create a richly textured, almost floral silhouette. Each bead catches and reflects the light from a different angle, giving the earrings wonderful movement and depth while maintaining the polished femininity characteristic of mid-century European costume jewelry.
During the 1950s, West Germany became an important center for costume jewelry production, drawing upon the country's long tradition of exceptional glassmaking and beadwork. German manufacturers produced an extraordinary variety of molded, faceted, and specialty glass beads that were assembled into imaginative jewelry for both European and American markets. Cluster earrings became especially fashionable during the decade, with beads individually wired or mounted together to create lush, three-dimensional compositions.
The clip-on construction allowed designers to build larger, more elaborate earrings while positioning them prominently on the ear—a perfect complement to the shorter hairstyles and polished fashions of the period.
A delightful example of 1950s West German costume jewelry, these vintage glass bead earrings combine Old World craftsmanship with quintessential mid-century style. Their dimensional clustered construction and luminous glass elements make them a wonderfully wearable and collectible piece of postwar European jewelry design.
Brand/Maker: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Style: Clip-on
Material(s): Glass
Markings/Stamps: None
Measurements:
- Length: 1"
- Width: 1"
- Weight (each): 14.14g
Condition: Very Good
Call Outs: Minor wear commensurate with age
Sku: TTV919
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DESCRIPTION
Charming, dimensional, and beautifully crafted, these 1950s West German clip earrings feature exuberant clusters of glass beads arranged to create a richly textured, almost floral silhouette. Each bead catches and reflects the light from a different angle, giving the earrings wonderful movement and depth while maintaining the polished femininity characteristic of mid-century European costume jewelry.
During the 1950s, West Germany became an important center for costume jewelry production, drawing upon the country's long tradition of exceptional glassmaking and beadwork. German manufacturers produced an extraordinary variety of molded, faceted, and specialty glass beads that were assembled into imaginative jewelry for both European and American markets. Cluster earrings became especially fashionable during the decade, with beads individually wired or mounted together to create lush, three-dimensional compositions.
The clip-on construction allowed designers to build larger, more elaborate earrings while positioning them prominently on the ear—a perfect complement to the shorter hairstyles and polished fashions of the period.
A delightful example of 1950s West German costume jewelry, these vintage glass bead earrings combine Old World craftsmanship with quintessential mid-century style. Their dimensional clustered construction and luminous glass elements make them a wonderfully wearable and collectible piece of postwar European jewelry design.
Brand/Maker: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Style: Clip-on
Material(s): Glass
Markings/Stamps: None
Measurements:
- Length: 1"
- Width: 1"
- Weight (each): 14.14g
Condition: Very Good
Call Outs: Minor wear commensurate with age
Sku: TTV919
DESCRIPTION
Charming, dimensional, and beautifully crafted, these 1950s West German clip earrings feature exuberant clusters of glass beads arranged to create a richly textured, almost floral silhouette. Each bead catches and reflects the light from a different angle, giving the earrings wonderful movement and depth while maintaining the polished femininity characteristic of mid-century European costume jewelry.
During the 1950s, West Germany became an important center for costume jewelry production, drawing upon the country's long tradition of exceptional glassmaking and beadwork. German manufacturers produced an extraordinary variety of molded, faceted, and specialty glass beads that were assembled into imaginative jewelry for both European and American markets. Cluster earrings became especially fashionable during the decade, with beads individually wired or mounted together to create lush, three-dimensional compositions.
The clip-on construction allowed designers to build larger, more elaborate earrings while positioning them prominently on the ear—a perfect complement to the shorter hairstyles and polished fashions of the period.
A delightful example of 1950s West German costume jewelry, these vintage glass bead earrings combine Old World craftsmanship with quintessential mid-century style. Their dimensional clustered construction and luminous glass elements make them a wonderfully wearable and collectible piece of postwar European jewelry design.
Brand/Maker: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Style: Clip-on
Material(s): Glass
Markings/Stamps: None
Measurements:
- Length: 1"
- Width: 1"
- Weight (each): 14.14g
Condition: Very Good
Call Outs: Minor wear commensurate with age
Sku: TTV919