Seed Bead Earrings
2010s Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Hematite, Gold-filled, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s American Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Drop Earrings
Base Metal
20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings
2010s Indian Clip-on Earrings
Antique 1890s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Antiguan Artisan Chandelier Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Bracelets
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Antiguan Artisan Dangle Earrings
20th Century Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Earrings
Coral, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Coral, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Agate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Agate, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl
Vintage 1960s American Baroque Revival Hoop Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Drop Earrings
Coral, Silver
Vintage 1920s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Amber
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Antiguan Artisan Hoop Earrings
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
1990s American Modern Chandelier Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl, Quartz
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century Indian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1920s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass
Vintage 1940s American Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Hoop Earrings
Vintage 1950s American Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
2010s Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s American More Necklaces
Natural Pearl
1980s French Other
Early 2000s Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
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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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The best thread for seed beads will depend on the size of the bead. Since seed beads come in many different sizes and shapes, using the right thickness of thread and color can make your project easier and more enjoyable. There are various brands of seed bead threads available and it is a matter of your personal preference as to which one you would like to work with.
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