Cardinal Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Gold
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
Antique 1870s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Amber, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 1...
Antique 1850s Italian Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 1830s British Georgian Dangle Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Native American Drop Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
Vintage 1960s More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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American Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Byzantine Drop Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Belgian Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Antique 1850s Italian Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Stud Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cardinal Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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