How to Date Earrings - Vintage & Antique Jewelry Identification

Do you know how to date earrings? Vintage & antique jewelry identification can often be done in part by using the findings, and in this video we will learn how to date earrings based on their construction.
By popular request, this is an excerpt of the 26/03/23 Sundae Brunch. This video is filled with antique & vintage earring identification tips!
In this video we will look at earrings through history, looking at the dates innovations were introduced from the 18th century onward.
The earring findings we look at include poissarde, shepherd hook, kidney wire earring hooks, screw back post earrings, lever back earrings, screw back earrings, butterfly post, spring clip and omega back earrings.
The earrings we will examine span the Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro and Mid Century periods. You will be able to use these vintage earrings identification tips and guides to help you date jewelry!
Thanks for watching How to Date Earrings - Vintage & Antique Jewelry Identification, I look forward to meeting you in the comments! If you are a jewelry collector and love vintage style, jewelry identification and tips to collect antique and vintage jewelry,, this is the place for you! Please subscribe and set notifications so that you don't miss out on any of the content & contests.
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[@katec.4361]

I just discovered your channel. Thank you for the education and wonderful presentation! 🤓🥰

[@sundaebaubles]

Welcome to the channel, thank you for your kind words! ♥️

[@missyk2454]

I was introduced to screw backs when I called dibs on them of my grandmothers when she passed in my late teens and none of my cousins wanted them either. They;ve become an obsession, and I maintain they are the ONLY kind I can wear for hours and hours and they don't breakout my ears. They're awesome.

[@sundaebaubles]

Couldn’t agree more, they are so comfortable! Thank you so much for watching & commenting ❤️

[@kristibbradshaw]

I used to wear screw backs when I was little. I love the omega backs. Sometimes they hurt.

[@sundaebaubles]

Thank you so much for watching & commenting! ❤️ It fascinates me how different shapes ears handle different constructions of earrings. Weight of the earring also comes into play!

[@alvisserrano9797]

I loved this it was very helpful awesome

[@sundaebaubles]

Thank you so much for watching, I’m glad it was helpful! ♥️

[@Jessielovesya]

Thank you for this very informative video! ❤ I have a fabulous collection of screw back and clip earrings, atleast 2 dozen or more. Some incredibly old but I also have nickle dermatitis and very sensitive skin... Do you have any recommendations for me so I can enjoy wearing my gorgeous pieces without breaking out terribly and having red bulbous earlobes? 😢

[@barbaramulvenna]

Your Patreon group email with “cheat sheets” was a great addition to this!

[@sundaebaubles]

Thank you, Barbara! So glad that is helpful & I appreciate the support! ❤😘

[@mjrotondi5086]

Well done video, very educational. It’s interesting how the jewerly style reflects the era from when it was made and what was going on historically. Thank you for you for sharing your research with us. ❤.

[@sundaebaubles]

Thank you so much, mj Rotondi! It’s an absolute pleasure to share, and I appreciate your feedback ♥️

[@AquaphireIMVU]

Not an OG here obviously, but how am I just finding you!? You’re Just fabulous!

[@sundaebaubles]

Thank you so much, and welcome to the channel!! 🥰

[@carolheringer5513]

Wonderful video!

[@sundaebaubles]

Thank you, Carol! 🥰♥️

[@knights_of_old]

Great video, this helped me learn more about a family inheritance. Do you have a video/advice on where/how to take jewelry for ID, assessment? It’s hard to feel trusting of dealers, but I also value their time and don’t expect free advice. Thank you!

[@sundaebaubles]

Glad to hear it was helpful! To have your pieces assessed I would recommend finding an appraiser who specializes with gems and jewelry. The International Society of Appraisers (ISA) upholds standards and methodologies & comply with USPAP, maintaining high ethic standards, and will take into account your specific needs. Please feel free to email me at [e-mail] If you would like more info & recommendations 💕

[@oksanaiavorovska7768]

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[@sundaebaubles]

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[@alisayus]

Thank you

[@sundaebaubles]

Thanks for watching! ♥️

[@BlessedBaubles]

Super lovely video! Fully enjoyed it. Simple presentation, yet very informative.

[@sundaebaubles]

Thanks, Blessed Baubles! 🙏♥️

[@denimtodiamondsliveauctions]

Great information ❤

[@sundaebaubles]

Thanks, Sue! 💙🙏

[@melvinafaulkner3664]

Love it. New sub

[@sundaebaubles]

Welcome the the channel, thanks for subbing!❤😘

[@aletaschulz1108]

My favorite is the Omega back. The rest either severely pinch my ears or fall off my ears.

[@sundaebaubles]

Isn’t it fascinating how different constructions work on different earlobes? Thanks for watching & commenting! ❤️

[@CraftyKittyVintage]

love it, as always, so much great info and bling!

[@sundaebaubles]

💖 Thank you so much, Crafty Kitty Vintage 🥰

[@sunny_vale7]

Love your videos ❤

[@sundaebaubles]

💕 Thank you Lara! 🥰

[@naturalpearlsource]

We are freshwater pearls wholesale. but i also love saltwater pearls very much. More expensive and beautiful.

[@sundaebaubles]

I agree- so beautiful! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I'm going to check out your channel! ❤

[@TimelessjewelbyDebra]

hello Jenn

[@sundaebaubles]

🥰Hello to you! 😘 Thanks for watching!

[@None-685]

Thanks for the tutorials, would a hand made deco piece be more valuable then machine cut? Or was it technically all hand made?

[@sundaebaubles]

Hi Quest, thanks for watching and your great question! The answer is complex: By the Art Deco period, in addition to handmade pieces technology had evolved to a point where some components were machine produced and hand assembled, and some pieces were machine produced. In general, a hand made pieces would be more scarce than a hand assembled piece made of machine parts, and a machine made piece would likely be the most common because more units would have been made. That said, value is a combination of rarity/scarcity, desirability, and materials. Some makers and companies are highly collectible, and this can increase the price regardless of the fabrication. This is a great topic and I will cover it in more detail in a future video!

[@None-685]

@@sundaebaubles Thanks 😊

[@pigeonbloodruby5330]

If you could turn your broach dating/identification live stream into a video I would appreciate it. I shared your channel with a person who found a potentially old broach metal detecting.

[@sundaebaubles]

Hi Pigeon Blood Ruby - here's a link to a video I've made on using the hinge and clasp for dating brooches: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqfIhGdjmq2al5o -- Please let me know if there is another one you have in mind do let me know & I'll be happy to turn it into a video! Happy to take a look at the mystery brooch as well - just drop me a line at [e-mail] 😘

[@pigeonbloodruby5330]

@@sundaebaubles Wow, thank you for the video link. I was searching your recent live streams, I missed this video. I believe I provided the incorrect dating after watching your broach video. His broach is toasted from being in a farmers field. He's metal detecting a field that has ancient roman artifacts. So it has lot's of history still in the dirt and unfortunately deteriorating. They send what they think might be a national treasure to the university for analysis. This is the only image of the clasp: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ2ViYmuZc2AY7c This is the broach reassembled. Hit the pause button as it's not shown for very long. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ2ViYmuZc2AY7c Thank you for your help! 😉