By Giorgio Armani
Located in New York, NY
An incredibly elegant pair of Giorgio Armani black crystal bead pedant earrings from the 1980s. The top button is comprised of black crystal beads .88 of an inch in diameter with a clip back. The back of one earrings has a rectangular signature plaque inscribed Giorgio Armani in block letters. This is different from the Emporio Armani signature. Suspended from the button top is a chain of two frosted crystal and asymmetric blue beads. Lastly, is a 1 inch diameter and 2 inch long pear shape pendant of wire strung black crystal beads. The metal wire and back of the button top have an antique bronze patina. The total drop or length of the earrings is 4 inches. Very very good to fine condition with light wear of patina on back of earring top button.
Called the “Chanel of the 1980s”, Giorgio Armani perfectly guessed this need of the modern woman and offered her his bold jewelry design. So, jewelry became larger, catchy, reflecting the status of a woman. The 1980s working woman, in her archetypal guise, wanted jewelry that was practical, beautiful and comfortable to wear to fit her busy schedule. With the return of coats and jackets to fashion, rarely used in the 1970s brooches became popular. Large, catchy multi-colored earrings...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Base Metal Chandelier Earrings
MaterialsBase Metal, Brass