Lever-Back Earrings
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Lever-Back Earrings
Black Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1890s Antique Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s German Arts and Crafts Lever-Back Earrings
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
1980s Unknown Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Lever-Back Earrings
Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Lever-Back Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1950s Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold
1980s British Retro Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Spinel, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Blue Diamond, Yellow Dia...
Early 2000s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Singaporean Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Tourmaline, 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.