1920s Ruby Earrings
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Hoop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Base Metal, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
1990s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Recent Sales
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Chalcedony, Ruby, 9k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Chalcedony, Ruby, 9k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Chalcedony, Ruby, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Romantic More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, 9k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Chalcedony, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s Indian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Stud Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Hoop Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings
Vintage 1920s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Pendant Necklaces
European Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Chalcedony, Ruby, 9k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 9k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 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.
- What era is 1920s jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023What era 1920s jewelry is depends on its design. Most people associate this decade with the Art Deco movement, which took inspiration from eclectic sources like Cubism, ancient Egypt and Native American, African and Asian motifs. However, some pieces produced during the 1920s are more in line with the style trends of earlier periods, such as Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Victorian. Explore a diverse assortment of 1920s jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The clothing style in the 1920s that most people think of first is the flapper style. Women who dressed in this style sported loose-fitting, short dresses, often outfitted with drop waists and fringe. Small cloche hats and headbands were signature accessories of the flapper look. During the decade, pleated tennis skirts and cardigan sweater sets left the courts and became staples of some women's everyday styles. For men, soft collars replaced stiff, starched ones, and simple single and double-button suit jackets worn without waistcoats became trendy. Trousers also took on a new shape with wider-cut legs, and Oxford bags gained popularity. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of 1920s apparel and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023In the 1920s, fashionable colors included jewel tones. Fashion, jewelry, furniture and decorative objects often featured jade green, deep reds, amethyst purple, dusty mustard yellow and peacock blue. Find a range of 1920s-era jewelry and fashion on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the 1920s, engagement rings still looked like rings but were representative of a diverse range of styles and influences. Art Deco diamond ring designs took inspiration from the contemporary Cubist movement as well as from ancient Egypt – a revival sparked by the opening of King Tut’s tomb in 1922. Native American, African and Asian motifs also inspired jewelry pieces. Diamonds in square and rectangular shapes incorporating angular steps – like emerald cuts, Asscher cuts and baguettes – were set against black onyx, rubies, sapphires and emeralds to create color-blocking effects. Platinum, 18-karat gold, 14-karat white gold and sterling silver were some of the favored metals of the decade. Find a wide range of Art Deco engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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