Dangle Earrings
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Neoclassical Antique Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Artisan Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
1770s Portuguese Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Late 18th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
18th Century North American Artisan Antique Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold
Late 17th Century Italian Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Gold, 10k Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Antique Dangle Earrings
Coral, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
1780s Spanish Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, Silver
Late 17th Century European Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1790s European Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1780s Spanish Baroque Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century Artisan Antique Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Kyanite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century American Artisan Antique Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Greek Neoclassical Antique Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Neoclassical Antique Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Neoclassical Antique Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
1750s English Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
1760s British George III Antique Dangle Earrings
Crystal, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Antique Dangle Earrings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Artisan Antique Dangle Earrings
Peridot, Kyanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1750s Unknown Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1770s Portuguese Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Portuguese Antique Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
18th Century Italian George III Antique Dangle Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Revival Antique Dangle Earrings
22k Gold
18th Century Italian Antique Dangle Earrings
Gold
Late 18th Century American Artisan Antique Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Emerald, 15k Gold
1660s Spanish British Colonial Antique Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century and Earlier Antique Dangle Earrings
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling 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.