Avant Garde Clip On Earrings
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Brass
1990s European Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1940s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Platinum
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Base Metal
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s German Revival Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cufflinks
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Band Rings
Jade, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Modernist Band Rings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Wrist Watches
Vintage 1970s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Hoop Earrings
1960s French Scarves
Vintage 1970s Beaded Bracelets
Jade
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
1990s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
2010s Indian Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Artist Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Indian Artist Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Artist Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Artist Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco More Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Artist Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Egyptian Revival Clip-on Earrings
Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Beaded Bracelets
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Silver
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Danish Clip-on Earrings
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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 are avant-garde earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024Avant-garde earrings are earrings that feature bold, experimental designs. Avant-garde jewelry design dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when artists and designers began rejecting traditional conventions and trying out new forms. Avant-garde jewelry may feature asymmetrical shapes, surprising geometric forms or unusual materials. On 1stDibs, find a selection of avant-garde jewelry.
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