1950s French Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Romantic Dangle Earrings
Tiger's Eye, Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro More Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century More Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Retro Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
20th Century Drop Earrings
Crystal
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Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s French Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Victorian Drop Earrings
Brass, Bronze, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
20th Century More Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Dangle Earrings
Gold
Vintage 1950s Clip-on Earrings
Mid-20th Century French Chandelier Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Mid-20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Artisan Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Post-War Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
2010s French Modern Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
2010s French Modern Drop Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s French Romantic Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
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Finding the Right earrings for You
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
- Roman Malakov DiamondsMarch 24, 2021French wire in earrings is a type of back that features a curved hook that goes through your ear. The hook is open at the back, and the earring can sit on the earlobe without an earring back.
- What is a French clasp earring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023A French clasp earring is a pierced earring with a uniquely designed backing. Specifically, the French clasp is a curved wire mounted on a hinge that fits over the post after you insert the earring. Also called the French clip, the hardware helps to keep earrings from rotating or bending in a piercing. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of French clip earrings.
- What are French clip earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023French clip earrings are a type of earring with a specific backing. The design is typically characterized by an open wire clip with a hinge that swings shut to fit over the post and rest against the back of the earlobe. A benefit of the French clip is that it helps to keep earrings from bending or shifting during wear. Explore a large selection of French clip earrings on 1stDibs.
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