Carved Carnelian Earrings
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Jade, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold, Gold
20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Stud Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold
American Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Malachite, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Carnelian
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Carnelian, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Agate, Carnelian, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Onyx, Pearl, Vermeil
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Gold
2010s Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Agate, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
9k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Cufflinks
Agate, 14k Gold
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
18k Gold
1990s British Retro Dome Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Band Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Band Rings
White Gold
1990s French Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s British Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Vanity Items
Gold, Gold Plate
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco More Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Jade, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Carnelian, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, ...
2010s American Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, ...
2010s American Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, ...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, ...
Vintage 1960s Unknown More Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
20th Century French More Earrings
Carnelian, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Quartz, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Blac...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 18k Gol...
Antique 1850s Italian Classical Roman Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Egyptian Revival Clip-on Earrings
Early 2000s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Carnelian, Citrine, 14k Gold
1990s Lever-Back Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lever-Back Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Stud Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Carnelian, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Stud Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Citrine, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Chalcedony, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Stud Earrings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Drop Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Revival Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Hoop Earrings
Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Egyptian Revival Clip-on Earrings
Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
French Dangle Earrings
Early 2000s Greek Modern Stud Earrings
Carnelian, 22k 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.
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