Sterling Silver Cartoneado Stud Earrings — Taxco .925

Taxco craftsmanship in pocket-sized earrings.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling Silver .925 with hallmark
• Technique: Cartoneado
• Design: Minimalist, no stones
• Length: 1 cm per earring
• Weight: 0.8 g the pair
• Closure: Post and butterfly
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

These earrings celebrate cartoneado, a nearly lost Taxco technique that creates 3D volume from pure silver sheet. Each stud is a sculpture in miniature: small on your ear, but engineered by hand with precision and patience. Cartoneado is not casting — each form is assembled, soldered, heated, and adjusted by artisan hands. These are earrings for someone who notices the tiniest detail made with intention.

Authentic sterling .925, marked with the hallmark on the back. No stones, no distraction — just the beauty of worked metal from Taxco. Lightweight and comfortable for daily wear, yet solid with the knowledge that they come from 500 years of silver-working tradition. Taxco's heritage in silver is condensed into every earring, intimate in scale.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 with hallmark
• ✦ Cartoneado from Taxco: rare handmade technique
• ✦ Minimalist and lightweight (0.8 g the pair)
• ✦ Perfect for daily wear and layering
• ✦ Lifetime buyback up to 70%

Best For

• 🎁 Daily wear
• 💍 Minimalist design lovers
• 👤 Gifts for artisan enthusiasts

Measurements and Shipping

Length: 1 cm each earring (discreet, comfortable size). Sold as a pair. Shipping 2–3 business days from Taxco. Need a different size or variation? Email hola@artetaxco.mx — we make custom.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your earrings whenever you decide, up to 70% in store credit, no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked

Q: What is cartoneado?
A: A Taxco technique that creates 3D volume from silver sheet. It's not casting — it's assembled, soldered, heated, and adjusted by hand. Few artisans worldwide master it.

Q: Are they comfortable for everyday wear?
A: Yes. At 0.8 g the pair, you'll barely feel them. Standard post-and-butterfly closure.

Q: How does the buyback work?
A: No stones means your silver is worth up to 70% back. Show the pair with certificate or hallmark photo, and we buy back with no expiration.

Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Vintage silver, inherited pieces, or earrings you've moved on from — we buy it back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx">hola@artetaxco.mx and we'll make an offer.

Pocket-sized earrings, crafted in the city of silversmiths.