Pendant Earrings

In our vintage earrings category, we offer you the entire spectrum of individual earrings from the mid-century to the 2000s. In terms of style, you can therefore draw from the full range and find hanging vintage earrings in an elegant, minimalist design, as well as expressive, opulent designs that make a real statement at Halsbandaffaire. Learn more »

Jewellery as a contemporary witness: earrings from the 1950s to the 2000s

Our vintage dangle earrings are not just pieces of jewellery, but also witnesses to different eras that reflect the lifestyle, preferences and ideals of the context in which they were created. In the 1950s, for example, the production of vintage dangle earrings in gold reflected the economic boom of the post-war period in the form of pompous designs made from the highest quality materials and often adorned with colourful coloured stones. To this day, large yellow gold clip earrings convey the newfound joie de vivre of the Fifties, which was also expressed in the display of luxury goods.

The 1960s and 1970s, on the other hand, saw a wave of creative and experimental designs inspired by the break with the establishment and pop culture. This gave rise to expressive designs and long-hanging vintage earrings made of silver, decorated with unconventional and thoroughly unprecious trimmings such as bakelite and glass.

Vintage jewellery of the Eighties continued the social developments of the previous decades and embodied a new definition of women, which no longer portrayed the female sex solely as housewives, but ascribed them a new role as independent, autonomous beings and strong businesswomen. Vintage earrings from this period reflected these trends with their large, voluminous shapes, which are to be understood as the absolute opposite of understatement.

Earrings from the 1990s and 2000s, like the entire jewellery production of these decades, were influenced by a variety of trends that took place in rapid succession due to the advent of the internet and the networking of society and were strongly influenced by pop culture models. A pluralism of styles - as had already taken place during historism in the 19th century - was also recognisable here.

Vintage earrings today

The combination of stylistic diversity and high-quality materials makes hanging vintage earrings a timeless accessory that can be worn on festive occasions as well as in everyday life. They are not only an expression of personal style but, like all antique and vintage jewellery, a piece of history.

Whether as an heirloom or a find at Halsbandaffaire - vintage earrings are always a real highlight in any jewellery collection!