18k Duster Earrings
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Cuff Bracelets
20th Century Artisan Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Wrist Watches
Silver, Stainless Steel, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 10k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
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2010s Indian Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Emerald, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, South Sea Pearl, Statuary Marble, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Opal, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Black Pearl, Quartz, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pe...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Topaz, Aquamarine, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 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.
- Is 18K gold good for earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Yes, 18-karat gold can be good for earrings. Because it is an alloy, 18-karat gold is more durable and scratch-resistant than pure 24-karat gold. You can find 18-karat gold in rich warm yellow, cooler white with warm undertones and light pink rose. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of gold earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between 14K and 18K white gold stud earrings comes down to the content of the precious metal alloy. Stud earrings made of 14-karat white gold are 58.3% gold and 41.7% base metal, while 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. As a result, 14-karat white gold tends to be stronger and more resistant to scratching, and 18-karat gold will have a more noticeable warm-glowing yellow tinge. On 1stDibs, shop a range of white gold stud earrings.
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