Ouroboros Earrings
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
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2010s American Artisan Chandelier Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Kyanite, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Agate, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s German Jugendstil Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver, 10k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Victorian Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Couture
Late 20th Century French Modernist Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Anglo-Indian Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Dutch Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Danish Brooches
Sterling Silver
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2010s Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 24k Gold, Bronze
2010s Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Onyx, Bronze
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
2010s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Malachite, 24k Gold, Bronze
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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