Vintage Earrings

Vintage earrings tell the story of changing fashions. Screw-back earrings were common in the early 20th century, and clip-on backs became the standard for much of the mid-century, when most costume earrings were made for unpierced ears. Styles range from small rhinestone buttons and pearl clusters to the dramatic chandelier drops of the 1960s and the oversized statement earrings of the 1980s. Designers such as Kenneth Jay Lane, Miriam Haskell and Schreiner made earrings to match their necklaces and brooches. Each listing notes the back type, era, signature where known and the measurements. Clip-on earrings can usually be converted by a jeweler if you prefer pierced fittings.