Putti Earrings
Antique 1870s English Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets
Walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Yellow Gold, Silver, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Classical Greek Centerpieces
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Brooches
14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian More Earrings
14k Gold
Antique 1880s Italian Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Antique Mid-19th Century French Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Mixed Metal
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Chandelier Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1830s French Chandelier Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 17th Century British Solitaire Rings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Revival Dangle Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Revival Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum
French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow 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.
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