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Elegant Kenneth Jay Lane Grey Pearl and Pave Earrings
Elegant Kenneth Jay Lane Grey Pearl and Pave Earrings

Elegant Kenneth Jay Lane Grey Pearl and Pave Earrings

By Kenneth Jay Lane

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Kenneth Jay Lane Grey Pearl and Pave Earrings in the Schlumberger style. Gold caps with

Category

1960s American Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Gilt Metal

Escada Heart Crystal Pave Earrings New, Never Worn 1990s
Escada Heart Crystal Pave Earrings New, Never Worn 1990s

Escada Heart Crystal Pave Earrings New, Never Worn 1990s

Located in Wallkill, NY

Vintage 1990s Escada Pave Earrings Clip on Still in original Box. Earrings measuring 1.09 in. x

Category

1990s German Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Crystal, Gilt Metal

Ciner Enamelled and Pave Earrings
Ciner Enamelled and Pave Earrings

Ciner Enamelled and Pave Earrings

By Ciner

Located in New York, NY

Bombe Ciner earrings with pave accents set in black enamel with clip back fittings. 1"

Category

1980s American Pave Earrings Vintage

French Palm Leaf Pave Earrings
French Palm Leaf Pave Earrings

French Palm Leaf Pave Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Large scale French earrings of palm leaves with pave work centering a large navette crystal. Clip

Category

1980s French Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Gilt Metal

Tiffany Paloma Picasso "X" pave Earrings
Tiffany Paloma Picasso "X" pave Earrings

Tiffany Paloma Picasso "X" pave Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Discover the elegance of these diamond earrings, crafted in 1980. Featuring 1.36 carats of round

Category

1980s Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

De Lillo Jet and Pave Earrings
De Lillo Jet and Pave Earrings

De Lillo Jet and Pave Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Attractive cabochon black pear shaped glass earrings with a pave rhinestone silver toned surround

Category

1960s American Pave Earrings Vintage

James Arpad Citrine Crystal Pave Earrings
James Arpad Citrine Crystal Pave Earrings

James Arpad Citrine Crystal Pave Earrings

By James Arpad

Located in New York, NY

James Arpad citrine crystal ball earrings, in signature mosaic pave. James Arpad used mirror

Category

1980s American Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Gilt Metal

Diamond and Ruby Floral Huggie Hoop Pave Earrings
Diamond and Ruby Floral Huggie Hoop Pave Earrings

Diamond and Ruby Floral Huggie Hoop Pave Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Diamond and ruby yellow gold pave hoop earrings with micro set rubies and diamonds throughout

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Vintage Ornata Yellow Gold Braided 1.28tcw Diamond Pave Earrings
Vintage Ornata Yellow Gold Braided 1.28tcw Diamond Pave Earrings

Vintage Ornata Yellow Gold Braided 1.28tcw Diamond Pave Earrings

Located in New York, NY

This pair of vintage Ornata earrings is crafted in rich yellow gold and features a braided design

Category

20th Century Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage 3.50 carat diamond 14k yellow gold pave earrings
Vintage 3.50 carat diamond 14k yellow gold pave earrings

Vintage 3.50 carat diamond 14k yellow gold pave earrings

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

These vintage earrings from the 1980’s are crafted in 14k yellow gold and shimmer with 86 round

Category

1980s Modern Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond Pave Earrings, circa 1980
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond Pave Earrings, circa 1980

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond Pave Earrings, circa 1980

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

of Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond Pavé Fluted Button Earrings, made in France in the 21st century

Category

20th Century French Contemporary Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K White Gold Teardrop Dangling Diamond Pavé Earrings 1.25 tcw. G VS
Vintage 18K White Gold Teardrop Dangling Diamond Pavé Earrings 1.25 tcw. G VS

Vintage 18K White Gold Teardrop Dangling Diamond Pavé Earrings 1.25 tcw. G VS

Located in New York, NY

These vintage 18K white gold earrings feature a teardrop silhouette tapering gracefully from a

Category

20th Century Contemporary Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Pave Crystal Earrings
Vintage Pave Crystal Earrings

Vintage Pave Crystal Earrings

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

These Vintage Pavé Crystal Earrings are a stunning jewelry style that incorporates the pavé setting

Category

Late 20th Century Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Crescent Diamond Pavé 18K White Gold Earrings
Crescent Diamond Pavé 18K White Gold Earrings

Crescent Diamond Pavé 18K White Gold Earrings

Located in Hong Kong, HK

These exquisite Crescent Diamond Pavé Earrings in 18K white gold are a stunning addition to any

Category

1990s Asian Contemporary Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elegant Pave Starburst Earrings
Elegant Pave Starburst Earrings

Elegant Pave Starburst Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Elegant pendant earrings of hand set rhinestone crystal stars suspended from pave clip fittings

Category

1950s German Pave Earrings Vintage

Pave Diamond Earrings
Pave Diamond Earrings

Pave Diamond Earrings

Located in Sausalito, CA

Puff marquis design pave set diamonds with yellow gold lighting bolt down the the center

Category

Late 20th Century Pave Earrings Vintage

Pave Leopard Earrings
Pave Leopard Earrings

Pave Leopard Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Pave Leopard Earrings in the style of James Arpad. Hundreds of crystals are hand applied on large

Category

1980s American Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Gilt Metal

Pave Sparkler Earrings
Pave Sparkler Earrings

Pave Sparkler Earrings

By Diva

Located in New York, NY

Large goldtoned earrings with pave and baguette work around a single oversized paste. Clip back

Category

1980s American Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Gilt Metal

Mod Pave Heart Globe Earrings
Mod Pave Heart Globe Earrings

Mod Pave Heart Globe Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Cool Mod Pave Heart Globe Earrings from the 1960's. Cages of pave hearts make up the globes which

Category

1960s American Modernist Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Rhodium

Gilt Pave and Swag Earrings
Gilt Pave and Swag Earrings

Gilt Pave and Swag Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Unusual gilt swagged chain earrings with pave ball and teardrop accents. They travel up the ear

Category

1980s American Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Gilt Metal

Celine Pave Silver Chain Earrings
Celine Pave Silver Chain Earrings

Celine Pave Silver Chain Earrings

By Celine

Located in New York, NY

Cool (and large) Celine Silver Chain Door Knocker Earrings with pave rhinestones from the late 1980

Category

1980s French Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Gilt Metal

Oscar Heyman Diamond Pavé Hoop Earrings
Oscar Heyman Diamond Pavé Hoop Earrings

Oscar Heyman Diamond Pavé Hoop Earrings

By Oscar Heyman

Located in Bethesda, MD

These exquisite Oscar Heyman hoop earrings exemplify the renowned jeweler’s commitment to

Category

1990s American Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Pavé Diamond Bean Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Pavé Diamond Bean Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Pavé Diamond Bean Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in London, GB

Here we have a stunning pair of cluster earrings from the world renowned jewellery designer

Category

Late 20th Century Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Long Pave Ball Tassel Earrings, Robert
Long Pave Ball Tassel Earrings, Robert

Long Pave Ball Tassel Earrings, Robert

By Original by Robert

Located in New York, NY

Long, Striking Pave Ball Tassel Earrings attributed to Robert NY. Filigree brass tiered pave caps

Category

1950s American Artisan Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Brass

Pave Diamond and Oval Emerald Earrings
Pave Diamond and Oval Emerald Earrings

Pave Diamond and Oval Emerald Earrings

Located in Dallas, TX

These stunning oval emerald and pave diamond earrings are set in 18k White Gold. The earrings weigh

Category

1980s Unknown Modern Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Pave`Diamond and Ruby Drop Earrings
Pave`Diamond and Ruby Drop Earrings

Pave`Diamond and Ruby Drop Earrings

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pave`-set diamond balls and earring posts with round, brilliant cut diamonds with faceted pink

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Givenchy Pave Ball Earrings
Givenchy Pave Ball Earrings

Givenchy Pave Ball Earrings

By Givenchy

Located in New York, NY

Matte gold double ball earrings with pave accents from Givenchy, Paris. 1.75" x .75", France 1980s

Category

1980s French Pave Earrings Vintage

Kenneth Jay Lane Pave Swirl Earrings
Kenneth Jay Lane Pave Swirl Earrings

Kenneth Jay Lane Pave Swirl Earrings

By Kenneth Jay Lane

Located in New York, NY

Early and large K.J.L. pendant earrings from the 1960's of pave ropes in swirl pattern. Clip back

Category

1960s American Pave Earrings Vintage

Rachel Zoe Emerald-Glass Pavé Chandelier Earrings
Rachel Zoe Emerald-Glass Pavé Chandelier Earrings

Rachel Zoe Emerald-Glass Pavé Chandelier Earrings

Located in Milford, DE

Rachel Zoe Emerald-Glass Pavé Chandelier Earrings Gold-Tone Art Deco Revival • Statement Fringe

Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Crystal, Gold-filled

14K Gold Pave Diamond Oval Hoop Earrings
14K Gold Pave Diamond Oval Hoop Earrings

14K Gold Pave Diamond Oval Hoop Earrings

Located in Venice, CA

These 14k gold pave diamond oval hoop earrings are an ideal addition to any jewelry collection. The

Category

1990s Mexican Modern Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Pave Diamond 18 k Gold Drop Earrings
Pave Diamond 18 k Gold Drop Earrings

Pave Diamond 18 k Gold Drop Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Pave Diamond 18 k Gold Drop Earrings

Category

1960s American Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond

Diamond Pavé Triple Row Earrings
Diamond Pavé Triple Row Earrings

Diamond Pavé Triple Row Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Diamond Pavé Triple Row Earrings Description: Sculptural and refined, these striking earrings

Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marcel Boucher Pave and Enamel Lantern Earrings
Marcel Boucher Pave and Enamel Lantern Earrings

Marcel Boucher Pave and Enamel Lantern Earrings

By Marcel Boucher

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Marcel Boucher Pave and Enamel Lantern Earrings from the 1960's. Beautiful design with

Category

1960s American Art Deco Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Rhodium, Enamel, Gilt Metal

1.04 Carat Pave Diamond Gold Swirl Earrings
1.04 Carat Pave Diamond Gold Swirl Earrings

1.04 Carat Pave Diamond Gold Swirl Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

1970's Diamond swirl earrings. 14k yellow Gold Swirl Design with 52 Pave set diamonds. 52 round

Category

Late 20th Century Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Pave Small Hoop Diamond Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Pave Small Hoop Diamond Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Pave Small Hoop Diamond Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels small hoop earrings crafted in 18K white gold, designed with multiple rows of

Category

20th Century French Modern Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Celine Pave Gold Chain Door Knocker Earrings
Celine Pave Gold Chain Door Knocker Earrings

Celine Pave Gold Chain Door Knocker Earrings

By Celine

Located in New York, NY

Cool (and large) Celine Gold Chain Door Knocker Earrings with pave rhinestones from the late 1980's

Category

1980s French Modern Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Gilt Metal

Multicolor Pave Rhinestone Dome Earrings
Multicolor Pave Rhinestone Dome Earrings

Multicolor Pave Rhinestone Dome Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Large and striking multicolor pave rhinestone dome earrings, completely hand pave set in a vibrant

Category

1980s American Pave Earrings Vintage

Panetta Faux Lapis and Pave Snowflake Drop Earrings
Panetta Faux Lapis and Pave Snowflake Drop Earrings

Panetta Faux Lapis and Pave Snowflake Drop Earrings

By Panetta

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Panetta Faux Lapis and Pave Pendant Earrings in a snowflake pattern from the 1990's with

Category

1990s American Artisan Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Rhodium, Base Metal

Vintage Pave Diamond 3 Ball Gold Drop Earrings
Vintage Pave Diamond 3 Ball Gold Drop Earrings

Vintage Pave Diamond 3 Ball Gold Drop Earrings

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful! Vintage 3 Pave Diamond Gold Ball Drop Earrings. Pave Hand set with 1.20tcw Round

Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elegant Chanel Pearl and Pave Rondel Earrings
Elegant Chanel Pearl and Pave Rondel Earrings

Elegant Chanel Pearl and Pave Rondel Earrings

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Elegant long pearl and rhinestone rondel earrings from Chanel, Paris. Measuring 4" in length by

Category

1990s French Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Gilt Metal

Pave Diamond Tapered 18k Gold J Hoop Earrings
Pave Diamond Tapered 18k Gold J Hoop Earrings

Pave Diamond Tapered 18k Gold J Hoop Earrings

Located in South Pasadena, CA

1990s Pave Diamond Tapered 18k two-tone gold j hoop earrings. The Pave Diamond Tapered 18k Two

Category

1990s American Contemporary Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Trinity Vintage Diamond Pave Half Hoop Earrings
Cartier Trinity Vintage Diamond Pave Half Hoop Earrings

Cartier Trinity Vintage Diamond Pave Half Hoop Earrings

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

These vintage Cartier Trinity Diamond Pavé Half Hoop Earrings, crafted in France, embody timeless

Category

Late 20th Century French Contemporary Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Diamond Pavé Dome Stud Earrings Rope Edge
Vintage 14k Diamond Pavé Dome Stud Earrings Rope Edge

Vintage 14k Diamond Pavé Dome Stud Earrings Rope Edge

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

: Diameter - 1/2" HALLMARKS: 14k Product details: These vintage 14k gold diamond stud earrings feature a

Category

Mid-20th Century Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vogue Seed Bead and Pave Ball Tassel Earrings
Vogue Seed Bead and Pave Ball Tassel Earrings

Vogue Seed Bead and Pave Ball Tassel Earrings

By Vogue

Located in New York, NY

Vogue Seed Bead and Pave Ball Tassel Earrings with clip back fittings from the 1960's. A tassel of

Category

1960s American Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Base Metal

Pearl 10.2mm Pave Diamond 14KT White Gold Drop Earrings
Pearl 10.2mm Pave Diamond 14KT White Gold Drop Earrings

Pearl 10.2mm Pave Diamond 14KT White Gold Drop Earrings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These pearl and diamond earrings are 14kt white gold with pave diamonds featuring 10.2mm pearls

Category

20th Century American Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Pave Round Cut Diamond Circular Earrings
18K Yellow Gold Pave Round Cut Diamond Circular Earrings

18K Yellow Gold Pave Round Cut Diamond Circular Earrings

Located in New York, NY

carats of natural fancy yellow and fancy pink diamonds. Designed to dazzle, each earring is fully pavé

Category

20th Century American Modern Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Pavé Ruby & Diamond Leaf Earrings
18K Gold Pavé Ruby & Diamond Leaf Earrings

18K Gold Pavé Ruby & Diamond Leaf Earrings

Located in New York, NY

This fabulous 18K gold pavé ruby and diamond earrings, exquisitely modeled as stylized leaves and

Category

20th Century American Modern Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

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

18ct yellow gold and pave diamond hoop earrings 0.32ct
18ct yellow gold and pave diamond hoop earrings 0.32ct

18ct yellow gold and pave diamond hoop earrings 0.32ct

Located in London, GB

Polished 18ct yellow gold hinged hoop earrings with huggy style closure. Featuring pave diamond

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Silver Tone Diamante Pave Hoop Earrings, Circa 1980s
Vintage Silver Tone Diamante Pave Hoop Earrings, Circa 1980s

Vintage Silver Tone Diamante Pave Hoop Earrings, Circa 1980s

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Silver Tone Diamante Hoop Earrings, Circa 1980s. These earrings are so fine-looking. They

Category

1980s American Modern Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Mixed Metal

18K White Gold Pave Diamond Pear Dangle Earrings 3+carats
18K White Gold Pave Diamond Pear Dangle Earrings 3+carats

18K White Gold Pave Diamond Pear Dangle Earrings 3+carats

Located in New York, NY

drops, all pavé-set with radiant-cut diamonds. The earrings total approximately 3.18 carats of diamonds

Category

20th Century Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Carved Turquoise Pave Ruby Dome Stud Earrings
Vintage 18k Gold Carved Turquoise Pave Ruby Dome Stud Earrings

Vintage 18k Gold Carved Turquoise Pave Ruby Dome Stud Earrings

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

These colorful 18k gold earrings showcase vivid carved turquoise in a rounded button silhouette

Category

Late 20th Century Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Black & Blue Pave Crystal Drop Earrings Attributed to James Arpad
Black & Blue Pave Crystal Drop Earrings Attributed to James Arpad

Black & Blue Pave Crystal Drop Earrings Attributed to James Arpad

By James Arpad

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dazzling danglers! Pave crystal encrusted drop dangle earrings in a dramatic windowpane plaid

Category

1980s American Art Deco Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Crystal, Silver

2.04 Carat Diamond Pave Cluster White Gold Crescent Earrings
2.04 Carat Diamond Pave Cluster White Gold Crescent Earrings

2.04 Carat Diamond Pave Cluster White Gold Crescent Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Crescent shaped diamond earrings. 2.04 carat micro pave round diamonds set in 14k white gold

Category

Mid-20th Century Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

18-kt Yellow Gold with Round Pavé Diamonds Earrings
18-kt Yellow Gold with Round Pavé Diamonds Earrings

18-kt Yellow Gold with Round Pavé Diamonds Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Elevate your elegance with this stunning 18-kt Yellow Gold piece adorned with Round Pavé Diamonds

Category

1990s Italian Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pave Ruby, Diamond & Emerald Doorknocker Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Pave Ruby, Diamond & Emerald Doorknocker Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold

Pave Ruby, Diamond & Emerald Doorknocker Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold

Located in La Jolla, CA

Pave Ruby and Diamond & Emerald Doorknocker Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold Ruby, Emerald and

Category

20th Century North American Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bow with Ball Pave Dangling Earrings Circa 1990s
Vintage Bow with Ball Pave Dangling Earrings Circa 1990s

Vintage Bow with Ball Pave Dangling Earrings Circa 1990s

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Bow with Ball Pave Dangling Earrings Circa 1990s. These are weighty and substantial, and

Category

1990s American Modern Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Mixed Metal

4.00 carat Three-Row Pavé Diamond Half Hoop Earrings Platinum
4.00 carat Three-Row Pavé Diamond Half Hoop Earrings Platinum

4.00 carat Three-Row Pavé Diamond Half Hoop Earrings Platinum

Located in La Jolla, CA

3 Row Pavé Diamond Half Hoop Earrings in Platinum Pavé Diamond Half Hoop Earrings feature 3 Rows

Category

20th Century North American Pave Earrings Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Pave Earrings Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact pave earrings vintage you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 24 antique edition and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect pave earrings vintage among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a pave earrings vintage has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and David Webb are consistently popular. A pave earrings vintage can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 17 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a pave earrings vintage for sale for women should be easy, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Pave Earrings Vintage?

Prices for a pave earrings vintage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $103 and can go as high as $65,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,125.

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 Pave Earrings Vintage
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    One way to tell if earrings are vintage is to research the maker. Search for maker's markings on the backs and then look up these marks using trusted online resources. From there, you can find out when the jewelry maker produced pieces similar to yours. Generally, earrings produced between 20 and 100 years ago are vintage. Another method for dating earrings is to examine their details closely. Most vintage earrings will show some signs of wear, such as faint scratches or tarnishing. You can also have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer date your earrings for you. Shop a wide range of vintage earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Most 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    How 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Screw 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 8, 2023
    To 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.