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Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs
Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and timeless, these gorgeous .925 sterling silver solitaire stud earrings feature bold and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs
Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and timeless, these gorgeous .925 sterling silver solitaire stud earrings feature bold and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs
Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and timeless, these gorgeous .925 sterling silver solitaire stud earrings feature bold and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs
Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and timeless, these gorgeous .925 sterling silver solitaire stud earrings feature bold and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs
Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and timeless, these gorgeous .925 sterling silver solitaire stud earrings feature bold and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs
Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Round Black Diamond Bezel Set Silver Solitaire Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and timeless, these gorgeous .925 sterling silver solitaire stud earrings feature bold and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Classic Byzantine Turn Screw Non Pierce Dangle Earrings 18Kt Gold Ref 12375
Classic Byzantine Turn Screw Non Pierce Dangle Earrings 18Kt Gold Ref 12375

Classic Byzantine Turn Screw Non Pierce Dangle Earrings 18Kt Gold Ref 12375

By Unbranded

Located in New York, NY

Unique Handmade Vintage Byzantine Style Earrings. Working Screw Adjust for Ear Lobe. 18kt Yellow

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

2 Carats Natural Ruby Stud Earring in 14K White Gold, Screw-Backs.
2 Carats Natural Ruby Stud Earring in 14K White Gold, Screw-Backs.

2 Carats Natural Ruby Stud Earring in 14K White Gold, Screw-Backs.

Located in Miami, FL

Round Natural Red Ruby Stud Earrings, set in luxurious 14kt white gold with a secure screw-back closure

Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

1910 Arts & Crafts Sterling Kalo Screw Back Leaf Earrings
1910 Arts & Crafts Sterling Kalo Screw Back Leaf Earrings

1910 Arts & Crafts Sterling Kalo Screw Back Leaf Earrings

By Kalo

Located in Lexington, KY

This is a lovely pair of Arts & Crafts sterling silver screw-back earrings signed by Kalo that

Category

Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

White Gold Diamond Stud Earrings - 14k Round Brilliant 2ctw Pierced Screw-Ons
White Gold Diamond Stud Earrings - 14k Round Brilliant 2ctw Pierced Screw-Ons

White Gold Diamond Stud Earrings - 14k Round Brilliant 2ctw Pierced Screw-Ons

Located in Greensboro, NC

Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: I2 Total Carats: 2ctw Style: Stud Fastening Type: Pierced Screw-On

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Art Deco WMF Ikora Frosted Glass Beads Silver Screw-On Dangle Earrings
Antique Art Deco WMF Ikora Frosted Glass Beads Silver Screw-On Dangle Earrings

Antique Art Deco WMF Ikora Frosted Glass Beads Silver Screw-On Dangle Earrings

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Munich, Bavaria

beads, silver discs and a variety of smaller silver beads. The earrings are fitted with screw-on tops

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Silver

GIA Certified 2.4 Carat Diamonds Platinum Halo Stud Earrings Screw Back Post
GIA Certified 2.4 Carat Diamonds Platinum Halo Stud Earrings Screw Back Post

GIA Certified 2.4 Carat Diamonds Platinum Halo Stud Earrings Screw Back Post

By FERRUCCI

Located in New York, NY

GIA Certified 2.4 Carat Diamond Halo Studs earrings hand made in Platinum, with Screw-Back post

Category

2010s American Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Screw Back Ruby Earrings with Diamonds
14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Screw Back Ruby Earrings with Diamonds

14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Screw Back Ruby Earrings with Diamonds

Located in Manhasset, NY

14 Karat Two Tone White and Yellow Gold Screw Back Ruby Earrings with Diamonds 0.20 Total diamond

Category

2010s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

GIA Certified 2.27 Carat Diamonds Platinum Halo Stud Earrings Screw Back Post
GIA Certified 2.27 Carat Diamonds Platinum Halo Stud Earrings Screw Back Post

GIA Certified 2.27 Carat Diamonds Platinum Halo Stud Earrings Screw Back Post

By FERRUCCI

Located in New York, NY

GIA Certified 2.27 Carat Diamond Halo Studs earrings hand made in Platinum, with Screw-Back post

Category

2010s American Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

1970's Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Knot Screw-Back Earrings
1970's Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Knot Screw-Back Earrings

1970's Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Knot Screw-Back Earrings

Located in Philadelphia, PA

white mottling Separated by twisted gold knot motif Completed by screw-back closures Stamped for 14

Category

Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro 14k Yellow Gold Citrine Screw Back Earrings 1940's
Retro 14k Yellow Gold Citrine Screw Back Earrings 1940's

Retro 14k Yellow Gold Citrine Screw Back Earrings 1940's

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

: Screw Back Weight: 8.4 grams Time period of origin: 1940's

Category

Vintage 1940s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.5 Carat Flower Cluster Round Diamond Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Screw Back
3.5 Carat Flower Cluster Round Diamond Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Screw Back

3.5 Carat Flower Cluster Round Diamond Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Screw Back

Located in beverly hills, CA

weight of diamond is approximately 3.50 carats. The earrings were crafted in 14k yellow gold. Screw back

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 2.4 Carat Diamonds Platinum Halo Stud Earrings Screw Back Post
GIA Certified 2.4 Carat Diamonds Platinum Halo Stud Earrings Screw Back Post

GIA Certified 2.4 Carat Diamonds Platinum Halo Stud Earrings Screw Back Post

By FERRUCCI

Located in New York, NY

GIA Certified 2.4 Carat Diamond Halo Studs earrings hand made in Platinum, with Screw-Back post

Category

2010s American Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

White Gold Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings - 14k Round .28ctw Pierced Screw-Ons
White Gold Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings - 14k Round .28ctw Pierced Screw-Ons

White Gold Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings - 14k Round .28ctw Pierced Screw-Ons

Located in Greensboro, NC

Fastening Type: Pierced Screw-On Closures Measurements Tall: 9/32" (6.8mm) Wide: 9/32" (7.1mm) Weight

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings - 14k Round Brilliant .68ctw Pierced Screw-Ons
Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings - 14k Round Brilliant .68ctw Pierced Screw-Ons

Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings - 14k Round Brilliant .68ctw Pierced Screw-Ons

Located in Greensboro, NC

Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: I1 - I2 Total Carats: .68ctw Style: Stud Fastening Type: Pierced Screw-On

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Stud Earrings - 14k Round Brilliant .60ctw Pierced Screw-Ons
White Gold Diamond Stud Earrings - 14k Round Brilliant .60ctw Pierced Screw-Ons

White Gold Diamond Stud Earrings - 14k Round Brilliant .60ctw Pierced Screw-Ons

Located in Greensboro, NC

Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: VS2 Total Carats: .60ctw Style: Stud Fastening Type: Pierced Screw-On

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Rhodolite Garnet Stud Earrings - 14k Round 3.05ctw Pierced Screw-Ons
White Gold Rhodolite Garnet Stud Earrings - 14k Round 3.05ctw Pierced Screw-Ons

White Gold Rhodolite Garnet Stud Earrings - 14k Round 3.05ctw Pierced Screw-Ons

Located in Greensboro, NC

(weighed) Cut: Round Color: Purplish Red Total Carats: 3.05ctw Style: Stud Fastening Type: Pierced Screw

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Etruscan Revival 14 Karat Gold Floral Antique Drop Screw-Back Earrings
Victorian Etruscan Revival 14 Karat Gold Floral Antique Drop Screw-Back Earrings

Victorian Etruscan Revival 14 Karat Gold Floral Antique Drop Screw-Back Earrings

Located in Philadelphia, PA

screw-back closures Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1870s; during the Etruscan Revival Measures: 1/2 inch

Category

Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Four Prong 14K (or 18k upon request) Gold Screw Back Setting Diamond Earrings
Four Prong 14K (or 18k upon request) Gold Screw Back Setting Diamond Earrings

Four Prong 14K (or 18k upon request) Gold Screw Back Setting Diamond Earrings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

14k gold, each earring features a brilliant emerald-cut, conflict-free diamond, offering a sparkle

Category

2010s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum

Yellow Gold Diamond SINGLE Stud Earring - 14k Round .50ct One Pierced Screw-On
Yellow Gold Diamond SINGLE Stud Earring - 14k Round .50ct One Pierced Screw-On

Yellow Gold Diamond SINGLE Stud Earring - 14k Round .50ct One Pierced Screw-On

Located in Greensboro, NC

Brilliant Color: I Clarity: I1 Total Carats: .50ct Style: Stud Fastening Type: Pierced Screw-On Closure

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold 4 Prong Screw Back 1.90 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings
14K White Gold 4 Prong Screw Back 1.90 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings

14K White Gold 4 Prong Screw Back 1.90 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings

Located in Houston, TX

grams 14K White Gold diamond stud earrings with screw backs. Engraved with "585". In excellent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold 4 Prong Screw Back 1.40 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings
14K White Gold 4 Prong Screw Back 1.40 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings

14K White Gold 4 Prong Screw Back 1.40 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings

Located in Houston, TX

grams One pair of custom made polished rhodium plated 14K white gold, diamond stud earrings with screw

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Baroque Pearl Crystal Screw Back Earrings for Non pierced Ears 10K 14K Gold
Baroque Pearl Crystal Screw Back Earrings for Non pierced Ears 10K 14K Gold

Baroque Pearl Crystal Screw Back Earrings for Non pierced Ears 10K 14K Gold

By Estate Jewelry

Located in East Brunswick, NJ

Baroque Pearl Crystal Screw Back Earrings for Non pierced Ears 10K 14K Gold This absolutely

Category

20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold

14K White Gold 4 Prong Screw Back 2.00 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings
14K White Gold 4 Prong Screw Back 2.00 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings

14K White Gold 4 Prong Screw Back 2.00 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings

Located in Houston, TX

rhodium-plated 14K white gold diamond stud earrings with screw backs, engraved with "14K". Pre-owned In

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14k White Gold 1.00 Carat Solitaire Diamond Stud Earrings with Screw Backs
14k White Gold 1.00 Carat Solitaire Diamond Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

14k White Gold 1.00 Carat Solitaire Diamond Stud Earrings with Screw Backs

Located in New York, NY

Two gorgeous white diamonds sit in a prong setting on these sparkling stud earrings. Crafted in 14k

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold

14K White Gold 4 Prong Screw Back 1.08 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings
14K White Gold 4 Prong Screw Back 1.08 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings

14K White Gold 4 Prong Screw Back 1.08 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings

Located in Houston, TX

One pair of 14K white gold, diamond stud earrings with screw backs. Engraved with "585". In excellent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold 6 Prong Screw Back 2.60 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings
14K White Gold 6 Prong Screw Back 2.60 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings

14K White Gold 6 Prong Screw Back 2.60 CT Round Diamond Stud Earrings

Located in Houston, TX

rhodium-plated 14K white gold diamond stud earrings with screw backs, engraved with "14K". Pre-owned In

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14kt Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Gold Nugget Screw Back Earrings, .04ct, 6.4 grams
14kt Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Gold Nugget Screw Back Earrings, .04ct, 6.4 grams

14kt Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Gold Nugget Screw Back Earrings, .04ct, 6.4 grams

Located in San Diego, CA

14kt Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Gold Nugget Screw Back Dangle Earrings, .04ct, Lustrous Pearls

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pavé Set Natural Diamond Mini Lightning Bolt Screw Back Stud Earrings 14K
Pavé Set Natural Diamond Mini Lightning Bolt Screw Back Stud Earrings 14K

Pavé Set Natural Diamond Mini Lightning Bolt Screw Back Stud Earrings 14K

Located in Jupiter, FL

A cute and dainty pair of lightning bolt stud earrings. Natural diamonds pave set in a 14K gold

Category

2010s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified 18K White Gold 1.00 Carat Solitaire Diamond Screw Back Stud Earrings
Certified 18K White Gold 1.00 Carat Solitaire Diamond Screw Back Stud Earrings

Certified 18K White Gold 1.00 Carat Solitaire Diamond Screw Back Stud Earrings

Located in New York, NY

weight of 1.0 cttw. These earrings are the perfect accessory for any occasion, a formal night out or a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold

14K White Gold Bezel-Set Round Emerald Earrings 1.15 Carats Screw Back Closure
14K White Gold Bezel-Set Round Emerald Earrings 1.15 Carats Screw Back Closure

14K White Gold Bezel-Set Round Emerald Earrings 1.15 Carats Screw Back Closure

By OGI Ltd

Located in New York, NY

natural beauty while offering durability and protection. The earrings have a comfortable screw-back

Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

AGS Certified 18K White Gold 1.00 Carat Diamond Screw Back Stud Earrings
AGS Certified 18K White Gold 1.00 Carat Diamond Screw Back Stud Earrings

AGS Certified 18K White Gold 1.00 Carat Diamond Screw Back Stud Earrings

Located in New York, NY

weight of 1.0 cttw. These earrings are the perfect accessory for any occasion, a formal night out or a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Vintage 1950's Hollycraft pastel rhinestone screw back earrings midcentury
Vintage 1950's Hollycraft pastel rhinestone screw back earrings midcentury

Vintage 1950's Hollycraft pastel rhinestone screw back earrings midcentury

By Hollycraft

Located in Nashville, TN

This sparkling pair of 1950's screw back earrings, made up of a central claw set lavender

Category

Vintage 1950s Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Mixed Metal

Four Prong Screw Back 14K (18k upon request) Yellow Gold Martini Stud Earrings
Four Prong Screw Back 14K (18k upon request) Yellow Gold Martini Stud Earrings

Four Prong Screw Back 14K (18k upon request) Yellow Gold Martini Stud Earrings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Expertly crafted in a Four prong screw-back martini setting, these earrings provide both style and

Category

2010s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum

5.73 Ct Real Diamond Floral Cluster Dangle Earrings Screw Back 14K White Gold
5.73 Ct Real Diamond Floral Cluster Dangle Earrings Screw Back 14K White Gold

5.73 Ct Real Diamond Floral Cluster Dangle Earrings Screw Back 14K White Gold

Located in Diera, Dubai

These 5.73 Carat Diamond Cluster 14 Karat White Gold Floral Dangle Earrings features baguette and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Cartier Vintage 18KT White Gold South Sea Pearl Screw-Back Earrings
Cartier Vintage 18KT White Gold South Sea Pearl Screw-Back Earrings

Cartier Vintage 18KT White Gold South Sea Pearl Screw-Back Earrings

By Cartier

Located in Braintree, GB

Type: Screw-Back Earrings Hallmarks: Fully Hallmarked Cartier Packaging: Original Cartier Box Included

Category

Vintage 1970s French Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, White Gold

Graduating White Akoya Pearl Screw in Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Graduating White Akoya Pearl Screw in Earrings 14K Yellow Gold

Graduating White Akoya Pearl Screw in Earrings 14K Yellow Gold

Located in Honolulu, HI

Earrings Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.0 Grams Gemstone: 22 White Akoya

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold 2.0 Carat Diamond Floral Cluster Stud Earring with Screw Back
14k Yellow Gold 2.0 Carat Diamond Floral Cluster Stud Earring with Screw Back

14k Yellow Gold 2.0 Carat Diamond Floral Cluster Stud Earring with Screw Back

Located in New York, NY

Weight: 2.25 Grams Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold Earring Back: Screw back.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Screw Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of screw earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 126 vintage editions and 43 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of screw earrings to choose from, but Modern and Contemporary screw earrings are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Georg Jensen, Tiffany & Co. and Hans Hansen are consistently popular. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 61 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many round cut, mixed cut and princess cut screw earrings for sale. Most of our screw earrings for sale are for women, but there are 39 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Screw Earrings?

On average, screw earrings at 1stDibs sell for $789, while they’re typically $39 on the low end and $41,122 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.