18k Earrings Retro
1980s European 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Greek 18k Earrings Retro
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian 18k Earrings Retro
White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Classical Roman 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Aesthetic Movement 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Anglo-Indian 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century North American Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Greek Etruscan Revival 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Aesthetic Movement 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s 18k Earrings Retro
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold
1970s 18k Earrings Retro
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1960s 18k Earrings Retro
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
Agate, Amethyst, 18k Gold
1960s French Modernist 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Swedish 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold
20th Century American 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Anglo-Indian 18k Earrings Retro
1980s French Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
Iolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Modernist 18k Earrings Retro
Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s French Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Art Deco 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Indian 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold
Late 20th Century 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold
Late 20th Century 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold
Late 20th Century 18k Earrings Retro
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Italian 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century 18k Earrings Retro
Gold, 18k Gold
1950s French Art Deco 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1960s 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold
1960s 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold, Gold
1950s Greek Classical Greek 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold
1990s Swiss Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European 18k Earrings Retro
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Contemporary 18k Earrings Retro
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Russian 18k Earrings Retro
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian 18k Earrings Retro
18k Gold
1980s 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, Ruby, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s English Modernist 18k Earrings Retro
Diamond, Opal, 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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