Seed Pearl Turquoise Earring
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Swedish Empire Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Swedish Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1830s German Hoop Earrings
14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Yellow Gold
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Antique 19th Century Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Mexican Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Finnish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Chain Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Victorian Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
2010s Turkish Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Turquoise, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Australian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Agate, Brass
Vintage 1940s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
2010s Australian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Brass
2010s American Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Rainbow Moonstone, Apatite, Sterling...
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Victorian Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings
Brass
Antique 1880s English Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
2010s French Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Dangle Earrings
Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise
2010s Australian Art Nouveau Chandelier Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Brass
20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
2010s Turkish Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Turquoise, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
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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