Nautilus Earrings
Mid-20th Century Canadian Retro Clip-on Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Letter Openers
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
People Also Browsed
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Italian Maxi Dresses
1990s British Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
1950s American Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1970s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
14k Gold
1980s Unknown Shoulder Bags
1970s French Informal Dresses
20th Century Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate
Recent Sales
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Natural Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century British Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss More Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Citrine, Quartz, Zircon, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vintage 1960s Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
20th Century Greek Etruscan Revival Clip-on Earrings
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Labradorite, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Zircon, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, Zircon, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold
American Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Modern More Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Link Necklaces
Quartz, Jade, Sterling Silver
1980s French Belts
Vintage 1940s Danish More Earrings
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
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.
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