1920s Costume Jewelry Earrings
Vintage 1950s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1920s French Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1950s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1920s American Cuff Bracelets
Early 20th Century French Artisan Drop Earrings
Brass
Vintage 1980s French Dangle Earrings
Gold
Vintage 1980s French Artist Drop Earrings
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s French Artist Drop Earrings
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1920s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass
Vintage 1980s French Artist Drop Earrings
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s French Artist Drop Earrings
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s French Artist Drop Earrings
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s French Artist Drop Earrings
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s French Artist Dangle Earrings
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s French Artist Dangle Earrings
Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Copper
Vintage 1920s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass
Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Drop Necklaces
Base Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bangles
Crystal, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Base Metal, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Yellow Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache, Paper
Vintage 1950s British Clip-on Earrings
Rhodium, Base Metal
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Late 20th Century French Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Bangles
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Charm Bracelets
Crystal, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Quartz
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
20th Century Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Late 20th Century British Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Modern Clamper Bracelets
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
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Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco More Necklaces
Base Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s American Stud Earrings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Mixed Metal
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Silver
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Stud Earrings
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold Plate
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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.
- What era is 1920s jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023What era 1920s jewelry is depends on its design. Most people associate this decade with the Art Deco movement, which took inspiration from eclectic sources like Cubism, ancient Egypt and Native American, African and Asian motifs. However, some pieces produced during the 1920s are more in line with the style trends of earlier periods, such as Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Victorian. Explore a diverse assortment of 1920s jewelry on 1stDibs.
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