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Art Deco 18Kt. White Gold Jewelry Set of Pin Earrings and Ring
Art Deco 18Kt. White Gold Jewelry Set of Pin Earrings and Ring

Art Deco 18Kt. White Gold Jewelry Set of Pin Earrings and Ring

Located in Long Beach, CA

although it does not fit well in it. It appears to be of English origin. The earrings are screw backs and

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Seven Lucky Gods Japanese Set. Porcelain and Silver. Late 1940's.
Seven Lucky Gods Japanese Set. Porcelain and Silver. Late 1940's.

Seven Lucky Gods Japanese Set. Porcelain and Silver. Late 1940's.

Located in University City, MO

. Bracelet has a safety chain. Earrings are screw back style but could easily be converted to posts

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Link Bracelets

Materials

Silver

1950s Pearl White Jade Gold Screw Back Earrings
1950s Pearl White Jade Gold Screw Back Earrings

1950s Pearl White Jade Gold Screw Back Earrings

Located in Austin, TX

A lovely pair of earrings by Ming's of Honolulu, circa 1950. The screw back earrings are crafted

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Lady Bug Screw Back Earrings #16383
14K Yellow Gold Lady Bug Screw Back Earrings #16383

14K Yellow Gold Lady Bug Screw Back Earrings #16383

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Laby Bug Screw Back Earrings These adorable ladybug stud earrings are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold and Pearl Non-Pierced Screw Back Earrings
14 Karat White Gold and Pearl Non-Pierced Screw Back Earrings

14 Karat White Gold and Pearl Non-Pierced Screw Back Earrings

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Pearl Non-Pierced Screw Back Earrings These lovely earrings each

Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold and Pearl Non-Pierced Screw Back Earrings
14 Karat White Gold and Pearl Non-Pierced Screw Back Earrings

14 Karat White Gold and Pearl Non-Pierced Screw Back Earrings

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Pearl Non-Pierced Screw Back Earrings These lovely earrings each

Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, White Gold

J.E. Caldwell Retro Diamond 14 Karat Gold Seashell Screw Back Earrings
J.E. Caldwell Retro Diamond 14 Karat Gold Seashell Screw Back Earrings

J.E. Caldwell Retro Diamond 14 Karat Gold Seashell Screw Back Earrings

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.10 total, eye-clean and white Screw backs Signed J.E.C. & Co

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Signed Sigi Modernist Mexican Sterling Silver & Amethyst Screw Back Earrings
Signed Sigi Modernist Mexican Sterling Silver & Amethyst Screw Back Earrings

Signed Sigi Modernist Mexican Sterling Silver & Amethyst Screw Back Earrings

By Sigi Pineda

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of vintage Modernist Mexican screw back earrings. Signed Sigi. In sterling silver

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Danecraft Sterling Silver Leaf Screw Back Earrings
Danecraft Sterling Silver Leaf Screw Back Earrings

Danecraft Sterling Silver Leaf Screw Back Earrings

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage sterling silver leaf earrings with screw backs by Danecraft. These pretty leaf earrings

Category

20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mikimoto Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Screw-Back Earrings
Mikimoto Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Screw-Back Earrings

Mikimoto Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Screw-Back Earrings

By Mikimoto

Located in New York, NY

to your jewelry collection with these vintage Mikimoto screw-back earrings, crafted in 18K yellow

Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Screw Back Earrings
Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Screw Back Earrings

Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Screw Back Earrings

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

using screw back. Stone Dimensions: 9x8mm Height Off Ear: 7mm Weight: 3.1g

Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern More Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

Vintage Pearl and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Screw-back Earrings
Vintage Pearl and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Screw-back Earrings

Vintage Pearl and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Screw-back Earrings

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

are screw back so can be worn with un-pierced ears. Pearl Diameter: 13mm Weight: 5.9g

Category

Vintage 1950s British Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

Cartier Diamond Pave White Gold Long Drop Screw-Back Earrings
Cartier Diamond Pave White Gold Long Drop Screw-Back Earrings

Cartier Diamond Pave White Gold Long Drop Screw-Back Earrings

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

earrings. Included Items:Manufacturer's Box Approximate Dimensions: L 2.00", W 0.30" Diamond

Category

20th Century French Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Mikimoto Akoya Cultured Pearl & Sterling Silver Screw Back Earrings
Vintage Mikimoto Akoya Cultured Pearl & Sterling Silver Screw Back Earrings

Vintage Mikimoto Akoya Cultured Pearl & Sterling Silver Screw Back Earrings

By Mikimoto

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very fine pair of vintage Mikimoto Akoya cultured pearl and sterling silver earrings. Each with

Category

20th Century Japanese Edwardian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver

2 Carat Platinum Art Deco OEC Diamond Stud Screw Back Earrings
2 Carat Platinum Art Deco OEC Diamond Stud Screw Back Earrings

2 Carat Platinum Art Deco OEC Diamond Stud Screw Back Earrings

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

diamond embellished coronet settings, complete with screw back fittings and modelled in platinum

Category

Early 20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Gold Love Knot Screw Back Earrings
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Gold Love Knot Screw Back Earrings

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Gold Love Knot Screw Back Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of Tiffany & Co. Love Knot earrings. Each in 14k gold with screw back posts. Marked

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern More Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Retro Tiffany & Co. Diamond 14 Karat Gold Flower Screw Back Earrings
Retro Tiffany & Co. Diamond 14 Karat Gold Flower Screw Back Earrings

Retro Tiffany & Co. Diamond 14 Karat Gold Flower Screw Back Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

color and VS clarity Completed by screw backs Fully signed Tiffany & Co. and stamped 14k for 14 karat

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver & Chrysoprase Floral Screw-Back Earrings No. 49
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver & Chrysoprase Floral Screw-Back Earrings No. 49

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver & Chrysoprase Floral Screw-Back Earrings No. 49

By Georg Jensen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Each of a stylized floral form with chrysoprase cabochons to their center and a screw back closure

Category

20th Century Danish Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver

Antique 10k Yellow Gold Chinese Green Jade Huggie Cuff Screw Back Earrings
Antique 10k Yellow Gold Chinese Green Jade Huggie Cuff Screw Back Earrings

Antique 10k Yellow Gold Chinese Green Jade Huggie Cuff Screw Back Earrings

Located in Montclair, NJ

Yellow Gold Weight: 4.09 Grams Backing: Screw back closures (Pierced ears are NOT required) Front Width

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Screw Back Earrings
Pair of Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Screw Back Earrings

Pair of Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Screw Back Earrings

Located in Philadelphia, PA

diamonds. Both with screw back closures. A great pair of simple, straightforward Deco earrings! Date

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Pair of Vintage 14k Yellow Gold and Spinach Jade Hoop Screw Back Earrings
Pair of Vintage 14k Yellow Gold and Spinach Jade Hoop Screw Back Earrings

Pair of Vintage 14k Yellow Gold and Spinach Jade Hoop Screw Back Earrings

Located in Philadelphia, PA

spinach jade (nephrite) hoop suspended from 14k yellow gold mount with a screw back closure. Marked 14k

Category

20th Century Chinese Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver 1/20 Gold-Plated Tiger's Eye Scarab Dangle Screw Back Earrings
Sterling Silver 1/20 Gold-Plated Tiger's Eye Scarab Dangle Screw Back Earrings

Sterling Silver 1/20 Gold-Plated Tiger's Eye Scarab Dangle Screw Back Earrings

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage sterling silver 1/20 14K gold plated scarab dangle screwback earrings. Features carved

Category

20th Century Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Mings Pale Green Jade Sphere and Pearl Screw Back Earrings for Non Pierced Ears
Mings Pale Green Jade Sphere and Pearl Screw Back Earrings for Non Pierced Ears

Mings Pale Green Jade Sphere and Pearl Screw Back Earrings for Non Pierced Ears

Located in Honolulu, HI

: Pale Green Jade Pearls: Akoya Pearls ​ ​Earring Measurements: 15.6 mm x 9 mm ​ ​Earring Backs: French

Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold Screw Back Double Pearl Earrings
14K White Gold Screw Back Double Pearl Earrings

14K White Gold Screw Back Double Pearl Earrings

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14K White Gold Screw Back Double Pearl Earrings Beautiful set of 14K white gold screw back

Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, White Gold

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Screw Back Fleur De Lis Earring in Yellow and Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Screw Back Fleur De Lis Earring in Yellow and Rose Gold

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Screw Back Fleur De Lis Earring in Yellow and Rose Gold

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Berkeley, CA

Vintage from the 1940's these Tiffany and Co. clip-on/screw back earrings resemble a classic Fleur

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Bohemian garnet cluster earrings, screw back, gilt metal
Antique Bohemian garnet cluster earrings, screw back, gilt metal

Antique Bohemian garnet cluster earrings, screw back, gilt metal

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful pair of antique Bohemian garnet cluster earrings. They are are screw back earrings in

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Gilt Metal

Art Deco 9 mm. Pearl .40 Ct Old Diamond Screw Back 18 Kt Earrings
Art Deco 9 mm. Pearl .40 Ct Old Diamond Screw Back 18 Kt Earrings

Art Deco 9 mm. Pearl .40 Ct Old Diamond Screw Back 18 Kt Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

topped by Diamonds, they can be worn also for non pierced ears having an antique screw back wire which

Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Emerald Shaped Colombia Emerald Yellow Gold Screw Back Stud Earrings
Emerald Shaped Colombia Emerald Yellow Gold Screw Back Stud Earrings

Emerald Shaped Colombia Emerald Yellow Gold Screw Back Stud Earrings

By OGI Ltd

Located in New York, NY

14 karats yellow gold 0.18 inch width Colombia emerald stud earrings Screw back earrings Emerald

Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jane Walker Sterling Silver Coral Wood American Modernist Kinetic Earrings
Jane Walker Sterling Silver Coral Wood American Modernist Kinetic Earrings

Jane Walker Sterling Silver Coral Wood American Modernist Kinetic Earrings

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Kinetic sterling silver earrings with coral and wood beads. Screw back earrings measure 1.75" in

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

14K Solid Gold Half-Moon Tiny Stud Earrings On Screw Back
14K Solid Gold Half-Moon Tiny Stud Earrings On Screw Back

14K Solid Gold Half-Moon Tiny Stud Earrings On Screw Back

Located in Miami, FL

14K Yellow Gold Half-Moon Shaped Tiny Stud Earrings Screw Back Earrings. Sold as a pair. Made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Jomaz Gold Plated Red Cabochon Rhinestone Earrings
1950s Jomaz Gold Plated Red Cabochon Rhinestone Earrings

1950s Jomaz Gold Plated Red Cabochon Rhinestone Earrings

By Jomaz

Located in London, GB

Jomaz brushed gold plated screw back earrings set with red cabochons. The rhinestones are in silver

Category

Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings

Paul Lobel Sterling Silver American Modernist Earrings
Paul Lobel Sterling Silver American Modernist Earrings

Paul Lobel Sterling Silver American Modernist Earrings

By Paul Lobel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Sterling silver modernist screw back earrings created by Paul Lobel of New York, New York

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Smith Sterling Silver Abstract Modernist Earrings
Art Smith Sterling Silver Abstract Modernist Earrings

Art Smith Sterling Silver Abstract Modernist Earrings

By Art Smith

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Sterling silver modernist screw back earrings by Art Smith of New York, New York. Earrings

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Stud Earrings
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Stud Earrings

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Stud Earrings

Located in Washington Depot, CT

. Screw Back earrings with 14K gold backings. These earrings are approx.10 mm x 110mm 1.3 g / .85 dwt

Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rachel Koen Tiny Freshwater Pearl Cross Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Tiny Freshwater Pearl Cross Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold

Rachel Koen Tiny Freshwater Pearl Cross Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold

Located in New York, NY

the USA. 14K yellow gold. Each earring measures 10x7mm. Safety threaded screw back earring posts with

Category

2010s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold .90 Carat Diamond Stud Screwback Earrings
14 Karat Yellow Gold .90 Carat Diamond Stud Screwback Earrings

14 Karat Yellow Gold .90 Carat Diamond Stud Screwback Earrings

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14K yellow gold diamond stud screw back earrings. 4 prong settings with screw back posts

Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Florentine Earrings for Pierced Ears
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Florentine Earrings for Pierced Ears

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Florentine Earrings for Pierced Ears

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Gold Florentine Frame. Screw Back earrings with 14K gold backings. These earrings are 17 mm x 13 mm

Category

20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany and Co Circa 1940s Yellow White and Rose Gold Floral Diamond Earrings
Tiffany and Co Circa 1940s Yellow White and Rose Gold Floral Diamond Earrings

Tiffany and Co Circa 1940s Yellow White and Rose Gold Floral Diamond Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

branch Earrings are with screw back closers Signed Tiffany & Co Earrings weighing 7.10 dwt Earrings

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Winifred Clark Shaw Kinetic 14K Gold and Coral Earrings 1950s
Rare Winifred Clark Shaw Kinetic 14K Gold and Coral Earrings 1950s

Rare Winifred Clark Shaw Kinetic 14K Gold and Coral Earrings 1950s

Located in Palm Springs, CA

14k gold and coral earrings made by artist, weaver and jeweler, Winifred Clark Shaw. Screw back

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Brilliant Diamond Stud Earrings .78 Carat
14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Brilliant Diamond Stud Earrings .78 Carat

14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Brilliant Diamond Stud Earrings .78 Carat

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Earrings are 5.3 mm from front to back. Screw back earrings. Stamped 14K 1.2 g / .7 dwt These

Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14 Kt Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Citrine and Ruby Retro Earrings
14 Kt Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Citrine and Ruby Retro Earrings

14 Kt Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Citrine and Ruby Retro Earrings

Located in Towson, MD

Retro 1940's era Tiffany & Co. screw back earrings with 2.54 total carat weight Citrine and .12

Category

Vintage 1940s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Moonlight Blossom Screwback Earrings #55
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Moonlight Blossom Screwback Earrings #55

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Moonlight Blossom Screwback Earrings #55

By Georg Jensen

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver Moonlight Blossom #55 screw back earrings. The Moonlight

Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

VIVIANNA TORUN for Georg Jensen "Dew Drop" Earrings

VIVIANNA TORUN for Georg Jensen "Dew Drop" Earrings

By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An early pair of "Dew Drop" screw back earrings designed by Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe of Denmark

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Sterling Silver

Victorian 2.00 Total Carat Diamond Drop Earrings
Victorian 2.00 Total Carat Diamond Drop Earrings

Victorian 2.00 Total Carat Diamond Drop Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

diamonds and attaches to the original screw back earring post. Each diamond rests in a milgrained bezel

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

JMS Onyx and Pearl Gold Filled Earrings
JMS Onyx and Pearl Gold Filled Earrings

JMS Onyx and Pearl Gold Filled Earrings

Located in Atlanta, GA

screw back earrings with bezel set oval shaped onyx stone surrounded by wired seed cultured pearls

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold-filled

Platinum screw back findings .
Platinum screw back findings .

Platinum screw back findings .

By Lili Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

3 screw back platinum backs for earrings .

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Platinum

Vintage Napier Gilded Door Knocker Earrings with Pearl, Signed
Vintage Napier Gilded Door Knocker Earrings with Pearl, Signed

Vintage Napier Gilded Door Knocker Earrings with Pearl, Signed

By Napier

Located in McKinney, TX

are highly sought after to this day. DETAILS: - Signed Napier on verso - Clip-on screw back earring

Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Art Deco Platinum 4.00 Carat Total Carat Emerald and Diamond Onyx Drop Earrings
Art Deco Platinum 4.00 Carat Total Carat Emerald and Diamond Onyx Drop Earrings

Art Deco Platinum 4.00 Carat Total Carat Emerald and Diamond Onyx Drop Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

screw back earrings, the design now begins with a black onyx stone attached to an earring wire at the

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum

Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Earrings, 9k Gold, Screw Back
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Earrings, 9k Gold, Screw Back

Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Earrings, 9k Gold, Screw Back

Located in NEWARK, GB

carved large spherical bead, they are attached to a short 9ct yellow gold drop with screw back fittings

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

9k Gold

Vintage Citrine Screw on Back Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
Vintage Citrine Screw on Back Yellow Gold Stud Earrings

Vintage Citrine Screw on Back Yellow Gold Stud Earrings

Located in South Pasadena, CA

A pair of vintage yellow citrine and 14 karat yellow gold screw on back stud earrings dating circa

Category

Vintage 1950s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pearl stud earrings 14KT yellow gold 5.5mm screw backs
Pearl stud earrings 14KT yellow gold 5.5mm screw backs

Pearl stud earrings 14KT yellow gold 5.5mm screw backs

Located in Jupiter, FL

gold SIZE: 5.5MM BACKING: SCREW BACKS WHAT YOU GET AT STAMPAR JEWELERS: Stampar Jewelers, located in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Screw Back Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of screw back earrings available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 87 vintage editions and 34 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of screw back earrings made by Modern jewelers — as well as those associated with Contemporary — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co., Georg Jensen and Beyond Fine Jewelry are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Browse our collection of 53 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of round cut, mixed cut and princess cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of screw back earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Screw Back Earrings?

On average, screw back earrings at 1stDibs sell for $863, while they’re typically $39 on the low end and $41,122 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 Screw Back Earrings
  • A screw back is a type of closure for earrings wherein the post is fastened to the back by screwing it. This type of back is usually used for earrings that are worn everyday, children's earrings, or high value earrings as this type of back tends to be more secure.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A screw back earring is a type of earring where the back screws into place as if it were a nut over a screw. Because they must be twisted off, they’re more secure for high value earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Screw back earrings can fall off if the screws become threaded over time. It’s best to keep a close eye on the condition of the screw and have them repaired or converted if needed. Shop a collection of antique screw back earrings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    Euro back earrings are earrings with a certain type of fastener hardware. The earrings feature a curved metal wire that slips through the piercing and a curved hinged element that flips upward to secure it. You will also see Euro back earrings referred to as Euro clasps, Euro wires and leverbacks. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Euro back earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Hinge-back earrings are earrings with a certain type of closure. Specifically, they feature a post mounted on a hinge that snaps into a groove to secure the earrings in place. Also called a saddle-back or hinged saddle-back, the closure is common on hoop earrings. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of hinge-back earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    A latch-back earring is an earring with a particular type of backing. Specifically, it features a post that snaps into a small hole, similar to a latch on a gate. The design is simple to operate and helps to keep earrings securely in place. Shop a collection of latch-back earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    A paddle-back earring is a clip-on earring with a particular type of closure. Specifically, the design includes a wide fastener with a tension bar cutting through its middle. Once the earring is in place, you can bend the tension bar to tighten or loosen the clip and adjust the fit. Shop a diverse assortment of earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Earrings that drop in the back are called front-back earrings. While many feature a drop element in the back, some front-back earrings have different designs. For example, they may feature a stud in the front with a hoop or a dangling element that goes behind the ear. Shop a wide variety of earrings on 1stDibs.