1980s Gold Diamond Earrings
Late 20th Century English Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Classical Roman Drop Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Artist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s European Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Turkish Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023To tell if gold diamond earrings are real, you can perform a couple of tests. For the diamonds, try the breath test. Blow onto the gemstone and see how long it takes for the condensation to disappear. On a genuine diamond, the fog will clear up quickly, while it will tend to linger on rhinestones and crystals. Real gold tends to be heavy, so earrings made out of it will sink in water. Because authenticating earrings with the naked eye can be difficult, you may want to ask a professional jeweler, appraiser or experienced dealer for assistance. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of gold diamond earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Whether white gold or yellow gold is better for diamond earrings is a matter of personal preference. Due to its cool color, white gold will blend in with diamonds and keep the eye focused on the gemstones. Yellow gold will add warm color to earrings and make a bold contrast with the diamonds. Explore a large collection of diamond earrings on 1stDibs.
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