Victorian Agate and Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Connecting the agate to the shepherds hook is a snake chain. Drop From Ear: 43mm Weight: 6g
Agate, Yellow Gold
Ethiopian Opal Earring Pave Diamond 14k Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Base Metal: Yellow Gold Certification: 14K Hallmarked Main Stone Color: White Diamond Weight: 1.40 Cts Approx Handmade: Yes Metal: Yellow Gold Main Stone Shape: Oval Gold Weight: 4.5...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co Diamond Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
With 12 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approximately .20ct 2 lapis stones 10mm each These earrings are made for pierced ears.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Pair of 18 K white Gold drop earrings Lemon Quartz Briolette Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
The earrings look beautiful dangling from each ear! Total length: 4.10 cm. Weight: 11.12 grams.
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Star Dainty Earring in 14k Gold Ethiopian Opal Minimalist
Located in Chicago, IL
Base Metal: Yellow Gold Cut: Excellent Earring Size: 11x13mm Approx Certification: 14K Hallmarked, IGI Main Stone Color: White Diamond Weight: 0.38 Cts Approx Handmade: Yes Metal: Ye...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$3,985 / set
H 1.34 in W 0.87 in
TIFFANY & CO. By Paloma Picasso Pair Of Graffiti X Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
The addition of gold posts for pierced ears may be easily done Weight: 11.70 grams (7.55 Dwt.).
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$10,750
W 0.25 in L 0.5 in
Faberge 18 Karat Gold Diamond 0.48 Carat and Blue Enamel Earrings, Certificate
By Modern Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
The earrings have a collapsible post/clip making them suitable for pierced and non pierced ears. Total diamond weight .48carats. Stamped Faberge 36/1000 18K Faberge certificate incl...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
18KWG 32 CTS Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Large Hoop Earring
Located in New York, NY
Quick facts: 18KWG Ceylon Sapphire 40 PCS: 32.05 CTS Total - Heated sapphires - Emerald-cut shape Diamond 468 pcs: 0.77 CTS - G-H VS (this includes the diamonds on the postbacks) Dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Pave Diamond Flower Dangle French Hook Earring 14k Rose Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Base Metal: Rose Gold Cut: Excellent Earring Size: 31x64mm Approx Certification: 14K Hallmarked, IGI Main Stone Color: White/Colorless Diamond Weight: 1.06 Cts Approx Handmade: Yes M...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
18K White Gold Open Circle Marquise Round Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
"Quality 18K White Gold Open Circle Marquise Round Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings. Designed for pierced ears. Diamond Carat Weight: estimated 6 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Leaf Dangle Earring Pave Diamond 14k Gold & 925 Silver
Located in Chicago, IL
Base Metal: Yellow Gold Certification: 14K Hallmarked Main Stone Color: White/Colorless Diamond Weight: 3.25 Cts Approx Handmade: Yes Metal: Yellow Gold Main Stone Shape: Round Item ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Pear Shape Pave Diamond 14k Gold & 925 Silver Chandelier Earring
Located in Chicago, IL
Features: Adjustable, Nickel-Free Base Metal: Yellow Gold Certification: 14K Hallmarked, IGI Main Stone Color: White/Colorless Diamond Weight:7.33 Cts Approx Handmade: Yes Metal: Ye...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Flower Stud Earring 14k Solid Gold Diamond Vintage Jewelry
Located in Chicago, IL
Base Metal: Yellow Gold Certification: 14K Hallmarked, IGI Main Stone Color: White/Colorless Diamond Weight: 0.07 cts Approx Handmade: Yes Metal: Yellow Gold Clarity: SI1 Main Stone ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
14k Solid Gold Solitaire Natural Diamond Statement Earring Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Base Metal: White Gold Certification: 14K Hallmarked, IGI Main Stone Color: White/Colorless Diamond Weight: 0.48 cts Approx Handmade: Yes Metal: White Gold Clarity: Vs-Si Main Stone ...
Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Teardrop Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
With 32 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approx. .40ct These earrings are for pierced ears.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Kyanite, Diamonds and Opal Chandelier Dangle Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set in sterling silver with 18K gold posts for pierced ears. Carat weight of diamonds is 3.50, Kyanites total 3.6 carats and opals are 3 carats.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Marquis Drop Earrings
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Fab earring pair with plenty of contemporary style and flair sparkling with eighteen diamond accents, .18 carats total weight. For pieced ears, the whimsical marquis shaped fourteen ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Moonstone Diamond 18k Rose Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Made in 18k rose gold, these drop earrings will dance the night away with you on your ears! Length: 1.25 inches Weight: 7.7 grams
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Arrow Stick Dangle Earring in 14k Gold Pave Diamond 925 Silver
Located in Chicago, IL
Base Metal: Sterling Silver Certification: 14K Hallmarked, 925 Hallmarked Main Stone Color: White/Colorless Diamond Weight: 3.69 Cts Approx Handmade: Yes Metal: Yellow Gold Main Ston...
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Silver
Fish Natural Diamond Bridal Earring in 14k Solid Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Base Metal: Yellow Gold Certification: 14K Hallmarked, IGI Main Stone Color: White/Colorless Diamond Weight: 0.14 cts Approx Metal: Yellow Gold Clarity: SI1 Main Stone Shape: Round I...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Tiny Diamond Stud Earring Drop Shape Designer in 14k Solid Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Base Metal: Yellow Gold Cut: Excellent Certification: 14K Hallmarked, IGI Main Stone Color: White/Colorless Diamond Weight: 0.06 Cts Approx Handmade: Yes Metal: Yellow Gold Clarity: ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Mother of Pearl Door Knocker Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
***These earrings are for pierced ears.*** Details: Weight: 9.8 grams not including onyx Measurements: 24mm x 18mm each Stamped Hallmarks: VCA 750 C83B3224A20 *Free Shipping within ...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Laura Munder Diamond Pink Sapphire Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Laura Munder
Located in Southampton, PA
With 42 rose cut diamonds SI1 clarity, H color total weight approximately 1ct 42 pink sapphires total weight approximately 7ct These earrings are for pierced ears.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Pave Diamond Earrings Mini Huggie Hoops in 14k Solid Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Base Metal: Yellow Gold Cut: Excellent Certification: 14K Hallmarked, IGI Main Stone Color: White/Colorless Diamond Weight: 0.178 cts Approx Metal: Yellow Gold Clarity: SI2 Main Ston...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Artdeco Asscher Diamond Studs
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Earrings with Asscher Cut GIA Certified Diamonds 0.90 ct each stone: I VVS1 GIA#5201829685; H VVS2 GIA#5201852390 ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Swirl Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
With 18 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approx. 75ct These earrings are for pierced ears.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$13,950 / set
H 1.79 in W 1.38 in D 0.87 in
DAVID WEBB 1970 New York Ropes Hoops Earrings In Solid Textured 18Kt Yellow Gold
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
They are fitted at the reverse with comfortable French omega backs for fastening clips and the gold posts option for pierced ears can be easily added. Weight: 30.6 Grams (19.65 Dwt....
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Platinum 21 Carat Diamond Spray Marquise Cut Earrings
Located in New York, NY
It is 5cm long and is designed for pierced ears. Total Carat Weight: 21.00cttw Diamond Quality: F-G color, VS-SI clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Magnolia Tri-Color Gold Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
These earrings are for pierced ears. Details: Weight: 15.3 grams Measurements: 31mm Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 750 779016 *Free Shipping within the United States* Ti821mhne
Gold
Faceted Tanzanite and Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
Sterling silver with 18K gold post for pierced ears. carat weight of diamonds totals 1.12, Tanzanite gems total 6.1 carats.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Blue Topaz and Pave Diamond Chandelier Dangle Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
Oxidized sterling and French clip back for pierced ears. Carat weight of diamonds is 2.65; blue topaz is a total of 14.7 carats.
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
$6,985 / set
H 0.8 in W 0.8 in
Tiffany & Co. 1982 Angela Cummings Lapis Checkerboard Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
The post option for pierced ears can be easily added. Weight: 17.8 grams (11.42 Dwt).
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
8.55ct Peridot and Diamond Drop Earrings in Sterling Silver
Located in Nantucket, MA
A lovely pair of drop earrings with large, faceted oval peridot gemstones with round, brilliant cut diamonds in a pave` 8..setting in sterling silver. 18K gold post for pierced ears...
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,110Sale Price|40% Off
W 1 in L 2 in
Contemporary Kyanite and Diamond Dangle Earrings in Silver, 4ct
Located in Nantucket, MA
Post is 18K gold for pierced ears. Carat weight of kyanite totals 4 carats; diamonds total 3.60 carats.
Diamond, Kyanite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Extravagant 18K Pink Gold Stud Earrings Orange and Yellow Sapphires & Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Gorgeous Diamond, yellow and orange Sapphires ear studs in 18 K pink Gold. The warm color of the pink gold in combination with orange and yellow Sapphires creates a unique pair of e...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold
Moonlight Cushion Cluster Earring Stud: 1.25 Carat Diamonds in 14K White Gold
By ZIORO
Located in Paramus, NJ
Diamond Total Carat Weight: Adorn your ears with the exquisite Moonlight Cushion Cluster Earring Studs featuring a total of 1.25 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,998 / set
W 0.87 in L 1.78 in
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Sculptural Tide Wave Clips Earrings in .925 Sterling
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
They are very comfortable and the option to add posts for pierced ears is available. Weight: 10.95 Grams (7.02 Dwt.).
Silver, Sterling Silver
Star Cut Topaz Gold Earrings
Located in Cohasset, MA
Stunning sky blue topaz stud earrings cut in a sparking star design for pierced ears. 17 carats total weight.
Topaz, 18k Gold
$8,950 / set
W 0.63 in D 0.39 in L 0.67 in
ANGELA CUMMINGS 1989 Modernist Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Gems Inlaid
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
The earrings are fitted at the reverse with comfortable hinged omega backs for fastening clips and the addition of gold posts for pierced ears can be easily done. Weight: 13.40 Gram...
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$2,255
H 1.93 in W 0.24 in
Diamond 18 Karat White Gold 0.60 Carat Round Diamond London Stud Drop Earrings
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Modern Solid 18 karat white gold pave set round brilliant cut diamond drop earrings, having 0.60 carat of white diamonds G colour and SI clarity, elegantly presented in a shooting s...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Enamel Repousse Earrings
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Measurements: The earrings hang 2 inches down from the ear wire. Combined weight is 8 grams. Condition: The overall condition of these earrings are excellent.
14k Gold, Enamel
Contemporary 18k White Gold Diamond Inside-Out Hoop Earrings, 2.25"
Located in New York, NY
The hoops measure a sizeable 2.25 inches in diameter (5.7 cm) and are designed for pierced ears. The gross weight of the earrings is 13.43 grams.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,998 / set
W 0.63 in L 0.79 in
KIESELSTEIN CORD Women Of The World Clips Earrings In Steel And 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Kieselstein
Located in Miami, FL
The clips-on earrings are fitted at the reverse with 18 karats hinged French omega backs for fastening clips and the addition of gold posts for pierced ears can be easily done. Weig...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, 18k Gold
Isolde - Rörstrand - Cup and Saucer (x10)
By Rörstrand
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Here and there some surface scratches appear but, given its age, the wear is considered very mild. Weight cup: 214 grams Height cup: 7 cm Diameter cup (top): 9.5 cm Width cup (incl....
Earthenware
1990s Diamond Yellow Sapphire 18K Gold Round Dangle Hoop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Secure with Omega Clip backs with posts for pierced ears. Remain in excellent condition. Weight: 32.1 Grams Measurement: 2.5" x 1.5" Stamped: 750 This purchase is accompanied by...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
$4,985
W 2.17 in L 4.02 in
Italian Designer Geometric Free Form Dangle Drop Earrings in 18kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Fitted with a pair of posts for pierced ears and butterfly backs. Weight: 22.95 Grams, (14.71 Dwt).
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Artdeco Asscher Diamond Studs
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Earrings with Asscher Cut GIA Certified Diamonds 0.91 ct & 0.92 ct stones: 0.91ct I VVS1 Square Emerald Shape Diamond GIA#6432231835 ...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 5 Carat Each Emerald Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
We can see this unique mounting in Georgian (1714-1830) and Victorian (1837-1901) jewelry pieces, typically used to set old mine-cut diamonds that were cut to sparkle in candlelight,...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$1,398 / set
W 1.93 in D 0.32 in L 2.04 in
PATRICIA VON MUSULIN Sculpted Dangle Clips-On Earrings In .925 Sterling Silver
By Patricia von Musulin
Located in Miami, FL
They are fitted at the reverse with comfortable hinged French omega backs for fastening clips and the addition of posts for pierced ears can be easily done. Weight: 64.30 Grams, (41...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Grand Tour 18k Yellow Gold Micromosaic Double Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Grand Tour 18k Yellow Gold Micromosaic Double Drop Earrings 1.5" length from base of ear wire 11 grams in weight for both earrings Made in Italy c.1860s Embark on the tradition of t...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Diamond Stud Earrings 0.60ct each
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Each stone is 0.60ct and GIA certified: 0.60ct G VS1 Round Brilliant GIA#2215436287 0.60ct G VS1 Round Brilliant GIA#2211467965 Pave around each stone totaling approximately 0.4ct o...
Diamond, Platinum
$1,700
W 0.79 in L 2.05 in
Ebba von Brahe Earrings 32ctw Sapphire 2ctw Daimonds Silver /14K Gold / 15gr
Located in SE
Original stoppers were initially missing so I found a pair of unused Swedish solid 18K Orange Gold Stoppers with proper diameters of openings that match the ear-sticks perfectly well...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
$1,700
D 0.48 in L 0.56 in
1934 Soviet Georgian Earrings 0.6 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver / 3.11 gr
Located in SE
A pair of Soviet period Huggies Earrings in solid 14K Rose Gold with lining in Silver featuring old European cut Diamonds Ø 4 mm /ca. 0.28 ct each and two minors Ø1.75ct / 0.025ct e...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$5,250
W 1.02 in D 0.45 in L 1.02 in
Jean Mahie Paris Artistic Vintage Squared Clips Earrings in Textured 22Kt Yellow
By Jean Mahie
Located in Miami, FL
Suited at the reverse with comfortable hinged French omega backs for fastening clips and the option of adding posts for pierced ears can be easily done. Weight: 12.45 grams (7.98 Dw...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,550 / set
W 0.32 in L 1.78 in
Tiffany & Co. 1982 By Paloma Picasso Zig Zag Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
These earrings were crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish and are fitted at the reverse with posts for pierce ears and security butterfly backs. Weight...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Paris Diamond & South Sea Pearl Suite Necklace, Earring Watch & Ring 18K
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
It has omega back to support the ear. Approximately diamond weight of the earring is 6.5 ct Earrings are 1.8 inch long Necklace Necklace # PIAGET , 750 , PT , # E50811 Necklace ...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Drop Earrings with Oval Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Delicate yet sturdy pave work totaling 1.25ct of full cut round brilliants Lock system is secure push backs and posts in 18K White Gold Earrings measurements: Total length: 40.24mm ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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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