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Jomaz Retro Pierced Swirl Ear Clips
Jomaz Retro Pierced Swirl Ear Clips

Jomaz Retro Pierced Swirl Ear Clips

By Jomaz

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Jomaz Retro Pierced Swirl Ear Clips from the 1940's. Set in gilt metal with faux sapphires

Category

1940s American Retro Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Isabel Canovas Clip-On Sun Earrings
Isabel Canovas Clip-On Sun Earrings

Isabel Canovas Clip-On Sun Earrings

By Isabel Canovas

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Bold and collectible, these Isabel Canovas clip-on earrings showcase the designer’s signature

Category

1990s French Vintage Clips

Chanel 80s Vintage Gold Clip Earrings
Chanel 80s Vintage Gold Clip Earrings

Chanel 80s Vintage Gold Clip Earrings

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel Vintage Clip Ons in Gold featuring a picture of two lions around a tree and a Chanel

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Clips

Materials

Base Metal

Chanel Tiger Eye Vintage Clip on earrings
Chanel Tiger Eye Vintage Clip on earrings

Chanel Tiger Eye Vintage Clip on earrings

By Chanel

Located in Sewickley, PA

Chanel Tiger Eye clip on earrings 24K gold plated from 94P featuring a basket weave design and a CC

Category

1990s French Vintage Clips

Materials

Tiger's Eye

Art Deco Diamond Gold Ear Clips
Art Deco Diamond Gold Ear Clips

Art Deco Diamond Gold Ear Clips

Located in Geneva, CH

Art Deco Diamond White Gold Ear Clips. Circa 1950. These Art Deco Diamond White Gold Ear Clips

Category

1950s European Art Deco Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, Gold

14 Karat Gold Textured Clip Earrings
14 Karat Gold Textured Clip Earrings

14 Karat Gold Textured Clip Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Textured Clip Earrings Measurements of Earrings: Measurements: .86 x .85 Inch Depth: .23inch

Category

1970s American Contemporary Vintage Clips

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

DeVroomen Turquoise and Enamel Ear Clips
DeVroomen Turquoise and Enamel Ear Clips

DeVroomen Turquoise and Enamel Ear Clips

By Leo de Vroomen

Located in Darnestown, MD

measure 15/16" long and 3/4" at the widest. Backs are clips that can be converted to posts,

Category

1990s Dutch Contemporary Vintage Clips

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Gubelin 18k Gold and Coral Ear Clips
Gubelin 18k Gold and Coral Ear Clips

Gubelin 18k Gold and Coral Ear Clips

By Gubelin

Located in Weston, MA

Sculpturally-chic, these beautifully crafted ear clips are asymmetrical but each has a special

Category

Late 20th Century Retro Vintage Clips

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georges Lenfant 18k Gold Woven Ear Clips
Georges Lenfant 18k Gold Woven Ear Clips

Georges Lenfant 18k Gold Woven Ear Clips

By Georges L'Enfant

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of 18-carat gold ear clips made of woven gold bands, master mark: Georges Lenfant, France

Category

1970s French Vintage Clips

Materials

18k Gold

Lanvin Clip-on Earrings Haute Couture
Lanvin Clip-on Earrings Haute Couture

Lanvin Clip-on Earrings Haute Couture

By Lanvin Paris

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Lanvin - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings ornamented with rhinestones and tiny

Category

1990s French Vintage Clips

Onyx Yellow Gold Clip On Earrings
Onyx Yellow Gold Clip On Earrings

Onyx Yellow Gold Clip On Earrings

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Onyx and yellow gold clip-on earrings. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: These earrings have plenty of statement

Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Clips

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

DeMario Emerald Cabochon Flower Ear Clips
DeMario Emerald Cabochon Flower Ear Clips

DeMario Emerald Cabochon Flower Ear Clips

By DeMario

Located in New York, NY

Chaming DeMario Emerald Cabochon Flower Ear Clips from the 1950's. Emerald glass cab is surrounded

Category

1950s American Artisan Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Weiss Rhinestone Clip on Earrings
Vintage Weiss Rhinestone Clip on Earrings

Vintage Weiss Rhinestone Clip on Earrings

By Weiss

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Weiss rhinestone clip-on earrings are highly sought after by collectors due to their

Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Vintage Clips

Materials

Sterling Silver

CARTIER Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Ear Clips
CARTIER Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Ear Clips

CARTIER Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Ear Clips

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A bold statement of 1980s glamour, these Cartier ear clips are a vibrant composition of saturated

Category

1980s Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Chains Dangling Gold Clip-on Earrings
Chains Dangling Gold Clip-on Earrings

Chains Dangling Gold Clip-on Earrings

Located in PARIS, FR

This striking pair of clip-on earrings features an intricate spiral chain base, from which cascades

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Clips

Materials

Base Metal

Lagos Estate Clip on Earrings Sterling Silver
Lagos Estate Clip on Earrings Sterling Silver

Lagos Estate Clip on Earrings Sterling Silver

By Lagos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Authentic Lagos Estate Clip-on Earrings Sterling Silver L3 These elegant Authentic Lagos earrings

Category

1990s American Vintage Clips

Materials

Sterling Silver

Clip on Geometric Brass-colored Earrings
Clip on Geometric Brass-colored Earrings

Clip on Geometric Brass-colored Earrings

Located in PARIS, FR

These are stunning geometrical clip-on earrings. Each earring features a cascading arrangement of

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Clips

Materials

Base Metal

1990 Celine Oversized Crystal Clip On Earrings
1990 Celine Oversized Crystal Clip On Earrings

1990 Celine Oversized Crystal Clip On Earrings

By Celine

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Vintage 1990 Celine oversized crystal gold clip on earrings. Large size. Diameter is 4 cm. Minor

Category

1990s Vintage Clips

Escada Black Dice Clip On Earrings
Escada Black Dice Clip On Earrings

Escada Black Dice Clip On Earrings

By Escada

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Vintage 80s Escada black and gold toned hardware dice clip on earrings. - Made in Germany

Category

1980s German Vintage Clips

Nettie Rosenstein Retro Sunflower Ear Clips
Nettie Rosenstein Retro Sunflower Ear Clips

Nettie Rosenstein Retro Sunflower Ear Clips

By Nettie Rosenstein

Located in New York, NY

Nettie Rosenstein Retro Sunflower ear clips. Of rose gold plated sterling silver, white and black

Category

1940s American Retro Vintage Clips

Materials

Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

Christian Lacroix Clip-on Earrings, 1990s
Christian Lacroix Clip-on Earrings, 1990s

Christian Lacroix Clip-on Earrings, 1990s

By Christian Lacroix

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Christian Lacroix - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings representing the brand's

Category

1990s French Vintage Clips

Flower Golden Metal Clip-On Earrings
Flower Golden Metal Clip-On Earrings

Flower Golden Metal Clip-On Earrings

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Unknown - Golden metal clip-on earrings with orange glass paste and a flower shape. Not signed

Category

20th Century Vintage Clips

1960s French Couture Turquoise Clip On Earrings
1960s French Couture Turquoise Clip On Earrings

1960s French Couture Turquoise Clip On Earrings

Located in London, GB

backs are made from a silver-toned base metal and feature a clip-on clasp. The fronts of the earrings

Category

1960s French Vintage Clips

Chanel Silver Hardware Clip On Earrings
Chanel Silver Hardware Clip On Earrings

Chanel Silver Hardware Clip On Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- Chanel silver hardware toned clip on earrings from year 1999 collection. - Size: 1.5cm Diameter.

Category

1990s French Vintage Clips

Chanel Turquoise Clip-on Earrings, 1960s
Chanel Turquoise Clip-on Earrings, 1960s

Chanel Turquoise Clip-on Earrings, 1960s

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings centered with a cabochon imitating a

Category

1960s French Vintage Clips

1960s Turquoise Glass Drop Clip On Earrings
1960s Turquoise Glass Drop Clip On Earrings

1960s Turquoise Glass Drop Clip On Earrings

Located in London, GB

circle and behind that sits the clip on attachment. Beautifully made, they were created by an unknown

Category

1960s French Vintage Clips

Rene Boivin “Feuilles” Ear Clips Circa 1950s
Rene Boivin “Feuilles” Ear Clips Circa 1950s

Rene Boivin “Feuilles” Ear Clips Circa 1950s

By René Boivin

Located in Weston, MA

clips produced in the mid-20th century, particularly from the 1950s into early 1960s. In these works

Category

1950s Retro Vintage Clips

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

18K Gold Pair Of Clip Earrings
18K Gold Pair Of Clip Earrings

18K Gold Pair Of Clip Earrings

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an 18K Gold Pair of Clip Earrings. It depicts a gold rope enrolled and twisted few times to

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Clips

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Valentino Golden Enamelled Metal Clip Earrings
Valentino Golden Enamelled Metal Clip Earrings

Valentino Golden Enamelled Metal Clip Earrings

By Valentino

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Valentino -Golden enamelled metal clip earrings. Additional information: Dimensions: 5 H cm

Category

1990s French Vintage Clips

Materials

Enamel

Karl Lagerfeld Golden Metal Clip Earrings
Karl Lagerfeld Golden Metal Clip Earrings

Karl Lagerfeld Golden Metal Clip Earrings

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Karl Lagerfeld -Golden metal clip earrings with the initials KL. Additional information

Category

1990s French Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Pearl Drop Clip on Earrings
Vintage Pearl Drop Clip on Earrings

Vintage Pearl Drop Clip on Earrings

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage pearl drop clip-on earrings are timeless, elegant pieces that can elevate any outfit

Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Vintage Clips

Materials

Pearl, Silver

Chanel Gripoix vintage clip-on earrings
Chanel Gripoix vintage clip-on earrings

Chanel Gripoix vintage clip-on earrings

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Chanel vintage clip-on earrings made of Gripoix glass & strass and gold-plated metal Length – 3,8

Category

1980s French Baroque Vintage Clips

Kaso Red Apple Acrylic Lucite Clip Earrings
Kaso Red Apple Acrylic Lucite Clip Earrings

Kaso Red Apple Acrylic Lucite Clip Earrings

By Harriet Bauknight for KASO

Located in Atlanta, GA

Whimsical oversized Lucite clip-on earrings designed by Harriet Bauknight for Kaso in the 1980s

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Clips

Large Diamond Gold Ear Clips
Large Diamond Gold Ear Clips

Large Diamond Gold Ear Clips

Located in New York, NY

This lovely pair of 18k yellow gold earrings, feature sparkling round cut diamonds that weigh approximately 10 carat. The color of the diamonds is H with VS clarity. The earrings mea...

Category

20th Century Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Lacroix gold tone statement clip earrings
Christian Lacroix gold tone statement clip earrings

Christian Lacroix gold tone statement clip earrings

By Christian Lacroix

Located in TOULOUSE, FR

Vintage clip-on earrings by Christian Lacroix, dating from the 1990s. These statement earrings

Category

1990s French Baroque Vintage Clips

Valentino Starburst Runway Ear Clips
Valentino Starburst Runway Ear Clips

Valentino Starburst Runway Ear Clips

By Valentino

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Here are another pair of stunning runway earrings from the master Valentino. Shaped like starbursts with undulating rays, the centers are set with "coral" stones. Large and impressive!

Category

1980s French Vintage Clips

18k Yellow Gold, Onyx & Diamond Clip Earrings
18k Yellow Gold, Onyx & Diamond Clip Earrings

18k Yellow Gold, Onyx & Diamond Clip Earrings

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderful vintage 1980's clip earrings! In 18k gold, the ribbed circles with carved arcs for black

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior Gold Metal Clip Earrings
Christian Dior Gold Metal Clip Earrings

Christian Dior Gold Metal Clip Earrings

By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Dior - (Made in Germany) Gold metal clip earrings. Additional information: Dimensions: 4 W x 7 H

Category

1980s German Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Chanel Clips Earrings in Gold Metal
Chanel Clips Earrings in Gold Metal

Chanel Clips Earrings in Gold Metal

By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Chanel - (Made in France) Clips Earrings in gold metal. They are engraved with the S of sales

Category

1980s French Artist Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Clip-on Earrings with Colorful Cabochons
Clip-on Earrings with Colorful Cabochons

Clip-on Earrings with Colorful Cabochons

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Clip-on gilded metal earrings paved with colored glass paste cabochons Additional information

Category

1960s French Artist Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Coral, gold and diamond clip earrings
Coral, gold and diamond clip earrings

Coral, gold and diamond clip earrings

$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off

Coral, gold and diamond clip earrings

Located in New Orleans, LA

diamonds. This is some of the prettiest coral I’ve had in a while. The earrings are secured with a clip

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Vintage Clips

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Contemporary 18k 2-Tone & Diamond Clip Earrings
Contemporary 18k 2-Tone & Diamond Clip Earrings

Contemporary 18k 2-Tone & Diamond Clip Earrings

Located in San Francisco, CA

The bold circular design, with each matte finish ear clip featuring half spheres of white and

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Beautiful Diamond Platinum Dangling Ear Clips
Beautiful Diamond Platinum Dangling Ear Clips

Beautiful Diamond Platinum Dangling Ear Clips

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Diamond Platinum Dangling Ear Clips Twelve pear-shaped diamonds and one hundred sixty

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

14K Gold Pearl Clip on Earrings
14K Gold Pearl Clip on Earrings

14K Gold Pearl Clip on Earrings

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Flower shape akoya pearl clip on earrings, unmarked tested 14k yellow gold. Light and airy pearl

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Clips

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Hermès Clip-on Silver-Plat Earrings
Hermès Clip-on Silver-Plat Earrings

Hermès Clip-on Silver-Plat Earrings

By Hermès

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Hermès (Made in France) Clip-on silver earrings comprised of two interlocking hoops. Additional

Category

1980s French Vintage Clips

Materials

Silver

Clip-on gold-plated YSL earrings
Clip-on gold-plated YSL earrings

Clip-on gold-plated YSL earrings

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in PARIS, FR

This vintage pair of earrings is signed by the house of Yves Saint Laurent on the clip of the

Category

1980s French Vintage Clips

Materials

Gold Plate

Tiffany & Co. Interlinking Gold Ear Clips
Tiffany & Co. Interlinking Gold Ear Clips

Tiffany & Co. Interlinking Gold Ear Clips

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. interlinking gold ear clips A beautiful pair of 18 karat yellow gold, featuring an

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Clips

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multicolour Beaded Clip-on Earings YSL
Multicolour Beaded Clip-on Earings YSL

Multicolour Beaded Clip-on Earings YSL

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in PARIS, FR

This colourful pair of clip-on earrings is from Yves Saint Laurent. The jewellery is not signed, as

Category

1980s French Vintage Clips

Materials

Base Metal

KENZO Vintage Resin Flower Clip-On Earrings
KENZO Vintage Resin Flower Clip-On Earrings

KENZO Vintage Resin Flower Clip-On Earrings

By Kenzo

Located in Nice, FR

KENZO vintage gold-tone clip-on earrings featuring an orange resin flower. Embossed KENZO Paris

Category

20th Century French Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Seaman Schepps Gold Shell Ear Clips
Seaman Schepps Gold Shell Ear Clips

Seaman Schepps Gold Shell Ear Clips

By Seaman Schepps

Located in New York, NY

Seaman Schepps gold shell ear clips Shell motif, 14 karat yellow gold; marked Seaman Schepps, 14k

Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Clips

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Vintage Clip-On Earrings, 1970S
Chanel Vintage Clip-On Earrings, 1970S

Chanel Vintage Clip-On Earrings, 1970S

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chanel gold-tone clip-on earrings centered with rhinestone. Signed. Period: 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Clips

Christian Lacroix Vintage Clip-On Earrings
Christian Lacroix Vintage Clip-On Earrings

Christian Lacroix Vintage Clip-On Earrings

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Christian Lacroix vintage clip on earring gold plated. Sign Christian Lacroix. Made in France. In

Category

20th Century French Vintage Clips

Materials

Gold Plate

Yellow Gold Onyx Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold Onyx Clip-on Earrings

Yellow Gold Onyx Clip-on Earrings

$2,800Sale Price|20% Off

Yellow Gold Onyx Clip-on Earrings

Located in Dallas, TX

Onyx clip-on earrings in 18K yellow gold. Stamped 750 SBMC.

Category

1980s Modern Vintage Clips

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Costume Cindy Adams Colorful Clip On Earrings
Costume Cindy Adams Colorful Clip On Earrings

Costume Cindy Adams Colorful Clip On Earrings

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

Cindy Adams Clip On Earrings Dimensions: 36.5 x 36.6mm

Category

20th Century Vintage Clips

David Webb Gold Swirl Ear Clips
David Webb Gold Swirl Ear Clips

David Webb Gold Swirl Ear Clips

By David Webb

Located in New York, NY

David Webb 18 karat yellow gold ear clips with a swirl design. Circa 1970s. Marked: 18K / Webb

Category

1970s Vintage Clips

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dramatic Feather and Paste Clip Earrings
Dramatic Feather and Paste Clip Earrings

Dramatic Feather and Paste Clip Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Dramatic Feather and Paste Clip Earrings from the 1980's when the hot glue gun reined supreme

Category

1980s American Artisan Vintage Clips

Materials

Rhodium

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Vintage Clips For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of vintage clips available on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find a collection of 31115 vintage versions or 16 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of vintage clips 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 Chanel, Tiffany & Co. and Yves Saint Laurent are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 5584, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for round cut vintage clips and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and cabochon alternatives. When shopping our range of vintage clips, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Vintage Clips?

On average, vintage clips at 1stDibs sell for $1,681, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $785,000 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 Vintage Clips
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    How 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, 2023
    Most 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 ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    To 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.