Pierced Earrings French
Early 2000s French Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s French Artist Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary French Hoop Earrings
Sterling Silver
2010s French Modern Hoop Earrings
2010s French Modern More Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Modern Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Dangle Earrings
Early 2000s French Modernist Dangle Earrings
Early 2000s French Modern Dangle Earrings
1990s French Dangle Earrings
Early 2000s French Modern Dangle Earrings
Early 2000s French Modern Chandelier Earrings
Early 2000s French Modern Dangle Earrings
2010s French Drop Earrings
1990s French Romantic Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modernist Hoop Earrings
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s French Stud Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
2010s Italian Chandelier Earrings
Crystal, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
2010s French Stud Earrings
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s French Romantic Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
2010s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 1...
20th Century French Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Drop Earrings
Silver, Silver Plate
Vintage 1970s French More Earrings
Aquamarine, Citrine, Ruby, Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern 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
1990s French Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s French Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 2000s Unknown Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, R...
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s French George IV Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023No, clip-on earrings don't pierce your ears. Instead of slipping through a piercing, a clip-on earring attaches to the surface of your earlobe with a fastener. Depending on the design of the earrings, the fastener may be a hinged clip, a screw, a tension bar or even a magnet. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Yes, you can use clip-on earrings on pierced ears. The different kinds of clasps featured on clip-ons will still secure them to your earlobes if you have a piercing. However, wearing clip-ons exclusively could cause your piercings to gradually close up over time. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Whether clip-on earrings are better than piercings is a matter of personal opinion. People who don't wear earrings regularly may prefer clip-ons because they won't have to worry about piercings closing. Others may find that pierced earrings are more comfortable. Explore a large assortment of earrings from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023No, clip-on earrings don't need piercings. In fact, a big part of the appeal of clip-on earrings is that they allow anyone to dress up their ears with jewelry, even if they haven't had their lobes pierced. Clip-ons are available with many styles of fasteners, including screw backs, clear invisible backs, cuffs, sliding springs and even magnets. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023There is no single best earring for multiple piercings. Hoops, studs, dangles and drops can all be good options. When creating stacked looks, think about size. Many people choose to wear larger earrings closest to the lobe. Also, consider the diameter of your piercing and be sure to select pieces that will fit. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of earrings.
- 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.
- 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.
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