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0.35 Carat Diamond Chain Threader Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold - Shlomit Rogel
By Shlomit Rogel
Located in Ramatgan, IL
0.35 Carat Diamond Chain Threader Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold - Shlomit Rogel Sleek, minimalist
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.35 Carat Diamond Chain Threader Earrings in 14k White Gold, Shlomit Rogel
By Shlomit Rogel
Located in Ramatgan, IL
0.35 Carat Diamond Chain Threader Earrings in 14k White Gold - Shlomit Rogel Sleek, minimalist and
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Diamond Chain Thread Earrings Made In 14k Rose Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:2.485g,D:0.53ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Snake threader chain earrings 14k gold /.
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k Gold Threader Snake Earrings. Gold Drop Earring Gold Chain Earrings. Long Drop Gold Earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Topaz, 14k Gold

Pendant contemporary threaders chain earrings with minimalisticdots texture
By Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi
Located in Vilnius, LT
Svitlotin earrings by Svitanok These are objects that are sensitive to the space
Category

2010s European Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair pendant contemporary threaders chain earrings with minimalistic texture
By Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi
Located in Vilnius, LT
Svitlotin earrings by Svitanok These are objects that are sensitive to the space
Category

2010s European Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pendant contemporary threaders chain Pair earrings with minimalisticdots texture
By Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi
Located in Vilnius, LT
Svitlotin earrings by Svitanok These are objects that are sensitive to the space
Category

2010s European Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pendant contemporary threaders chain earrings with minimalistic linear texture
By Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi
Located in Vilnius, LT
Svitlotin earrings by Svitanok These are objects that are sensitive to the space
Category

2010s European Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

14K Diamond Threader Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
chain that threads through the ear and hangs in the back and is finished with a diamond shape stud that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ear Thread Chain Earrings made In 14K White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:3.980g,D:0.68ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14k Gold Threader Snake Earrings.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k Gold Threader Snake Earrings. Gold Drop Earring Gold Chain Earrings. Long Drop Gold Earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Gold Threader Snake Earrings.
14k Gold Threader Snake Earrings.
No Reserve
W 0.2 in L 1.78 in
Porcelain Artichokes Gold Thread Earrings
By FARPHORIA
Located in London, GB
behind a thick layers of strong leaves. Porcelain artichokes threader earrings Solid 18K gold chain
Category

2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Porcelain Artichokes Gold Thread Earrings
Porcelain Artichokes Gold Thread Earrings
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W 0.6 in D 0.75 in Dm 0.4 in L 3.55 in
Diamond Shaped Stud with Threaded Hanging Chain
Located in Great Neck, NY
This modern fun earring is a simple way to vamp up your style. A diamond shaped stud made up of 8
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Citrine Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Citrine Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear citrine earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold

Citrine Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Citrine Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
No Reserve
W 0.08 in L 0.2 in
Sapphire Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sapphire Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear sapphire earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Sapphire Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Sapphire Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
No Reserve
W 0.08 in L 0.2 in
Tanzanite Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Tanzanite Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear tanzanite earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold

Tanzanite Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Tanzanite Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
No Reserve
W 0.08 in L 0.2 in
Garnet Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Garnet Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear garnet earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

Garnet Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Garnet Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
No Reserve
W 0.08 in L 0.2 in
Peridot Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Peridot Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear peridot earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold

Peridot Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Peridot Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
No Reserve
W 0.08 in L 0.2 in
Amethyst Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Amerhyst Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear amethyst earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold

Amethyst Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Amethyst Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
No Reserve
W 0.08 in L 0.2 in
Citrine Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Citrine Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear citrine earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold

Citrine Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Citrine Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
No Reserve
W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
Sapphire Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sapphire Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear sapphire earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Sapphire Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Sapphire Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
No Reserve
W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
Tanzanite Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Tanzanite Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear tanzanite earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Tanzanite, 14k Gold

Tanzanite Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Tanzanite Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
No Reserve
W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
Garnet Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Garnet Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear garnet earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold

Garnet Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Garnet Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
No Reserve
W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
Amethyst Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Amerhyst Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear amethyst earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

Amethyst Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Amethyst Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
No Reserve
W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
Amethyst Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear topaz earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

Amethyst Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Amethyst Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
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W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
Garnet Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Garnet Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear garnet earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold

Garnet Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Garnet Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
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W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
Peridot Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Peridot Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear peridot earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Peridot, 14k Gold

Peridot Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Peridot Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
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W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
Citrine Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Citrine Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear citrine earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold

Citrine Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Citrine Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
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W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
Tanzanite Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Tanzanite Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear tanzanite earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Tanzanite, 14k Gold

Tanzanite Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Tanzanite Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
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W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
Sapphire Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sapphire Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear sapphire earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Sapphire Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Sapphire Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
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W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
14kt Gold Thread Chain Earrings with Two Bezel Set Diamonds of Approx. .04cttw
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
14kt yellow gold thread-style chain earrings with two bezel set round brilliant diamonds of
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Black Enamel Granulation Threader Hoop Earrings
By Isabel Alexander
Located in Reston, VA
Part of the New Vintage collection, these earrings are the perfect match for the modern woman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Artist Hoop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Pearl Threader Earrings, Pearl Wedding Earrings, Genuine Cultured Pearl Earrings
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Threaders are the perfect look for 2022! These earring threaders are constructed out of 14 karat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold
Located in Istanbul, TR
Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear topaz earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold

Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold
Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold
No Reserve
W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear topaz earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold

Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold.
No Reserve
W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
14k Yellow Gold Threader Earrings with Citrines
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k yellow gold Threader earrings with citrines. Thin Cable Chain citrine earrings. U Shape Ear
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold

Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold. Pear topaz earrings. U Threader Earrings. 14k gold Gold
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold

Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold
Blue Topaz Threader Earrings in 14k gold
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W 0.79 in L 1.97 in
14 k yellow gold Threader earrings with citrines.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k yellow gold Threader earrings with citrines. Thin Cable Chain citrine earrings. U Shape Ear
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold

14 K Yellow Gold Threader Earrings with Citrines
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k yellow gold Threader earrings with citrines. Thin Cable Chain citrine earrings. U Shape Ear
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold

Hummingbird Threader Earrings with Rubies in 14k Gold!
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Threaders. Hummingbird Earrings with colored gemstone. Rubies gold earrings. Thin Cable Chain ruby earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold

Hummingbird Threader Earrings with Rubies in 14k Gold!
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Threaders. Hummingbird Earrings with colored gemstone. Rubies gold earrings. Thin Cable Chain ruby earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold

Hummingbird Threader earrings with rubies in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hummingbird Threader earrings with rubies in 14k gold. Bird Earrings with gems. Ruby july
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Yellow Gold Pearl Cluster Threader Earrings Hi June Parker
By Hi June Parker
Located in New York, NY
These threader earrings are light and airy with lots of movement inspired by swing dancing which
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Keshi Pearl Threader Earrings Hi June Parker
By Hi June Parker
Located in New York, NY
threader earrings. The luminescence in these Keshi pearls reflect the most beautiful light in the sun. The
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

Luxle Round Diamond Threader Drop Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
These Luxle Round Diamond Threader Drop Earrings are minimalistic yet so fashionable. Crafted in
Category

2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Station Threaded Hoop Earrings in 14k Yellow / White Gold, EG13761 LV
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
hoops. Just like the security some love with threaded posts on stud earrings, these threaded hoops are
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Earrings.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Earrings. Geometric Vertical Bar Threader Earrings. Total weight: 0.75
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Solid Gold Drop Earrings with Citrine, Chain Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
. Baguette Earrings Dangle. Delicate Solid Gold chain Earrings. 14K Solid Gold Threader Chain Earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Solid Gold Drop Earrings with peridot. Chain Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
. Baguette Earrings Dangle. Delicate Solid Gold chain Earrings. 14K Solid Gold Threader Chain Earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Solid Gold Drop Earrings with Amethysts, Chain Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
earrings.Baguette Earrings Dangle. Delicate Solid Gold chain Earrings. 14K Solid Gold Threader Chain Earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Solid Gold Drop Earrings with Emeralds, Chain Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Gold Threader Chain Earrings Metal: 14 karat yellow gold Weight: 0.8-0.9 g. Size: 6.5-6.8 sm Central
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Solid Gold Drop Earrings with Garnet, Chain Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
earrings.Baguette Earrings Dangle. Delicate Solid Gold chain Earrings. 14K Solid Gold Threader Chain Earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

Chain 14k Gold Earrings with Natural Rubies
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Earrings Dangle. Delicate Solid Gold chain Earrings. 14K Solid Gold Threader Chain Earrings. Metal: 14
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Solid Gold Drop Earrings with Peridot, Chain Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
. Baguette Earrings Dangle. Delicate Solid Gold chain Earrings. 14K Solid Gold Threader Chain Earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Solid Gold Drop Earrings with amethysts. Chain Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
earrings.Baguette Earrings Dangle. Delicate Solid Gold chain Earrings. 14K Solid Gold Threader Chain Earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Solid Gold Drop Earrings with Citrine, Chain Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
. Baguette Earrings Dangle. Delicate Solid Gold chain Earrings. 14K Solid Gold Threader Chain Earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Solid Gold Drop Earrings with Garnet, Chain Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
earrings.Baguette Earrings Dangle. Delicate Solid Gold chain Earrings. 14K Solid Gold Threader Chain Earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Solid Gold Drop Earrings with emeralds. Chain Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Gold Threader Chain Earrings Metal: 14 karat yellow gold Weight: 0.8-0.9 g. Size: 6.5-6.8 sm Central
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Chain 14k Gold Earrings with natural rubies !
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Earrings Dangle. Delicate Solid Gold chain Earrings. 14K Solid Gold Threader Chain Earrings. Metal: 14
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Ruby, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Solid Gold Drop Earrings with blue sapphire. Chain Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
. 14K Solid Gold Threader Chain Earrings. Metal: 14 karat yellow gold Weight: 0.8-0.9 g. Size: 6.5-6.8
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

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Chain Thread Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of chain thread earrings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 14k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 8 vintage editions and 37 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of chain thread earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but modern and contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Fope, Hi June Parker and Rossella Ugolini each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but garnet versions, from our inventory of 14, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A selection of baguette cut, round cut and oval cut can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of chain thread earrings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Chain Thread Earrings?

On average, chain thread earrings at 1stDibs sell for $515, while they’re typically $229 on the low end and $95,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Questions About Chain Thread Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
    What you call chain earrings depends on their style. A group of chains knotted at the top that hangs from the front of the ear is a tassel earring, while a threader is a long chain that slips through the ear and hangs on both sides. Post earrings that have chains that fall below the earlobe may be referred to as dangle earrings. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of chain earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    What an earring with a chain is called depends on the design. A chain earring that hangs from the ear is a dangle earring, and earrings that dangle long enough to brush against the shoulder or collarbone are known as shoulder dusters. An earring with a chain that connects to a nose ring is a nose chain. Shop a large selection of earrings on 1stDibs.