Pink Tourmaline & Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Omega White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A pink tourmaline, weighing approx. 1.10 carats each side, glistens and glows in the center of geometrically constructed Art Deco style omega back earrings. The gemstone is surrounde...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Platinum Diamond Earrings Womens Omega Back Luxe Old Money Glam
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Omega Back Earrings 1: Metal Type: Platinum Total Item Weight: 26.6 Grams Length: 29.0 cm Width: 23.0 cm Height: 17.0 cm 2: Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Carat Weight: 18.0 ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Estate X Signature Omega Back Earrings Sterling Silver TIF998
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Estate Large “X” Signature Omega Back Earrings are a bold and timeless statement piece.
Sterling Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Omega Back Twist Earrings #21210
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Omega Back Earrings JAGi Certified- These sparkling earrings each feature 16 baguette cut diamonds and 12 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classi...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Textured Clip Earrings and Omega*
Located in New York, NY
Textured Clip Earrings Measurements of Earrings: Measurements: .86 x .85 Inch Depth: .23inch Comfortable Omega Clips 9.3 grams / 14kt.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Textured Clip Earrings and Omega*
Located in New York, NY
Square Textured Clip Earrings Measurements of Earrings: Measurements: .86 x .85 Inch Depth: .25inch Comfortable Omega Clips 8.8 grams / 14kt.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Round Mabe Pearl Omega Clip On Earrings
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stone: Mabe Pearl Metal Choice: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 19mm x 19mm Weight: 7 grams Closure: Omega Clip On
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold and Diamond Heart Omega Back Earrings #22952
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K White Gold and Diamond Heart Omega Back Earrings- These elegant earrings are crafted in 18K white gold and each set with 50 round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Triangle Shaped Pink Tourmaline Earrings with Halo Diamonds and Omega Backs
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
The earring closures are posts with omega backs.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Judith Ripka Estate Onyx Omega Back Earrings Sterling Silver 14 Grams
By Judith Ripka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the omega backs are securely set. The earrings have been newly polished, restoring their brilliant shine while maintaining their classic appeal.
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Diamond X Motif Omega Back Earrings in Two-Tone Gold
Located in Webster, NY
Diamond "X" motif omega back earrings crafted in white & yellow gold.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Gucci 18k Yellow Gold 4.76ctw Spessartine Garnet Omega Back Earrings
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
These vintage Gucci omega back earrings are crafted in 18k yellow gold with a bold, polished silhouette centered by oval garnets totaling 4.76ctw.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.75 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Earrings Omega Clip 14 Karat Cornflower*
Located in New York, NY
full cut rounds I-J color Vs-2 Si-1 clarity. 14KT yellow gold. 14 grams Comfortable omega clips Over all earrings measures: 30mm X 16.9mm UGL Appraisal report to accompany...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold "X" Omega Clip and Post Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Designed for pierced ears, each earring is fitted with a secure omega clip backing with a post for exceptional comfort and support.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
SeidenGang 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Omega Back Square Floral Earrings #25333
By SeidenGang
Located in Washington Depot, CT
SeidenGang 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Omega Back Square Floral Earrings- These stunning SeidenGang earrings feature a square floral design each accented with 20 round brilliant cut...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
Pave diamond earrings 18KT white gold large omega diamond earrings
Located in Jupiter, FL
Diamond pave stud earrings in 18kt white and yellow gold. Well made diamond earrings with omega closure!
11.20 Carat Natural Red Ruby Diamond Dangling Chandelier Earrings Omega 18Karat*
Located in New York, NY
Transparent, clean clarity & even red tone. 5.00cts of round diamonds: G-color, Vs-2 clarity. 18kt. white gold 30 grams. Earrings measure 1.02 inch Diameter 2.7 inch long ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Cluster Omega Back Earrings #23568
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Cluster Omega Back Earrings- Elegant and timeless, these 14K yellow gold earrings each feature eight white pearls and three round brilliant cut dia...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,968Sale Price|20% Off
Aldo Cipullo Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl & Diamond Button Omega Back Earrings
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18K Yellow Gold Earrings w/ 14k Backs Weight: 14.56 Grams Backing: Posts w/ Omega Closures (Pierced ears are required.)
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Black Pearl and Diamond Omega Back Earrings #25130
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Black Pearl and Diamond Omega Back Earrings- These elegant earrings each feature one black pearl (8.6 mm) and one round brilliant cut diamond set in 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 1980s Chrysoprase Rhodochrosite 18 kt Yellow Gold Omega Clip Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Lisboa, PT
Designed for secure and comfortable wear, the earrings are fitted with posts and omega clip backs.
Chrysophrase, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
9.55ct natural ruby diamonds cluster earrings 18k Circular Dome Omega Clips*
Located in New York, NY
Ruby Cluster Raised Dome Circular Clip Earrings. 3.50ct. Natural Red Rubies Clean clarity, full round shape cuts All transparent.
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Gold Natural Pink Coral & Diamond Halo Omega Back Earrings
Located in Addison, TX
Details Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Purity: 14K Style: Halo Stud Earrings Center Stones: Natural Pink Coral Total Coral Weight: Approximately 13.28 Carats Coral Shape: Oval Cabochon...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Puffed Omega Back Earrings Non Pierced Sterling Silver Estate
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Puffed Omega Back Earrings Non Pierced Sterling Silver Estate TIF938 These elegant Authentic Tiffany & Co earrings are made of sterling silver and the...
Sterling Silver
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Art Deco Style Omega White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
These classic Art Deco filigree design sapphire and diamond earrings are handcrafted, making them a perfect coordinating match for items in your jewelry collection. The body of each ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K White and Yellow Gold Half Hoop Omega Back Earrings #24908
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White and Yellow Gold Half Hoop Omega Back Earrings- These sparkling earrings each feature seven round brilliant cut diamonds set in 14K white gold with yellow gold accents.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Natural Persian Turquoise Diamond Earrings Women Omega Back Style
Located in New York, NY
Turquoise Diamond Earrings Metal Type: 18k Yellow Gold Total Item Weight: 17.2 Grams Dimensions: 22.5 mm x 20.0 mm x 15.3 mm 1: Primary Stone: Turquoise Carat Weight: 14.6 Ct. Stone...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,598Sale Price|20% Off
14k Yellow Gold Large Triangular Cabochon Larimar Button Omega Backs Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (2) Natural Genuine Larimar - Large Triangular Cabochon Cut- Bezel Set - Marbled Ocean Blue - 23x28.6mm each(approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 21.69 Grams...
Larimar, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Omega Back Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Omega Back Earring In very good condition. Total weight is 8.9 grams.
Diamond, 18k Gold
14K White Gold and Diamond J Hoop Omega Back Earrings #23326
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White Gold and Diamond J Hoop Omega Back Earrings JAGi Certified- These stunning J hoop earrings feature a scalloped edge design and are each adorned with 46 round brilliant cut...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow and White Gold Diamond Omega Back Hoop Earrings #23118
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow and White Gold Diamond Omega Back Hoop Earrings- Classic and timeless, these 14K yellow gold earrings each feature three white gold bezel set brilliant cut diamonds, offe...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,399Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s Natural Diamond And Decorated Omega Back Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 11.2 grams. Totally is diamond 1.60 carat. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Box is not included. Please contact for any questi...
Diamond
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18k Gold Huggie Earrings w/ Omega Backs Nice!
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Huggie Earrings w/ Diagonal Stripe Motif Total Width = 11 mm Total Length = 23 mm Total Mass = 17.3 grams Pieces are in Good Condition. Show Few Signs of Aging or Wear.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vitolo 18K Two-Tone Gold Diamond Leaf Earrings with Omega Clips
By Stefano Vitolo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning pair of handcrafted 18K white and yellow gold earrings featuring an intricate openwork leaf motif.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Art Deco Style Omega 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Adorned with approx. 0.41 carats diamonds (total) and French cut blue sapphire borders, this gorgeous earrings sparkle with every move. The omega back design adds a hint of elegance....
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Geometric 1.30 Carat Pavè Diamond 14K White Gold Omega Back Estate Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
These are well-made and feature secure and comfortable omega back closures. Condition: Very Good Era: Estate Contemporary Year: Late 20th Century Metal: 14k White Gold Closure: Omeg...
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Leaf Diamond Earrings Natural Diamonds Omega Backs Vintage 18k Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Brilliant Leaf Earrings 18k White Gold approx 14.5 grams All Natural diamonds approx 3.40 carat H-SI mix of round and baguette shape diamonds all set in exquisite Leaf desig...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Basket Weave Cross Hatch Omega Clip Earrings Elongated Weave 18kt gold 12582*
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
high shine cross hatch basket weave omega clip earrings dome puff raised 18kt yellow gold 24.6 grams
Gold, 18k Gold
5.67 Carat Marquise Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings in Platinum 18K Omega Backs
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finished with secure 18K white gold omega backs, these statement earrings offer both luxurious comfort and confidence for everyday elegance or special occasions.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
14K White Gold 2.00 Cttw Diamond Oval Shield Omega Back Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Perfectly complemented by secure omega backs, these earrings promise both comfort and superb craftsmanship.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
14k Yellow Gold .10 Carat Diamond & Mabe Pearl Earrings w Omega Backs
Located in Eagan, MN
They are 14k yellow and stamped "14k" on the Omega back. Each earring has 9 small brilliant cut diamonds measuring 1 mm on it.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,198Sale Price|20% Off
18k White Gold 4ctw Pave Diamond Domed Teardrop Omega Back Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Very Nice Brilliant White Diamonds Total Carat Weight: 4.0 (approx.) Material: Solid 18k White Gol...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Enamel Leopard Omega Back Earrings #17772
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Enamel Leopard Omega Back Earrings This gorgeous of 14K yellow gold earrings have beautiful black enamel leopard spots and easy omega backs!
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Estate 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Pearl Interlocking Omega Back Huggie Earrings
Located in Winter Springs, FL
These earrings have posts with omega backs. Dimensions/Weight: Earrings measure 1” by .75” and weigh 22g.
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
$1,800Sale Price|25% Off
14K Yellow Gold .56 Carat Diamond Dome Button Earrings with Omega Back
Located in Eagan, MN
The inside of the earring is stamped "14K' and they have Omega backs for a secure fit.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
John Hardy Estate Post Omega Back Earrings Sterling Silver 18k Yellow Gold
By John Hardy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic John Hardy Estate Post Omega Back Earrings Sterling Silver 18k Y Gold JH70 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!
Gold, Sterling Silver
14K 585 Solid Yellow Gold Natural Purple Stone Omega Back Earrings
Located in New York, NY
14k Yellow Gold Natural Purple Stone Earrings Metal Type: 14k Solid Yellow Gold Total Item Weight: 6.9 Grams Dimensions: Length 23.0 mm / Width 14.5 mm / Height 17.0 mm Sizable: No ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Textured Iconic Clip Earrings and Omega*
Located in New York, NY
Textured Clip Earrings Measurements of Earrings: Measurements: 1.1 x .91 Inch Depth: .44inch Comfortable Omega Clips 10.7 grams / 14kt.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat 3D Regency Deco Grill Form Earrings Omega*
Located in New York, NY
High shine, 3d textured clip earrings Vertical Grill Pattern. Measurements of Earrings: .49 X .86 inch 14 grams / 18kt. yellow gold Comfortable omega clips Earrings are gorgeou...
Mabe Pearl Omega Clip Mabe Pearl Omega Clip On Earrings with Square Gold setting
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stone: Mabe Pearl Metal Choice: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 20mm x 20mm Weight: 8 grams Closure: Omega Clip On
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vahe Naltchayan 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Scuptural Omega Back Earrings #25892
By Vahe Naltchayan
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vahe Naltchayan 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Sculptural Omega Back Earrings- Bold, sculptural, an unmistakably artistic, these Vahe Naltchayan earrings are crafted in luxurious 18K y...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Omega Back Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Earring Diameter: 21.7 mm x 10.8 mm Total Weight: 6.4 Grams Gemstone: 2 oval blue sapphires Total Sapphire Carat Weight: ~1.60 ca...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio & Ruby Earrings 26g Handmade Omega Back Estate
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Title: 18K Gold Onyx Intaglio Ruby Earrings 26g Handmade Omega Back Estate Description This item is offered on consignment on behalf of a client; all serious and reasonable offers ...
Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold
18k White Gold Natural Diamond Omega Back Earrings
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
These 18k white gold diamond square-shaped earrings would are a refined and elegant piece of jewelry that combines modern sophistication with classic luxury.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$748Sale Price|20% Off
14k Yellow Gold Puffed Scalloped Dangle Drop Earrings w/ Omega Back
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold - Hollow Design Weight: 6.45 Grams Backing: Omega back closure (Pierced ears are required.) Overall Height: 29.68mm (1.16") (not including backing - n...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.38 Carat Natural Ruby Diamond Dangle Chandelier Earrings 14 Karat Gold Omega*
Located in New York, NY
Transparent, clean clarity & even red. 2.88cts of round natural white diamonds: G-color, Vs-2 clarity. 1.50ct Fancy natural yellow diamonds / Vs-2 clarity. 14kt. white, yel...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
0.15tcw 18K Yellow Gold Hidden Ruby Earrings Woven Checkered Omega Back
Located in Jupiter, FL
Introducing our elegant Checker Woven Gold Earrings, designed for both pierced and non-pierced ears with their convenient omega backs.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,024Sale Price|20% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Omega Back Earrings
Located in Webster, NY
Stunning Pearl & Diamond Omega back earrings made in 18k yellow gold. Gemstone: Pearl & Diamond Pearl Size: Approximately 9mm Tahitian Pearl Diamond Carat Weight: Approximately 2....
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Earrings. Spiral Sculpture Omega Back Circa 1970
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Material: Yellow Gold Gold Purity: 18k Yellow Gold Jewelry Type: Earrings Style: Dome Earrings, Spiral Earrings Design: Spiraled Dome Design Era: Circa 1970 ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2.30ctw Ruby Diamond Halo Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Pierced Omega Backs
Located in McLeansville, NC
These gorgeous eye catching earrings feature sparkling diamonds creating a tiered halo design which frame genuine rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow 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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