Chanel Velvet Earrings
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
1990s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Blazers
1980s French Evening Gowns
2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Vintage 1930s French Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
1980s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
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Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
1990s French Artist Cuff Bracelets
Silver
Late 20th Century French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
2010s Modern Bracelets
1990s French Skirt Suits
20th Century French Brooches
Gilt Metal
2010s French Brooches
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s French Cuff Bracelets
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Brooches
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
1990s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
Vintage 1980s French Drop Necklaces
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Modern Choker Necklaces
1990s French Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, Tiger's Eye
Recent Sales
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1940s Unknown Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s Drop Earrings
Vintage 1970s French Dangle Earrings
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Rhodium
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s European Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
20th Century French Retro Hoop Earrings
Antique 19th Century French Clip-on Earrings
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Early 2000s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
1990s French Baroque Revival Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Pearl
1990s Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1980s French Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
2010s Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
2010s French Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Chanel Velvet 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.