Antique Paste Earring
Antique 1880s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chandelier Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings
Silver
Early 20th Century British Georgian Drop Earrings
Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
20th Century Drop Earrings
Silver
20th Century More Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s Clip-on Earrings
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Georgian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Drop Earrings
Other, Sterling Silver
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Chandelier Earrings
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Drop Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Indian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Silver, Vermeil
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Drop Earrings
Cut Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Alexandrite, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s American Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings
20th Century Drop Earrings
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Silver Plate, Brass
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Drop Earrings
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Antique 1780s British George III Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Vintage 1930s Brooches
20th Century More Necklaces
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Stud Earrings
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Paste
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian More Earrings
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Silver
Antique Early 1800s British Victorian Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Georgian Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Georgian Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
9k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
15k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings
9k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, Silver
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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.
- What is antique paste jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Paste jewelry is made out of a special type of flint glass that emulates several gemstones. Paste is a hand-cut glass that is polished with metal powder until it gleams like a gem. Paste jewelry was popular as a cheaper alternative to diamonds during the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras, as well as the Art Deco period. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage paste jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In antique jewelry, the term “paste” means glass finished in a way that allows it to resemble natural gemstones. To produce paste, artisans polish it for long periods of time with metal powder. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique paste jewelry.
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