French Wire Earrings
2010s Stud Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Native American Dangle Earrings
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Iolite, Peridot, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Rhodolite, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Romantic Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Artisan Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Coral, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow...
2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Rock Crystal, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Topaz, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Peridot, Fire Opal, Garnet, Turquoise, Opal, Moonstone, Citrine, Agate, ...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Opal, Silver, Gold, Yellow ...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k ...
Vintage 1940s American Baroque Revival Clip-on Earrings
Brass, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Moonstone, Topaz, Citrine, Amber, Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
2010s Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Drop Earrings
Emerald, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k 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.
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 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.
- 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.
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