French Clip Earrings Pierced
20th Century French Retro Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s North American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s French Romantic Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
Late 20th Century French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Base Metal
Vintage 1960s French Romantic Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Clip-on Earrings
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s English Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s English Egyptian Revival Clip-on Earrings
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023No, clip-on earrings don't pierce your ears. Instead of slipping through a piercing, a clip-on earring attaches to the surface of your earlobe with a fastener. Depending on the design of the earrings, the fastener may be a hinged clip, a screw, a tension bar or even a magnet. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Whether clip-on earrings are better than piercings is a matter of personal opinion. People who don't wear earrings regularly may prefer clip-ons because they won't have to worry about piercings closing. Others may find that pierced earrings are more comfortable. Explore a large assortment of earrings from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023No, clip-on earrings don't need piercings. In fact, a big part of the appeal of clip-on earrings is that they allow anyone to dress up their ears with jewelry, even if they haven't had their lobes pierced. Clip-ons are available with many styles of fasteners, including screw backs, clear invisible backs, cuffs, sliding springs and even magnets. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Yes, you can use clip-on earrings on pierced ears. The different kinds of clasps featured on clip-ons will still secure them to your earlobes if you have a piercing. However, wearing clip-ons exclusively could cause your piercings to gradually close up over time. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of clip-on 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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