Lever-Back Earrings
2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Singaporean Modernist Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Turkish Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century North American Lever-Back Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Lever-Back Earrings
Chalcedony, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Georgian Antique Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Lever-Back Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Revival Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1970s American Modern Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Turkish Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Lever-Back Earrings
2010s Turkish Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Lever-Back Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...
2010s British Romantic Lever-Back Earrings
Gold-filled
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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.