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Andrew Clunn Vintage White Enamel Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Andrew Clunn
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An impressive pair of 18k yellow gold and white enamel clip-on earrings by Andrew Clunn. The enamel
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Yellow Gold Enamel Buckle Tassel Screw on Clip Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage enamel and yellow gold buckle and tassel screw-on-clip earrings, circa 1950. * Clear and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Diamonds, Rubies, Pearls, 14 Karat White Gold and Enamel Vintage Dangle Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
message center. Vintage pair of dangle earrings in 14k white gold and enamel, with decoration of diamonds
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Christian Lacroix Vintage Long Baroque Enamel Heart Dangling Earrings
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage long Baroque dangling earrings (clip-on) with gold toned details
Category

20th Century French Dangle Earrings

1970 Angel Skin Coral Diamond Enamel Platinum 18K Gold Vintage Foliate Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with detail - one features enamel Glossy transparent green in color over grooved detail Accented by a
Category

Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Vintage Givenchy Enamel 4G Clip On Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage Givenchy clip on earrings in black and gold. Beautiful vintage piece. Comes as is. Overall
Category

1990s Clip-on Earrings

1990s Chanel Pink CC Red Heart Enamel Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A lovely pair of vintage 90’s Chanel double CC pierced earrings in soft pink enamel with enamel red
Category

1990s French More Earrings

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vintage 1980s Marina B Aquamarine, Ruby, Diamond and Enamel Earrings
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted with black enamel over 18k yellow gold with Cabochon Aquamarines, Sugarloaf Rubies
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Gilt White Enamel Daisy Flower Figural Earrings By Monet, 1960s
By Monet
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Each earring measures .9" in diameter - Gold plated - White enamel - Clip on
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Gilt White Enamel Abstract Ribbon Earrings By Crown Trifari, 1960s
By Trifari
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Each earring measures 1" x .75" - White enamel - Gold plated - Clip on earring
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Enamel

Masriera Vintage Diamond Flower Enameled Yellow Gold Screw Back Earrings
By Masriera
Located in Southampton, PA
The vibrant enamel colors give an exceptionally eye-catching appeal to these vintage earrings
Category

20th Century Spanish More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Chunky Clip Earrings, Circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chunky domed vintage earrings finely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold featuring a ribbed
Category

Vintage 1960s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Orange Fruit Carved Jade Diamond Enamel Vintage Style Earrings in 9K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
. Earrings Information Style: Vintage Metal: 9K White Gold Width: 12 mm. Length: 45 mm. Weight: 3.46 g
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 9k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Vintage Fabergé Sapphire Diamond Green Guilloche Enamel Ear Clips Earrings
By Fabergé
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Vintage Fabergé Sapphire Diamond Green Guilloche Enamel Ear Clips Earrings. Featuring
Category

Early 2000s Austrian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Seahorse Diamond Earrings Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Enamel
Located in Torrance, CA
). Lifelike textured design overlaid with green enamel. The earrings are in excellent original condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

D Orlan Vintage 1980s Navy Green Enamel Harlequin Plaid Check Diamond Earrings
Located in Wokingham, England
D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Navy Green Enamel Harlequin Plaid Check Diamond Clip Earrings, Gold Plated
Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Triangle White Enamel Chunky Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Triangle White Enamel Chunky Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone
Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Lacroix Vintage Jewelled Black Enamel Heart Baroque Dangling Earrings
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage Baroque gold tone and black enamel heart dangling earrings (clip-on
Category

20th Century French Dangle Earrings

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Swirl Crystals Black Enamel Shield Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Swirl Crystals Black Enamel Diamond Square Cube Shield
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Winding Dome Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Black Enamel Crystals Winding Half Dome Modernist Clip Earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Black Enamel Crystals Tie Knot Leaf Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Black Enamel Crystals Tie Knot Leaf Modernist Chunky Clip Earrings
Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Vintage 1970s 14KT Yellow Gold Green Enamel Fringe Earrings, Chain Tassel
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of vintage 1970s 14 karat yellow gold green enamel fringe earrings. These statement earrings
Category

Vintage 1970s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Swirl Crystals Black Enamel Shield Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Swirl Crystals Black Enamel Diamond Square Cube Shield Modernist Clip
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Diamond Clip Gold Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Diamond Clip Earrings, Gold Plated, 100% Genuine
Category

Vintage 1980s German Classical Roman Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Winding Dome Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Black Enamel Crystals Winding Half Dome Modernist Clip Earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Dome Black Enamel Crystals Silver Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Dome Black Enamel Double Crystals Chunky Clip Earrings, Silver
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Navy Enamel Knot Interlocked Chunky Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Navy Dark Blue Enamel Swirl Knot Interlocked Chunky Statement
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Knot Interlocked Chunky Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Black Enamel Knot Interlocked Twist Chunky Statement Clip
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Vintage gold enamel designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel • vintage designer runway earrings MEASUREMENTS • 1
Category

20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Knot Interlocked Chunky Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Knot Interlocked Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Knot Interlocked Chunky Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Knot Interlocked Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Navy Enamel Knot Interlocked Chunky Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Navy Dark Blue Enamel Swirl Knot Interlocked Chunky Clip Earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Vintage Black Enamel Earrings by Elizabeth Gage 1970s 18K Yellow Gold
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Fairfield, CT
Vintage Black Enamel Earrings by Elizabeth Gage 1970s 18K Yellow Gold These clip-on earrings by
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1990s Vintage Christian Dior Orange Crystal Black Enamel Clip on Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an amazing gold tone clip on earrings designed by Christian Dior in 1990’s. The piece is
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

MARGOT Vintage Mexican Enamel Fish Necklace Earring Set
Located in Narberth, PA
Wayne and Lana Turner and her vintage silver pieces and stunning enamel work have become highly
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Givenchy Vintage 1980s Large Navy Enamel Knot Interlocked Chunky Clip Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Wokingham, England
jewellery, not matter where they are come from vintage or contemporary. I collected many vintage jewellery
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Black Enamel Leaf Fire Gold Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Crystals Black Enamel Leaf Fire Modernist Elegant Clip Earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Black Enamel Leaf Fire Gold Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Black Enamel Leaf Fire Modernist Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold
Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Oval Hoop Gold Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Oval Hoop Dome Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Oval Hoop Gold Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Oval Hoop Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Good
Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Oval Hoop Gold Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Oval Hoop Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Good
Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Oval Crystal Gold Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Black Enamel Oval Crystal Modernist Elegant Chunky
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Black Enamel Leaf Gold Clip On Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Renowned for its timeless elegant designs, Christian Dior presents this earrings. Crafted from
Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Oval Crystal Gold Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Oval Crystal Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Oval Crystal Gold Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Black Enamel Oval Crystal Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Black Enamel Crystals Tie Knot Leaf Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Black Enamel Crystals Tie Knot Leaf Modernist Chunky Clip Earrings
Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Black Enamel Crystals Tie Knot Leaf Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Black Enamel Crystals Tie Knot Leaf Modernist Chunky Clip Earrings
Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large White Leopard Enamel Hoop Dome Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Textured Large White Leopard Enamel Hoop Dome Clip Earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

D Orlan Vintage 1980s Navy Green Enamel Harlequin Plaid Check Diamond Earrings
Located in Wokingham, England
D'Orlan Vintage 1980s Navy Green Enamel Harlequin Plaid Check Diamond Clip Earrings, Gold Plated
Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Nina Ricci Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Leaf Fire Openwork Clip Earrings
By Nina Ricci
Located in Wokingham, England
Nina Ricci Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Leaf Fire Openwork Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Nina Ricci Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Leaf Fire Openwork Clip Earrings
By Nina Ricci
Located in Wokingham, England
Nina Ricci Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Leaf Fire Openwork Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Coral White Enamel Clip-On Vintage Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
You will love wearing these earrings on a summer day out with your girlfriends for a glass of rose
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Cube Crystals Black Enamel Gold Clip On Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Renowned for its timeless elegant designs, Christian Dior presents this earrings. Crafted from
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Crystals Cream Enamel Hoop Gold Clip On Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Renowned for its timeless elegant designs, Christian Dior presents this earrings. Crafted from
Category

Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Red Flower Enamel Crystal Gold Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
earrings by Chr. DIOR, signed at the back. Size: 2.8*2.8 cm. Weight: 13.5 g/each. _ _ _ Great for
Category

Vintage 1980s German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Black Enamel Crystals Oval Hoop Gold Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
beautiful pair of clip on earrings by Chr. DIOR, signed at the back. Size: 2.2*1.9 cm. Weight: 9.5 g/each
Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Triangle White Enamel Gold Clip On Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
very beautiful pair of earrings by Chr. DIOR, signed at the back. Size: 2.3*2.3 cm. Weight: 10.0 g
Category

Vintage 1980s German Baroque Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

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Vintage Enamel Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of vintage enamel earrings. Frequently made of Gold, Enamel and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 263 vintage versions or 23 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of vintage enamel earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but Modern and Art Deco styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Christian Lacroix, Yves Saint Laurent and Jean Paul Gaultier each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 26, are particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut vintage enamel earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut and cabochon alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of vintage enamel earrings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Vintage Enamel Earrings?

On average, vintage enamel earrings at 1stDibs sell for $562, while they’re typically $98 on the low end and $14,500 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 Vintage Enamel Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    One way to tell if earrings are vintage is to research the maker. Search for maker's markings on the backs and then look up these marks using trusted online resources. From there, you can find out when the jewelry maker produced pieces similar to yours. Generally, earrings produced between 20 and 100 years ago are vintage. Another method for dating earrings is to examine their details closely. Most vintage earrings will show some signs of wear, such as faint scratches or tarnishing. You can also have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer date your earrings for you. Shop a wide range of vintage earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    How you use vintage clip-on earrings depends on what type of backing they have. Some simply feature a hinged clip that you open, slip over your ear and then press gently to close. Others may require you to turn a screw or shift a tension bar. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of vintage clip-on earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Most vintage earrings are clip-ons largely due to how beliefs about piercings have changed over the years. It was only during the 1980s and ’90s that many women began piercing their ears. Prior to that, many women didn't have piercings and could only wear clip-ons, so makers produced earrings to suit their customer base. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of vintage earrings.
  • 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 ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    To wear vintage clip-on earrings properly, first position them so that the decorative part is in front of your ear and the backing is behind it. Clip-ons feature a variety of backings, but regardless of type, the clips should generally be positioned so that the open part faces the ceiling and the hinge or closed part is near the earlobe. Once you have the earrings in place, secure the clasp. This may involve squeezing a clip or turning a screw or fastener. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage clip-on earrings.