Emma Chapman Gold Plated Silver Moonstone Labradorite Dangle Earrings
By Emma Chapman
Located in Frome, Somerset
These stylish moonstone and labradorite dangle earrings have been handmade in our workshops. They feature hand-cut teardrop shaped moonstone with labradorite drops and are set in st...
Labradorite, Moonstone, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
White Pearls, Aquamarines, Diamonds, Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and they are in perfect conditions.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
$4,500 / item
Fancy Diamond 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful fancy diamond earrings are handmade in 18-karat gold and set with 2.78 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$5,500 / item
18 Karat Gold Baguette Diamond Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful baguette earrings are handmade in 18-karat rose gold. It is set with 1.23 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Greek Key Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer presents an exquisite pair of Greek Key Diamond Hoop Earrings, handmade from **18 Karat Yellow Gold in Athens, Greece.
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gol...
$789Sale Price / item|35% Off
0.51ct Diamond Circle Studs Earrings in 18k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Drop earrings/ cluster diamond studs earrings/ wedding earrings/ Gold earrings/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Studs earrings, diamond studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesmaid gi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$713Sale Price / item|35% Off
0.51ct Diamond Circle Studs Earrings in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Drop earrings/ cluster diamond studs earrings/ wedding earrings/ Gold earrings/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Studs earrings, diamond studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesmaid gi...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Fly Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
The contrast between the different metals and colors enhances the visual depth and timeless appeal of the piece These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Fly Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
The contrast between the different metals and colors enhances the visual depth and timeless appeal of the piece. These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
12 Mm White Pearls, Tanzanite, Diamonds, Platinum Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and they are in perfect conditions.
Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, Platinum
12 Mm White Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and they are in perfect conditions.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Platinum Diamond Ethereal Constellation Earrings DTw. 4.02 carat
By TCE
Located in New York, NY
Handmade Platinum Ethereal Constellation Earrings with 6 Pear Shapes & 4 Marquise Shape Diamonds D color and VVS1-VS1 clarity, GIA certified weighting in total 4.02 carats.
Diamond, Platinum
$175Sale Price|36% Off
Sterling Artisan Mexican Statement Earrings ca 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Sterling artisan Mexican statement earrings ca 1980s The unique large scale pierced earrings are designed with elongated etched sterling bands in a leaf pattern Dangling from the b...
Sterling Silver
Rosecut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful natural rose cut diamond stud earrings are handmade in 14-karat gold and set in .69 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$560Sale Price / item|35% Off
0.11ct 3 Diamond Studs Earrings in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Drop earrings/ cluster Diamond studs earrings/ wedding earrings/ Gold earrings/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Studs earrings, Diamond studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesmaid gi...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$499Sale Price / item|35% Off
0.26ct Diamond Bezel Studs Earrings in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Drop earrings/ cluster diamond studs earrings/ wedding earrings/ Gold earrings/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Studs earrings, diamond studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesmaid gi...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$542Sale Price / item|35% Off
0.26ct Diamond Bezel Studs Earrings in 18k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Drop earrings/ cluster diamond studs earrings/ wedding earrings/ Gold earrings/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Studs earrings, diamond studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesmaid gi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$478Sale Price / item|35% Off
0.15ct Diamond Studs Star Earrings in 18k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Drop earrings/ cluster diamond studs earrings/ wedding earrings/ Gold earrings/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Studs earrings, diamond studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesmaid gi...
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$437Sale Price / item|35% Off
0.15ct Diamond Studs Star Earrings in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Drop earrings/ cluster diamond studs earrings/ wedding earrings/ Gold earrings/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Studs earrings, diamond studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesmaid gi...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,750 / item
Diamond Snowflakes 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These stud earrings are handmade in 18-karat gold and set with .44 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Constellation Yellow Diamond & Emerald Earrings
By TCE
Located in New York, NY
Handmade 18K Yellow Gold Constellation Earrings with 4 Pear Shape Fancy Yellow Diamonds weighting 1.60 carats and 6 Pear Shape Natural Colombian Green Emeralds weighting 1.80 carats
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,200 / item
Tourmaline 18 Karat Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These stud earrings are handmade in 18-karat gold. It is beautifully detailed with 3.41 carats tourmaline, 1.32 carats amethyst & .27 carats diamonds.
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Yellow Onyx and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold
By Soley Gems
Located in Westport, CT
The generous 12-carat onyx gemstones, diamond detailing, and solid 18K white gold construction give Lumira a distinctive presence within a fine jewelry collection. Designed and handm...
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
Designer Ombre Raw Sapphire & Natural Diamond Silver mismatched Earrings pair
Located in Delhi, DL
**SEO Keywords:** Designer raw sapphire earrings, ombre sapphire earrings, natural diamond dangle earrings, sterling silver statement earrings, handmade gemstone earrings, pave diamo...
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
Coral, Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and they are in perfect conditions.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$525Sale Price / item|35% Off
0.34ct Diamond Flower Prong Earrings in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist diamond leaf stud earrings/ floral earrings/ Diamond stud earrings/ Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Flower earrings, flower studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesmaid...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$588Sale Price / item|35% Off
0.30ct Diamond Flower Bezel Earrings in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist diamond flower studs earrings/ floral earrings/ Diamond studs earrings/ Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Flower earrings, flower studs, Handmade jewelry, Brides...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$564Sale Price / item|35% Off
0.34ct Diamond Flower Prong Earrings in 18k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist diamond leaf stud earrings/ floral earrings/ Diamond stud earrings/ Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Flower earrings, flower studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesmaid...
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearls, Garnets, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and they are in perfect conditions.
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$494Sale Price / item|35% Off
0.10ct Diamond Flower Stud Earrings in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist cluster stud earrings/ Flower diamond studs/ Diamond stud earrings/ Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Solitaire earrings, flower studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesm...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$557Sale Price / item|35% Off
0.10ct Diamond Flower Stud Earrings in 18k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist cluster stud earrings/ Flower diamond studs/ Diamond studs earrings/ Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Solitaire earrings, flower studs, Handmade jewelry, Brides...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Pearls, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
In the middle, a pearl and, below, a ruby and a rain of leaves studded with diamonds. These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and they are in perfect condi...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
9 Mm Pearls, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
The contrast between the different metals and colors enhances the visual depth and timeless appeal of the piece. These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and...
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer presents a stunning pair of Blue Topaz Huggie Hoop Earrings, handmade from 18 Karat Yellow Gold in Athens, Greece.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold,...
Jade Diamond 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful Jade earrings are handmade in 18-karat gold. It is set in 1.35 carats Jade and .38 carats of glittering diamonds.
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold
Coral, Green Stones, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Flower Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
The contrast between the different metals and colors enhances the visual depth and timeless appeal of the piece. These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and...
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Green Agate, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Fly Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
The contrast between the different metals and colors enhances the visual depth and timeless appeal of the piece These earrings are totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and t...
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Unique Natural Raw Sapphire & Pave Diamond Sterling Silver Drop Earrings
Located in Delhi, DL
**SEO Keywords:** raw sapphire earrings, designer sapphire earrings, pear-shaped sapphire earrings, sterling silver drop earrings, real pave diamond earrings, handmade gemstone earri...
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sapphires, Topaz, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Fly Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
The contrast between the different metals and colors enhances the visual depth and timeless appeal of the piece. These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and...
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Diamond Open Work Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade diamond platinum dangle style earrings with old mine cut diamonds, set in platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Handcraft 14 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Drop Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcraft 14 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Drop Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Greek Key Design Diamond Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer presents a sophisticated pair of Blue and White Diamond Huggie Earrings, handmade from 18 Karat Yellow Gold in Athens, Greece.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
Pink Opal and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
By Soley Gems
Located in Westport, CT
The generous opal carat weight, solid 18K yellow gold construction, and carefully considered gemstone detailing give Blossom a distinctive presence within a fine jewelry collection. ...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
$974Sale Price / item|20% Off
0.42ct Diamond Butterfly Stud Earrings in 18k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist Gold Butterfly stud earrings/ Butterfly studs/ Kids jewelry / Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her butterfly earrings, butterfly studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesmaid...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$870Sale Price / item|20% Off
0.42ct Diamond Butterfly Stud Earrings in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist Gold Butterfly stud earrings/ Butterfly studs/ Kids jewelry / Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her butterfly earrings, butterfly studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesmaid...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Grey Pearls, Spinel, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
The contrast between the different metals and colors enhances the visual depth and timeless appeal of the piece These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and ...
Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Onyx, Coral, Diamonds, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and they are in perfect conditions.
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dangle Earrings by Willow Diamonds
By Willow Diamonds
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
These 18K yellow gold handmade diamond dangle earrings by Willow Diamonds embody refined craftsmanship and effortless elegance.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Handcraft Pearls 9 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcraft 14 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Drop Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcraft Diamonds 9 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearls, Diamonds, Enamel, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
In the middle, a structure covered with enamel and surrounded by diamonds and, as pendant, a drop of enamel with a pearl. These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master golds...
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel
Designer natural pave diamonds raw sapphire sterling silver dangler earrings
Located in Delhi, DL
**SEO Keywords: Designer raw sapphire earrings, sterling silver dangle earrings, natural diamond earrings, handmade gemstone earrings, raw sapphire jewelry, pave diamond earrings, lu...
Sapphire, Diamond, Sterling Silver
Tahitian Black Pearls and Natural Turquoise Disc Earrings
By Lola Florence Hawaii
Located in Kailua Kona, HI
Approximately 1.35 inches or 3.43 cm in length. Earrings are completely handmade by the artist in Hawaii and are one of a kind.
Black Pearl, Turquoise, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Victorian Pearl Textured Star Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Federal style handmade simple dangle textured earrings with star centers with natural pearls. mid 1850's.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emeralds, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Fly Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
The contrast between the different metals and colors enhances the visual depth and timeless appeal of the piece These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$5,200 / item
18.3 Carat Opal Diamond Emerald Geode Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
A stunning earrings handmade in 18K gold and sterling silver.
Diamond, Opal, Agate, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Pearls, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
These earrings were totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and they are in perfect conditions.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 14ct Gold Edwardian Carved Sardonyx Cameo Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Beautiful, Handmade Drop/Dangle Style Earrings. Set with Natural Seed Pearls & a Floral, Carved Sardonyx Centre.
Gold, 14k 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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