1980s Vintage Avant Garde New Wave Fashion Earrings

Authentic deadstock 1980s new wave and avant garde fashion earrings featuring a bold green and gold colorway.

Item Details

• Era: 1980s
• Period: Late 20th Century, Postmodern
• Color: Metallic / Gold-tone / Cream / Green
• Creator: Unsigned
• Materials: Cold Enamel, Lucite, Acrylic, Stainless Steel Alloy Fitting and Clutch
• Closure: Pierced, Post-and-Push-Back, Straight Post, Butterfly Clutch
• Shape: Circle, Button, Round, Medallion
• Diameter: 25 mm (Approximately 1 inch)
• Lobe Wire Size: 0.6 mm (22 Gauge)
• Weight: 1.7 grams (Each Earring)
• Sold as: Pair / Set of Two
• Condition: Excellent / Deadstock / New Old Store Stock
• Hallmarks: None
• Style: Postmodern, Memphis Design Style
• Origin: Made in USA / United States

Fashion History and Design

These vintage earrings capture the graphic, high-contrast aesthetic of 1980s new wave and postmodern design. Characterized by playful geometric forms and vibrant metallic palettes, avant-garde accessories from this era pushed the boundaries of traditional costume jewelry, making them iconic statement pieces for fashion-forward collectors.