Ruby Teardrop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1970s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Byzantine Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, D...
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chandelier Earrings
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chandelier Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1780s Spanish Baroque Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Rococo Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Antique 1780s English George IV Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s French Rococo Drop Earrings
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s French More Jewelry
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Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Yellow G...
2010s French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Kyanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Dangle Earrings
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Crystal, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver,...
2010s Indonesian Artisan Lever-Back Earrings
20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings
Agate, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Rubelite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Brown Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Clip-on Earrings
Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Rubelite, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown More Earrings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Drop Earrings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Drop Earrings
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Bl...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Metal
American Drop Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Thai Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Italian Clip-on Earrings
Late 20th Century More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
1990s French Charm Bracelets
Gilt Metal
2010s Australian Modern Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Gold, Gold 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.
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