Vintage Bead Earrings
Vintage 1980s Unknown Beaded Bracelets
Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Rock Crystal
20th Century French Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Japanese Artisan Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Brass
2010s Japanese Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl, Brass
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold
2010s Japanese Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl, Brass, Stainless Steel
20th Century Retro Beaded Necklaces
2010s Japanese Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl, Brass
20th Century American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1950s Beaded Necklaces
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Retro Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
20th Century American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
2010s Japanese Artisan Dangle Earrings
Brass
2010s Japanese Artisan Drop Earrings
Titanium, Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s Japanese Artisan Drop Earrings
Brass
2010s Japanese Artisan Hoop Earrings
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modernist Beaded Necklaces
2010s Japanese Artisan Drop Earrings
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s Japanese Artisan Dangle Earrings
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Native American Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Charoite, Sterling Silver
2010s Japanese Artisan Dangle Earrings
Brass
2010s Japanese Artisan Dangle Earrings
Brass
Vintage 1980s European Beaded Necklaces
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s German Belle Époque Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1980s European Beaded Necklaces
2010s Japanese Artisan Drop Earrings
Brass, Titanium
Vintage 1950s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Mexican Beaded Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Beaded Bracelets
2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Retro Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Artisan Dangle Earrings
Brass
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Japanese Artisan Chandelier Earrings
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
2010s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023How 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 ExpertNovember 27, 2023Most 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023To 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.
- 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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