Dangle Earrings
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Onyx, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s Italian Late Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Coral, Gold Plate
1850s Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
1940s Vintage Dangle Earrings
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
1850s European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Garnet, 9k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
9k Gold
19th Century Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1880s Antique Dangle Earrings
1810s English George III Antique Dangle Earrings
Garnet, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
1870s French Antique Dangle Earrings
1880s European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1820s English Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold
1810s Spanish Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Gold
1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Silver
Late 19th Century European Art Deco Antique Dangle Earrings
Black Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
1840s French Early Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
1860s European Etruscan Revival Antique Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1870s French Late Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Cut Steel
1880s Antique Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, 10k Gold
1940s American Contemporary Vintage Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s American Native American Antique Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s European Greek Revival Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
1870s Antique Dangle Earrings
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1830s English Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Gold, 15k Gold
1880s American Late Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Gold-filled
1830s Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Garnet
Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Shakudo
1850s Antique Dangle Earrings
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Gold
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s English George III Antique Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, 14k Gold
19th Century European Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique and Vintage Dangle Earrings
Earrings have a rich, diverse history, and while there are many types of this accessory to choose from, the dangle style is one of the most enduring designs. Today antique and vintage dangle earrings are timeless adornments that can make any outfit instantly more glamorous.
One of the oldest known pairs of dangle earrings was made of jade between 7,500 and 8,200 years ago in Inner Mongolia. Hoop earrings — of which there have been countless variations — are as old as Ancient Mesopotamia, and Ancient Egyptians wore dangle earrings that had sacred symbolism as part of their jewelry practices. In ancient Rome, dangle earrings with pearls and other precious materials were popular.
Dangle earrings vary in length, but they are all designed to cascade off the ears. Some dangle earrings barely fall past the bottom of the earlobe while others fall low enough to graze the shoulders or even fall past them. During the Renaissance period, women wore up-do hairstyles so they could show off their dangle earrings. Even noblemen joined the trend, donning a sole dangle earring adorned with a pearl.
Georgian women preferred heavy girandole earrings that featured candelabra-like arrangements of precious metal and stones. Dangle earrings in the 19th century were simpler, often featuring a single suspended gemstone in a drop-earring style. Going into the 20th century, screw-back earrings and clip-ons became popular, leading to more minimal stud designs. However, dangle earrings have always come back into fashion.
Whether they are made with diamonds, beads or feathers, dangle earrings are statement pieces reflecting the shifting styles over the years. Find the perfect antique and vintage dangle earrings for any occasion on 1stDibs.