Cabuchon Earrings
Vintage 1950s American Drop Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1960s German Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Chandelier Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1920s French Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Chandelier Earrings
2010s Dutch Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Drop Earrings
Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Amethyst, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1950s American Cuff Bracelets
Base Metal
Vintage 1920s French Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s French Drop Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1950s British Drop Necklaces
Rhodium, Base Metal
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Diamond, Pearl, Gold
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Crystal, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Chandelier Earrings
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Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Mid-20th Century German Modern Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Silver, Gilt Metal
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French More Necklaces
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières
Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
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2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Byzantine Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal, Gold Plate
American Dome Rings
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s British Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s German Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
1990s American Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s German Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
Vintage 1950s American Choker Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s German Choker Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
2010s Thai Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
2010s Thai Clip-on Earrings
Jade, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Hoop Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Chandelier Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s French Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces
Base Metal
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, Peridot, Quartz, Diamond, 18k Gold
American Dangle Earrings
American Clip-on Earrings
American Clip-on Earrings
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Rose Gold, Silver
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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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