Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold diamond stud earrings set with 0.49 carats of white diamonds, F color, VVS1 clarity. Dimensions : H 0.47 in x...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Morganite Butterfly Earrings 1.87 Carats 18K Rose Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 8 Morganite = 1.87 Carats Metal: 18K Rose Gold Plated Sterling Silver Dimensions: 29 x 10 mm
Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Silver Plate, ...
Morganite Butterfly Earrings 1.87 Carats 18K Rose Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 8 Morganite = 1.87 Carats Metal: 18K Rose Gold Plated Sterling Silver Dimensions: 29 x 10 mm
Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Silver Plate, ...
Vintage 14k White Gold South Sea Pearl and Diamond Butterfly Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These charming vintage earrings are crafted in 14k white gold and designed in the shape of delicate butterflies.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
White and Rose Gold Butterfly Earrings with White Diamonds and Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
The unmatched beauty and elegance of butterflies, as mysterious as they are captivating, evoke the graceful rhythm of a dance—fluid, harmonious, and full of movement. Delicate butter...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Medium Sapphire Butterfly Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This small sapphire earring and ring set is crafted in 18-karat white gold, weighing approximately 1.58 total carats of SI-H Quality white diamonds and 2.30 total carats of sapphire ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,859Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style Emerald Ruby Sapphire Turquoise Yellow Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k G...
$1,487Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style Emerald Ruby Sapphire Turquoise Yellow Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k G...
Moonstone, Carve Jade, Ruby, Diamond Butterfly Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Moonstone 8.57 carats, Cabochon Ruby 0.16 carat, Jade 1.03 carats, Diamond 1.04 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 3.2 cm Total Weight: 15.0...
Diamond, Jade, Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$10,500Sale Price|50% Off
NWT $21, 000 18KT Gold Rare Gorgeous Blue Sapphire Diamond Butterfly Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT 18KT Gold Gorgeous Glittering Butterfly Blue Sapphire and Diamond Earrings. Earrings Feature Gorgeous Colorful B...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$5,472Sale Price|44% Off
NWT 9, 949 18KT Gold Rare Gorgeous Pink Sapphire Diamond Butterfly Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Yellow Gold and 18KT Gold Gorgeous Glittering Pink Sapphire and Tsavorite Butterfly Diamond Earrings. Earrings ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
0.30 Carat Natural Diamond Butterfly Earrings G SI 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
0.30 Carat Natural Diamond Hoop Earrings G SI 14K White Gold 100% Natural, Not Enhanced in any way Round Cut Diamond Earrings 0.30CT G-H SI 14K White Gold, ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
0.30 Carat Natural Diamond Butterfly Earrings G SI 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
0.30 Carat Natural Diamond Hoop Earrings G SI 14K Yellow Gold 100% Natural, Not Enhanced in any way Round Cut Diamond Earrings 0.30CT G-H SI 14K Yellow Gold,...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.30 Carat Natural Diamond Butterfly Earrings G SI 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
0.30 Carat Natural Diamond Hoop Earrings G SI 14K Rose Gold 100% Natural, Not Enhanced in any way Round Cut Diamond Earrings 0.30CT G-H SI 14K Rose Gold, 1....
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Alex Jona Blue Sapphire White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold stud earrings featuring 0.70 carats of blue sapphires and white diamonds total carats 0.02. Alex Jona jewels...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,113Sale Price|20% Off
1.60 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
0.63 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Butterfly Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Details Item Code :- SEE-110163 Gross Wt. :- 11.86 gm 18k Yellow Gold Wt. :- 11.73 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.63 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOUR H-I ) Customizat...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$5,472Sale Price|44% Off
NWT 9, 949 18KT Gold Rare Gorgeous Blue Sapphire Diamond Ruby Butterfly Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Yellow Gold and 18KT Gold Gorgeous Glittering Blue Sapphire and Tsavorite Butterfly Diamond Earrings. Earrings F...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
$3,919Sale Price / set|20% Off
1.30 Ct Diamond and 0.55 Carat Zambian Emerald 18K White Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 0.55 carats Zambian emerald & 1.30 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.30 Carat Diamond Emerald 14 Karat White Gold Art Deco Style Butterfly Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 14-karat gold, these beautiful earrings are hand set with 1.30 carats diamonds and .55 carats emerald. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & excl...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Black suede and clear paste 'butterfly' earrings, H De La Pensee, France, 1930s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very cute and utterly charming pair of gilt metal, and black antelope/suede earrings, in the form of a 'butterfly'. Light and easy to wear, beautifully made and detailed, they are ...
Gilt Metal
$2,203Sale Price / set|20% Off
0.76 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Butterfly Earrings 14k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 0.76 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pie...
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
$2,687Sale Price / set|20% Off
0.76 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Butterfly Earrings 18k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 0.76 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pie...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,545
Butterfly Gold Earrings
Located in Napoli, Campania
Elegant 3 butterflies earrings in 18Kt white gold with little shiny emeralds and blue sapphires and diamonds on the wings.
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van cleef & Arpels "Butterfly" Diamond Necklace & Earrings Suit
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond "Butterfly" earrings and necklace suite. Two Butterfly pendant, 18K white gold, round and marquise-cut diamonds; diamond quality with 36 diamonds (...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Kenneth Jay Lane Gold CZ Crystal Butterfly Flower Earrings, Contemporary
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
Add a little natural beauty to your outfit with these sparkling flower and butterfly earrings! Gold plated button earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane.
Zircon, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
1.90 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Butterfly Dangle Earrings 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Natural Sapphires & 1.20ct. diamonds dangle butterfly earrings. Sapphires: round cut, transparent & clean clarity.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.37 Carat Diamond Gold Butterfly Earrings and Ring Set
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
The earrings measure 5/16" x 5/16" and weigh 2.8 grams.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emanuel Ungaro Vintage Gold Butterfly Dangle Earrings, Circa 1980s
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Ungaro Gold Dangling Butterfly Earrings Circa 1980s. These are double earrings of a smaller and then larger butterfly.
Mixed Metal
Butterfly White Champagne Diamond Pave Set Split Shank 14K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
Butterfly Earrings, crafted with precision, feature a delicate butterfly design.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Baguette Diamond Butterfly Stud Earrings
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Diamond Butterfly Earrings : Crafted of real 14k gold, these popular butterfly earrings feature natural white sparkling diamonds approximately 0.43 ct.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Baguette Diamond Butterfly Stud Earrings
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Diamond Butterfly Earrings : Crafted of real 14k gold, these popular butterfly earrings feature natural white sparkling diamonds approximately 0.43 ct.
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.17 Carat Diamond Butterfly Stud Earrings
Located in Great neck, NY
Take flight with these charming butterfly earrings that close with a post backing. -14K Gold -0.17cts Natural White Diamonds -Diamond Color GH -Clarity SI1 -Butterfly Push-Back Clos...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Rose Gold 0.35 Carat Diamond Mismatched Butterfly Stud Earrings
Located in Great neck, NY
These trendy and sweet Mismatched Butterfly Earrings crafted of 14k gold and round diamonds create an illusion of a second ear piercing although its just an ear climber on one side!
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14K Rose Gold Diamond Butterfly Stud Earrings for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Diamond Butterfly Earrings : Crafted of real 14k gold, these popular butterfly earrings feature natural white sparkling diamonds approximately 0.10 ct.
Diamond, Rose Gold
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Butterfly Stud Earrings for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Diamond Butterfly Earrings : Crafted of real 14k gold, these popular butterfly earrings feature natural white sparkling diamonds approximately 0.10 ct.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Diamond Butterfly Stud Earrings for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Diamond Butterfly Earrings : Crafted of real 14k gold, these popular butterfly earrings feature natural white sparkling diamonds approximately 0.10 ct.
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent by Robert Goossens Butterfly Rhinestone Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent by Robert Goossens Butterfly Rhinestone Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.65 inches (4.2 cm) Width: 1.69 inches (4.3 cm) Weight: 13 grams Features: - ...
Diamond Butterfly Stud Earrings Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of modern diamond set butterfly earrings set in 18k yellow gold. Each stud earring is pave set throughout with 88 round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Butterfly Stud Earrings Set in 18k White Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of modern diamond set butterfly earrings set in 18k white gold. Each stud earring is pave set throughout with 88 round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.68 Carat Black Diamond Butterfly 14 Karat White Gold Earrings
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.68 Carat Black Diamond Butterfly 14 Karat White Gold Earrings Beautiful Black Diamond and White Diamond Butterfly Earrings in 14K White Gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
18kt Yellow Gold Pearl Earrings With Butterfly In Rainbow Sapphire & Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
These striking earrings feature luminous pearls paired with intricate butterfly motifs set in rainbow sapphires and accented by sparkling diamonds.
Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Butterfly Coral Branch Earring
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Butterfly Coral Branch Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.08 inches (5.3 cm) Width: 2.04 inches (5.2 cm) Weigh per Earring: 17 grams ...
14k Solid Rose Gold Diamond Butterfly Charm Wedding Stud Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Solid Gold Diamond Butterfly Earring Charm Wedding Stud Earrings Rose Gold Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Condition: New with tags: A brand-new, unuse...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Natural Diamond Butterfly Ear Stud Earrings in 14k Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Butterfly Earrings 14k Gold Natural Diamond Butterfly Ear Stud Dainty Jewelry.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14K White Gold Hand-Engraved Agate Butterfly Tsavorite Diamond Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
The ultimate fusion of whimsical movement and fine jewelry artistry, these Flutter butterfly earrings are designed to captivate. Expertly crafted in 14 karat white gold, each earring...
Agate, Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
14K Rose Gold Retro Diamond Butterfly Clip-On Earrings, 1.35 ctw
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous 14K Rose Gold Diamond Butterfly Earring This piece weighs 4.6grams, 1.35 ctw of round brilliant.
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Earrings Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly rose gold diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Berlin, DE
Van Cleef & Arpels "Two Butterfly" Earrings – Full Set with Box & Papers Presenting a stunning pair of Van Cleef & Arpels earrings from the iconic "Two Butterfly" collection.
$3,360Sale Price|30% Off
JR Rose Cut Butter Fly 18 Karat Rose Gold Earring
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR Rose Cut Butter Fly 18 Karat Rose Gold Earring A delicate pair of Butterfly earrings with Rose-cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Orologio 18 Kt White Gold Pearl & Diamonds Pendant / Necklace
By Joël Glecer / Orologio
Located in Antwerp, BE
WHITE GOLDEN DIAMONDS BUTTERFLIES EARRINGS MATERIAL: 18 kt white gold SIZE: Total Length 31 mm DIAMONDS: brilliant cut diamonds together ca. 1.06 cts Total Weight : 8.2 Gram
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Valentino Gold Crystal Sapphire Blue Clip-On Earrings Circa 1990s
By Valentino
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Valentino Gold Tone Crystal and Sapphire Blue Crystal Butterfly Earrings. These gorgeous classic earrings feature Clear Blue sapphire Color Crystals set in Gold tone.
Mixed Metal
18K White Gold Yellow Diamond Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Yellow Diamond Earrings 18K White Gold - 3.01 GM Yellow Diamonds - 0.66 CT Nurati Jewelry's delicate butterfly earrings are a stunning symbol of grace and beauty.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Gold
Butterfly Diagonal Baguettes Diamond Studs Bold Flutter Sparkle 14K Yellow Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
The accents of graduated round diamonds and beaded detailing on the gold frame creates our favorite pair of butterfly earrings we've seen yet! The details for thess gorgeous earrings...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$525Sale Price|25% Off
Emerald and Pearl Butterfly Drop Earrings in 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Capture natural whimsy with these antique-inspired Emerald Butterfly Earrings, a testament to heirloom quality craftsmanship.
Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Shell Ammonite Stud Earrings, 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Close securely with a butterfly earring back on a post.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Yellow Diamond Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Yellow Diamond Butterfly Earrings 18K White Gold - 4.33 GM Yellow Diamonds - 0.23 CT White Diamonds - 0.84 CT Nurati Jewelry's classic diamond earrings captivate wit...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Gold
Set in 18K gold, Ethiopian Opal, Pink Sapphires & Diamonds Dangle Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Ethiopian Opal & Pink Sapphires Dangle "butterfly" Earrings set in 18K white Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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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