18K Rose Gold Abalone Shell Tortoise Earring
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This 18K Rose Gold Abalone Shell Tortoise Earring allows you to own a cute and shiny Tortoise.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unusual Tortoise Bakelite Compass Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Compass Earrings set in tortoise toned bakelite. Compasses actually work (when flat), with clip back fittings. 1980's USA.
Isabel Canovas Tortoise Resin Dangle Carved Clip Earrings
By Isabel Canovas
Located in Atlanta, GA
Isabel Canovas Paris designed these gorgeous extra long Lucite clip-on earrings. The important dangling chandelier shape boasts a baroque carved and see-through design in a tortoises...
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970's Tortoise Lucite and Brass Plated Dangle Sculptural Earrings
Located in North Miami, FL
Triangles meet tortoise resin in these great pair of vintage pierced dangle earrings.They have sculptural form to them as alternating brass plated and tortoise lucite triangles are i...
Brass
Angela Caputi Tortoise and Black Resin Clip-on Earrings
By Angela Caputi
Located in Atlanta, GA
These sophisticated Angela Caputi, made-in-Italy resin clip-on earrings feature a dangling shape with black resin geometric links contrasted with an important carved, see-through rou...
Francoise Montague Dangle Clip Earrings Tan and Tortoise Drops
By Francoise Montague
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cilea Paris designed these cute clip-on earrings for French designer Francoise Montague. The pieces boast a massive dangle shape in tan beige colored resin in graduated pear-shaped d...
Pair of Victorian 18K Gold Tortoise Drop Earrings, Italy Circa 1850s-1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Victorian 18 karat gold earrings in amphora motif with tortoise, Italy 1850s-1870s Length 7.5 cm
18k Gold
Monies by Gerda Lynggaard Tortoise Resin Carved Dangle Clip Earrings
By Monies Gerda Lynggaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
These rare, stunning, important clip-on earrings by Gerda Lyngaard for Monies feature a dangling geometric shape with a massive square donut in tortoise (tortoiseshell) resin in a ve...
Cilea Paris Dangling Clip-on Earrings in Red and Tortoise Resin
By Ciléa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cilea Paris designs these stunning, dimensional, dangling resin clip-on earrings. The rare pieces feature Art Deco revival-inspired artisanal designs with various geometric forms and...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Tortoise Clip-On Hoop Earrings circa Y2K
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Crafted in an oval shape, these earrings feature a classic tortoise shell pattern, exuding a timeless yet trendy vibe.
Valentino Tortoise Earrings
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
A fun pair of unique Vintage Valentino clip on earrings of a tortoise set in gold plated metal set with crystal.
Base Metal, Gold Plate
Tortoise Shell Drop Earrings
Located in Southampton, NY
A pair of tortoise shell drop earrings with the original 15 karat yellow gold fish hook backs and gold star detail in the tops and towards the end of each drop.
Unavailable
H 3.12 in W 2.52 in D 2.45 in Dm 1.26 in L 3.12 in
Natural Red Coral Tortoise Shell Earrings
Located in Nicosia, CY
An impressive but light and easy to wear Red Coral Earrings, entirely hand made set on a Tortoiseshell base with Silver Gold Plated metal with back Clips. A must have not only for Su...
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
Unavailable
H 2.76 in W 1.49 in D 1.58 in Dm 0.75 in L 2.76 in
Natural Red Coral Tortoise Shell Dangle Earrings
Located in Nicosia, CY
Elegant Natural Red Coral Drop Earrings set on a Tortoise Shell base with Silver Gold Plated back Clips entirely Handmade.
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
Unavailable
H 2.68 in W 2.15 in D 1.82 in Dm 1.08 in L 2.68 in
Natural Red Coral Tortoise Shell Drop Earrings
Located in Nicosia, CY
Natural Red Coral beautifully crafted entirely hand made Drop Earrings set on a Tortoise Shell base with Silver Gold Plated fittings with back Clips.
Coral, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage Faux Tortoise Shell Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These vintage earrings feature a hoop design in a faux tortoise shell/gold-tone setting.
Unavailable
W 1.25 in L 3.25 in
Vintage Topaz Austrian Crystal and Czech "Tortoise" Pendant Drop Earrings
By Alan Anderson
Located in Toronto, CA
These drop earrings feature 1950s Czech crystal cabochon "tortoise" striped stones with a clip back and are plated in 14k gold.
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage Gold Tortoise Shell Citrine Pearl "Sweet Nothing" Dangle Earrings
By JERI SENA
Located in Northglenn, CO
Approximately 7” Vintage gold beads, pearls, tortoise lucite, cintrine, crystal and bamboo. This pieces is crafted of over 75% vintage pieces making it a lovely sustainable fashion...
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Coral, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Brass
Unavailable
H 2.75 in L 1.625 in
Vintage Chanel 95P Gold Tone Tortoise Resin 'CC' Heart Clover Clip On Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Gold tone metal. Rectangular base. Tortoise resin clover drop. Cut out heart with iconic 'CC' logo.
Chanel 1994 Spring/Summer (94P) Large Brown Faux Tortoise Gold Logo Clip-On Earr
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Baarn, NL
Chanel 1994 Spring/Summer (94P) Large Brown Faux Tortoise Gold Logo Clip-On Earrings . These earrings feature a lux brown-coloured lucite tortoise shell exterior with a gold-plated ...
Contemporary Swirl Faux Tortoise Earrings
By Ciléa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Contemporary clip-on statement earrings composed out of resin and enamel featuring a large swirl design in striped gold and faux tortoise - made in France.
Antique Tortoise Shell Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique tortoise shell earrings of stylized amphorae design with ball pendants.
Victorian Tortoise Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of English Victorian 14 karat gold earrings with tortoise. The earrings are composed of 3 graduated articulated ovals.
14k Gold
Antique Tortoise Shell Hoop Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
Victorian triple hoop tortoise shell earrings with heart tops are light and airy and will lift your spirits and brighten your days.
9k Gold
Victorian Tortoise Pique & Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Victorian Tortoise Pique & Yellow Gold Earrings
14k Gold
Chanel Tortoise and Gold Heart Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chanel dangle earrings featuring a faux tortoise clover adorned with a gold tone heart and interlocking CC's.
Chanel Tortoise CC Logo Drop Earrings
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel goldtone metal clip-back earrings with faux-tortoise "CC" drops. Spring '94 collection.
Chanel Faux Tortoise Leaf Pendant Earrings,
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A lovely pair of faux tortoise pendant earrings with gold disk centers from the Chanel 2016 collection.
Gold Plate
Chanel Tortoise Clover CC Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
These authentic Chanel Tortoise Clover CC Earrings are in excellent condition from the Spring 1994 collection.
Sophisticated Victorian Gold and Tortoise Shell Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Pique jewelry is an example of an art form of the Victorian age. Tortoise shell was incised with complex patterns and filled with gold and silver.
CHANEL Tortoise CC Clip On Earrings
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Tortoise CC Clip On Earrings Age: c. 1997 Made in France Materials: tortoise, goldtone metal Stamped "CHANEL MADE IN FRANCE" diameter: 1" Excellent...
Pique Earrings of Tortoise Shell, Gold and Silver
Located in Stamford, CT
The tortoise was not yet a threatened species.
Striking Chandelier Earrings of Tortoise Shell and Gold
Located in Stamford, CT
The toroise shell of a Hawkbill tortoise was carved, then painstakingly incised and inlaid with silver and gold patterns.
Victorian Tortoise Shell Dangle Earrings in 9K Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One pair of Victorian 9-karat yellow gold tortoiseshell dangle earrings measuring 1.75 inches long and are complete with traditional hook closures.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Tortoise Shell Pique and Silver/Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Devotees of antique jewelry adore the "pique" technique and fine examples of these earrings are becoming rather scarce. Silver and gold flowers are pressed into the tortoise shell ...
Vintage 1980s Faux Tortoise Diamanté Statement Earrings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage circa 1980 faux tortoise diamante statement clip-on earrings - the earrings are comprised out of gilt metal and a faux tortoise phenolic and feature a contemporary shape.
CHANEL Oversize Brown Tortoise CC Drop Earrings
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL Oversize Brown Tortoise CC Drop Earrings Age: 1994 Made In France Materials: Tortoise Resin, Gold Tone Metal Features Curved Gold Tone Clip On Post With ...
Rita Frascione 1980s Faux Tortoise Glass Earrings
By Rita Frascione
Located in New York, NY
The gold tone earrings are 1.5 inches wide and 2 inches long. Each is inset with a pie shape dark caramel and chocolate color glass pieces to simulate tortoise shell.
Gold Plate
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.
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