Green Room Latch Back Earrings

This collection is inspired by the rich color of the Green Room Parlor and the elegant Bohemian cut-glass chandelier that hangs overhead. In 1902, eleven years after the White House was first wired for electricity, the contract for new electrical light fixtures was awarded to Edward F. Caldwell & Company of New York. Architect Glenn Brown observed that the White House fixtures were probably "the most artistic that have been designed in the country". Of the highest quality craftmanship, these elaborate custom-made lighting fixtures are still in the White House.

The Green Room, one of three formal parlors on the south side of the State Floor of the White House, is used for small receptions and teas. The builder, James Hoban, intended the room to be the "Common Dining Room." Thomas Jefferson used it as a dining room, and over the years, presidents and first ladies have used the room to entertain guests. The Green Room is now decorated in the style of the Federal period and includes pieces of furniture attributed to cabinetmaker Duncan Phyfe.

Wipe clean with soft cloth. Small objects pose choking hazard; keep out of reach of small children.