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Shepherd Hook Earrings

11mm Tahitian Black Pearl and Diamond Shepherds Hook Earrings in White Gold
11mm Tahitian Black Pearl and Diamond Shepherds Hook Earrings in White Gold

11mm Tahitian Black Pearl and Diamond Shepherds Hook Earrings in White Gold

By Eytan Brandes

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

One pearl is slightly larger and slightly darker than the other. The shepherds hooks are made from hand-pulled 14 karat wire.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...

Signature 14K Gold Moonstone Cabochon Earrings with Shepherd Hooks
Signature 14K Gold Moonstone Cabochon Earrings with Shepherd Hooks

Signature 14K Gold Moonstone Cabochon Earrings with Shepherd Hooks

Located in Venice, CA

Our jeweler added a small jump ring and a hand-pulled shepherd hook. The bezel settings have gold backs, which shine through the translucent moonstones and give them even more of a g...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold

Branch Pearl Dangle Earrings with Sterling Silver Shepherd’s Hooks
Branch Pearl Dangle Earrings with Sterling Silver Shepherd’s Hooks

Branch Pearl Dangle Earrings with Sterling Silver Shepherd’s Hooks

Located in Lexington, KY

This remarkable pair of dangle earrings features sterling silver shepherd’s hook wires and a stunning array of brilliant white branch pearls.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Daisy Earrings with Shepherds Hooks
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Daisy Earrings with Shepherds Hooks

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Daisy Earrings with Shepherds Hooks

By Faye Kim

Located in Darien, CT

Their refined silhouette highlights the diamonds' sparkle while maintaining the clean, modern elegance characteristic of Faye Kim Designs. These earrings also feature a shepherd's h...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings Gold
Victorian Bohemian Garnet Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings Gold

Victorian Bohemian Garnet Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings Gold

Located in New York, NY

The lovely jewels are set in a 10 Karat Gold braided border in a teardrop shape drop. The earrings have shepherd hooks. The color of the Garnets is absolutely wonderful.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Era Portrait Cameo Drop Earrings in 14KT Yellow Gold
Retro Era Portrait Cameo Drop Earrings in 14KT Yellow Gold

Retro Era Portrait Cameo Drop Earrings in 14KT Yellow Gold

Located in New York, NY

Finished with secure shepherd hook backs, these earrings offer graceful movement and a classic silhouette that fits seamlessly into both modern and vintage wardrobes.

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Flower Earrings, Natural Bontanical Dangles, 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Vintage Flower Earrings, Natural Bontanical Dangles, 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Vintage Flower Earrings, Natural Bontanical Dangles, 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Stamens are nestled between layers of petals, and small florets grace the top of the earrings. Shepherd's hooks make for easy wearing, and the wires have a security catch so you do...

Category

20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings with Ruby & Morganite Beads
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings with Ruby & Morganite Beads

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings with Ruby & Morganite Beads

By OGI Ltd

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and expressive, these 14K yellow gold shepherd hook drop earrings beautifully combine classic fine jewelry with the vibrant appeal of gemstone bead design.

Category

2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dragon Foo Dog Shakudo Earrings Samurai Warrior Japan 14 Karat Gold Victorian
Dragon Foo Dog Shakudo Earrings Samurai Warrior Japan 14 Karat Gold Victorian

Dragon Foo Dog Shakudo Earrings Samurai Warrior Japan 14 Karat Gold Victorian

Located in New York, NY

The Shakudo earrings measure 2 inches (45mm) long from the top of the shepherd hooks.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Shakudo

Faye Kim 18K Gold Raw Diamond Daisy Earrings with White South Sea Pearl Drops
Faye Kim 18K Gold Raw Diamond Daisy Earrings with White South Sea Pearl Drops

Faye Kim 18K Gold Raw Diamond Daisy Earrings with White South Sea Pearl Drops

By Faye Kim

Located in Darien, CT

The White South Sea Pearl Drops, attached by the daisy earrings' shepherds hooks, can be removed to wear the daisy studs on their own.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Coral Rose Earrings Etruscan Revival 14 Karat Gold Flower Leaf Motif
Victorian Coral Rose Earrings Etruscan Revival 14 Karat Gold Flower Leaf Motif

Victorian Coral Rose Earrings Etruscan Revival 14 Karat Gold Flower Leaf Motif

Located in New York, NY

The round medallions are 16mm long and 16mm wide. The earrings are 12mm deep. The earrings have their original Shepherd Hook hanging wires.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold White South Sea Pearl Drops
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold White South Sea Pearl Drops

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold White South Sea Pearl Drops

By Faye Kim

Located in Darien, CT

Faye Kim's 18k Gold White South Sea Pearl Drops are detachable, allowing them to be worn with Faye's 18k Gold Diamond Daisy Earrings with shepherd's hooks, sold separately. Each pair...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

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Antique Georgian 18Ky/r Diamond and Pearl Painted Portrait Earrings
Antique Georgian 18Ky/r Diamond and Pearl Painted Portrait Earrings

Antique Georgian 18Ky/r Diamond and Pearl Painted Portrait Earrings

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique Georgian 18k yellow and rose gold with silver top painted mini portrait man/woman portrait French dangle earrings with shepherd hooks. Earrings have a man on one earrings an...

Category

Antique 1790s French Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Imperial Jewels 14ct White Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Earrings
Imperial Jewels 14ct White Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Earrings

Imperial Jewels 14ct White Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Earrings

Located in Sydney, NSW

A Stunning pair of 14CT white gold oval cut Aquamarine and round brilliant cut diamonds on a beautifully crafted shepherds hook earrings. Aquamarine Weight: 3.76ct Aquamarine Colou...

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2010s Australian Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 14k Gold

1940s Enamel, Pearl and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pierced Earrings
1940s Enamel, Pearl and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pierced Earrings

1940s Enamel, Pearl and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pierced Earrings

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

Black enameling is featured throughout the top of each earring. The closure is a shepherd's hook for added security.

Category

Vintage 1940s Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Imperial Jewels 18ct Yellow Gold 2.08ct Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Imperial Jewels 18ct Yellow Gold 2.08ct Ruby and Diamond Earrings

Imperial Jewels 18ct Yellow Gold 2.08ct Ruby and Diamond Earrings

Located in Sydney, NSW

A classic, Pear Cut Natural Rubies, accompanied by a beautiful set of round Brilliant cut diamonds on an eighteen karat shepherds hook designed earrings. Ruby Weight : 2.08ct Ruby ...

Category

2010s Australian Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Drop Earrings Silver Purple Paste, circa 1800
Antique Georgian Drop Earrings Silver Purple Paste, circa 1800

Antique Georgian Drop Earrings Silver Purple Paste, circa 1800

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

All set in Sterling Silver and fitted with 18ct Yellow Gold shepherd hook wires. The earrings are perfect for a wedding or special occasion and hang elegantly from the ear.

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Antique Edwardian Jade Drop Earrings 18 Carat Gold, circa 1910
Antique Edwardian Jade Drop Earrings 18 Carat Gold, circa 1910

Antique Edwardian Jade Drop Earrings 18 Carat Gold, circa 1910

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

The stones hang from an engraved 18ct White Gold gallery which are fitted with 18ct Yellow Gold shepherd hook wires. The earrings hang beautifully from each ear and are steeped in hi...

Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Georgian Portuguese Crystal Drop Earrings Silver 18ct Gold Circa 1820
Antique Georgian Portuguese Crystal Drop Earrings Silver 18ct Gold Circa 1820

Antique Georgian Portuguese Crystal Drop Earrings Silver 18ct Gold Circa 1820

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

The backs are also fitted with long 18ct Gold shepherd hook wires. The earrings have been beautifully preserved and are perfect for a wedding.

Category

Antique 1820s Portuguese Georgian Drop Earrings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Silver

Craig Drake Gold and Diamond Earrings
Craig Drake Gold and Diamond Earrings

Craig Drake Gold and Diamond Earrings

Unavailable

H 1.3 in W 0.96 in D 0.5 in

Craig Drake Gold and Diamond Earrings

By Craig Drake

Located in Dallas, TX

Clusters of round diamonds set into teardrop twist border motifs. Large earrings with shepherd's hooks for adding another stone or pearl.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Paspaley 18ct Yellow Gold Shepherd Hook Earrings 6.34g
Paspaley 18ct Yellow Gold Shepherd Hook Earrings 6.34g

Paspaley 18ct Yellow Gold Shepherd Hook Earrings 6.34g

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

A Pair of Paspaley Shepherd Hook Earrings, made of 18ct Yellow Gold. Featuring 2 x Keel Edge Shepherd Hook earrings, near round Australian South Sea Pearls 11mm each.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Paspaley 18ct White Gold South Sea Pearl Shepherd Hook Earrings
Paspaley 18ct White Gold South Sea Pearl Shepherd Hook Earrings

Paspaley 18ct White Gold South Sea Pearl Shepherd Hook Earrings

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

A pair of timeless Paspaley Classic Shepherd Hook Earrings, crafted in luxurious 18ct white gold.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

14kt 2.00 Carat Garnet Shepherd Hook Earrings
14kt 2.00 Carat Garnet Shepherd Hook Earrings

14kt 2.00 Carat Garnet Shepherd Hook Earrings

Located in Towson, MD

Here's a fun fact about garnets that you may not have known; They are more refractive than diamonds. That means sparkly. yes, garnets are more sparkly than diamonds! When you see the...

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Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Azure Blue Intaglio Cameo Gold Vermeil Earrings
Azure Blue Intaglio Cameo Gold Vermeil Earrings

Azure Blue Intaglio Cameo Gold Vermeil Earrings

By Tagliamonte

Located in Colleyville, TX

Cipressa Earrings. Delicate azure blue Venetian glass foliate square intaglio cameos, create the basis of these latched shepherd hook earrings.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. Black Jade Diamond Platinum Touchstone Earrings
Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. Black Jade Diamond Platinum Touchstone Earrings

Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. Black Jade Diamond Platinum Touchstone Earrings

By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Shepherd hook earrings feature a bezel diamond surmount Threaded through an articulated disk of black jade Opaque black with a very good luster and a slightly concave contour Roun...

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1990s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Black Jade, Platinum

Exquisite 14K Yellow Gold 3.5 Inch Long Bezel Diamond Shepherd Drop Earrings
Exquisite 14K Yellow Gold 3.5 Inch Long Bezel Diamond Shepherd Drop Earrings

Exquisite 14K Yellow Gold 3.5 Inch Long Bezel Diamond Shepherd Drop Earrings

By OGI Ltd

Located in New York, NY

These sophisticated earrings feature a graceful cascade of 8 perfectly polished gold circles, each measuring 0.40 inches in diameter, suspended from classic gold shepherd hook earrin...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 0.60 TCW Round Brilliant Diamond and White Gold Dangle Earrings
Contemporary 0.60 TCW Round Brilliant Diamond and White Gold Dangle Earrings

Contemporary 0.60 TCW Round Brilliant Diamond and White Gold Dangle Earrings

Located in Towson, MD

Each shepherd’s hook earring is set with three round brilliant cut diamonds, totaling approximately 0.60 carats across both earrings.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary 0.60 TCW Round Brilliant Diamond and White Gold Dangle Earrings
Contemporary 0.60 TCW Round Brilliant Diamond and White Gold Dangle Earrings

Contemporary 0.60 TCW Round Brilliant Diamond and White Gold Dangle Earrings

Located in Towson, MD

Each shepherd’s hook earring is set with three round brilliant cut diamonds, totaling approximately 0.60 carats across both earrings.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Yellow Gold Bead Dangle Earrings
Victorian Yellow Gold Bead Dangle Earrings

Victorian Yellow Gold Bead Dangle Earrings

Located in Lexington, KY

Great jewelry deserves to be seen. The earrings are made of 18K yellow gold with a shepherds hook earring finding.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Sterling Silver Aesthetic Movement Earrings
Pair of Sterling Silver Aesthetic Movement Earrings

Pair of Sterling Silver Aesthetic Movement Earrings

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

A wonderful pair of Aesthetic Movement shepherd's hook earrings crafted from sterling silver.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1880 Etruscan 18K Yellow Gold  Shepherds Hook Pietra Dura Earrings
1880 Etruscan 18K Yellow Gold  Shepherds Hook Pietra Dura Earrings

1880 Etruscan 18K Yellow Gold Shepherds Hook Pietra Dura Earrings

Located in Lexington, KY

This beautiful pair of Pietra Dura Etruscan earrings from 1880 are made in 18k yellow gold with shepherd hooks.

Category

Antique 1880s American Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Lapis & Diamond Dangle Earrings on Shepherd's Hook Wires in Yellow & White Gold
Lapis & Diamond Dangle Earrings on Shepherd's Hook Wires in Yellow & White Gold

Lapis & Diamond Dangle Earrings on Shepherd's Hook Wires in Yellow & White Gold

By Eytan Brandes

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

These snappy, polished earrings were assembled here in our shop by Eytan Brandes using some pre-made two-tone gold bezels (left over from who-knows-what) and a couple of puffy little...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Elsa Peretti, Tiffany & Co. Tear Drop Earrings
Elsa Peretti, Tiffany & Co. Tear Drop Earrings

Elsa Peretti, Tiffany & Co. Tear Drop Earrings

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Material: sterling silver Fastenings: shepherd’s hook Dimensions: earrings are 27.42mm by 5.73mm Weight: 6.37 grams

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Sterling Silver Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Sterling Silver Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Sterling Silver Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Material: sterling silver Fastenings: shepherd’s hook Dimensions: earrings are 22.20mm by 5.87mm Weight: 3.97 grams

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Diamond White Gold Spaghetti Drop Earrings
Diamond White Gold Spaghetti Drop Earrings

Diamond White Gold Spaghetti Drop Earrings

Located in South Pasadena, CA

WEIGHT: 1.7 grams. EARRING BACKS: shepherd hooks. MEASUREMENTS: approximately 1-1/16” (2.80 cm) long overall.

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rock Crystal Flower Form Earrings, circa 1800
Rock Crystal Flower Form Earrings, circa 1800

Rock Crystal Flower Form Earrings, circa 1800

Located in Baltimore, MD

The earrings are closed backed in silver and the shepherd's hook is 15K.

Category

Antique 1790s British Georgian More Earrings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Rose Gold Ball Earrings, circa 1870
Antique Rose Gold Ball Earrings, circa 1870

Antique Rose Gold Ball Earrings, circa 1870

Located in Baltimore, MD

The ball is repeated in the tops of the earrings, middle, and the very bottom. The original shepherds hook attachment allows for the earrings to slip on and off easily.

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Rose Gold, 10k Gold

Alas! Georgian Torpedo Earrings in Sterling Silver
Alas! Georgian Torpedo Earrings in Sterling Silver

Alas! Georgian Torpedo Earrings in Sterling Silver

Located in Stamford, CT

Many later generations wanted that reversed to shepherds hooks. These are gorgeous chandelier earrings that are a pleasure to own.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Diamond Carnelian Intaglio Gold Silver Drop Earrings
Antique Diamond Carnelian Intaglio Gold Silver Drop Earrings

Antique Diamond Carnelian Intaglio Gold Silver Drop Earrings

Located in Greenwich, CT

Hanging seductively from a 18 karat rose gold shepherd's hook wire, these eye-catching earrings move with style and timeless grace. 1" in height from top of diamond to bottom of har...

Category

2010s American Classical Greek Drop Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Drop Earrings, Circa 1920
Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Drop Earrings, Circa 1920

Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Drop Earrings, Circa 1920

Located in Brighton, GB

Each earring features a teardrop-shaped body with intricate engraved scrollwork, suspended from a simple shepherd’s hook fitting.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Heart Drop Earrings, Circa 1910
Antique 9ct Gold Heart Drop Earrings, Circa 1910

Antique 9ct Gold Heart Drop Earrings, Circa 1910

Located in Brighton, GB

Each earring features a faceted heart-shaped drop with geometric planes that catch and reflect the light, suspended from a shepherd’s hook fitting.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Old European Cut Diamond Freshwater Pearl Vintage Drop Earrings
Old European Cut Diamond Freshwater Pearl Vintage Drop Earrings

Old European Cut Diamond Freshwater Pearl Vintage Drop Earrings

Located in South Pasadena, CA

EARRING BACKS: 14-karat white gold shepherd hooks.

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Tiffany and Co. Elsa Peretti Sevillana Drop Earrings in Silver
Tiffany and Co. Elsa Peretti Sevillana Drop Earrings in Silver

Tiffany and Co. Elsa Peretti Sevillana Drop Earrings in Silver

By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Tiffany and Co. by Elsa Peretti Sevillana dangle earrings featuring shepherd's hook design. 2 inches long. $550 MSRP.

Category

Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Michael Kneebone Garnet Yellow Sapphire Fire Opal Diamond Dangle Earrings
Michael Kneebone Garnet Yellow Sapphire Fire Opal Diamond Dangle Earrings

Michael Kneebone Garnet Yellow Sapphire Fire Opal Diamond Dangle Earrings

By Michael Kneebone

Located in Austin, TX

All are detachable from round Amandine garnet (origin: Sri Lanka) and yellow sapphire clusters via shepherd's hooks. The earrings have posts with jumbo friction backs.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Carved Lava Cameo Earrings of Flora in the NeoClassical Tradition
Carved Lava Cameo Earrings of Flora in the NeoClassical Tradition

Carved Lava Cameo Earrings of Flora in the NeoClassical Tradition

Located in Baltimore, MD

Flora's depiction in cameo jewelry symbolizes the coming of spring. Earrings are encased in 9K bezels and hung from simple shepherd's hooks.

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

10k Gold

14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Earrings
14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Earrings

14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Earrings

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: custom Material: 14k white/yellow gold Diamonds: round brilliant cuts = 1.08cttw Fastenings: shepherds hook Dimensions: each earring is 44.75mm x 24.25mm Weight: 14.05 grams

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Turquoise Shepard Dangle Earrings, 1.5 In, 3.1gr, Oval Round
18kt Yellow Gold Turquoise Shepard Dangle Earrings, 1.5 In, 3.1gr, Oval Round

18kt Yellow Gold Turquoise Shepard Dangle Earrings, 1.5 In, 3.1gr, Oval Round

Located in San Diego, CA

Discover these vibrant blue turquoise 18kt yellow gold shepherd hook dangle earrings, measuring 1.5 inches in length.

Category

2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Quartz Diamond Earrings 14 Karat Gold Retro Mid-Century Modern Eames Era
Rose Quartz Diamond Earrings 14 Karat Gold Retro Mid-Century Modern Eames Era

Rose Quartz Diamond Earrings 14 Karat Gold Retro Mid-Century Modern Eames Era

Located in New York, NY

They are set with diamonds at the top to give them that extra special touch. The earrings have shepherd hooks. The gems are set in 14 Karat yellow gold - classic, dramatic and wond...

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Golden South Sea Pearl Drops
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Golden South Sea Pearl Drops

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Golden South Sea Pearl Drops

By Faye Kim

Located in Darien, CT

Faye Kim's 18k Gold Golden South Sea Pearl Drops are detachable, allowing them to be worn with Faye's 18k Gold Diamond Daisy Earrings with shepherd's hooks, sold separately. Each pai...

Category

2010s American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Turquoise & Diamond Shepherd Hook Earrings
14K Yellow Gold Turquoise & Diamond Shepherd Hook Earrings

14K Yellow Gold Turquoise & Diamond Shepherd Hook Earrings

By OGI Ltd

Located in New York, NY

These captivating 14K yellow gold shepherd hook earrings feature vibrant bezel-set turquoise cabochons weighing an impressive 17.55 carats, complemented by sparkling diamonds totalin...

Category

2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Pique Gold Overlay Earrings
Vintage Pique Gold Overlay Earrings

Vintage Pique Gold Overlay Earrings

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The earrings are worn using shepherd hooks. Earring Dimensions: 27mm x 12.5mm

Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Edwardian Two-Stone Diamond Drop Earrings, circa 1910
Edwardian Two-Stone Diamond Drop Earrings, circa 1910

Edwardian Two-Stone Diamond Drop Earrings, circa 1910

Located in London, GB

They have been expertly set within platinum claws, whilst the gallery and shepherd's hook earring backs, are made in 18 carat yellow gold.

Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Freeform Boulder Opal Shepherd's Hook Dangle Earrings in Yellow Gold
Freeform Boulder Opal Shepherd's Hook Dangle Earrings in Yellow Gold

Freeform Boulder Opal Shepherd's Hook Dangle Earrings in Yellow Gold

By Eytan Brandes

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Two fiery blue and green Australian boulder opals seem to drip from strands of gold to create a pair of beautiful earrings by Eytan Brandes. Each opal is roughly triangular in shape...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baroque South Sea Pearls on Yellow Gold Shepherds Hook Drop Earrings
Baroque South Sea Pearls on Yellow Gold Shepherds Hook Drop Earrings

Baroque South Sea Pearls on Yellow Gold Shepherds Hook Drop Earrings

By Eytan Brandes

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

These simple, elegant shepherds hook wire earrings by Eytan Brandes feature two baroque South Sea pearls.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Samantha Knight Blue Sapphire and Diamond Shepherd Hook Drop Earrings 2.50 Carat
Samantha Knight Blue Sapphire and Diamond Shepherd Hook Drop Earrings 2.50 Carat

Samantha Knight Blue Sapphire and Diamond Shepherd Hook Drop Earrings 2.50 Carat

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

Gold metal is encased in a sturdy setting with custom made locking device for the shepherd's hook to prevent them from falling from the earlobe.

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Diamond & Gray Baroque Pearl Floral Shepherd Hoop Earrings
18K Gold Diamond & Gray Baroque Pearl Floral Shepherd Hoop Earrings

18K Gold Diamond & Gray Baroque Pearl Floral Shepherd Hoop Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Shepherd Hoop Style: The shepherd hook (or "shepherd’s hoop") earring style ensures both comfort and security.

Category

20th Century American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Victorian Pique and Gold Torpedo Earrings
Victorian Pique and Gold Torpedo Earrings

Victorian Pique and Gold Torpedo Earrings

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A fine pair of Victorian pique torpedo earrings with beautiful yellow gold design, with ball finials and shepherd hook fittings.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Citrine Venetian Glass Intaglio Earrings Amethyst
Citrine Venetian Glass Intaglio Earrings Amethyst

Citrine Venetian Glass Intaglio Earrings Amethyst

By Tagliamonte

Located in Colleyville, TX

Simple yet elegant, these bezel set intaglios are accented with small bezel set amethysts giving the earrings an heirloom feeling. Long shepherd hooks latch discreetly behind the ea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Florentine Yellow Gold Ball Drop Earrings
Florentine Yellow Gold Ball Drop Earrings

Florentine Yellow Gold Ball Drop Earrings

Located in South Pasadena, CA

WEIGHT: 5.4 grams. EARRING BACKS: shepherd hook backs. MEASUREMENTS: approximately 16 mm overall diameter.

Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Agate and Gold Long Drop Earrings
Victorian Agate and Gold Long Drop Earrings

Victorian Agate and Gold Long Drop Earrings

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The colours running through the stone are all different shades of brown and have bright white bands which cut through the different tones. The earrings have shepherd hooks that delic...

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond Jade and Onyx Drop Earrings
Art Deco Diamond Jade and Onyx Drop Earrings

Art Deco Diamond Jade and Onyx Drop Earrings

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Modelled in 18 karat yellow gold with shepherds hook backs. Earring Length: 3.6 cm or 1.75 inches.

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Drop Earrings, Circa 1920
Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Drop Earrings, Circa 1920

Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Drop Earrings, Circa 1920

Located in Brighton, GB

Each earring features a teardrop-shaped body with intricate engraved scrollwork, suspended from a simple shepherd’s hook fitting.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Victorian Diamond Bear Drop Earrings in 15k Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Bear Drop Earrings in 15k Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Bear Drop Earrings in 15k Yellow Gold

Located in London, England

Furthermore, each bear is hung from an articulated drop from a diamond set shepherd's hook. The earrings measure 30mm in length and 8mm in width.

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Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

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Pair of Art Nouveau Opal and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings

Pair of Art Nouveau Opal and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Each centering an oval cabochon opal measuring approximately 7.0 x 5.0 mm, each with excellent play-of-color, displaying the entire spectrum including orange and red, both with very ...

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold

Victorian Enamel Gold Amphorae Earnings
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Victorian Enamel Gold Amphorae Earnings

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

As urns often do, these have handles, here fashioned of twisted gold. Shepherds hooks hold the earrings securely in the ear.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

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Antique Georgian 18 Karat and Citrine Riviere and Earrings Demi-Parure
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Located in Baltimore, MD

The small ring at the bottom of the largest center citrine allows for the hanging of a pendant, but the Georgians thoughtfully designed it to be tucked away unseen if not needed. The...

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Antique 1840s British Georgian Link Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

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Shepherd Hook Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of shepherd hook earrings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 443 vintage versions or 197 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. The designs in our inventory of shepherd hook earrings bearing Victorian or modern hallmarks are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but ANGARA INC., Eytan Brandes and KATHRYN New York produced popular versions that are worth a look. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 163, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for pear cut shepherd hook earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and cabochon alternatives. Most of our shepherd hook earrings for sale are for women, but there are 119 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Shepherd Hook Earrings?

Prices for shepherd hook earrings start at $85 and top out at $532,764 with these earrings, on average, selling for $1,788.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.