Vintage Gold Fringe Long Drop Post Earrings

Vintage Gold Fringe Long Drop Post Earrings

Vintage long-tassel earrings, with rhinestones at the top giving way to multiple fine gold chains cascading downward. They hang from ear toward upper chest — a piece with real dramatic presence.

What makes these earrings particular is the integration of two very different elements — rhinestone above and chain tassel below — within a single form. The top is built on an 18KGP (18-karat gold-plated) base, set with rhinestones in close formation. The 18KGP carries a depth quite different from ordinary modern plating — a richer, warmer yellow tone, softened further by the years. The clear flash of the rhinestones meets the warmth of the gold for a balanced light, neither cold nor saccharine.

Below, multiple thin gold chains hang as a tassel (or fringe). Each chain swings independently, so as you move — turning your head, walking — they catch light in slightly different rhythms, in constant variation. That ceaseless interplay of light and movement is what defines a vintage tassel earring. Small gold tips finish the ends of each chain, lending weight and a clean line as they sway.

The fittings are pierced. Worn, they extend from the ear toward the collarbone, the chains catching dramatically in profile as they move. They pair beautifully with autumn and winter darks — a black dress, a turtleneck — bringing a sparkle to a simple silhouette. Equally lovely with the lighter dresses and blouses of spring and summer, where they read as something cool and graceful. A piece that supplies real drama for considered evenings.

Length: approx 11cm

Material: Brass, 18KGP, rhinestone

Period: 1980s–90s

Weight: 12.7g

Condition: In very good vintage condition.

Sourced/Made in: Australia

Eight days, eight quiet scenes from early summer. From the 29th of April through the 6th of May, a small selection of pieces drawn from the colours, the air, the details of this brief season between spring and summer. However you spend these days, we hope something here finds its way to you.