Vintage Gem Earrings
1960s Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Gem Earrings
Gold Plate
1980s Italian Vintage Gem Earrings
1970s European Modern Vintage Gem Earrings
Emerald
Late 20th Century Retro Vintage Gem Earrings
20th Century Vintage Gem Earrings
1990s Italian Modern Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Gem Earrings
Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline
1980s Contemporary Vintage Gem Earrings
Late 20th Century Canadian Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1960s Vintage Gem Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Gem Earrings
Aquamarine, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Gem Earrings
Sterling Silver
1980s Contemporary Vintage Gem Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Gem Earrings
Late 20th Century American Modernist Vintage Gem Earrings
Carnelian, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Artist Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Gem Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Gem Earrings
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Retro Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Gem Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold
1990s Brazilian Modernist Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Go...
1980s Contemporary Vintage Gem Earrings
Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gol...
20th Century Vintage Gem Earrings
Rhodium, Silver
1990s Italian Retro Vintage Gem Earrings
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Gem Earrings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Gem Earrings
Opal, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold,...
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Gem Earrings
Topaz, Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Gem Earrings
1930s Unknown Vintage Gem Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Vintage Gem Earrings
Gold Plate
1980s British Vintage Gem Earrings
Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Gem Earrings
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Gem Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Modernist Vintage Gem Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Gem Earrings
Carnelian, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Gem Earrings
Gold Plate
1970s American Modern Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Vintage Gem Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Gem Earrings
Zircon, Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century French Vintage Gem Earrings
Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Gem Earrings
Coral, Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Gem Earrings
Gold Plate
20th Century Vintage Gem Earrings
Jade
1960s American Modern Vintage Gem Earrings
Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century American Retro Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Gem Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
20th Century Indian Retro Vintage Gem Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Gem Earrings
Peridot, 18k Gold, 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.
- 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 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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