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1980s Unsigned Iridescent Sequin Seed Bead Open Circle Clip-On Earrings

Curated by Shawnee

$128

ConditionAppears to be in very good vintage condition from photos. Sequins and seed beads are dense and intact with no visible loss. Gold-tone clip hardware shows minor patina consistent with age but appears functional. The fabric/faux-leather backing on the reverse is clean and intact. No tears, missing beads, or loose elements visible.

One of a kind — the only available piece

1980s · Late 1980s — construction style, oversized open-circle silhouette, and iridescent sequin-over-fabric construction are hallmarks of the bold costume jewelry aesthetic of c. 1985–1990 · Sequins · Seed Beads · Fabric · Gold Tone · Hand Strung · Statement scale — 3"+ · 3.88"

"These striking late-1980s unsigned clip-on earrings feature an oversized open-circle silhouette, embodying the era's maximalist aesthetic. The face is densely hand-applied with iridescent, oil-slick finish sequins that shift between violet, teal, and gold, accented with jet-black seed beads. A circular drop is suspended from a matching sequin-encrusted button top. The reverse is finished with a clean, durable material and secure gold-tone clip-on hardware. The earrings measure approximately 3.88 inches in diameter. They are in very good vintage condition, with all bead and sequin work appearing dense and intact. The hardware functions well, showing only minor, age-appropriate patina. All vintage sales are final; no returns or exchanges."

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Item Details+
TypeClip-On Earrings
Brand / MakerUnsigned
Era1980s
MaterialsBlack faux-leather or fabric-backed open circle form densely hand-applied with iridescent oil-slick sequins and black seed beads throughout; gold-tone clip-on hardware at the back
Measurements3.88"

Description

These striking late-1980s unsigned clip-on earrings feature an oversized open-circle silhouette, embodying the era's maximalist aesthetic. The face is densely hand-applied with iridescent, oil-slick finish sequins that shift between violet, teal, and gold, accented with jet-black seed beads. A circular drop is suspended from a matching sequin-encrusted button top. The reverse is finished with a clean, durable material and secure gold-tone clip-on hardware. The earrings measure approximately 3.88 inches in diameter. They are in very good vintage condition, with all bead and sequin work appearing dense and intact. The hardware functions well, showing only minor, age-appropriate patina. All vintage sales are final; no returns or exchanges.

Condition

Appears to be in very good vintage condition from photos. Sequins and seed beads are dense and intact with no visible loss. Gold-tone clip hardware shows minor patina consistent with age but appears functional. The fabric/faux-leather backing on the reverse is clean and intact. No tears, missing beads, or loose elements visible.