Italian Neoclassical Chandelier Earrings | 15ct Gold with Citrines & Seed Pearls | c.1820s

A magnificent pair of early 19th-century Italian chandelier earrings, made circa 1820 in finely worked 15ct gold.

Each earring is a miniature sculpture - layered with coiled cannetille wire, granulation, and delicate floral elements that suspend warm citrine drops and natural seed pearls.

Their silhouette is grounded in Neoclassical symmetry, but their spirit is entirely romantic: golden, expressive, and full of light.

These earrings would once have belonged to a woman of means and taste in early 19th-century Italy - someone drawn to classical ideals but alive in a world of deep sentiment and social spectacle.

They would have moved beautifully in candlelight, worn for theatre, formal gatherings, or grand domestic salons.

Today, they speak just as clearly to a woman with strong personal style - someone who understands that history and craftsmanship are a kind of quiet glamour.

Worn with a simple silk dress or modern tailoring, they retain their poise and presence. Ceremonial, romantic, and a sharply individual signature.

5cm drop and 2cm wide

Available exclusively at ELTONS, Grays Antique Market, Mayfair, London.