Cartier Love Ear
1990s French Sunglasses
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Chandelier Earrings
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Collectible Jewelry
Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s French Sunglasses
1990s French Sunglasses
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Yellow Diamond
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Jade, 18k Gold, Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary French Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
1990s Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Hoop Earrings
2010s Italian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary More Earrings
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gold Plate
American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold
1990s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modernist Hoop Earrings
Diamond
Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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