Kandinsky Triangle, Circle & Square Earrings
- Drawn from Kandinsky's iconic Bauhaus color-form theory.
- Gold-finished brass, feather-light at 1 gram per earring.
- 2-inch drop — a clean vertical line with almost no weight at all.
In 1923, Wassily Kandinsky sent a questionnaire to everyone at the Bauhaus. It was deceptively simple: fill a triangle, a circle, and a square each with one of three colors — red, yellow, blue. He wanted to prove something he already believed — that form and color have an innate, almost musical relationship. That a triangle is inherently yellow. That a circle can only be blue. That these correspondences aren't arbitrary but wired into the way we perceive the world.
It became one of the most famous experiments in the history of design education, and it crystallized something essential about the Bauhaus project itself: the conviction that abstraction isn't decoration, it's a language. Kandinsky had been building toward this idea for years, ever since he abandoned landscape painting in Munich and began searching for a visual grammar as precise and emotionally direct as a chord progression. "Point and Line to Plane," his 1926 treatise, laid it all out — every shape carries energy, every color has weight, every composition is a sentence. The triangle, circle, and square weren't just forms to him. They were the alphabet.
These earrings speak that alphabet fluently.
Each asymmetric pair presents two of Kandinsky's archetypal forms — rendered in lightweight gold-finished brass with a refined, graphic clarity that honors the Bauhaus commitment to stripping beauty down to its structural essentials. At 2 inches from the top of the ear wire to the lowest point, they have a clean vertical line that draws the eye without crowding the neck. At just 1 gram per earring, they're virtually weightless — the kind of piece you put on in the morning and forget about until someone asks where you found them. Ear wires are hypoallergenic and nickel-free.
Made in the USA by David Howell & Co.
Specifications
- Material: Metal
- Metal: Brass
- Length: 2 inches. including the ear wire
- Weight: 1 g
- Made in United States
- Economy shipping is FREE with orders of $95 or more.
- All items are kept in stock and ship from our warehouse in North Carolina.
- We personally inspect every single item we sell, pack it by hand, and deliver the boxes to the post office.
- Orders generally ship the day following placement.
- We ship primarily via US Mail, but may use other carriers depending on package value and destination.
- Returns on items not marked Final Sale are accepted within 30 days of delivery. Read the full policy.
THE HAROLD & HAZEL DIFFERENCE
Every piece here has earned its place.
QUALITY MATERIALS
Sterling silver, genuine gemstones, and solid metals — no plastic or cheap materials.
REAL MAKERS
Every artist on this site has been personally verified for their talent and creativity.
LIMITED RUNS
Most pieces are made in small batches. When they're gone, they're often gone for good.
BOLD BY DESIGN
Every item here was chosen because it has color, character, and something to say.
THE BAUHAUS ALPHABET
Kandinsky believed that shape and color formed a universal visual language — one that could bypass words entirely and speak straight to perception. These earrings distill that radical idea into its purest geometric form.
Rooted in Kandinsky's foundational Bauhaus experiments with form and color
Asymmetric pair captures the interplay between triangle, circle, and square
Hypoallergenic, nickel-free, and light enough to wear all day without a thought
THE REVIEWS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
The best way to know if you'll love our Kandinsky Triangle, Circle & Square Earrings? Hear from someone who already does.
Got questions?
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Find fast answers about shipping, returns, and our unique jewelry.
How long does shipping take?
Most orders ship within one business day of placing your order — sometimes the same day. Economy shipping typically takes about a week via USPS, while standard shipping (Priority Mail) arrives in 2-3 business days. We're based in North Carolina, so East Coast orders tend to arrive a little faster. You'll receive a tracking number as soon as your order ships.
Will the jewelry fade or tarnish?
Our jewelry is made from a variety of materials, including sterling silver. Sterling silver will eventually tarnish, but you can slow that process by storing it in a small airtight bag or container, or in a special anti-tarnish bag. If it’s lost some shine, it can be gently washed with a soft cloth, warm water, and a drop of mild soap, such as blue Dawn. If you still see tarnish, use an anti-tarnish cloth. Do not use commercial jewelry cleaners unless they are specifically labeled safe for sterling silver. The best way to keep your sterling silver shiny is to wear it often! The more you wear it, the less tarnish you’ll see. And never wear sterling silver in the swimming pool or hot tub! Chlorine will cause it to tarnish almost instantly.
Most other metals don’t exactly tarnish, but they can get a little dull if they’re not worn. Washing with a tiny amount of mild soap is the best way to bring them back to life again. You can prevent this by putting on your jewelry last, after you apply hairspray or perfume, and don’t wear them in the shower or bath.
Genuine pearls do require extra gentle care. Don’t ever use commercial jewelry cleaners on them; you will almost certainly damage the nacre and destroy their unique sheen and iridescence. Be very careful about hairspray, cosmetics, and perfume, and absolutely never put them in an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner!
Can I return or exchange?
Yes. You have 30 days from receipt to return or exchange anything that isn't marked Final Sale. Items need to be in new condition. Exchanges ship free, with no minimum order required. Returns are refunded minus a $5 shipping fee (once per shipment, not per item). We don’t ever charge restocking fees.
Is your jewelry hypoallergenic?
Most of our pieces are hypoallergenic, but not all. You can filter to only show hypoallergenic pieces when browsing, and you will also see an icon on all pieces certified hypoallergenic and nickel-free by their makers.
Can I track my order?
Yes — as soon as your order ships, you'll receive a tracking number by email so you can follow it the whole way to your door.
What makes your jewelry different?
Honestly? Most of it comes down to Amanda. Every maker on this site has been personally researched and verified — she checks that pieces are genuinely handmade, by the person who claims to have made them, using the materials listed. These are small-batch pieces in sterling silver, gold-filled, and genuine gemstones, mostly made in the USA. They aren’t factory pieces, aren’t from resellers, and are not the same thing you'd find on a hundred other sites. When something sells out here, it often stays sold out.
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