Screw Back Pearl Earrings
Mid-20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Gold-filled
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Clip-on Earrings
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Swedish Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Classical Roman Chandelier Earrings
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1930s American Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Stud Earrings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Stud Earrings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Japanese Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s Japanese Stud Earrings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Swedish Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Japanese Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Chandelier Earrings
Pearl, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Star Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Drop Earrings
Coral, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Hematite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Malachite, Opal, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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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.
- What is a screw back earring?2 AnswersRoman Malakov DiamondsMarch 24, 2021A 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, 2021A 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.
- Do screw back earrings fall off?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Screw 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.
- 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.
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