Ear Pierced
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Gold
Antique 1860s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s European Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Amethyst
1990s Unknown Artisan Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
2010s French Stud Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s British Drop Earrings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Hoop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Classical Greek Stud Earrings
Gold
Vintage 1980s British Baroque Drop Earrings
Gold Plate
20th Century American Classical Greek Stud Earrings
Pearl
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Dangle Earrings
2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Topaz, 22k Gold
1990s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
2010s More Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Aesthetic Movement Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings
Silver
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Early 2000s French Modernist Dangle Earrings
Early 2000s French Modern Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Baroque Revival Dangle Earrings
Black Diamond, Moonstone, Tanzanite, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Early 2000s French Modern Dangle Earrings
1990s French Romantic Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Dangle Earrings
Early 2000s French Modern Chandelier Earrings
Mid-20th Century Hoop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
2010s Italian Chandelier Earrings
Crystal, Silver
Early 2000s French Modern Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1980s Modernist Chandelier Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
2010s French Modernist Hoop Earrings
Silver Plate
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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 27, 2023No, clip-on earrings don't pierce your ears. Instead of slipping through a piercing, a clip-on earring attaches to the surface of your earlobe with a fastener. Depending on the design of the earrings, the fastener may be a hinged clip, a screw, a tension bar or even a magnet. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Yes, you can use clip-on earrings on pierced ears. The different kinds of clasps featured on clip-ons will still secure them to your earlobes if you have a piercing. However, wearing clip-ons exclusively could cause your piercings to gradually close up over time. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Whether clip-on earrings are better than piercings is a matter of personal opinion. People who don't wear earrings regularly may prefer clip-ons because they won't have to worry about piercings closing. Others may find that pierced earrings are more comfortable. Explore a large assortment of earrings from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023No, clip-on earrings don't need piercings. In fact, a big part of the appeal of clip-on earrings is that they allow anyone to dress up their ears with jewelry, even if they haven't had their lobes pierced. Clip-ons are available with many styles of fasteners, including screw backs, clear invisible backs, cuffs, sliding springs and even magnets. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023There is no single best earring for multiple piercings. Hoops, studs, dangles and drops can all be good options. When creating stacked looks, think about size. Many people choose to wear larger earrings closest to the lobe. Also, consider the diameter of your piercing and be sure to select pieces that will fit. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of earrings.
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