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Chanel Vintage 1998 CC Coco Logo Abnormal Pentagon Geometric Gold Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
beautiful pair of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Rare to find. Material: Gold plated metal. Size
Category

1990s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Lacroix Vintage Ruby Heart Pineapple Criss Cross Drop Chunky Earrings
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Wokingham, England
Drop Long Chunky Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine. Signed
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1980 Gripoix Sapphire Cabochon CC Coco Logo Circle Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Material: Gold plated metal, Resin. Size: 2.6*2.6 cm. Weight
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Picchiotti Dangle Drop Pearls Earrings 18Kt Gold 4.07 Ctw Diamonds And Emeralds
By Picchiotti
Located in Miami, FL
ears and French omega backs for fastening clips. Diamonds: Mounted in a pave setting, with 172
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold,...

Chanel Vintage 1980s Textured Large White Round Pearl Leaf Relief Lace Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Very Rare to find. Material: Gold plated metal, Faux pearl. Size
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Estate 18K Two-Tone Gold Yellow White Diamond Tear Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
. Diamond grading: color grade: G. Clarity grade: VS1. The earrings are secured with French clip style backs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

1970s Paco Rabanne Frosted Glass Gilt Metal Pendant Earrings
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare 1970's Paco Rabanne clip on earrings. Gold tone metal with ribbed frosted glass button at top
Category

Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Givenchy Vintage Textured Large 4G Logo Monogram Relief Round Chunky Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Circle Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Front side is excellent condition. Some light
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1980s Large Diamond Vine Logo Crush Coco Arabesque Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Only some colour loss at back of clips. 100
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1970s Textured Large White Round Pearl Rope Gold Quilted Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Very light scratches on faux pearls, barely noticeable when
Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Pair of South Sea Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Hook Earrings in 18k
Located in Miami, FL
minor surface inclusions. They are backed with French wire hooks, 1.5 inches long, and have a gross
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Vintage 1970s Large White Round Pearl Flower Swirl Twist Rope Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Very Rare to find. Material: Gold plated metal, Faux pearl. Size
Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Style Double Halo Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Deco style earrings, are surrounded by glittering white diamonds and French cut emeralds. Lots of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels 18k Gold Diamond Ring Earrings Set
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
exceptional craftsmanship. This exquisite set includes a pair of diamond-studded earrings and a matching ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Earrings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
, Color Range of: F-S, Clarity Grade of: VSS-2. French backs with post.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Asymmetric Triangle Ruby Crystal Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Crystals Chunky Statement Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Only light colour loss at back of
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1995 Large CC Coco Logo Abnormal Circle Round Badge Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
. A very beautiful pair of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Rare to find. Material: Gold
Category

1990s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Ruby Emerald Sapphire Fuchsia Circle Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Fuchsia Pink Multicolour Round Circle Dome Openwork Elegant Modernist Chunky Statement Clip Earrings, Gold
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Mughal Inspired Carved Emerald Ruby and Diamond Day and Night Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Mughal Inspired Carved Emerald Ruby and Diamond Day and Night Earrings A very rare and
Category

Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Dominique Denaive Paris Gold, Pink and Fuchsia Resin Dangle Clip Earrings
By Dominique Denaive
Located in Atlanta, GA
gold inclusions. The engraved signature at the back of each earring reads "Denaive." Measurements: 0.94
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Ruby Emerald Fuchsia Citrine Heart Round Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Pink Yellow Blue Heart Love Circle Round Elegant Modernist Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

CHANEL Vintage 1985 Gripoix Amethyst Cabochon Crystal Oval Chunky Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
. 100% Genuine. A very beautiful pair of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Very rare to find
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

18K White Gold Taper Baguette Tanzanite Diamond Art Deco Style Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18k white gold channel set taper baguette tanzanite diamond art deco style stud earrings. Art deco
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Givenchy Gold Amethyst Feather Earrings 1980s
By Givenchy
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Beautiful Vintage Givenchy Amethyst Earrings. Featuring a large faceted amethyst oval crystal with
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Chanel Vintage 1995 Large Camellia Flower Cross Circle Round Dome Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Material: Gold plated metal. Size: 3.0*3.0 cm. Weight
Category

1990s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Silvia Furmanovich Dangle Drop Earrings 18Kt Gold 18.61 Ctw In Diamonds Gems
By Silvia Furmanovich
Located in Miami, FL
fitted at the reverse with posts for pierced ears and comfortable French omega backs for fastening clips
Category

1990s Brazilian Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Go...

18 Karat Gold Natural Ruby Diamond Huggies Pendant Necklace Earrings Ring Set
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat gold natural ruby diamond huggies pendant necklace earrings ring set. Art, color and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Chanel Earrings Roaring Lion Head Clip Style Gold Metal Rare Vintage 1970s
By Chanel
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
These fabulous roaring lion head earrings were made by Chanel in the 1970s. Acquired from the
Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Tiffany Co. by Paloma Picasso Pair of Graffiti Earrings in Hammered 18Kt Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
pieces, created in New York city by Picasso back in the 1980's. This pair of hoop earrings are part of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Black Onyx Pear Diamond Art Deco Style Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat yellow gold black onyx pear diamond art deco style stud clip-on earrings. Presenting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Ruby Pate de Verre and Faux Pearl Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Especially attractive when viewed from the side, these period Chanel earrings combine her love of
Category

Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Bronze

Chanel Vintage 1993 Logo Large CC Coco Glow Round Circle Button Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
. 100% Genuine. A very beautiful pair of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Come with original tag
Category

1990s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1960s Massive Large Black Lucky Four Leaf Clover Circle Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
pair of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Very rare to find. Material: Gold plated metal
Category

Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Tiffany Co Paloma Picasso Pair of Dangle Earrings Hammered 18Kt Gold and Amber
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
, back in the 1980's. A beautiful pair of convertible dangle drop earrings carefully crafted in solid
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amber, Gold, 18k Gold

Chanel Vintage 1980s Extra Large Camélia Flower White Pearl Coco Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
most of this design. A very beautiful pair of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Very Rare to find
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Diamond Earrings, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Vintage diamond earrings. A marching pair, each set with a round old cut diamond, the first H
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage 18 K yellow Gold Van Cleef Arpels Hoop Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
These gold and diamond hoop earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels Paris present an ever-popular form with
Category

Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CHANEL Vintage 1970 Textured Iconic Logo CC Coco Oval Grainy Gold Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
very good to use. 100% Genuine. A very beautiful pair of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Very
Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1990s Coco Crush Classic Logo CC Camellia Cross Dome Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
beautiful pair of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Material: Gold plated metal. Size: 2.6*2.6 cm
Category

1990s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1994 Iconic Large Logo CC Coco Glow Diamond Square Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. A very beautiful pair of earrings
Category

1990s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage Huge Logo CC Coco Gold Diamond Vine Flower Relief Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
very beautiful pair of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Rare to find. Material: Gold plated
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1991 Logo Coco CC Paris Circle Round Button Stars Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
beautiful pair of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Material: Gold plated metal. Size: 2.0*2.0 cm
Category

1990s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1994 Classic Large Logo CC Coco Dots Glow Round Circle Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Material: Gold plated metal. Size: 2.2*2.2 cm. Weight
Category

1990s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage Fall 1991 Collection 26 Gold-Plated Faux Pearl Clip-On Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An iconic example of Chanel’s costume jewelry from the Lagerfeld era, these rare clip-on earrings
Category

1990s French Clip-on Earrings

Christian Lacroix Vintage Classic Cross Logo Monogram Heart Love Clip Earrings
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Lacroix Vintage 1980s Unisex Classic Cross Logo Monogram Heart Love Glow Clip Earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Intini Jewels Pearl Black Agate 18 Karat Gold Bold Tear Drop Dangle Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Fresh and youthful black bold agate earrings with a round natural pearl on top. Holded by a 18
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1982 By Paloma Picasso Zig Zag Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Zig Zag earrings designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Geometric pair of drop earrings
Category

1990s American Modernist Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Intini Jewels Pearl Black Agate 18 Karat Gold Bold Tear Drop Dangle Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Fresh and youthful black bold agate earrings with a round natural pearl on top. Holded by a 18
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Chanel by Lagerfeld Statement Etruscan Gripoix Pearl Earrings 1980s
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A beautiful statement pair of Vintage Chanel Etruscan Pearl Earrings from the golden era of the
Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Coral, gold and diamond clip earrings
Located in New Orleans, LA
Simple but extremely elegant earrings. Main stone is carved fluted Sciacca Mediterranean coral of a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Coral, gold and diamond clip earrings
Coral, gold and diamond clip earrings
$3,840 Sale Price / set
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Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Floral Petal Clip-On Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Floral Petal Shaped Clip-On Earrings. Steeped in the legacy of one of the
Category

20th Century French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chanel Vintage 1997 Iconic Logo CC Coco Lace Ruffles Gold Round Circle Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
noticeable. 100% Genuine. A very beautiful pair of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Material: Gold
Category

1990s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Chanel Vintage 1994 Iconic Large Logo CC Coco Glow Round Circle Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. A very beautiful pair of earrings by CHANEL
Category

1990s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Pearl Teardrop Kiss Earring 1980s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Pearl Teardrop Kiss Earring. A striking gallery, ribbed and with criss-crossing, reminds us of
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Diamond and Sapphire Art Deco Style Ring and Earrings Jewelry Set in 18K White G
Located in Bangkok, TH
matching drop earrings with geometric detailing add a touch of vintage glamour, perfect for any special
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

New 14k White Gold 4.73ctw GIA Round Diamond Calibre Sapphire Halo Drop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
This spectacular and very well made pair of drop earrings is newly crafted in solid 14k white gold
Category

2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

CHANEL Vintage 1997 Iconic Gold Glow Logo CC Circle Round Openwork Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
% Genuine. A very beautiful pair of earrings by CHANEL, signed at the back. Very good price. Material
Category

1990s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

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Earrings With A French Back For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate earrings with a french back for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a earrings with a french back may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. While most can agree that any earrings with a french back from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 9 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut alternatives. Most of our earrings with a french back for sale are for women, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Earrings With A French Back?

Prices for a earrings with a french back can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $825 and can go as high as $41,277, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,538.

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 Earrings With A French Back
  • 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.
  • French wire in earrings is a type of back that features a curved hook that goes through your ear. The hook is open at the back, and the earring can sit on the earlobe without an earring back.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    A French clasp earring is a pierced earring with a uniquely designed backing. Specifically, the French clasp is a curved wire mounted on a hinge that fits over the post after you insert the earring. Also called the French clip, the hardware helps to keep earrings from rotating or bending in a piercing. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of French clip earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    French clip earrings are a type of earring with a specific backing. The design is typically characterized by an open wire clip with a hinge that swings shut to fit over the post and rest against the back of the earlobe. A benefit of the French clip is that it helps to keep earrings from bending or shifting during wear. Explore a large selection of French clip earrings on 1stDibs.