Lever-Back Earrings
1990s Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Lever-Back Earrings
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Lever-Back Earrings
Moonstone, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s German Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Spanish Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Sterling Silver, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Sri Lankan Lever-Back Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Hematite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Spanish Lever-Back Earrings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Silver...
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, White Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Lever-Back Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Edwardian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond, Pearl and Antique Lever-Back Earrings
Ear piercing is very popular everywhere in today’s world. As a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a dependable pair of earrings. Modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings — you can’t go wrong with this must-have accessory. For hundreds of years, lever-back earrings have been a part of this category of alluring jewelry.
The ancient Greeks fashioned earrings from gold that had a similar snapping mechanism to modern-day lever-back earrings. Lever-back earrings, as we know them, have come in and out of fashion over the decades, such as in the Georgian era. The lever back used on earrings in Europe eventually made its way across the Atlantic to jewelry design in the United States.
These accessories are typically thought of as the most reliable and safest way to wear earrings, so they are perfect for larger pieces with multiple stones. Famous jewelers such as Natkina and Tiffany & Co. have crafted gorgeous lever-back earrings for their collections over the years.
Vintage lever-back earrings range in style and appearance and are a charming addition to any wardrobe. Who doesn’t love the finishing touch that earrings can provide for one’s ensemble? A good pair of lever-back earrings can be more eye-catching than a bracelet: Even the most beautiful bangle can be overlooked on the wrist, while earrings, worn on either side of your face, are almost guaranteed to be noticed.
Find a variety of contemporary and antique lever-back earrings designed in styles to match any jewelry collection on 1stDibs.