Cabachon Earrings
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18...
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Dangle Earrings
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Dangle Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Labradorite, Moonstone, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Romantic Clip-on Earrings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Asian Solitaire Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artist Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s Artist Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Band Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Tanzanite, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco More Rings
Marcasite, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Band Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Chrysophrase, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Early 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Italian Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Mexican Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s More Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Citrine, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Drop Earrings
Antique 1870s English Victorian Drop Earrings
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Drop Earrings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Hoop Earrings
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Artist Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s Artist Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Moonstone, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century More Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Chalcedony, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artist Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Coral, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish Retro Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s German Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Modern Clip-on Earrings
Labradorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s English Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s Unknown Link Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 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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