A bold and beautifully sculptural pair of vintage Joan Rivers gold-tone door knocker earrings, featuring a deeply ribbed, twisted design with wonderful movement and dimension.
Each earring is constructed with an articulated drop, allowing the lower door-knocker section to move naturally when worn. The substantial ribbed texture catches the light beautifully, while the warm polished gold-tone finish gives them that unmistakable statement look associated with Joan Rivers jewelry.
Despite their dramatic size, these are medium weight rather than overly heavy, making them much more wearable than many oversized statement earrings of the era.
Signed Joan Rivers on the reverse of each earring.
Details
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Designer: Joan Rivers
- Vintage designer costume jewelry
- Gold-tone metal
- Ribbed / twisted sculptural design
- Articulated door-knocker construction
- Clip-on backs
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Signed Joan Rivers
- Medium weight
- Statement size
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Circa 1980s–1990s
Measurements
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Height: 2 3/4 inches
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Width: 1 3/4 inches
Condition
Excellent vintage condition. The gold-tone finish remains bright and beautiful with only minimal age-appropriate signs of previous handling. Clip mechanisms are intact and functioning properly. Please review all photographs for additional condition details.
Styling Notes
These earrings were made to be seen. Pair them with a sleek black dress, tailored blazer, silk blouse or simple neckline and allow the oversized ribbed silhouette to do all the work.
They have that wonderful 1980s–1990s couture-inspired scale without feeling costume-like.
Collector’s Notes
Joan Rivers built an extensive costume jewelry collection known for bold scale, rich gold-tone finishes and designs inspired by fine and historical jewelry. These articulated door knockers are a particularly strong example of her statement pieces—the movement, dimensional ribbing and oversized silhouette make them instantly recognizable as jewelry from an era when earrings were meant to frame the entire face.
For the collector who loves substantial vintage gold-tone jewelry, these are excellent.
