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Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Modern Stud Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1960s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Late 20th Century American Victorian Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic More Earrings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic More Earrings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic More Earrings
Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Earrings
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Brown Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
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 are leverback earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Leverback earrings have a curved edge and no backing. They typically latch behind the ear like a fishhook. Only people with pierced ears can wear leverback earrings.
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