Ana Khouri Arachnid Diamond Earrings, 2013
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
Thinking outside the box is an understatement when referring to such an artistic talent as Ana
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ana Khouri Large Diamond Wing Earrings, 2014
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
Brazilian born Ana Khouri. One of the early adopters of diamonds climbing all the way up the ear, Khouri
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ana Khouri Peacock Pearl Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Ana Khouri Peacock 18-karat gold, pearl and diamond earrings. Earrings contain approximately
Ana Khouri Diamond Wing Earrings, 2014
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
“Artist, Jeweller and Activist” is how Brazilian born Ana Khouri describes herself, and this
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Ear-Climber Diamond Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
From the House of Cartier, these spectacular ear climber diamond earrings, circa 1940, are finely crafted in platinum and showcase 2 old European cut diamonds weighing approximately ...
Platinum
$5,650 / set
W 0.71 in L 1.1 in
Tiffany & Co. 1970 George Schuler Seashells Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Shells earrings designed by Tiffany & Co. A beautiful pair of clips-on earrings created in New York city at the Tiffany & Co. by George Schuler, back in the 1970. These earrings hav...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$660,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bulgari Twin Ring 5.79ct Emerald and 7.25ct Diamond 18k Gold and Platinum
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This chic BULGARI cocktail ring features an exceptional 5.79 carat AGL certified Colombian emerald and a GIA certified 7.25 carat square emerlad-cut diamond of E color and VS1 clarit...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
$8,750 / set
W 0.69 in L 1.18 in
Tiffany & Co 1977 Elsa Peretti Rock Quartz Lilies Clips Earrings In 18Kt Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A lilies earrings designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2021) for Tiffany & Co. These sculptural pair of clips-on earrings are extremely rare and just a few were produced. They were design...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$22,950 / set
H 1.5 in L 1.02 in
CARTIER 1969 Aldo Cipullo Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold, Lapis & Diamonds
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of ear-clips designed by Aldo Cipullo (1936-1984) for Cartier. These are a fabulous flames ear-clips created in New York City by the jewelry designer Aldo Cipullo for the house...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Chaumet Paris French Art Deco Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Chaumet
Located in New York, NY
The large, carved emeralds, fluted and domed, app. 14.0 mm, centering single collet-set diamonds within clusters of circular-cut and marquise diamonds (app. 1.70 carats), signed Chau...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$125,000
H 4.5 in Dm 5.75 in L 17 in
Elegant 18K White Gold, Turquoise and Diamond Encrusted Crown, Fit for a Queen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very important 18k white gold vintage crown is set with a total of exactly 60.08ct of round brilliant cut and baguette diamonds, and with thirty four panels of vintage turquoise...
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Silver Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau diamond ring. Set with a total of thirty two round old cut diamonds of varying sizes in open back grain and millegrain settings with an approximate combined weight of 3.0...
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
Genuine Antique Georgian Old Mine Diamond Riviere Necklace
Located in Seattle, WA
This one is for the true vintage jewelry connoisseur who appreciates the story as much as the piece. This stunning necklace came in as part of a six-piece estate that escaped the Naz...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Important 1920s Glass-Type Floating Flower Jadeite Bangles 段家玉 Duan Family Jade
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
This exceptional jadeite jade bangle is one of the legendary Duan Family Jades (段家玉), originating from a remarkable 150kg jadeite boulder discovered around 1920 by jade merchant Duan...
Jade
$29,985
W 0.67 in L 1.02 in
Hemmerle Munich Clips Earrings in 18kt Gold and Platinum with 3.12ctw Diamonds
By Hemmerle
Located in Miami, FL
Clips earrings designed by Hemmerle. Fabulous clips-on earrings, created in Munich Germany by the very exclusive jewelry house of Hemmerle, back in the 1990's. These gorgeous pair h...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Titanium Emerald Interlocked Jade Drop Earrings
By Michael Kanners
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
These exquisite jade hoops, meticulously hand-carved from a single block of jade, exemplify the unparalleled craftsmanship of stone carving. At once elegant and rare, the complexity ...
Emerald, Jade, Titanium
Important Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Cuff Bangle Bracelet, circa 1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This one of a kind impressive bangle is set in platinum. The center features one large emerald cut Aquamarine weighing 181cts and is flanked by four fancy cut Aquamarine's weighing a...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Untreated Burma Ruby Bypass Ring, 5.70 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
The exquisite 5.70-carat ruby and 4.54-carat diamond showcased in this bypass ring create a tantalizing interplay. The pear-shaped crimson gemstone is certified by the American Gemol...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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.