Metal Tassel Earrings
1990s Drop Earrings
1990s French Artist Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
2010s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Antique 1850s European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
1990s French Drop Earrings
Vintage 1950s American Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Dangle Earrings
Brass, Gilt Metal
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Retro Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1970s French Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Chandelier Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1960s American Chandelier Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Drop Earrings
Base Metal
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s Dangle Earrings
20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Unknown Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Rhodium, Silver, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Topaz, Vermeil, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1990s Dangle Earrings
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Base Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Silver
2010s Drop Earrings
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s German Georgian Drop Earrings
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, 9k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gold Plate
2010s British Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique 1830s French Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Revival Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1940s American Retro Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Clip-on Earrings
Early 2000s Asian Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Brass
Antique 1870s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023There is no single era that tassel earrings are from. The Ancient Egyptians were the first to sport tassel earrings, and during the 16th century, French artisans of the Guild of the Passementiers became known for creating intricate gemstone-set tassels. Tassel earrings became a trend again in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Find a large selection of tassel earrings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023What tassel earrings symbolize is a matter of individual interpretation. Historically, tassels have been status symbols that represented wealth or personal achievement. Some people believe that tassels can ward off evil or invite good fortune. However, many people don't assign a special meaning to tassel earrings and wear them simply because they like their appearance. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of tassel earrings.
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