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Dangles & Chandelier Earrings

Designed to accentuate the length of one’s neck, dangle, and chandelier earrings are statement pieces whose presence can be traced back to ancient cultures.

The earliest dangle earrings were the hammered gold pendant earrings that appeared among the cultures of ancient Egypt and the Near East. The ancient Romans adopted this style and added luxurious inlaid gemstones, such as rough-cut diamonds and pearls that were often hanging free from the pendant’s perimeter.

At this point in history, pearls were a rare luxury, so the subtle clinking of pearl against gemstone would have been a gentle reminder to all around the wearer that this was a lady of status.

In many respects, today’s chandelier earrings serve a similar function to these ancient Roman prototypes. An elaboration of the dangle, the chandelier earing is so named because it typically incorporates a tiered, and sometimes staggered, configuration similar to the elegant lighting fixture. The premise behind its design is that it is intended to move with the wearer and thus sparkle more brilliantly.


Quick Facts

  • Dutch Golden Age painter Jan Vermeer immortalized the beauty of the dangle earring by making it a centerpiece of his iconic “Girl with a Pearl Earring” (1665)
  • One of Elizabeth Taylor’s favorite set of earrings were antique chandeliers that she purchased in Paris in 1957. She adored them so much that she wore them to the Academy Awards twice: first in 1959 and then again in 1992
  • Taking dangle earrings to an extreme, the world record for the longest dangle earring was set in 2011 by jewelry designer Adrian Haiduc, whose final creation measured over 1500 feet long

Recommended Items at Auction

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3.04ct Diamond Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
3.04ct Diamond Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD16,000- AUD18,000
AUD8,50027 Bids
12.87ct Emerald & Diamond Earrings
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
12.87ct Emerald & Diamond Earrings
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD5,500- AUD6,500
AUD2,70020 Bids
3.64ct Diamond Marquise Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
3.64ct Diamond Marquise Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD5,000- AUD6,000
AUD1,60020 Bids
9.66ct Ruby and Diamond Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
9.66ct Ruby and Diamond Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD3,500- AUD4,500
AUD1,50019 Bids
4.85ct Aquamarine and Diamond Drop Earrings
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
4.85ct Aquamarine and Diamond Drop Earrings
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD2,500- AUD3,000
AUD1,10019 Bids
13.24ct Morganite, Rubellite & Diamond Earrings
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
13.24ct Morganite, Rubellite & Diamond Earrings
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD3,000- AUD4,000
AUD1,30019 Bids
Yellow Gold Mixed Gems Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
Yellow Gold Mixed Gems Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD3,000- AUD4,000
AUD1,30018 Bids
6.12ct Emerald and Diamond Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
6.12ct Emerald and Diamond Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD3,000- AUD4,000
AUD1,10018 Bids
6.17ct Tanzanite and Diamond Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
6.17ct Tanzanite and Diamond Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD3,500- AUD4,500
AUD1,30018 Bids
4.68ct Tanzanite and Diamond Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
4.68ct Tanzanite and Diamond Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD2,500- AUD3,500
AUD1,00017 Bids
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OSCAR FRIEDMAN 14K WHITE GOLD 12.11CTTW STAR SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND EARRINGS
Feb 09, 9:00 AM MST
OSCAR FRIEDMAN 14K WHITE GOLD 12.11CTTW STAR SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND EARRINGS
by Bradford's
Est: $0- $0
$46017 Bids
9.17ct Morganite, Tanzanite & Diamond Earrings
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
9.17ct Morganite, Tanzanite & Diamond Earrings
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD3,500- AUD4,000
AUD1,50017 Bids
3.98ct Diamond Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
3.98ct Diamond Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD3,500- AUD4,500
AUD1,30017 Bids
5.80ct Emerald, Tanzanite and Diamond Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
5.80ct Emerald, Tanzanite and Diamond Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD3,000- AUD4,000
AUD85016 Bids
23.90ct Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Earrings. 
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
23.90ct Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Earrings. 
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD4,000- AUD5,000
AUD1,80016 Bids
10.52ct Fancy Sapphire and Diamond Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
10.52ct Fancy Sapphire and Diamond Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD3,000- AUD4,000
AUD1,60016 Bids
27.51ct Sapphire and Diamond Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
27.51ct Sapphire and Diamond Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD2,500- AUD3,500
AUD90016 Bids
8.78ct Tanzanite and Diamond Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
8.78ct Tanzanite and Diamond Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD3,000- AUD4,000
AUD80016 Bids
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18K WHITE GOLD .80CTTW DIAMOND & ONYX DROP DANGLE EARRINGS
Feb 09, 9:00 AM MST
18K WHITE GOLD .80CTTW DIAMOND & ONYX DROP DANGLE EARRINGS
by Bradford's
Est: $0- $0
$62015 Bids
4.07ct Diamond Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
4.07ct Diamond Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD5,000- AUD6,000
AUD1,50015 Bids
5.41ct Emerald and Diamond Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
5.41ct Emerald and Diamond Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD3,000- AUD4,000
AUD1,20015 Bids
2.49ct Onyx and Diamond Drop Earrings
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
2.49ct Onyx and Diamond Drop Earrings
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD2,000- AUD3,000
AUD75015 Bids
36.34 Onyx Earrings.
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
36.34 Onyx Earrings.
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD3,000- AUD3,800
AUD1,30015 Bids
46.19ct Pearl and Ruby Earrings. 
Feb 09, 8:00 PM AEDT
46.19ct Pearl and Ruby Earrings. 
by Ozbid Auctions
Est: AUD2,000- AUD3,000
AUD60014 Bids

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