Vintage Quartz Earrings
1990s French Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz
20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Gold
1990s American Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Quartz Earrings
Citrine, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Retro Vintage Quartz Earrings
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Tsavorite, White Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
1960s Unknown Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Romantic Vintage Quartz Earrings
Citrine, Quartz, Garnet, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s American Modern Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Art Deco Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Quartz Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Modernist Vintage Quartz Earrings
Crystal, Quartz, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Quartz Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, Aventurine, Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Turkish Contemporary Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Diamond, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Brass, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Quartz Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Quartz Earrings
Garnet, Quartz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Vintage Quartz Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
1990s American Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Vintage Quartz Earrings
20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Quartz Earrings
Peridot, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Citrine, Quartz, 9k Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s British Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Quartz Earrings
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
1990s American Retro Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century American Artisan Vintage Quartz Earrings
Quartz, 18k Gold
20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
1990s French Vintage Quartz Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, Tiger's Eye
1930s Vintage Quartz Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Quartz, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
20th Century Vintage Quartz Earrings
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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 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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