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Antique Victorian French poissardes enameled earrings in 18k gold
Antique Victorian French poissardes enameled earrings in 18k gold

Antique Victorian French poissardes enameled earrings in 18k gold

Located in PARIS, FR

Victorian Norman enamel earrings in 18 karats gold. These earrings feature cartouches with black

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Victorian 18k French Diamond & Enamel Buckle-Motif Earrings
Victorian 18k French Diamond & Enamel Buckle-Motif Earrings

Victorian 18k French Diamond & Enamel Buckle-Motif Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

that the piece was created in France. A spectacular pair, these earrings would make a fantastic

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique French Enamel Flower Earrings of 18k Gold
Antique French Enamel Flower Earrings of 18k Gold

Antique French Enamel Flower Earrings of 18k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

These exquisite French earrings (circa 1870) showcase the artistry and elegance of the late 19th

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

18K Gold and Enamel Regency French Day and Night Flower Earrings
18K Gold and Enamel Regency French Day and Night Flower Earrings

18K Gold and Enamel Regency French Day and Night Flower Earrings

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of 18k gold and enamelled day-and-night earrings decorated with enamel flowers in pink, blue

Category

Antique 1820s French Regency Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Karl Lagerfeld Earrings in Enamel
Karl Lagerfeld Earrings in Enamel

Karl Lagerfeld Earrings in Enamel

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Lagerfeld - Gold metal and enamel earrings Additional information: Dimensions: Ø 4.5 cm Condition

Category

1990s French Artist Stud Earrings

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Falize Reversible Cloisonne Enamel Earrings
Falize Reversible Cloisonne Enamel Earrings

Falize Reversible Cloisonne Enamel Earrings

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted by the renowned 19th-century French jeweler Alexis Falize, these exquisite earrings are a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Chanel Earrings in Silver Plated Metal Enamelled
Chanel Earrings in Silver Plated Metal Enamelled

Chanel Earrings in Silver Plated Metal Enamelled

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Earrings in silver plated metal enamelled. Collection 2004. Additional

Category

Early 2000s French More Earrings

Materials

Enamel

18 Karat Gold Guilloché French Enamel Diamond Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings
18 Karat Gold Guilloché French Enamel Diamond Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings

18 Karat Gold Guilloché French Enamel Diamond Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings

By Vaibhav Dhadda

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

18 karat yellow gold autumn maple leaf guilloché french enamel diamond pearl dangle drop earrings

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold

Yves Saint Laurent Golden Metal Earrings with Multicolored Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent Golden Metal Earrings with Multicolored Enamel

Yves Saint Laurent Golden Metal Earrings with Multicolored Enamel

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Yves Saint Laurent - (Made in France) Golden metal earrings with multicolored enamel. Additional

Category

Vintage 1980s French Stud Earrings

Materials

Enamel

Valentino Golden Enamelled Metal Clip Earrings
Valentino Golden Enamelled Metal Clip Earrings

Valentino Golden Enamelled Metal Clip Earrings

By Valentino

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Valentino -Golden enamelled metal clip earrings. Additional information: Dimensions: 5 H cm

Category

1990s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Enamel

Yves Saint Laurent Enamel Heart Earrings
Yves Saint Laurent Enamel Heart Earrings

Yves Saint Laurent Enamel Heart Earrings

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in New York, NY

Yves Saint Laurent Iconic Enamel Heart Earrings from the 1980's. Rich emerald green enamel

Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Gold, Enamel, Pearl, and Emerald Earrings
Pair of Gold, Enamel, Pearl, and Emerald Earrings

Pair of Gold, Enamel, Pearl, and Emerald Earrings

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of pendant teardrop earrings in yellow gold sculpted with leaves and inset with pearls. Three

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Chanel "Bones" Earrings in Gold Metal with Orange Enamel
Chanel "Bones" Earrings in Gold Metal with Orange Enamel

Chanel "Bones" Earrings in Gold Metal with Orange Enamel

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Earrings in gold metal with orange enamel. Cruise Collection 2003

Category

Early 2000s French More Earrings

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever Back Enameled Pansy Earrings
French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever Back Enameled Pansy Earrings

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever Back Enameled Pansy Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

earrings are round in shape, made of smooth gold, and each decorated with an enameled motif representing a

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings
French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings

French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

- French work from the end of the 19th century. Missing enamel on the top of an earring. Our opinion

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings
French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings

French 19th Century Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever- Back Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

enameled earrings are easy to wear. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry since 1975, we deliver all

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Chic Vintage French Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Earrings with Black Enamel Bands
Chic Vintage French Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Earrings with Black Enamel Bands

Chic Vintage French Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Earrings with Black Enamel Bands

By Cartier

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This striking pair of 18K yellow gold French Cartier Bombe earrings are simple in design and yet

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

20th Century Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
20th Century Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings

20th Century Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Earring in 18 karat yellow gold. Antique dangle earings, they are constituted of

Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

FRENCH 1960 Enameled Retro Modern Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Diamonds
FRENCH 1960 Enameled Retro Modern Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Diamonds

FRENCH 1960 Enameled Retro Modern Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of French enameled clips-on earrings. This is a gorgeous and flamboyant pair of ear clips

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Chanel CC Golden Enamelled Metal Clip Earrings
Chanel CC Golden Enamelled Metal Clip Earrings

Chanel CC Golden Enamelled Metal Clip Earrings

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel -Golden enamelled metal clip earrings. Presence of scratches on the metal. Additional

Category

1990s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Chanel CC Camellia Enamel Dangle Earrings
Chanel CC Camellia Enamel Dangle Earrings

Chanel CC Camellia Enamel Dangle Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU 33301801 Comes With Box Only Date 2012 Model CC Collection Serial Number A12A Metal Gilt Weight 7.63 g Length 3.3 cm Width 1.5 cm Condition Excellent ____________________________...

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2010s French Drop Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Rose Enamel Diamond Gold Butterfly Earrings
Rose Enamel Diamond Gold Butterfly Earrings

Rose Enamel Diamond Gold Butterfly Earrings

By Baume

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 carat yellow gold. These earrings are in the form of butterflies

Category

20th Century Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

1980's CHRISTIAN DIOR gilt earrings with enamel
1980's CHRISTIAN DIOR gilt earrings with enamel

1980's CHRISTIAN DIOR gilt earrings with enamel

By Christian Dior

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Gilt metal and jet black enameled earrings from Christian Dior dating to the 1980's. Clip backs

Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Enamel

Victorian French Jet Cameo Earrings
Victorian French Jet Cameo Earrings

Victorian French Jet Cameo Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Victorian long french jet earrings of faceted and smooth jet cabocheons, round beads and tear drop

Category

Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Francoise Montague Pink Enamel Drop Earrings
Francoise Montague Pink Enamel Drop Earrings

Francoise Montague Pink Enamel Drop Earrings

By Francoise Montague

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

Rhodium plated with pink enamel cutout petals create a flower. Swarovski crystal in the center

Category

2010s French Modern Drop Earrings

20th Century Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Poissardes Hoop Earrings
20th Century Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Poissardes Hoop Earrings

20th Century Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Poissardes Hoop Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

", with round enameled motifs in navy blue on the front and green and brown in the center. The earrings

Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1960s Diamond Green Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
1960s Diamond Green Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings

1960s Diamond Green Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

For pierced ears. Pair of earrings in 18 karat yellow gold, own hallmark. Voluminous pair of clips

Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 18K Gold Dangling Earrings Dancers Pale Blue Black White Enamel
Antique 18K Gold Dangling Earrings Dancers Pale Blue Black White Enamel

Antique 18K Gold Dangling Earrings Dancers Pale Blue Black White Enamel

Located in Munich, Bavaria

These unusual enamelled earrings are made out of 18K gold in the late 1820's to early 1830's. They

Category

Antique 1830s French Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Chanel Spring Earrings Clips in Silver Plated Metal Enamelled
Chanel Spring Earrings Clips in Silver Plated Metal Enamelled

Chanel Spring Earrings Clips in Silver Plated Metal Enamelled

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Earrings clips in silver plated metal enamelled. Spring-Summer 2004

Category

Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Enamel

Christian Dior Silvery Metal Earrings with Enamel
Christian Dior Silvery Metal Earrings with Enamel

Christian Dior Silvery Metal Earrings with Enamel

By Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Dior - Silvery metal earrings with enamel. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition

Category

Early 2000s French More Earrings

Rochas Gilded Metal and Red Enamel Clip Earrings
Rochas Gilded Metal and Red Enamel Clip Earrings

Rochas Gilded Metal and Red Enamel Clip Earrings

By Rochas

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rochas Paris designed those fabulous dangle clip-on earrings. The rare pieces feature an extra-long

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal, Enamel

Van Cleef & Arpels Blue & Green Enamel Yellow Gold Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Blue & Green Enamel Yellow Gold Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Blue & Green Enamel Yellow Gold Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

and green enamel. Made in France circa 1980s. Measurements: 0.15" (4mm) width, 0.78" (20mm) length.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage French 1950s Snake Earrings 18k Gold Platinum Blue Enamel Gemstones
Vintage French 1950s Snake Earrings 18k Gold Platinum Blue Enamel Gemstones

Vintage French 1950s Snake Earrings 18k Gold Platinum Blue Enamel Gemstones

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

, platinum, and deep blue enamel. Designed as coiled serpents, each earring features a citrine at the center

Category

Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Karl Lagerfeld Earrings Charm Square Enameled Clip on
Karl Lagerfeld Earrings Charm Square Enameled Clip on

Karl Lagerfeld Earrings Charm Square Enameled Clip on

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Wallkill, NY

Purchased and stored away till now, vintage 1980s Lagerfeld Square Purple and green enameled

Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal, Enamel

Lanvin Gold Metal and Grey Enamel Earrings, Circa 1970s
Lanvin Gold Metal and Grey Enamel Earrings, Circa 1970s

Lanvin Gold Metal and Grey Enamel Earrings, Circa 1970s

By Lanvin Paris

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Lanvin earrings. Grey enamel and gold metal. The shape resembles five geometric rectangular

Category

Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Antigona Paris Gilt Metal and Pink Enamel Clip-on Earrings
Antigona Paris Gilt Metal and Pink Enamel Clip-on Earrings

Antigona Paris Gilt Metal and Pink Enamel Clip-on Earrings

By Antigona

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antigona Paris designed those lovely clip-on earrings in the 1980s. The pieces boast a stylized

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Chanel Spring Earrings Clips in Silver Plated Metal Enamelled, 2004
Chanel Spring Earrings Clips in Silver Plated Metal Enamelled, 2004

Chanel Spring Earrings Clips in Silver Plated Metal Enamelled, 2004

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Earrings clips in silver plated metal enamelled. Spring-Summer 2004

Category

Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

Chanel "Bones" Earrings Dark Silver Plated and Enamelled Metal
Chanel "Bones" Earrings Dark Silver Plated and Enamelled Metal

Chanel "Bones" Earrings Dark Silver Plated and Enamelled Metal

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) "Bone" earrings in dark silver plated and enamelled metal. Fall-Winter

Category

Early 2000s French More Earrings

20th Century Ribboned Agate Onyx Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
20th Century Ribboned Agate Onyx Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings

20th Century Ribboned Agate Onyx Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. Long pendants earrings for not pierced ears, they are formed of a

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Dangle Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Zoe Coste Silvered Metal and Enamel Dangle Pierced Earrings
Zoe Coste Silvered Metal and Enamel Dangle Pierced Earrings

Zoe Coste Silvered Metal and Enamel Dangle Pierced Earrings

By Zoe Coste

Located in Atlanta, GA

These stunning Zoe Coste dangle pierced earrings were hand-crafted in France in the 1980s. They

Category

Vintage 1980s French Artist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Silver Plate

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Jewelled Black Enamel Cross Dangling Earrings
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Jewelled Black Enamel Cross Dangling Earrings

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Jewelled Black Enamel Cross Dangling Earrings

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage gold tone dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring a black enamel cross

Category

20th Century French Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Davidor Paris Le Arc Colonnato Blue Enamel Dangle Earrings 18Kt Gold & Diamonds
Davidor Paris Le Arc Colonnato Blue Enamel Dangle Earrings 18Kt Gold & Diamonds

Davidor Paris Le Arc Colonnato Blue Enamel Dangle Earrings 18Kt Gold & Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

, created in Paris France by the exclusive jewelry house of Davidor Paris. These large dangle drops earrings

Category

2010s French Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Philippe Ferrandis Enamel Flower Clip Earrings
Philippe Ferrandis Enamel Flower Clip Earrings

Philippe Ferrandis Enamel Flower Clip Earrings

By Philippe Ferrandis

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

From Philippe Ferrandis collection, these earrings are made with enamel and Swarovski crystal

Category

2010s French Artist Clip-on Earrings

John Galliano Victorian Style Cameo and Black Enamel Clip Earrings
John Galliano Victorian Style Cameo and Black Enamel Clip Earrings

John Galliano Victorian Style Cameo and Black Enamel Clip Earrings

By John Galliano

Located in Atlanta, GA

These sophisticated John Galliano Paris clip-on earrings feature a Victorian-inspired design made

Category

Vintage 1980s French Victorian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

Chanel Black Enamel and Pearls Earrings
Chanel Black Enamel and Pearls Earrings

Chanel Black Enamel and Pearls Earrings

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Black lucite Chanel clip on earrings with a large pearl in the center. On the trim you can see four

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Clip-on Earrings

Christian Dior Vintage J'Adore Dior Enamel Dangling Earrings
Christian Dior Vintage J'Adore Dior Enamel Dangling Earrings

Christian Dior Vintage J'Adore Dior Enamel Dangling Earrings

By Christian Dior

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage dangling earrings (screw clip-on) featuring a large white enamel oval plate

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20th Century French Dangle Earrings

Cartier Diamond Blue Enamel Yellow Gold Flower Clip-On Earrings
Cartier Diamond Blue Enamel Yellow Gold Flower Clip-On Earrings

Cartier Diamond Blue Enamel Yellow Gold Flower Clip-On Earrings

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

These gorgeous antique Cartier clip-on earrings are crafted in 18k yellow gold and blue enamel and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Knot Interlocked Chunky Clip Earrings
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Knot Interlocked Chunky Clip Earrings

Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Knot Interlocked Chunky Clip Earrings

By Givenchy

Located in Wokingham, England

Givenchy Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Black Enamel Knot Interlocked Twist Chunky Statement Clip

Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Cartier Art Deco Carved Jade and Enamel Flower Earrings with Gemstone Accents
Cartier Art Deco Carved Jade and Enamel Flower Earrings with Gemstone Accents

Cartier Art Deco Carved Jade and Enamel Flower Earrings with Gemstone Accents

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Art Deco jade, gemstone, and enamel earrings in the form of colorful flowers, the carved

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

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French Enamel Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of french enamel earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Enamel. Find a collection of 50 vintage versions or 2 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian and Art Deco are consistently popular styles when it comes to french enamel earrings. Vaibhav Dhadda, Baume and Chantal Thomass each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Browse our collection of 14 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of french cut, round cut and brilliant cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of french enamel earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are French Enamel Earrings?

Prices for french enamel earrings start at $92 and top out at $25,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $2,820.

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 French Enamel Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    French enamel is a type of decoration produced by applying liquid glass to metal. The French company Limoges popularized the technique during the 16th century, producing jewelry and decorative objects with intricately painted portraits, flowers and landscape scenes. You'll find a collection of French enamel furniture, jewelry and art on 1stDibs.
  • French 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    French 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    A 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.