Heavy Gold 18k Earrings
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Stud Earrings
Yellow Beryl, Beryl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Retro Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 1870s Swedish Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 1850s Swedish Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 1860s Swedish Arts and Crafts Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Early 20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Artisan Dangle Earrings
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s European Greek Revival Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 1870s European Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Retro Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s European Retro Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 1850s Swedish Arts and Crafts Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Asian Retro Stud Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Iolite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Swedish Empire Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Swedish Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Thai Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Finnish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Kyanite, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s European Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
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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.
- Is 18K gold good for earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Yes, 18-karat gold can be good for earrings. Because it is an alloy, 18-karat gold is more durable and scratch-resistant than pure 24-karat gold. You can find 18-karat gold in rich warm yellow, cooler white with warm undertones and light pink rose. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of gold earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between 14K and 18K white gold stud earrings comes down to the content of the precious metal alloy. Stud earrings made of 14-karat white gold are 58.3% gold and 41.7% base metal, while 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. As a result, 14-karat white gold tends to be stronger and more resistant to scratching, and 18-karat gold will have a more noticeable warm-glowing yellow tinge. On 1stDibs, shop a range of white gold stud earrings.
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