Description

Always and forever a personal fave around these parts – dormeuse earrings!

The diamonds are beautifully matched old mine cushions with gorgeous soft square shapes and super bright and sparkly face up. On the lobes – they are present and perfect! A great go-to for day wear yet bold and with enough presence for evening wear.

• 18kt Yellow Gold
• 1.58ct GIA K VS2 GIA Report #254751109
• Diamond Measures:
• 1.51ct GIA K VS1 GIA Report #2547500898
• Diamond Measures: 6.92 x 6.65 x 4.37 mm
• Diamonds are natural and Earth-mined

Dormeuse earrings—from the French for “sleeper”—were created in 18th-century Europe to be worn comfortably while sleeping. Made for aristocratic women who preferred not to remove their jewelry, these elegant pieces became staples of Georgian and Victorian jewelry.

Their defining feature is a hinged, padded back closure that lies flat against the earlobe, making them as practical as they are beautiful.

As a result, today antique and vintage dormeuse earrings are highly sought after by collectors and jewelry lovers alike, prized for their craftsmanship, historical charm, and wearable elegance. Whether you’re drawn to Georgian paste originals or Victorian diamond examples, dormeuse earrings remain one of the most distinctive and collectible styles in antique jewelry.