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18K Yellow and White Gold Small Scale Cushion Shaped Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
color and VS2 clarity. That's a lot of punch for these 5/8 inch diameter earrings. On the back plate of
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Late 19th Century Unknown Modern Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Arts Crafts Faux Stone Earrings - Unsigned - U.S.A. - Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Arts & Crafts screw back earrings with acrylic stones and strap work details - silver tone metal
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Earring Backs

Antique Empire 14 Karat Gold Hoops Scallop Ornaments
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare pair of 14kt gold hoop earrings dates back to the second decade of the nineteenth century
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1810s Empire Antique Earring Backs

Materials

14k Gold

Antique ArtNouveau PinkQueenConch Chatoyance 14mmRound SterlingScrewEarrings
Located in Chicago, IL
These natural pink Queen conch pearl 14MM near-round stud earrings with antique screw-back clips
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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Antique French Glass Costume Jewelry Necklace and Earrings Set
Located in New York, NY
over 30 years. This is In excellent condition. Ready To Wear. The earrings back have some dirt and
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19th Century Antique Earring Backs

Victorian Citrine Rose Cut Diamond Earring Necklace Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
carats. METAL: silver and gold. WEIGHT: 58.7 gross grams. EARRING BACKS: clip backs from a more
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1890s Victorian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

12 Carat Amethyst Earrings Pendant Necklace Gold Victorian Engraved Parure 1870
Located in New York, NY
wonderful French lever backs. The pendant/brooch and earrings have matching designs. They have applied
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Couture Depose France Set PouredGlass Earrings LampworkGlass 2Strand Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
trees known as amber. On the earring backs, a shaped loop of brass wire is hinged to each of the silver
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1920s French Artisan Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Amber, Citrine, Topaz, Moonstone, Pearl, Silver, Brass, Gilt Metal, Gold

Italian cameo pendant pearl earrings set
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Kenilworth, US
cognac diamond mounted above the cameo. The pendant is accompanied by a pair of matching hinge back
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Brown Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Bohemian Garnet Pendant Necklace Earrings Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
for display. The earrings are 30mm by 21mm. The earrings have screw backs which can be easily
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

ArtNouveau Antique ArtistSigned Peacocks Set HandWroughtMetals Earrings Brooch
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Chicago, IL
the 1.5-inch-diameter screw-back earrings, while the matching larger brooch fastens with a sterling
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

19th Century French Diamond Natural Pearl Earrings and Ring Set
Located in Poitiers, FR
. Each of the lever- back earrings in rose gold, is adorned with an antique brilliant- cut diamond, set
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Star-Motif Earring and Pendant Set
Located in Narberth, PA
earrings are completed by simple posts and friction backs, which are stamped with a "950" purity mark. The
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

French 19th Century Cameo Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Earrings Set
Located in Poitiers, FR
earrings are gold lever- back earrings, each set with profiles of different young people, surrounded by the
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Italian Grand Tour Period Angel Skin Coral Earrings and Brooch Pendant
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
that the brooch pendant can be worn as the bust only. There are small loops at the back of the earrings
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19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Coral

French, 19th Century, Fine Pearl Ruby Black Enamel Napoleon 3 Set
Located in Poitiers, FR
earrings are attached to the back of the earrings with a breakaway. Total weight of the rubies of the
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...

English 19th Century Louis XVI St. Oil on Canvas Painting
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
robe with a red jewel clasp. She is wearing an exquisite pearl necklace and earrings with her hair tied
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19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Boucheron Art Deco Invisibly-Set Ruby Diamond Suite, circa 1930
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
showcases 65 calibré rubies and 42 pavé diamonds. The twin brooches and clip-back earrings mirror the theme
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Hobe Sterling Jewelled Spray, 1930s
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
1930s. Large spray of 2 toned leaves and flower buds with matching screw back fitted earrings. 4
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Early Gripoix Flower Suite
By Maison Gripoix
Located in New York, NY
clip back fittings. Brooch 2.5" x 1.5". Earrings 1.5". Excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

ART NOUVEAU c.1920 s Czech Hand Painted Portrait Brass Necklace Bracelet Parure
Located in Thiensville, WI
for adjustment. Single screw back earring has a central portrait cameo fixed in an ornate brass-toned
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1920s Unknown Antique Earring Backs

Pair of Late Victorian Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of late Victorian ruby and diamond earrings, each in the form of a flower, centrally-set
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1890s Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Edwardian Pair of Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
Platinum (earrings) and 9ct Gold (screw back fittings). A pair of Edwardian natural pearl and diamond drop
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Early 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Silver

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Rock Crystal, Onyx, Diamond Necklace and Earring Set
Located in Narberth, PA
earring is a matching rock crystal teardrop which displays a hand carved cameo face and a faceted back
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Antique Sapphire And Rose Cut Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
earrings length 1.5cm dates back to 1880/1890.c ottoman era earrings comes with its orginal box
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1880s Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Sapphire, 10k Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Diamonds Lever Back Earrings
Located in PARIS, FR
18K (750°/00) and platinum lever back earrings. Each set with an old-cut diamond topped with a rose
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Late 18th Century Belle Époque Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

0.18 Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Dario Ferrara
Located in Marcianise, IT
These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.04 Carats of
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Style 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lightweight Lever-Back Button Earrings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage style 14 karat yellow gold button earrings with lever backs and posts. These round
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Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Antique Earring Backs

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.80 Oval Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Dario Ferrara
Located in Marcianise, IT
These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.15 Carats of
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 9k Gold

Art Nouveau 0.80 Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Dario Ferrara
Located in Marcianise, IT
These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.80 Carats of
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau 0.18 Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Dario Ferrara
Located in Marcianise, IT
These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.18 Carats of
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau 0.28 Rose Cut Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Dario Ferrara
Located in Marcianise, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.28 Carats of
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Peau d Ange Coral 0.62 Round Cut White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Dario Ferrara
Located in Marcianise, IT
These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.65 Carats of
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Coral, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Georgian citrine earrings in 18k and 14 karat, antique foiled earrings
Located in PARIS, FR
Georgian citrine earrings in 18 karat and 14 karat (585 for the clasp) rose gold. Antique earrings
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1830s European Georgian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Old Mine Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in TRYON, NC
, approximately 1.15ct total weight. These stunning earrings are light but have a big look. The back is outfitted
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold earrings containing round-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately .40 carat
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Early 20th Century Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

8.00 Carats Diamonds Gold Cluster Earrings
Located in San Francisco, CA
dazzling discs (7/8 inch diameter) are surmounted by a single stone that supports a lever back, and they
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Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

7.64 Carat Diamond Platinum Two-Stone Earrings
Located in Calabasas, CA
lever back closure. Total diamond weight for the pair is approximately 7.64 carats. Each earring
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings
Located in Athens, GR
Happy Greek key collection. This earrings in 18 karats yellow gold it’s one of the most
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Gold and Agate Cameos French Antique Earrings
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A lovely pair of antique earrings, made in France circa 1870. Made in yellow gold 18K and set with
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Agate, Gold

GIA Certified Old European Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of elegant earrings featuring two old European cut diamonds weighing 3.03ct and 3.42ct. The
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Early 20th Century Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond

Art Deco Diamond Coral and Emerald Earrings
Located in Oxford, GB
A pair of art deco diamond emerald and natural coral earrings set in 18 karat gold with a french
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Earrings with Rubies
Located in Athens, GR
Greek key collection. This earrings in 18 karats yellow gold it’s one of the most recognizable
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Dimos 18k White Gold Greek Key Cocktail Earrings
Located in Athens, GR
Happy Greek key collection. This earrings in 18 karats white gold it’s one of the most recognizable
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Important Edwardian 6.50 Carat Diamond Rare Cluster Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Magnificent! An antique pair of Diamond cluster earrings of important Diamond content, dating
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

19th Century Rose Cut Diamond rose gold Cluster Earrings
Located in Farnham, GB
A stunning pair of Victorian lever back earrings. The main stones are garnet on glass doublets
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Victorian UNTREATED Burmese Ruby Diamond Silver Gold Rosette Earrings
Located in Calabasas, CA
Each earring is backed in 18 karat gold, topped in silver and centers 1 prong-set round mixed-cut
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Judith Leiber 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Shell Earrings
By Judith Leiber
Located in Nashua, NH
Judith Leiber 18K Yellow Gold Tourmaline Shell Earrings. The earrings are bezel set with 16
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Late 19th Century American Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early Victorian Old Mine and Rose Cut Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
old mine cut diamond centers. The earrings are fashioned in silver with gold washed backs and 14k rose
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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Edwardian Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Marquise Cluster Earrings
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
A superb pair of early 20th century emerald and diamond earrings. The vivid green emeralds radiate
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Early 20th Century French Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

EGL Certified 4.96 carats Diamond Silver Gold Two Stone Earrings
Located in Calabasas, CA
Diamonds circa 1920 in contemporary mountings. Each earring is backed in 18 karat gold, topped in
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian 3.90 Carat Plus Diamond J/K VVS Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Magnificent pair of authentic Victorian Diamond solitaire drop earrings Centrally set with a
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1890s Victorian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Micro Mosaic Camelia Flower Stud Earrings Screwback, Pink Green, Italy, 1900s
Located in Lynnwood, WA
, small stud earrings with a screwback, made in Italy, 1900s Fourteen very small tiles are inlaid on
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Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Brass

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Square Cesellato Earrings
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
-chiselled into the very slightly domed silver. Lever-backed, these square earrings are 19.40 millimetres
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Contemporary Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique 14 Karat Gold, Pearl and Diamond Earrings, Early 20th Century
Located in Bologna, IT
Delicious and elegant pair of antique 14K gold earrings with pearls and diamonds. These earrings
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Early 20th Century Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rare Large Sized Amethyst 3.20 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Victorian Statement Earrings Rare Victorian period 1880 ca large sized Amethyst and Diamond
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1880s Victorian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Superb Edwardian 4.70 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Large Cluster Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Sparkle and Glow! Large sized and quite unique for quality and measure, prizing fine quality Diamonds full of glowing sparkle They have been hand crafted during 1910 ca of solid 18 ...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Earring Backs

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Antique Earring Backs For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of antique earring backs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 20th Century. Our collection of antique earring backs includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Edwardian styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Dario Ferrara, FANCS V by Simona Elia and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Browse our collection of 167 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for rose cut antique earring backs and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and old mine cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of antique earring backs, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Antique Earring Backs?

On average, antique earring backs at 1stDibs sell for $2,895, while they’re typically $206 on the low end and $163,333 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.

Questions About Antique Earring Backs
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    Euro back earrings are earrings with a certain type of fastener hardware. The earrings feature a curved metal wire that slips through the piercing and a curved hinged element that flips upward to secure it. You will also see Euro back earrings referred to as Euro clasps, Euro wires and leverbacks. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Euro back earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Hinge-back earrings are earrings with a certain type of closure. Specifically, they feature a post mounted on a hinge that snaps into a groove to secure the earrings in place. Also called a saddle-back or hinged saddle-back, the closure is common on hoop earrings. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of hinge-back earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    A paddle-back earring is a clip-on earring with a particular type of closure. Specifically, the design includes a wide fastener with a tension bar cutting through its middle. Once the earring is in place, you can bend the tension bar to tighten or loosen the clip and adjust the fit. Shop a diverse assortment of earrings on 1stDibs.
  • A screw back is a type of closure for earrings wherein the post is fastened to the back by screwing it. This type of back is usually used for earrings that are worn everyday, children's earrings, or high value earrings as this type of back tends to be more secure.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A screw back earring is a type of earring where the back screws into place as if it were a nut over a screw. Because they must be twisted off, they’re more secure for high value earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    A latch-back earring is an earring with a particular type of backing. Specifically, it features a post that snaps into a small hole, similar to a latch on a gate. The design is simple to operate and helps to keep earrings securely in place. Shop a collection of latch-back earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Screw back earrings can fall off if the screws become threaded over time. It’s best to keep a close eye on the condition of the screw and have them repaired or converted if needed. Shop a collection of antique screw back earrings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Earrings that drop in the back are called front-back earrings. While many feature a drop element in the back, some front-back earrings have different designs. For example, they may feature a stud in the front with a hoop or a dangling element that goes behind the ear. Shop a wide variety of earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Screw back earrings were most popular during the first half of the 20th century, before clip earrings increased in popularity. However, screw back earrings have never gone out of style. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique screw back earrings from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Yes, some antique earrings are worth something. Fine jewelry often has inherent value due to the precious metals and gemstones that it contains. What's more, collectors may seek both fine and costume antique earrings due to their style, type, age, maker and other factors. Because the condition also impacts the potential value of antique jewelry, experts recommend having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your earrings if you're curious about how much they may be worth. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of antique earrings.