Yellow Gold Contemporary Earrings with Red Rubies
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary earrings with red rubies (11x9 mm each, rectangular cut) belong to Tea collection, which was featured in Vogue UA published issue.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
70 Carats Ruby Earrings with Pave Diamonds
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Dramatic 70 carats Ruby 2-tier earrings, framed with 1.80 carats pave diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
$977Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Earrings with Pear Rubies and Diamonds!
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14kt solid white gold earrings with pear natural rubies and diamonds. July birthstone earrings.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
$977Sale Price / item|44% Off
14 Karat Gold Earrings Studs with Rubies Trillione
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 karat gold earrings studs with genuine rubies and diamonds. Removable Jacket Stud Earrings.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
ARAYIAN 2.59 Unheated Mozambique Ruby Earrings with Certificate
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
A perfectly matching unheated Mozambique ruby earrings. Rubies are known as the king of gems, and these earrings feature unheated rubies, which are becoming increasingly rare.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 10.54 carats with Diamond 0.66 carat Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.5 cm Total Weight: 8.88 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Designer 14K Gold Earring with Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, & Diamond
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features an emerald, ruby, sapphire, and a diamond gemstone.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Rose Gold Earrings with Natural Diamonds and Rubies
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
These exquisite earrings are crafted in 18 karat rose gold, blending the soft warmth of the metal with the brilliance of natural diamonds and the rich color of fine rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,200 / item
Natural 1.32cts Ruby Stud Earrings with 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features an ruby gemstone.
Ruby, 14k Gold
24k Gold Dangle Earrings with Pear Cut Ruby
Located in İstanbul, TR
Rubies (0.81 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where empires like the Greeks, Ro...
Ruby, 24k Gold
$4,850 / set
Domed Earrings with Sapphires and Rubies
Located in Darnestown, MD
Eighteen karat gold domed earrings centered with a cabochon sapphire and each surrounded by 5 rubies.
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Silver Entourage Earrings with Round Ruby & 20 White Sapphires
Located in Heemstede, NL
Fall in love with these stunning silver earrings featuring a deep red ruby and sparkling white sapphires.
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver
Vintage 18ct White Gold Earrings with Diamonds and Rubies
Located in Milano, MI
Elegant vintage stud earrings, crafted in 18ct white gold with an Art Deco inspired design.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Ruby Hoop Earrings With Diamonds 1.79 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.78 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Diamond: 0.01 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver Dimensions: 24 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Syna Yellow Gold Ruby Twine Earrings with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Limited edition Adorn yourself with exquisite elegance with these exquisite Candy Blue Topaz and Moon Quartz Earrings, created in 18kyg. Embellished with rubies and diamonds totalin...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$977Sale Price / item|44% Off
Tulip flower earrings studs with rubies in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Tulip flower earrings studs with rubies in 14k gold. Pear ruby 14k gold earrings studs.
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$39,890 / item
KimK Ruby Earrings with Diamonds and White Sapphires
By Estaa
Located in Mumbai, IN
“KimK Ruby Earrings“ Gross wt.- 101.740 gms, Gold 18k- 12.900 gms, Gold 14k- 71.140 gms, Dimoand-3.69 gms, White Sapphire- 8.08 cts Ruby- 6.82 cts Ruby Marquise- 4.49 cts, Ruby ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 8.95 carats with Diamond 1.72 carats Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.6 cm Total Weight: 9.10 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby Earrings With White Zircon 4.24 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 3.94 Carats White Zircon: 0.30 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver Dimensions: 35 x 14 mm
Ruby, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.54 carats with Diamond 0.44 carat Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.0 cm Total Weight: 4.34 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then si...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.20 carats with Diamond 1.02 carats Earrings set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 2.8 cm Total Weight: 7.82 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was th...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby & Diamond earrings Halo earrings 14KT yellow gold NATURAL RUBY
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Matching pair of ruby earrings made with natural red rubies and natural diamonds in 14KT yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.09 Carat 'total weight' Ruby Earrings with Diamond Halo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful Ruby Earrings with Diamond Halo set in Platinum with 18K Yellow Gold prongs.
Diamond, Ruby
Ruby Earrings With White Zircon 4.24 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 3.94 Carats White Zircon: 0.30 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver Dimensions: 35 x 14 mm
Ruby, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Contemporary 14K Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings with 7.82ct Ruby
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a ruby gemstone.
Ruby, 14k Gold
$355Sale Price / item|48% Off
Pear ruby earrings studs
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
925 silver earrings studs with pear rubies and sapphires. Total weight: 2.30 g.
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver
Black Enameled Dangle Earrings With Pave Diamonds & Ruby
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:1.44g,D:3.24ct,SI:23.49g RUBY:2.85ct,Enam:2.21g,
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 15.61 carats with Diamond 0.70 carat Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.4 cm Length: 1.8 cm Total Weight: 9.83 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k yellow gold cocktail earrings, set with rubies and approx. 1.20ctw in diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.93 carats with Diamond 0.29 carat Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.9 cm Length: 1.2 cm Total Weight: 5.16 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then si...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.20 carats with Diamond 0.90 carat Earrings set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 4.1 cm Total Weight: 10.13 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was th...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.10 carats with Diamond 0.16 carat Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 1.6 cm Total Weight: 5.18 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then si...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$977Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Earrings Studs with Multicolor Sapphires and Rubies
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold earrings studs with multicolor natural sapphires and rubies.
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Ruby Beads Tassel Earrings with Diamonds and Onyx, 18k
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful work of art with Plain Ruby Beads Tassels with Diamonds and Onyx. There are 78.74 cts. of Ruby, 1.64 cts of Onyx, and 1.88 cts of Diamonds The earrings weigh 28.29 grams.
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
18 Carat White Gold Ruby Heart Earrings with Diamond
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby stud earrings design as classic elegant style.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cabochon Ruby, Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 4.84 carats, Ruby 1.10 carats with Diamond 0.75 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.5 cm Total Weight: 11.87 grams "We first ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$977Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Hummingbird Earings Studs with Rubies, Bird Stud Earrings with Gems
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hummingbird Stud Earrings with colored gemstone. Bird earrings. Pear ruby earrings.
Ruby, 14k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.0 carat with Diamond 0.32 carat Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.9 cm Length: 0.9 cm Total Weight: 3.40 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then situ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
3.48 Carat Ruby Drop earring with Grey Baroque Pearls
Located in New York, NY
Irregular teardrop-like shaped Grey baroque pearls enhances the earring's hue. No two baroque pearls are the same. 6 (6X4) oval natural Mozambique rubies set in 4 prong basket sett...
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Rosior Stud Earrings Set with Rubies in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior Stud Earrings set in 19.2k Yellow Gold with 206 round cut Rubies with total weight of 3,62 ct.
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Carat White Gold Ruby Heart Earrings with Diamond
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby stud earrings design as classic elegant style.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Carat White Gold Ruby Heart Earrings with Diamond
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby stud earrings design as classic elegant style.You can use for everyday and also for the evening party.We use the top quality Ruby which make in invisible setting.The invisible s...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$8,640Sale Price|20% Off
7.44 Carat Ruby Earrings in Rose Gold with Diamonds
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Ruby Rose Gold Diamond Earrings Earring. Ruby 7.44 Cts Diamond 1.31 Cts Custom Services Resizing is available.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Bvlgari Cabochon Emerald and Ruby Earrings with Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Cabochon Emeralds weighing approximately a total of 3.00 carats, Cabochon Rubies weighing approximately a total of 3.00 carats, and Round Brill...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
18 Carat White Gold Ruby Square Earrings with Diamond
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby stud earrings design as classic elegant style.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Oval Ruby with Round Diamonds White Gold Pendant Earrings
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Oval Ruby with Round Diamonds White Gold Pendant Earrings.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Gold Chandelier Earrings by Nikabell with Rubies and Diamonds
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
An exquisite Rubies and Diamonds earrings in particular and refined design, crafted with particular attention on details.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18ct Yellow Gold Earrings Set With 2 Pear Shape Natural Rubies
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of earrings crafted in solid 18ct yellow gold, each set with a vibrant pear-shaped natural ruby.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Unheated Emerald & Ruby & Sapphire Earrings with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Gold Emerald & Ruby & Sapphire Earrings with Diamonds Main Stone Emerald - Total 8.438 CT Rubies & Sapphires & Emeralds - Total 15.345 CT Diamonds - 0.342 CT 18K...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Halo Interchangeable Diamond, Emerald & Ruby Earring Set with Ring
Located in New York, NY
The center stones can be easily changed to suite any occasion. Diamonds, Natural Rubies, and Natural Emeralds are starring in the center of those prestige earrings.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victor Velyan Ruby Silver Gold Earrings with Brown Patina
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
These Earrings were designed and made by well known designer Victor Velyan.
Ruby, 24k Gold, Silver
Yellow Gold Ruby 0.33ctw Diamond 0.04ctw Earrings with Post Backs
Located in Sewickley, PA
These charming vintage style earrings are crafted in rich yellow gold and feature a delicate floral-inspired design accented with vibrant marquise-cut rubies and sparkling diamond hi...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
9ct Yellow & White Gold Earrings Set With Ruby and Diamonds
Located in London, GB
9ct yellow & white gold earrings set with 2 Rubies and 2 Diamonds. These elegant earrings feature a two-tone gold design that beautifully complements the vivid red of the rubies and...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
Natural Ruby Earrings With White Topaz 1.60 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.44 Carats (Treatment: Filling) White Topaz: 0.16 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver Dimensions: ...
Ruby, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
14 Karat White Gold Pavé Ruby Earrings With Pink Rodium
Located in Houston, TX
Sculptural pavé ruby earrings in a sweeping ribbon-knot silhouette, head-to-toe crimson fire that transforms any look into an unforgettable grand entrance.
Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Ancient Bronze Coin Earrings with Cabochon Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and distinctive, these earrings combine classical antiquity with modern goldsmithing, creating a wearable statement of history and craftsmanship. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ancient...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Bronze
14ct Yellow Gold Drop Earrings, Set With 8 Square Rubies
Located in London, GB
These stunning 14ct yellow gold drop earrings are adorned with 8 square-cut rubies, each set to showcase their vibrant red colour.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Ruby Earrings With White Topaz 1.60 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.44 Carats (Treatment: Filling) White Topaz: 0.16 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver Dimensions: ...
Ruby, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Natural Ruby Earrings With White Topaz 1.60 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.44 Carats (Treatment: Filling) White Topaz: 0.16 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver Dimensions: ...
Ruby, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Oval Ruby Earrings with Starburst Diamonds in 18K White Gold with Omega Backs
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Pair of 18K white gold earrings with round faceted diamonds weighing 3.00 carats total and two oval shaped faceted rubies weighing 2.00 carats total.
Diamond, Ruby, 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.
This deep red gem is the color of heat and passion — vintage and antique ruby jewelry is perfect for those born in the middle of summer.
Rubies are one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money. Just consider the Van Cleef & Arpels “scarf” necklace the Duke of Windsor presented to the Duchess on her 40th birthday, in 1936 — set with diamonds and dripping with rubies, a testament to the deep-red gemstone’s power — or the slippers encrusted with 4,600 rubies that Harry Winston made to commemorate The Wizard of Oz’s golden anniversary. July babies have permission to adorn themselves with this beautiful red stone even when it’s not their birthday.
Rubies are considered precious stones — along with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds — and have a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs Scale, surpassed only by Moissanite and diamonds. They are composed of corundum, a colorless mineral that is also the basic material of sapphires. In the July birthstone, the red of the gemstone — and the various hues seen in sapphires — are produced by the presence of trace elements. In the case of a ruby, this element is chromium. Rubies range in color from vermilion to a violet red. They are also pleochroic, which means that a stone’s hue can vary depending on the direction of viewing. The most sought-after color is pigeon’s blood: pure red with a hint of blue.
Rubies that are hosted in dolomite marble are the most prized: Because the marble is low in iron, so are the rubies, resulting in a more intense color. Rubies found in basalt, which has a higher iron content, are generally darker and less intense.
When shopping for antique and vintage ruby jewelry, remember that the 4Cs of selecting the perfect diamond — color, clarity, cut and carat — also apply to rubies.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, the color of the July birthstone should be a vibrant to slightly purplish red, and the stone should be clear and inclusion-free. Accordingly, the cut should show off its color and clarity. As for the last criterion, fine rubies more than a carat in weight are rare. Often, large rubies are more expensive than diamonds of comparable weights.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories 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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