Lily Pad Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Artisan Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Drop Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Peridot
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, White Gold, 10k Gold
2010s French Contemporary More Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, ...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Beryl, Diamond, Sapphire, Green Beryl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amazonite, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Recent Sales
2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s American More Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Bronze, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Artist Drop Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
1990s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Tourmaline, Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
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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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