18 K Gold Snake Earrings
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings
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Late 20th Century American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1890s English Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Fashion Rings
22k Gold
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Agate, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary More Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Jewelry
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
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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.