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Vintage silver tone leafs designer clip on earrings
Vintage silver tone leafs designer clip on earrings

Vintage silver tone leafs designer clip on earrings

By Hobé Jewelry

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A65 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE...

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20th Century Vintage Clips

Richard Kerr Multicolor Crystal Jeweled Clip-on Earrings
Richard Kerr Multicolor Crystal Jeweled Clip-on Earrings

Richard Kerr Multicolor Crystal Jeweled Clip-on Earrings

By Richard Kerr

Located in Atlanta, GA

Richard Kerr created these stunning, eye-catching clip-on earrings in the 1980s. They are composed

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Clips

Blue Topaz and Pink Tourmaline Clip Earrings
Blue Topaz and Pink Tourmaline Clip Earrings

Blue Topaz and Pink Tourmaline Clip Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Pink Tourmaline and Blue Topaz Clip Earrings. 13.0 dwt (20.22 g)

Category

1970s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Clips

Materials

Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Topaz

Boucheron Diamond Clip Earrings, English, circa 1950
Boucheron Diamond Clip Earrings, English, circa 1950

Boucheron Diamond Clip Earrings, English, circa 1950

By Boucheron

Located in London, GB

Boucheron diamond clip earrings. A matching pair, each set to bottom with two drop shape old cut

Category

1950s British Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Richard Kerr Jeweled Clip Earrings Black and Fuchsia
Richard Kerr Jeweled Clip Earrings Black and Fuchsia

Richard Kerr Jeweled Clip Earrings Black and Fuchsia

By Richard Kerr

Located in Atlanta, GA

Richard Kerr designed these stunning statement clip-on earrings in the 1980s. They are made of his

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Clips

Vintage gold textured dangle clip on earrings
Vintage gold textured dangle clip on earrings

Vintage gold textured dangle clip on earrings

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • Unsigned • gold tone • vintage designer runway clip on earrings MEASUREMENTS

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20th Century Unknown Vintage Clips

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Clip-on Earrings
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Clip-on Earrings

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Clip-on Earrings

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Clip-on Earrings made of multi-colored crystals in a silver-tone frame

Category

Late 20th Century French Retro Vintage Clips

Angela Cummings Platinum and Diamond Ear Clips
Angela Cummings Platinum and Diamond Ear Clips

Angela Cummings Platinum and Diamond Ear Clips

By Angela Cummings

Located in New York, NY

Of geometric design, this Angela Cummings ear clips are composed of round brilliant cut diamonds

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1980's Chanel Perforated Logo Clip Earrings
1980's Chanel Perforated Logo Clip Earrings

1980's Chanel Perforated Logo Clip Earrings

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel gold tone perforated logo round clip earrings.Collection 26 by Victoire de Castellaine. Come

Category

1980s French Vintage Clips

Vintage gold tone rhinestones designer clip on earrings
Vintage gold tone rhinestones designer clip on earrings

Vintage gold tone rhinestones designer clip on earrings

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone glass stones • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • 1 3/4" by 7/8" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ...

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20th Century Vintage Clips

1970S  Yves Saint Laurent " Y" Clip Earrings
1970S  Yves Saint Laurent " Y" Clip Earrings

1970S Yves Saint Laurent " Y" Clip Earrings

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Rare 1970's Yves Saint Laurent "Y" shape rive gauche clip earring. Lare in scale these are super

Category

1970s French Vintage Clips

Materials

Silver Plate

Chanel Gold Tone Rue Cambon Clip On Earrings
Chanel Gold Tone Rue Cambon Clip On Earrings

Chanel Gold Tone Rue Cambon Clip On Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

1980s Chanel gold-tone clip-on earrings featuring embossed with the maison's logo and signature Rue

Category

1980s French Vintage Clips

Christian Dior Gold Tone Shell Clip On Earrings
Christian Dior Gold Tone Shell Clip On Earrings

Christian Dior Gold Tone Shell Clip On Earrings

By Christian Dior

Located in Paris, FR

Christian Dior Gold-tone shell clip-on earrings featuring a shell shape and a back plaque pitted

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1990s French Vintage Clips

Napier Moon Glow Berry Cluster Ear Clips
Napier Moon Glow Berry Cluster Ear Clips

Napier Moon Glow Berry Cluster Ear Clips

By Napier

Located in New York, NY

Napier Moon Glow Berry Cluster Ear Clips from the 1960's. Colorful beads of spun nylon give off a

Category

1960s American Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Faceted Crystal Drops Chandelier Silver Plate Clip Earrings
Faceted Crystal Drops Chandelier Silver Plate Clip Earrings

Faceted Crystal Drops Chandelier Silver Plate Clip Earrings

Located in Atlanta, GA

These stunning oversized chandelier clip-on earrings boast a romantic design with a dangle shape

Category

1980s French Modernist Vintage Clips

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage 1993 Chanel Gold Heart CC Clip On Earrings
Vintage 1993 Chanel Gold Heart CC Clip On Earrings

Vintage 1993 Chanel Gold Heart CC Clip On Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Vintage chanel heart clip on earrings. Cute vintage piece. The closure is still firm. Slight

Category

1990s Vintage Clips

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Heart Clip-On Earrings
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Heart Clip-On Earrings

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Heart Clip-On Earrings

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage heart shape clip-on earrings embellished with multicolor irregular glass

Category

20th Century French Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Chanel Gold Tone Hammered Hoop Clip-On Earrings
Vintage Chanel Gold Tone Hammered Hoop Clip-On Earrings

Vintage Chanel Gold Tone Hammered Hoop Clip-On Earrings

By Chanel

Located in CACHAN, FR

Elegant pair of vintage Chanel clip-on earrings featuring sculptural circular open hoops with a

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20th Century Vintage Clips

1980s Collection 23 Chanel Clip-on Earrings
1980s Collection 23 Chanel Clip-on Earrings

1980s Collection 23 Chanel Clip-on Earrings

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

1980s Collection 23 Chanel Clip-on Earrings. In gold coloured gilt metal pressed with 12 circular

Category

20th Century French Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Black and Shamrock Acrylic Geometric Dangle Clip Earrings
Black and Shamrock Acrylic Geometric Dangle Clip Earrings

Black and Shamrock Acrylic Geometric Dangle Clip Earrings

Located in Atlanta, GA

These stunning acrylic, Lucite, or Resin dangling clip-on earrings feature a massive fan shape with

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Clips

Kenneth Jay Lane Pearl Pear Ear Clips
Kenneth Jay Lane Pearl Pear Ear Clips

Kenneth Jay Lane Pearl Pear Ear Clips

By Kenneth Jay Lane

Located in New York, NY

Attractive Kenneth Jay Lane Ear clips with large faux pear shaped pearls. Ornate pave mounted

Category

1980s American Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Tiffany & Co. Gold, Turquoise, and Diamond Ear Clips
Tiffany & Co. Gold, Turquoise, and Diamond Ear Clips

Tiffany & Co. Gold, Turquoise, and Diamond Ear Clips

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Princeton, NJ

A happy vintage pair of 18 karat gold, turquoise, and diamond button ear clips by Tiffany & Co

Category

20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Heart Clip-On Earrings
CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Heart Clip-On Earrings

CHRISTIAN LACROIX Vintage Heart Clip-On Earrings

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Nice, FR

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage heart shape clip-on earrings embellished with enamel, orange glass

Category

20th Century French Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Maison Gripoix Chanel Emerald Camelia Ear Clips
Maison Gripoix Chanel Emerald Camelia Ear Clips

Maison Gripoix Chanel Emerald Camelia Ear Clips

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

cabochon Camelia ear clips. Settings of hand made gilt bronze wire work. 1990's France. Excellent

Category

1990s French Romantic Vintage Clips

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Yellow Diamond & Onyx Koala Clip On Earrings
Yellow Diamond & Onyx Koala Clip On Earrings

Yellow Diamond & Onyx Koala Clip On Earrings

Located in London, England

earrings are secured to reverse with an omega clip fitting in white gold. Total yellow diamond weight

Category

1980s British Modern Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Kaso Pastel Acrylic Resin Dangling Clip-on Earrings
Kaso Pastel Acrylic Resin Dangling Clip-on Earrings

Kaso Pastel Acrylic Resin Dangling Clip-on Earrings

By Harriet Bauknight for KASO

Located in Atlanta, GA

Harriet Bauknight for Kaso designed these rare, stunning, lucite clip-on earrings. They feature a

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Clips

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 a yellow resin flower. Embossed KENZO Paris

Category

20th Century French Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Yanes Madrid Bombé Ruby and Diamond Clip Earrings
Yanes Madrid Bombé Ruby and Diamond Clip Earrings

Yanes Madrid Bombé Ruby and Diamond Clip Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Designed in the late 20th century, these Yanes ruby and diamond clip earrings are set in 18K gold

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Chanel Vintage Radiant Pearl Clip On Earrings
Chanel Vintage Radiant Pearl Clip On Earrings

Chanel Vintage Radiant Pearl Clip On Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

CHANEL vintage massive gold toned clip-on earrings featuring a radiant design with a faux pearl at

Category

20th Century French Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Hobe Crystal Cascade Clip Earrings 1950S
Vintage Hobe Crystal Cascade Clip Earrings 1950S

Vintage Hobe Crystal Cascade Clip Earrings 1950S

By Hobé Jewelry

Located in Wilmslow, GB

articulated clips dripping with bead crystals in glorious shades of metallic brown, grey and amber. An aurora

Category

20th Century Vintage Clips

Amethyst & Diamond 14k Gold Clip-On Earrings
Amethyst & Diamond 14k Gold Clip-On Earrings

Amethyst & Diamond 14k Gold Clip-On Earrings

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

gold, clip on backs and weigh 9.9g in total weight. If Amethyst is your birthstone or if you love

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Clips

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold

French Diamond and Sapphire Clip-On Earrings
French Diamond and Sapphire Clip-On Earrings

French Diamond and Sapphire Clip-On Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Diamond, sapphire and 18K white gold winged French-made clip on earrings, circa 1960's, are

Category

1960s French Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Platinum Ear Clips
Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Platinum Ear Clips

Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Platinum Ear Clips

Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL

Gorgeous diamond, ruby and sapphire half hoop ear clips. 64 diamonds weigh approximately 1.70

Category

1950s French Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

Geometric 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond Clip-On Earrings
Geometric 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond Clip-On Earrings

Geometric 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond Clip-On Earrings

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

A bold and sculptural pair of 18K yellow gold clip-on earrings featuring a striking square design

Category

1980s Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold Pave Diamonds Clip on Earrings
18k White Gold Pave Diamonds Clip on Earrings

18k White Gold Pave Diamonds Clip on Earrings

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate 18k white gold marked 18kg, and 750 M.D.J Maison De Jewels. A lovely pair of pave clip on

Category

1970s European Modernist Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage gold tone faux pearl designer clip earrings
Vintage gold tone faux pearl designer clip earrings

Vintage gold tone faux pearl designer clip earrings

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with faux pearls • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A63 ❤...

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20th Century Vintage Clips

1980s Chanel Gold Tone Diamond-Quilted Clip On Earrings
1980s Chanel Gold Tone Diamond-Quilted Clip On Earrings

1980s Chanel Gold Tone Diamond-Quilted Clip On Earrings

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

one of the maison's most iconic signatures "the diamond-quilted finish", a clip-on fastening, back

Category

1980s French Vintage Clips

Bulgari White Yellow Gold Yin-Yang Vintage Clip Earrings
Bulgari White Yellow Gold Yin-Yang Vintage Clip Earrings

Bulgari White Yellow Gold Yin-Yang Vintage Clip Earrings

By Bulgari

Located in Greenwich, CT

Georges L'Enfant vintage hand woven clip earrings, are soulfully interdependent creating a jewel of

Category

1970s Italian Contemporary Vintage Clips

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Gilded Gold with Rhinestone Ear Clips
Large Gilded Gold with Rhinestone Ear Clips

Large Gilded Gold with Rhinestone Ear Clips

Located in New York, NY

These large gilded gold accented with rhinestone ear clips measures 7/8" x 7/8" with a

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Clips

Kaso Green and Orange Acrylic Lucite Dangling Clip Earrings
Kaso Green and Orange Acrylic Lucite Dangling Clip Earrings

Kaso Green and Orange Acrylic Lucite Dangling Clip Earrings

By Harriet Bauknight for KASO

Located in Atlanta, GA

Harriet Bauknigt designed those stunning Acrylic Lucite clip-on earrings for Kaso in the 1980s. The

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Clips

Vintage Gübelin 18K Gold & Diamond Floral Clip Earrings
Vintage Gübelin 18K Gold & Diamond Floral Clip Earrings

Vintage Gübelin 18K Gold & Diamond Floral Clip Earrings

By Gubelin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed pair of Swiss gold and diamond clip-on earrings. By Gubelin. In 18 karat yellow

Category

20th Century Swiss Retro Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Gold-Tone CC Clip-On Earrings
Chanel Gold-Tone CC Clip-On Earrings

Chanel Gold-Tone CC Clip-On Earrings

By Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Geneva, CH

Timeless 90's Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld earrings that clip comfortably onto the lobes : anyone can

Category

1990s French Vintage Clips

Materials

Gilt Metal

Napier Gilded Gold Vermeil "Swirl" Ear Clips
Napier Gilded Gold Vermeil "Swirl" Ear Clips

Napier Gilded Gold Vermeil "Swirl" Ear Clips

By Napier

Located in New York, NY

Napier's wonderful gilded gold vermeil "Swirl" ear clips measures 1" in height

Category

1970s American Vintage Clips

Elegant Evening Multi-Rhinestones Drop Ear Clips
Elegant Evening Multi-Rhinestones Drop Ear Clips

Elegant Evening Multi-Rhinestones Drop Ear Clips

Located in New York, NY

These elegant multi-rhinestones evening ear clips measures 2 1/4" in length, width is 5/8"

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Clips

Oscar Heyman Jadeite and Diamonds Clip-on Earrings
Oscar Heyman Jadeite and Diamonds Clip-on Earrings

Oscar Heyman Jadeite and Diamonds Clip-on Earrings

By Oscar Heyman

Located in New York, NY

Oscar Heyman Jadeite and Diamonds Clip-on Earrings Details: 18k Gold and platinum, Jadeite, circa

Category

20th Century Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum

Large Curve Pearls with Rhinestones Ear Clips

Large Curve Pearls with Rhinestones Ear Clips

Located in New York, NY

These wonderfully detailed ear clips in gilded gold set with pearls and rhinestones measures 1 3/4

Category

1960s American Vintage Clips

Jean Vitau Sapphire and Diamond Butterfly Clip Earrings
Jean Vitau Sapphire and Diamond Butterfly Clip Earrings

Jean Vitau Sapphire and Diamond Butterfly Clip Earrings

By Jean Vitau

Located in Bethesda, MD

These Jean Vitau butterfly clip earrings are crafted in 18kt yellow gold and feature a vibrant mix

Category

1990s North American Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1990s Gianni Versace flower clip on earrings
1990s Gianni Versace flower clip on earrings

1990s Gianni Versace flower clip on earrings

By Gianni Versace

Located in Nottingham, GB

These flower clip on earrings by Gianni Versace feature a gold tone metal base. The real highlight

Category

1990s Italian Vintage Clips

Kaso Oxblood Red Acrylic Lucite Star Clip Earrings
Kaso Oxblood Red Acrylic Lucite Star Clip Earrings

Kaso Oxblood Red Acrylic Lucite Star Clip Earrings

By Harriet Bauknight for KASO

Located in Atlanta, GA

Harriet Bauknight for Kaso designed those stunning oversized acrylic Lucite clip-on earrings. The

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Clips

Richard Kerr Fuchsia Jeweled Dangling Star Clip Earrings
Richard Kerr Fuchsia Jeweled Dangling Star Clip Earrings

Richard Kerr Fuchsia Jeweled Dangling Star Clip Earrings

By Richard Kerr

Located in Atlanta, GA

Richard Kerr designed these gorgeous chandelier clip-on earrings in the 1980s. They are made of his

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Clips

Trifari Multi-Colored With Gold Ear Clips
Trifari Multi-Colored With Gold Ear Clips

Trifari Multi-Colored With Gold Ear Clips

By Trifari

Located in New York, NY

This wonderfully colorful ear clips from Trifari measures 1 1/8" in height, 6/8" in width

Category

1960s American Vintage Clips

Givenchy Gold with Golden Center Ear Clips
Givenchy Gold with Golden Center Ear Clips

Givenchy Gold with Golden Center Ear Clips

By Givenchy

Located in New York, NY

Givenchy gilded gold hardware with combined with a golden center ear clips. These earrings measures

Category

1970s French Vintage Clips

John Hardy Estate Clip on Triangle Dot Earrings Silver
John Hardy Estate Clip on Triangle Dot Earrings Silver

John Hardy Estate Clip on Triangle Dot Earrings Silver

By John Hardy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

John Hardy Estate Clip-on Triangle Dot Earrings Silver JH50 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE

Category

1990s American Vintage Clips

Materials

Silver

Gold Vermeil with Jadeite Center Ear Clips
Gold Vermeil with Jadeite Center Ear Clips

Gold Vermeil with Jadeite Center Ear Clips

Located in New York, NY

This simply elegant gold vermeil with Jadeite center ear clips can take you from daytime affairs

Category

1980s Unknown Vintage Clips

Marquise Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby Swirl Clip-On Earrings
Marquise Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby Swirl Clip-On Earrings

Marquise Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby Swirl Clip-On Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Marquise Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby Swirl Clip-On Earrings Description: These vibrant estate

Category

20th Century Retro Vintage Clips

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...

Vintage Designer Foil Glass Dragon Clip-on Earrings
Vintage Designer Foil Glass Dragon Clip-on Earrings

Vintage Designer Foil Glass Dragon Clip-on Earrings

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

Mid-20th Century German Vintage Clip-On Earrings with Foil Glass Cabochon, Dragon Motif A striking

Category

Mid-20th Century European Renaissance Revival Vintage Clips

Materials

Brass

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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
    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 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 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.