Modern Vintage Earrings
Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Revival Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Earrings
Silver
20th Century Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Mexican Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Malachite, Opal, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
1980s American Retro Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Swiss Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Swiss Contemporary Modern Vintage Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Late 20th Century Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Moonstone, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Copper
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Amethyst, Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold
20th Century American Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s French Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
1960s American Anglo-Indian Modern Vintage Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Retro Modern Vintage Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1970s Swiss Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Chrome Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Jade, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Finnish Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modernist Modern Vintage Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1980s French Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Modern Vintage Earrings
Diamond
1990s American Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
1970s Unknown Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Modern Vintage Earrings
Sapphire, 14k 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 8, 2023To wear vintage clip-on earrings properly, first position them so that the decorative part is in front of your ear and the backing is behind it. Clip-ons feature a variety of backings, but regardless of type, the clips should generally be positioned so that the open part faces the ceiling and the hinge or closed part is near the earlobe. Once you have the earrings in place, secure the clasp. This may involve squeezing a clip or turning a screw or fastener. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage clip-on earrings.
- Are screw back earrings vintage?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Screw back earrings were most popular during the first half of the 20th century, before clip earrings increased in popularity. However, screw back earrings have never gone out of style. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique screw back earrings from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023How you use vintage clip-on earrings depends on what type of backing they have. Some simply feature a hinged clip that you open, slip over your ear and then press gently to close. Others may require you to turn a screw or shift a tension bar. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of vintage clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023Most vintage earrings are clip-ons largely due to how beliefs about piercings have changed over the years. It was only during the 1980s and ’90s that many women began piercing their ears. Prior to that, many women didn't have piercings and could only wear clip-ons, so makers produced earrings to suit their customer base. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of vintage earrings.