Vintage Ivory Statement Earrings

Vintage Ivory Statement Earrings

Vintage earrings where a softly mellow ivory tone meets an abstract, sculptural form. Generously sized, yet so carefully proportioned that the weight goes unnoticed — a piece that brings quiet, considered presence to the ear.

What makes these earrings particular is the precision of both material and form. The body is shaped from lucite — a material light in hand, with a softly matte quality, holding an ivory tone close to the warmth of skin. The advantage of an acrylic-based material is the kind of soft, weightless presence that neither metal nor glass can achieve, and it's precisely this quality that allows so bold a form to remain wearable. The shape itself is not a literal flower or leaf, but an organic line that recalls abstract sculpture — the sensibility of the 1960s and 70s, when costume jewellery was beginning to claim its place as wearable art, comes through clearly here.

The reverse carries the designer's initials, "HL," etched by hand. The act of signing each piece individually was the mark of authorship in the vintage jewellery world of that era — and it remains what elevates a piece from production to collector's item today. At the centre of the form, a single fine rhinestone is set — a small point of light placed within the matte ivory surface. By restraining the ornament, the material itself is allowed to come forward.

Worn, the earrings move along the line of the cheek, revealing their sculptural quality most clearly in profile. They sit beautifully with simple, unornamented clothes — a black dress, a white blouse, linen — outfits where these earrings can take the lead in the overall composition. A rare piece, for days when you want to carry a little art into the everyday.

Length: approx 8cm
Material: Brass, 22KGP, lucite, rhinestone
Period: 1960s–70s
Weight: 5g
Condition: 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.