Levian Pearl Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Early 2000s Austrian More Bracelets
Palladium
Early 2000s Austrian More Bracelets
Palladium, Enamel
Early 2000s Austrian More Bracelets
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Austrian More Bracelets
Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 2000s Austrian More Bracelets
Enamel, Gold Plate
Early 2000s French More Bracelets
Palladium, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modern Clamper Bracelets
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Link Bracelets
Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Bangles
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Mixed Metal
2010s Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Early Victorian Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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2010s Chinese More Earrings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
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.