Damaskos Byzantine Floral Paisley 18K Gold Stud Earrings

These 18K gold stud earrings are built around a floral paisley motif drawn from the Byzantine decorative vocabulary. The design is compact and architectural — dense with surface detail, yet balanced in scale. They sit close to the ear and hold their presence without relying on size.

The defining technique is the martillé finish — a hand-hammered process that breaks the gold surface into thousands of micro-facets, giving it a matte, velvety depth that reads differently from every angle. Against this textured ground, granulation — tiny gold spheres fused to the surface using a technique dating to ancient Greece — and rope wire detailing build the floral and paisley forms. The piece is cast and finished entirely by hand in the Damaskos workshop. It is crafted in 18-karat gold, meeting investment-grade standards for purity and longevity.

Damaskos is one of Athens’ most respected jewelry ateliers, working in an unbroken tradition of Greek goldsmithing that connects antiquity to the present. These earrings are suited to daily wear and formal occasions equally — they pair naturally with other pieces from the Damaskos collection, including rings, necklaces, and bracelets in the same Byzantine vocabulary. Also available in all gold for those who prefer a single-material finish.