18k 1940s Earring
Vintage 1940s Stud Earrings
20th Century Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s More Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro More Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s French Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Retro Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Stud Earrings
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century More Earrings
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Clip-on Earrings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Drop Earrings
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.
- Is 18K gold good for earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Yes, 18-karat gold can be good for earrings. Because it is an alloy, 18-karat gold is more durable and scratch-resistant than pure 24-karat gold. You can find 18-karat gold in rich warm yellow, cooler white with warm undertones and light pink rose. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of gold earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between 14K and 18K white gold stud earrings comes down to the content of the precious metal alloy. Stud earrings made of 14-karat white gold are 58.3% gold and 41.7% base metal, while 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. As a result, 14-karat white gold tends to be stronger and more resistant to scratching, and 18-karat gold will have a more noticeable warm-glowing yellow tinge. On 1stDibs, shop a range of white gold stud earrings.
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