Vintage Earrings

These fashion earrings range from 1940′s to 1990′s and are priced from $6-$12 each. Today, we are offering any four earring sets of your choice for only $20!

1950-60′s bright goldtone base ear clips with dangling creamy faux pearls. One of the pearls is somewhat crazed.
1950′s ear clips with pretty brown and cream sets on silvertone setting. The silver is worn in some places.
1980′s gold tone clips with dangling white plastic and gold rope loops.
1980′s bright silver tone clips in tear drop shape.
1980′s delicate gold tone earrings with dangling faux pearl and rhinestone design for pierced ears.
1980′s black enamel with gold tone design clips in triangle shape.
1950′s-60′s green resin ear clips with brass backing.
1940′s-50′s silvertone screwbacks.
1940′s-50′s two pearl screwbacks with bottom pearl that dangles. Some slight wear on the pearls, should be properly cleaned.
1990′s gold and silver tone loops for pierced ears.

As far as I can see, all of these pieces are unmarked. They are in good vintage condition except for details described above.

If you are interested in purchasing only one pair, please contact us for information and pricing.

Annie Sherman Vintage Jewelry shares this on the history of earrings, ”Earrings originated in the Middle East and the oldest earrings were unearthed at the royal graves in Iraq!

In the Renaissance era, earrings were not popular. Women wore wigs, elaborate hairstyles and high collared dresses obscuring the ears. It was not until the 17th century when women wore their hair back that earrings were back in fashion. In the early 18th century, women wore bonnets with wide ribbons covering the ears and chins. Once again earrings became obsolete. In late 18th century, however, hair went back up and earrings were popular again!

In the early 20th century, piercing of the ears was considered uncivilized and a screw back type of fitting was invented so that ear piercing was no longer necessary. The beginning of emancipation for women! Around 1930’s, clip-ons were invented and then screw-ons. Both styles were widely used for earrings for the next 40 years. Since then, earrings have indeed been revolutionized. Earrings are fun, lots of movements, made of all shapes, sizes, materials and stones and are worn day and night!”