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Vintage British, 18k White Gold, Aquamarine and Diamond Screw On Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
bouquet clip on earrings are a true visual delight. Set with a total of ten oval aquamarine stones and
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Mid-20th Century British Retro Vintage Screw on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond Circle Non Pierced Screw On Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
Vintage circle disc earrings with cabochon ruby at center and small diamond accents. The ruby
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1990s Artisan Vintage Screw on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver & Emerald Green Crystal Clover Earrings, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
cut crystals - Clear round crystal accents - Screw on earring backs - Circa 1950s - Estate
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1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Screw on Earrings

Vintage Gilded Swirl And Crystal Baguette Flower Earrings, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
with round rhinestone faceted crystal accents - Screw on earring backs - Circa 1950s - Estate
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1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Screw on Earrings

Pink Molded Glass Floral "Fruit Salad" Earrings, 1930s
Located in McKinney, TX
flower cabochons - Crystal rhinestone details - Screw on earring backs - Unsigned but likely Alfred
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1930s American Modern Vintage Screw on Earrings

1960s White Rhinestone Dangle Screw Back Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Channel the style and class of the 1960s with our adorable rhinestone dangle earrings! Milky white
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1960s Vintage Screw on Earrings

1940s 2 Carat Total Diamond, White Gold Floral Leaf Screw Clip-On Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
1940s Retro Floral Clip-On, Screw Back Diamond Earrings - 14 Karat White Gold, Diamonds Feature
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage gold red glass screw back vintage earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass canochons • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS
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20th Century Vintage Screw on Earrings

Vintage Platinum850 Gold 9mm Lustrous Pearl Screw Back Earrings
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Platinum850 Gold 9mm Lustrous Pearl Screw Back Earrings Pearls are dainty, pale, shiny
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1990s Italian Artisan Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Pearl, Platinum

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold 3/4” x 1 1/2” ~ Screw Clip On ~ Diamond Earrings
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage 18k textured yellow gold ~ 3/4” x 1 1/2” ~ Diamond Screw Clip - On Earrings with 3
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1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

Napier Silver and Black Sculptural Style Screw Back Earrings
By Napier
Located in North Miami, FL
These vintage Napier screw back earrings are of a brutalist style. Tres chic! Rock star meets
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1960s American Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Silver, Base Metal

Vintage Austrian Crystal Earrings - Screw Backs - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Vintage extraordinary quality Austrian crystal earrings - set with round and pear shaped
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Vintage Screw on Earrings

Designer 0.54 Carat Diamonds Bolts & Screws Design Earrings & Ring Set 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Designer 0.54 Carat Diamonds Bolts & Screws Design Earrings & Ring Set 14k Gold. Beautiful
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1970s Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Anne Marie Beretta Surrealist Screw Earclips
By Anne Marie Beretta
Located in New York, NY
Rare Anne Marie Beretta antique silvered metal Surrealist screw earclips. Large scale. Made in
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1990s French Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Silver Plate, Gilt Metal

Anne Marie Beretta Surrealist Screw Earclips
Anne Marie Beretta Surrealist Screw Earclips
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W 1 in D 0.5 in L 2.25 in
Mings Pale Green Jade Sphere and Pearl Screw Back Earrings for Non Pierced Ears
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Total Weight: 4.7 Grams Jade
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Vintage Screw on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Black Flower Earrings With Rhinestone Accents, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
rhinestone accents - Screw on earring backs - Circa 1950s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage condition
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1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Screw on Earrings

Vintage 14kt White Gold Turquoise 3/4" x 1 1/2" Drop Screw back Earrings
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage 14kt White Gold Turquoise 3/4" x 1 1/2" Drop Screw back Earrings Turquoise, a blend of the
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1960s American Artisan Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Turquoise, White Gold

Napier Gold Plated Clip On Sculptural Earrings Vintage
By Napier
Located in North Miami, FL
These gold plated vintage signed Napier clip on earrings are screw backs. They are sculptural
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1960s American Modern Vintage Screw on Earrings

Antique Cultured Pearl 1.10 Carat Diamond Platinum Clip-On Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
earrings with 18 karat white gold screw back fastenings; part of our diverse vintage estate jewelry
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1930s Unknown Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum

1930s Antique Red Coral and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
earrings; part of our diverse antique jewellery collections. These fine and impressive coral earrings have
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1930s Unknown Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist Amethyst Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mexican sterling silver hoop earrings set with three cabochon amethysts in a rope frame with beaded
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20th Century Mexican Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver

Modernist Amethyst Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
Modernist Amethyst Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
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H 0.8 in W 0.35 in L 0.35 in
Cabochon Emerald & Briolette Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon Emerald & Briolette Diamond Chandelier Earrings 2 cabochon emerald drops along with 2
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1950s Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald

Coro Art Deco Fruit Salad Earrings
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Coro Art Deco emerald glass fruit salad leaves and melon cabocheon earrings. Set in rhodium plate
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Rhodium, Base Metal

Coro Art Deco Fruit Salad Earrings
Coro Art Deco Fruit Salad Earrings
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W 0.5 in L 1.25 in
Gilded Contour Statement Earrings By Napier, 1980s
By Napier
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Each earring measures 1" tall - Gold plated - Screw clip earring backs - By
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1980s American Modern Vintage Screw on Earrings

vintage Napier pearl statement earrings 1980s
By Napier
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Sublime vintage Napier pearl earrings. Boasting oodles of pearl glam with a large central half
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1980s Vintage Screw on Earrings

Vintage 1950s Diamond Pearl White Gold Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
from the central pearl. These vintage pearl and diamond earrings secure to the reverse with screw
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1950s Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Sapphire Crystal Rhinestone Earrings, circa 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
. DETAILS: - Screw back clip-on earring backs - Each earring measures approx 1" x 1" - Circa 1950s
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1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Screw on Earrings

Emerald-Cut Blue Earrings with Miriam Haskell Mark
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Atlanta, GA
These are emerald-cut blue earrings with the Miriam Haskell mark. This pair of large London blue
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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Brass

Emerald-Cut Blue Earrings with Miriam Haskell Mark
Emerald-Cut Blue Earrings with Miriam Haskell Mark
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H 1 in W 0.75 in D 0.88 in
Mings Hawaii Round Mabe Pearl Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
: Preowned Earring Backs: screw clip ons
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Carolyn Gleick Rosene Sterling Silver Handmade Amoeba Freeform Earrings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sterling silver 1950's freeform earrings with screw back fasteners by Carolyn Gleick Rosene of San
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1950s American Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Sterling Silver

ALFREDO VILLASANA - Modernist Sterling Silver Earrings - Mexico - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, CA
details - screw backs - one earring signed on the back - 925/1000 - Mexico (Taxco) - circa 1950's
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Silver Earrings by Swedish master Sigurd Persson Made Year 1955
By Sigurd Persson
Located in Stockholm, SE
These sterling silver earrings have a sleek leaf-shaped design with a smooth, reflective surface
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1950s Swedish Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Silver

Cartier 14k Yellow Gold Aquamarine Swirl Screwback Earrings with Box
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Cartier 14K Yellow Gold Aquamarine Swirl Earrings These gorgeous Cartier earrings are from
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1950s French Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Aquamarine, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1950's Miriam Haskell Earrings & Brooch Demi-Parure Set
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Cheltenham, GB
various lengths. The screw back and clip on earrings boast a floral design with small milk class centres
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1950s Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Brass

Retro Period, 14 Karat Gold, Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Earrings
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A wonderful pair of mid century 14 karat gold, ruby and diamond screw back earrings. The two tone
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

Christian Dior Boutique Vintage Victorian Insipred Faux Jade Dangling Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR BOUTIQUE by JOHN GALLIANO vintage gun patina dangling earrings (clip-on with screw
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20th Century French Vintage Screw on Earrings

William Spratling Nautilus Conch Shell Earrings Vintage Taxco Mexico 980 Silver
By William Spratling
Located in North Attleboro, MA
, fig. 2-53. Beautiful repousse 980 silver earrings in the design of a cross-section of a conch shell
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1940s Mexican Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Silver

William Spratling Amethyst Spiral Conch Sea Shell Silver Earrings Vintage, 1950s
By William Spratling
Located in North Attleboro, MA
books on William Spratling's works. She featured these earrings in her book "Spratling Silver: A Field
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1950s Mexican Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver

Retro 14k Gold Button Earrings, U.S.A., circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, CA
Retro 14K yellow gold button earrings - modified shell pattern - fine quality workmanship and
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Screw on Earrings

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro 14k Gold Button Earrings, U.S.A., circa 1950's
Retro 14k Gold Button Earrings, U.S.A., circa 1950's
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1960s Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold for Non-Pierced Ears Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For non- pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. Each earring is decorated with a modern
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1960s French Retro Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oscar Heyman Purple Star Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Earrings in Platinum
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
An exquisite pair of Oscar Heyman star sapphire, diamond and ruby clover stud earrings set in
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum

William Spratling Earliest Designs 1930s/40s Half Ball Earrings 980 Silver Taxco
By William Spratling
Located in North Attleboro, MA
hallmark of Spratling Silver in an oval cartouche. Each earring is approx. 5/8" in diameter. Screw backs
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1940s Mexican Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Silver

14K Yellow Gold Natural Green Jade Non Pierced Earrings 1930s Handmade American
Located in Santa Monica, CA
14K Yellow Gold Natural Green Jade Non Pierced Earrings 1930s Handmade American Weighting 3.2
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Jade, Yellow Gold

1990s Enamel 0.88 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Earrings by De Vroomen
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
yellow gold clip on earrings; part of our diverse clip on earring collection. These fine and impressive
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1990s English Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

William Spratling Conch Shell Earrings Pin Brooch Set 980 Silver Vintage Taxco
By William Spratling
Located in North Attleboro, MA
cartouche. Each earring measures 1 1/2" x 1 1/4". Screw backs. The pin measures 2 1/4" x 1 7/8". Provenance
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1940s Mexican Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Earrings by Tiffany & Co., 1950s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Zurich, CH
18 karat yellow gold turquoise and diamond earrings by Tiffany & Co., 1950s. Very charming
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1950s American Post-War Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Earrings, Silver with Rock Crystals, Made in 1945 in Stockholm Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
have so called screw backs, like many of the earrings during the early 1900s through the 1950s had
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1940s Swedish Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Rock Crystal, Silver

Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Sculptural Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With Onyx & Coral
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
pair of earrings are from the iconic "Circles" collection, and they were carefully crafted in solid 18
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Geometric Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With Onyx & Coral
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
pair of earrings are from the iconic "Circles" collection, and they were carefully crafted in solid 18
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps 1970 Fluted Rock Quartz Earrings 14kt Gold with 79.32cts Citrine
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Miami, FL
Fluted oval earrings designed by Seaman Schepps. Gorgeous and very unusual vintage pair created in
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Citrine, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Maz 1970 Bartholomew Mazza Modernist Earrings in 14kt Gold Rock Quartz & Peridot
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Bartholomew Mazza (Maz). Beautiful modernist pair, created by
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Peridot, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1974 Aldo Cipullo Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Green & Black Jade
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
ear-clips made in New York city by the jewelry designer Aldo Cipullo. This rare geometric earrings was
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roberto Legnazzi 1970 Earrings 18Kt Gold With Black Enamel And 1.16 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of earrings designed by Roberto Legnazzi. Very chic and elegant vintage pair of
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1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French Suite of Earrings and Ring 18Kt Gold with 6.57 Cts Diamonds & Black Jade
Located in Miami, FL
French designer gem set suite of earrings and ring. Fabulous geometric suite designed as a
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1970s French Modernist Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vendome GiltLeavesBranch GoldFilagree Handwired BlackGlass Crystals ClipEarrings
By Vendome
Located in Chicago, IL
screw. Without a U.S.-copyright symbol in their signatures, the earrings were made between 1944-1955
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1940s American Modern Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Crystal, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold

Pr of Retro Leaf Shaped Diamond Ear Clips Mounted in 14 KT and Platinum, c1950
Located in valatie, NY
approximately .85 Carats each, Late Retro c1950. They have patented screw backs with wide ear platforms for
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Screw on Earrings

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White Diamond, White Gold

18ct Yellow Gold Pearl Screw on Drop Earrings 3.6g
Located in Southampton, GB
Diameter Item Weight: 3.6g Earring Drop Length: 30mm
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20th Century Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Pearl, Yellow Gold

Hollycraft Signed Vintage Clip On Blue Rhinestone Dangle Screw Back Earrings
By Hollycraft
Located in North Miami, FL
These lovely pair of signed vintage Hollycraft screw back dangle rhinestone earrings are elegant
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1950s American Modern Vintage Screw on Earrings

White Gold Diamond Stud Earrings, 14k Round 1.23ctw Pierced Screw-On Closures
Located in Greensboro, NC
) Cut: Round Brilliant Color: E - F Clarity: I2 Style: Stud Fastening Type: Pierced Screw-On
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Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Stud Earrings, 14k Round .73ctw Pierced Screw-On Closures
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Style: Stud Fastening Type: Pierced Screw-On Closures
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Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Screw on Earrings

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Diamond, White Gold

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Vintage Screw On Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of vintage screw on earrings. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 14k gold — can elevate any look. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Pieces in our collection of vintage screw on earrings made by modern jewelers — as well as those associated with retro — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Maison Gripoix, Art Smith and Miriam Haskell are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 23, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A selection of round cut, cabochon and baguette cut can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of vintage screw on earrings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Vintage Screw On Earrings?

Prices for vintage screw on earrings start at $75 and top out at $28,999 with these earrings, on average, selling for $778.

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 Screw on Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Screw 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.
  • A screw back is a type of closure for earrings wherein the post is fastened to the back by screwing it. This type of back is usually used for earrings that are worn everyday, children's earrings, or high value earrings as this type of back tends to be more secure.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A screw back earring is a type of earring where the back screws into place as if it were a nut over a screw. Because they must be twisted off, they’re more secure for high value earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Screw back earrings can fall off if the screws become threaded over time. It’s best to keep a close eye on the condition of the screw and have them repaired or converted if needed. Shop a collection of antique screw back earrings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.