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Victorian Renaissance Revival Articulated Long Earrings
Victorian Renaissance Revival Articulated Long Earrings

Victorian Renaissance Revival Articulated Long Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Victorian gold filled articulated long earrings in the Renaissance Revival taste. Gold filled metal

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1870s American Renaissance Revival Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Gold-filled, Brass

Victorian sardonyx long earrings in 18k gold, black earrings
Victorian sardonyx long earrings in 18k gold, black earrings

Victorian sardonyx long earrings in 18k gold, black earrings

Located in PARIS, FR

Victorian sardonyx long earrings in 18 karat gold. Dangling earrings adorned with large drops of

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1880s French Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Antique Georgian Cut Steel Long Earrings
Antique Georgian Cut Steel Long Earrings

Antique Georgian Cut Steel Long Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Crescent moons, dragon flies and diamond forms make these earrings a geometric delight. They

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Early 19th Century British George III Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Cut Steel

Art Deco Sterling Silver Paste and Pearl Long Earrings
Art Deco Sterling Silver Paste and Pearl Long Earrings

Art Deco Sterling Silver Paste and Pearl Long Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco sterling silver paste and faux pearl long drop earrings. Clip back fittings set in 835

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Silver

Antique 22K Gold Qajar Dangle Earrings
Antique 22K Gold Qajar Dangle Earrings

Antique 22K Gold Qajar Dangle Earrings

Located in Lake Worth, FL

fabules long earrings are hand crafted in 22 carat gold decorated with precious and semi precious stones

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Mid-19th Century Persian Anglo-Indian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby

22k Gold Antique Qajar Bridal Earrings
22k Gold Antique Qajar Bridal Earrings

22k Gold Antique Qajar Bridal Earrings

Located in Lake Worth, FL

fabules long earrings are hand crafted in 22 carat gold decorated with precious and semi precious stones

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Mid-19th Century Persian Anglo-Indian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 22k Gold

Rose Gold and Silver Antique Earrings and Brooch
Rose Gold and Silver Antique Earrings and Brooch

Rose Gold and Silver Antique Earrings and Brooch

By Tara Shaw-2

Located in New Orleans, LA

same motif with long wire backs. In the original fitted box. Pendant: 2 1/2” long Earrings: 2” long

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1870s Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Natural Pearl

Victorian Antique Cut Diamond & Enamel Earrings
Victorian Antique Cut Diamond & Enamel Earrings

Victorian Antique Cut Diamond & Enamel Earrings

Located in New York, NY

refined screw-back design, these 1.5-inch-long earrings exude a romantic allure, making them an exquisite

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Early 1900s Unknown Art Deco Long Antique Earrings

Materials

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

Antique Pearl Droplet Earrings 1920s
Antique Pearl Droplet Earrings 1920s

Antique Pearl Droplet Earrings 1920s

Located in Wilmslow, GB

undoubtedly the era of the long earring; a key accessory for the modern woman breaking from tradition to

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1920s Long Antique Earrings

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Black Enamel Coral Ear Pendants
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Black Enamel Coral Ear Pendants

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Black Enamel Coral Ear Pendants

Located in New York, NY

and long earrings are set with small single cut diamond accents. The quality of this corral is superb

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1890s Unknown Late Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Enamel

Long Victorian Paste Earrings
Long Victorian Paste Earrings

Long Victorian Paste Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Lovely, long Victorian Paste Earrings set in sterling silver, closed back settings with elaborate

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1880s French Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Louis Rousselet Long Pearl Earrings
Louis Rousselet Long Pearl Earrings

Louis Rousselet Long Pearl Earrings

By Louis Rousselet

Located in New York, NY

Louis Rousselet Art Deco 1920's earrings with silver gilt metal work and hand made glass long pearl

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1920s French Art Deco Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Silver Plate, Gilt Metal

Long Victorian Articulated Paste Earrings
Long Victorian Articulated Paste Earrings

Long Victorian Articulated Paste Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Lovely, long Victorian Articulated Paste Earrings set in sterling with unusually large crystal

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1890s American Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Iberian Day & Night  Rose Cut Diamond Herring Chandelier Earrings.
Antique Iberian Day & Night  Rose Cut Diamond Herring Chandelier Earrings.

Antique Iberian Day & Night Rose Cut Diamond Herring Chandelier Earrings.

Located in OVIEDO, AS

, was all the rage throughout Europe are authentic original ornate with floral motif long earrings and

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Early 1800s Spanish Georgian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Exceptional Long Victorian Cut Steel Earrings
Exceptional Long Victorian Cut Steel Earrings

Exceptional Long Victorian Cut Steel Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Rare Victorian Cut Steel Earrings in graduated hoop motifs with fringed edges. Exceptional quality

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1860s French Early Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Cut Steel

Antique French "Milanos" Long Pendant Earrings
Antique French "Milanos" Long Pendant Earrings

Antique French "Milanos" Long Pendant Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Anneaux" pendant earrings are formed of 18K gold. Of hollow form, each earring is designed as a floret top

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Early 19th Century French Georgian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Iberian Gold Amethyst Long Drop Earrings
Antique Iberian Gold Amethyst Long Drop Earrings

Antique Iberian Gold Amethyst Long Drop Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique Iberian 14k gold earrings, set with amethyst gemstones. Earrings are 3 5/8" long

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19th Century Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

Edwardian Diamond Sapphire Long Drop Earrings Platinum
Edwardian Diamond Sapphire Long Drop Earrings Platinum

Edwardian Diamond Sapphire Long Drop Earrings Platinum

Located in Napoli, IT

Without Time Stunning articulated long drop earrings from the Edwardian period, 1905 ca Hand

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Early 1900s European Edwardian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Long Edwardian Paste and Faux Pearl Earrings
Long Edwardian Paste and Faux Pearl Earrings

Long Edwardian Paste and Faux Pearl Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Lovely Delicate Edwardian Paste and Faux Pearl Earrings from the early 1900's. Tiny pastes set in

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Early 1900s American Edwardian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Dangling Victorian earrings - Floral 19th century - Dutch, Europe Pearl
Antique Dangling Victorian earrings - Floral 19th century - Dutch, Europe Pearl

Antique Dangling Victorian earrings - Floral 19th century - Dutch, Europe Pearl

Located in Antwerp, BE

placed on top of the bases. The top of each earring holds a white natural, claw set pearl. These long

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Ornate Yellow Gold Long Dangle Floral Earrings
Victorian Ornate Yellow Gold Long Dangle Floral Earrings

Victorian Ornate Yellow Gold Long Dangle Floral Earrings

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Victorian Ornate Yellow Gold Long Dangle Floral Earrings incredible highly detailed dangle

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1880s British Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold

Belle Epoque Diamond Sapphire Long Drop Earrings Platinum
Belle Epoque Diamond Sapphire Long Drop Earrings Platinum

Belle Epoque Diamond Sapphire Long Drop Earrings Platinum

Located in Napoli, IT

Fantastic pair of Edwardian period long drop earrings, 1905 ca. Platinum hand made Intricate art

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Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1920's Marcasite and Paste Long Drop Earrings
1920's Marcasite and Paste Long Drop Earrings

1920's Marcasite and Paste Long Drop Earrings

Located in New York, NY

1920 long drop earrings in the Revivalist style of marcasites and faceted crystal pear shaped

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Long Antique Earrings

Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Giardinetti Long Drop Earrings
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Giardinetti Long Drop Earrings

Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Giardinetti Long Drop Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

1790 ca. 18 Kt gold topped by silver Fabulous openwork rococo Giardinetti design suspending from a main flower top, intricately done by the Georgian masters feature a selection of 92...

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Late 18th Century European Georgian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Georgian 7.40 Ct Diamond Night Day Long Teardrop Earrings
Georgian 7.40 Ct Diamond Night Day Long Teardrop Earrings

Georgian 7.40 Ct Diamond Night Day Long Teardrop Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

An exceptional Georgian era pair of long drop earrings dating 1800 circa Hand crafted of silver

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Early 19th Century European Georgian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold

Georgian Sterling/18kt Long Rose Cut Diamond Earrings 2ctw
Georgian Sterling/18kt Long Rose Cut Diamond Earrings 2ctw

Georgian Sterling/18kt Long Rose Cut Diamond Earrings 2ctw

Located in Narberth, PA

earrings hang 3 3/4" long including the earring wires and 15/16" at their widest point.

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1750s Unknown Georgian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian Long Old-Mine Cut Diamond Earrings, circa 1890s
Victorian Long Old-Mine Cut Diamond Earrings, circa 1890s

Victorian Long Old-Mine Cut Diamond Earrings, circa 1890s

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

and round od-mine cut diamonds of circa 6 carats. The earrings are long and sleek, and at the same

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Long hanging 18-karat gold and platinum earrings with diamonds.
Long hanging 18-karat gold and platinum earrings with diamonds.

Long hanging 18-karat gold and platinum earrings with diamonds.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Long hanging earrings with diamonds. Old earrings made of 18-karat gold (750 fineness) and

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Early 20th Century Dutch Jugendstil Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 12.60 Ct. Moonstone Diamond Long Drop earrings
Art Deco 12.60 Ct. Moonstone Diamond Long Drop earrings

Art Deco 12.60 Ct. Moonstone Diamond Long Drop earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

Magic Moon Magnetism This outstanding pair of Art Deco period drop earrings are 1925 ca Skillfully

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1920s European Art Deco Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau 1.70 Ct Diamond 18KT Long Drop Earrings
Art Nouveau 1.70 Ct Diamond 18KT Long Drop Earrings

Art Nouveau 1.70 Ct Diamond 18KT Long Drop Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

These rare and beautiful Art Nouvea drop earrings are 1900 ca Crafted of solid 18 KT gold topped by

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Original Art Deco Long Platinum Diamond Dangle Earrings. Circa 1925
Original Art Deco Long Platinum Diamond Dangle Earrings. Circa 1925

Original Art Deco Long Platinum Diamond Dangle Earrings. Circa 1925

Located in OVIEDO, AS

Original Art Deco Long Platinum and Diamond Dangle Earrings, Circa 1925. Stunning and spectacular

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1920s Spanish Art Deco Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Platinum

CHANEL Crystal CC Long Faux Pearl Crystal Accent Dangle Earrings
CHANEL Crystal CC Long Faux Pearl Crystal Accent Dangle Earrings

CHANEL Crystal CC Long Faux Pearl Crystal Accent Dangle Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Bellevue, WA

DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 2016 collection The earrings are in good condition showing

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Early 20th Century Long Antique Earrings

Antique Dangling Victorian earrings - Floral 19th century - European heirlooms
Antique Dangling Victorian earrings - Floral 19th century - European heirlooms

Antique Dangling Victorian earrings - Floral 19th century - European heirlooms

Located in Antwerp, BE

joyful look. These long earrings are not that heavy and therefore the perfect earrings to wear all day

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Dangling Victorian earrings - Floral 19th century - Pearl - Turquoise
Antique Dangling Victorian earrings - Floral 19th century - Pearl - Turquoise

Antique Dangling Victorian earrings - Floral 19th century - Pearl - Turquoise

Located in Antwerp, BE

. These long earrings are not that heavy and therefore the perfect earrings to wear all day long. They

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC 3 Ball Dangle Long Clip on Earrings
Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC 3 Ball Dangle Long Clip on Earrings

Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC 3 Ball Dangle Long Clip on Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Pasadena, CA

Chanel Vintage Gold Plated CC 3 Ball Dangle Long Clip on Earrings *Marked Chanel *Made in France

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1890s French Artisan Long Antique Earrings

Georgian 4.50 Ct Diamond Long Pendant Earrings 18 KT/silver
Georgian 4.50 Ct Diamond Long Pendant Earrings 18 KT/silver

Georgian 4.50 Ct Diamond Long Pendant Earrings 18 KT/silver

Located in Napoli, IT

A Ravishing pair of Georgian period Diamond earrings, beautiful articulated workmanship, artful

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Early 19th Century European Georgian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

CHANEL Vintage Three Tier CC Logo Charm Long Dangle Drop Earrings
CHANEL Vintage Three Tier CC Logo Charm Long Dangle Drop Earrings

CHANEL Vintage Three Tier CC Logo Charm Long Dangle Drop Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Honolulu, HI

Specifications: Designer: CHANEL Total Weight: 39.1 Grams Earring Length: ~3.5" Plated: Gold

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Mid-19th Century French Modern Long Antique Earrings

Charles Turi 18K Gold & Fluted Lapis Lazulil Clip On Earrings - 1.25 Inches Long
Charles Turi 18K Gold & Fluted Lapis Lazulil Clip On Earrings - 1.25 Inches Long

Charles Turi 18K Gold & Fluted Lapis Lazulil Clip On Earrings - 1.25 Inches Long

By Charles Turi

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This vintage pair of 18K yellow gold and lapis lazuli clip on earrings, imagined and created by

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Early 20th Century American Modern Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Augustine Flower Earrings
Augustine Flower Earrings

Augustine Flower Earrings

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

AUGUSTINE - (Made in France) Long green glass paste earrings with a rhinestoned heart. Additional

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15th Century and Earlier French Long Antique Earrings

Victorian 14k Lapis Dangle Earrings
Victorian 14k Lapis Dangle Earrings

Victorian 14k Lapis Dangle Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

perfect accessory for any special event or occasion! Measurement: The earrings hang 3/4" long (including

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1880s Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14k Garnet Dangle Earrings
Victorian 14k Garnet Dangle Earrings

Victorian 14k Garnet Dangle Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

earrings hang approximately 1 2/4" long (including the earring wires) and measure 7/8" at their widest

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1880s Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Coral Heart Earrings Dangle Drop Earrings Antique Gold
Victorian Coral Heart Earrings Dangle Drop Earrings Antique Gold

Victorian Coral Heart Earrings Dangle Drop Earrings Antique Gold

Located in New York, NY

glamorous affair. The earrings are 15mm long. The hearts alone are 8mm tall and 7mm wide. The earrings are

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Victorian 14k Etruscan Turquoise Earrings
Victorian 14k Etruscan Turquoise Earrings

Victorian 14k Etruscan Turquoise Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

collection! Measurements: Each earring hangs approximately 2 1/4" long (including the earring wires) and

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1880s Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14k Diamond & Enamel Dangle Earrings
Victorian 14k Diamond & Enamel Dangle Earrings

Victorian 14k Diamond & Enamel Dangle Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

or occasion! Measurements: The earrings hang approximately 1 1/4" long (including the earring wires

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1880s Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 22k Enamel Tassel Earrings
Victorian 22k Enamel Tassel Earrings

Victorian 22k Enamel Tassel Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

ball. The earrings are completed by simple wires. Measurements: The earrings hang 2" long, and

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1880s Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 14k Coral Drop Earrings
Victorian 14k Coral Drop Earrings

Victorian 14k Coral Drop Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

addition to any antique jewelry collection! Measurements: The earrings hang 2” long in total length, and

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1880s Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Jade Chandelier Earrings GIA
Art Deco Jade Chandelier Earrings GIA

Art Deco Jade Chandelier Earrings GIA

Located in Litchfield, CT

over two inches long, they are the perfect earring for a night out. Meticulously hand-fabricated in

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1920s British Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Platinum

Victorian 14k Mixed Metals Tassel Earrings
Victorian 14k Mixed Metals Tassel Earrings

Victorian 14k Mixed Metals Tassel Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

hang 2" long (including the earrings wires) and measure 3/8" at their widest point. Condition: The

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1880s Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 12k Diamond Foliage-Motif Dangle Earrings
Victorian 12k Diamond Foliage-Motif Dangle Earrings

Victorian 12k Diamond Foliage-Motif Dangle Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

Victorian-era jewelry collection! Measurements: Each earring hangs 1" long (including the earring wires

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1860s Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14k Etruscan Ball-Motif Dangle Earrings
Victorian 14k Etruscan Ball-Motif Dangle Earrings

Victorian 14k Etruscan Ball-Motif Dangle Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

perfect for any special event or occasion! Measurements: Each earring hangs approximately 2 1/16" long

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1880s Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

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1880s French Late Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Pearl Tassel Art Deco Earrings
Pearl Tassel Art Deco Earrings

Pearl Tassel Art Deco Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Attractive long faux pearl tassel earrings from the 1930's with pave rhinestone links. Screw back

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

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

addition to any antique jewelry collection! Measurements: Each earring hangs approximately 2 1/8" long

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1880s Victorian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

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

Antique 18 Karat Gold Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Antique 18 Karat Gold Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Antique 18 Karat Gold Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Measurement: Approx 2.50" Long Style: Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

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1860s Unknown Retro Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Drippy Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Georgian Drippy Rose Cut Diamond Earrings

Georgian Drippy Rose Cut Diamond Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

An exquisite pair of drippy chandelier earrings from the Georgian era (ca1830)! These incredible

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1830s Georgian Long Antique Earrings

Materials

Diamond

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Long Antique Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of long antique earrings available on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Silver. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 20th Century. Our collection of long antique earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Georgian styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Intini Jewels and Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 26 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A selection of rose cut, round cut and mixed cut can be found today on these pages. Most of our long antique earrings for sale are for women, but there are 8 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Long Antique Earrings?

Prices for long antique earrings start at $295 and top out at $27,500 with these earrings, on average, selling for $1,895.

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 Long Antique Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    Very long earrings are sometimes called shoulder dusters. To qualify for the term, dangle earrings must usually hang to the shoulders or collarbone. Shoulder dusters come in many styles, from dramatic tassels to simple chains to statement-making chandeliers set with dazzling gemstones. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of dangle earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Long earrings are called dangle earrings. They come in a variety of styles, from simple metal chains to elaborate pieces set with gemstones. Long earrings that hang down to the shoulder or collarbone are often referred to as shoulder dusters. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of dangle earrings from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Yes, it is generally okay to wear long earrings. In fact, long dangle earrings can make a bold statement when combined with semi-formal or formal attire for a special occasion or with a little black dress for date night. Long earrings may not be as appropriate for the office, depending on the dress code of your workplace. You should also avoid wearing long earrings when engaging in activities where they could get caught on something, such as while you're exercising or playing a sport. Explore a wide variety of dangle earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Long drop earrings are sometimes called shoulder dusters. To earn the name, earrings must be long enough to brush against the collarbone or shoulder. Dangle earrings may also be referred to as shoulder dusters. The difference between the two is that dangle shoulder dusters swing as you move, while drop shoulder dusters remain stationary due to their designs. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of drop earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Yes, some antique earrings are worth something. Fine jewelry often has inherent value due to the precious metals and gemstones that it contains. What's more, collectors may seek both fine and costume antique earrings due to their style, type, age, maker and other factors. Because the condition also impacts the potential value of antique jewelry, experts recommend having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your earrings if you're curious about how much they may be worth. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of antique earrings.