Bird Nest Earrings
1990s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hoop Earrings
Emerald, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Romantic Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
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Mid-20th Century French Byzantine Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s French More Jewelry
Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Byzantine Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
20th Century French Belts
Vintage 1960s French More Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s French More Jewelry
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Bronze
Vintage 1980s French Drop Necklaces
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary European Chain Necklaces
Gold
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Hoop Earrings
Vintage 1970s French Drop Earrings
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Late 20th Century French Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Stud Earrings
Pearl, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Agate, Gilt Metal
2010s Spanish Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
British More Earrings
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Stud Earrings
9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 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.
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