Vintage Post Earrings
1980s Vintage Post Earrings
18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Etruscan Revival Vintage Post Earrings
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Post Earrings
18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Artist Vintage Post Earrings
Enamel, Gilt Metal
1970s Modern Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s Lebanese Artisan Vintage Post Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Post Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
1950s Vintage Post Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Contemporary Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Post Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Modernist Vintage Post Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Citrine, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Post Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Vintage Post Earrings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Post Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Post Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Vintage Post Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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 post style earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Post-style earrings are earrings that have a metal rod backing that slips through a piercing. Once the earring is in place, you slip a backing onto it for security. Sometimes called posts, these earrings come in a variety of styles from studs to dangles to drops. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of post earrings.
- What is a clip post earring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023A clip post earring is an earring that features a backing called a French clip. It is a hinged, open wire that slides down over the post and rests against the back of the earlobe. Due to their backings, clip post earrings are less likely to rotate or shift during wear. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of French clip earrings.
- What is a post clutch earring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023A post clutch earring is an earring with a certain type of design. Specifically, the earring is mounted on a metal rod called a post. The post slides through the ear and then gets held in place by a push-on backing called a clutch. Clutches can vary in shape, but the butterfly, which consists of two loops positioned below an oval metal plate, is the most common. Shop a variety of post clutch earrings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023The main difference between post and stud earrings is specificity. A post earring is any earring that has a rod-like post that slips through the ear and is secured by a backing, while a stud earring is an earring that doesn't hang below the earlobe. Most stud earrings are also post earrings, but post earrings can include hanging styles like drops and dangles. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of 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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