Vintage Creole Earrings
1990s French Vintage Creole Earrings
1990s Italian Modern Vintage Creole Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Vintage Creole Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Vintage Creole Earrings
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Modern Vintage Creole Earrings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Creole Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Artist Vintage Creole Earrings
Gilt Metal
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Creole Earrings
18k Gold
1990s French Vintage Creole Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century Italian Vintage Creole Earrings
18k Gold
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
18k Gold
1960s Polish Retro Vintage Creole Earrings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Creole Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
White Gold
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Creole Earrings
1990s French Vintage Creole Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Creole Earrings
Ceramic
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1990s American Vintage Creole Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Vintage Creole Earrings
Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Vintage Creole Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Creole Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Vintage Creole Earrings
Jade, Vermeil
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Vintage Creole Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Vintage Creole Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Creole Earrings
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Vintage Creole Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Creole Earrings
Jade, 18k Gold
1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Vintage Creole Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
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1980s French Vintage Creole Earrings
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
1980s French Vintage Creole Earrings
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
1980s French Vintage Creole Earrings
1990s French Vintage Creole Earrings
Silver
1980s French Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
1980s French Vintage Creole Earrings
1970s British Contemporary Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Creole Earrings
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century British Art Nouveau Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Art Deco Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century English Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold
1960s French Vintage Creole Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Renaissance Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Creole Earrings
Nickel, Steel
1990s French Contemporary Vintage Creole Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Creole Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Vintage Creole Earrings
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Vintage Creole Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Creole Earrings
Yellow Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Creole Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Creole Earrings
Ceramic
1980s French Artisan Vintage Creole Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Creole Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
1990s French Romantic Vintage Creole Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Creole Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Modern Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s German Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Greek Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold
1970s French Vintage Creole Earrings
Late 20th Century British Modern Vintage Creole Earrings
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, Emerald
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
1970s Vintage Creole Earrings
18k Gold
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
1980s French Vintage Creole Earrings
20th Century French Vintage Creole Earrings
1980s French Vintage Creole Earrings
18k Gold
1980s Vintage Creole Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s French Edwardian Vintage Creole Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Creole Earrings
Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Creole Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Creole Earrings
18k Gold
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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.
- What are Creole hoop earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023Creole hoop earrings are round earrings with a certain design. Their name comes from the tradition of their wear by women of African descent in the Caribbean and New Orleans, giving them another name: New Orleans hoops. Unlike other hoops that are of uniform thickness from end to end, Creole hoops vary in thickness. Most are thinner at the ends and thickest along the bottom part that hangs below the ear. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Creole hoop earrings.
- What does Creole earrings mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Creole earrings mean a variety of hoop earrings. These hoop earrings do not have uniform thickness throughout and are elongated in shape.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023The difference between Creole and hoop earrings comes down to the specificity of the terms. Hoop earrings are any earrings that form a loop from the ear. They come in a variety of thicknesses, sizes and shapes. Creole earrings are hoop earrings that vary in thickness. Usually, they are slimmest close to the ear and wider at the bottom of the loop. Their name comes from the tradition of their wear by women of African descent in the Caribbean and New Orleans, giving them another name: New Orleans hoops. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of hoop earrings.
- 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.
- 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.
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