Antique Single Earring
2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern More Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond
2010s Italian Stud Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Artisan Drop Earrings
Brass
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Drop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
Early 20th Century French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Drop Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1810s Spanish Georgian Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Lever-Back Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Etruscan Revival Dangle Ear...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Chandelier Earrings
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Dangle Earrings
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Chinese Arts and Crafts Lever-Back Earrings
Jade, Brass, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1920s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century French Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Copper
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023You can wear many kinds of earrings with a single pearl necklace. There are no rules when it comes to jewelry, so feel free to mix and match pieces as you see fit. If you want to create a bold look, consider big hoops or a pair of dramatic dangle earrings set with pearls or made solely out of precious metal. Pearl, gemstone and precious metal studs can be elegantly understated choices for pairing with a single pearl necklace. Explore a wide variety of earrings on 1stDibs.
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