Estate French Earrings
Mid-20th Century Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Palladium, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French More Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Stud Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Modern Stud Earrings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century French Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
20th Century French Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern 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.
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 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.
- 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.
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