Sleeper Earrings
2010s French Art Nouveau Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Hoop Earrings
Mixed Metal
2010s French Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Romantic Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Australian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
PVD-Coated, Silver
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Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s American Chain Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Drop Earrings
Vintage 1970s French Modern Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
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Gold
2010s British Stud Earrings
Emerald, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1830s Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Earrings
Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Artisan Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Drop Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Drop Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Dangle Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Dangle Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Berlin Iron, Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Unknown Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Artisan Drop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Crystal, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold, 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.
- What is a sleeper earring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Also known as “huggies,” sleeper earrings are small hoops that don't have sharp posts with a separate backing. They're called “sleeper” earrings because you can sleep in them comfortably without a post jabbing into the back of your ear.
- What are sleeper-style earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Sleeper-style earrings are small hoop earrings. Usually, they feature a hinged closure or a screw-down closure for security. Due to their size and secure designs, sleeper-style hoops are popular picks for everyday wear. They are highly versatile and can put just the right finishing touch on everything from jeans to little black dresses. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of hoop earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Sleeper earrings are called by their name due to the fact that some people sleep in them. Generally, sleeper earrings range from 8 to 20 millimeters in diameter. Because they are small in size, they are less likely to get caught on pajamas, hair, pillows and bedding. However, they don't completely eliminate the risk. As a result, most experts recommend removing all earrings, including sleepers, prior to bed. Find a wide range of hoop earrings on 1stDibs.
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