Old Mine Earings
Antique Late 19th Century American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s British Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1830s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Drop Earrings
Emerald, Spinel, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian More Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Dutch Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s European Late Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 15k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Stud Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Stud Earrings
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Old Mine Earings For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Old Mine Earings?
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.
- How old are mine cut diamonds?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mine cut diamonds are up to 300 years ago. Mine cut diamonds were popular around the 18th century during Victorian times and are still in high demand today. You’ll find a wide selection of mine cut diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because the old mine cut is no longer used on diamonds, diamonds with this cut are rare and so you can often get quite a lot of money for them. Nevertheless, it is still dependent on the quality of the individual diamonds and on the color, clarity, cut and carat number.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Old mine cut diamonds are usually worth less than old european cut diamonds. Because they are generally 10-15% less expensive, they are often larger than other cut diamonds for engagement rings.
- Roman Malakov DiamondsMarch 22, 2021Like any other diamond, an old mine cut diamond's worth depends on a variety of factors. These factors include the 4C's (color, clarity, cut, carat), the overall beauty and "make" of the stone, the demand, supply, etc. On average however, old mine cuts are typically priced slightly lower (around 5-10%) than modern cut diamonds.
- Are hoop earrings old fashioned?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Whether hoop earrings are old-fashioned is a matter of personal opinion. Hoop earrings have been around since 2500 B.C., when African artisans first began producing them out of bronze, silver and gold. The ancient Egyptians would later wear them as well. During the 1920s, hoop earrings became a trend in the United States when the opening of King Tutankhamen's tomb sparked renewed interest in Egyptian jewelry. Since then, hoops have largely remained in style, and today they have become staples of hip-hop, Black and Latina cultures. Shop a large selection of hoop earrings.
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