Skip to main content

Silver Italian Antique Earrings

3
to
14
535
39
504
144
51
23
17
17
14
11
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
439
30
5
5
3
Sort By
Vintage Italian Sterling Silver & Paste Flower Earrings
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A beautiful high quality pair of Italian earrings made in sterling silver and set with tiny clear
Category

20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Balenciaga Antique Silver Loop Logo Earrings
By Balenciaga
Located in London, GB
and backing on this used Balenciaga designer resale item. Details Silver Brass Hoop earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English More Earrings

Italian Antique God Square Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
Earrings in vermeil, silver covered with yellow gold. Spectacular antique-style lever- back
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Rose Cut Diamonds Silver and Gold Earrings 1890 ca.
Located in Firenze, IT
A Pair of late 19th century rose cut Diamond Silver and Gold Earrings. Length : 41 mm Weight
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver

Antiques Deco Silver Plaques Agate 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Original Antiques Chinese botton engrave with woman figures in silver, blu agata faced drop gold gr
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Vintage Italian Sterling Silver & Sapphire Paste Earrings 1960s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A beautiful pair of Vintage Italian Sapphire Earrings. Crafted in 925 Sterling Silver with paste
Category

Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver twisted wire ear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Pendant Earrings
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Pendant Earrings
Free Shipping
H 1.9 in W 0.81 in D 0.12 in
Antique Cushion Cut Diamond and Emerald Earrings 1, 15-1, 05 Cts
Located in Milano, IT
emerald drop hanging. They’re handcrafted in 18k yellow gold – the contrast of blackened silver highlights
Category

2010s Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Link Chain Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver twisted wire ear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Link Chain Pendant Earrings
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Link Chain Pendant Earrings
Free Shipping
H 2.2 in W 0.5 in D 0.12 in
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Link Chain Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver twisted wire ear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Link Chain Pendant Earrings
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Link Chain Pendant Earrings
Free Shipping
H 2.7 in W 0.5 in D 0.12 in
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Basket Weave Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, sterling silver Basket Weave ear pendants
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Basket Weave Pendant Earrings
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Basket Weave Pendant Earrings
Free Shipping
H 2.04 in W 0.78 in D 0.11 in
Alex Jona Twisted Wire Sterling Silver Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver twisted wire ear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Twisted Wire Sterling Silver Pendant Earrings
Alex Jona Twisted Wire Sterling Silver Pendant Earrings
Free Shipping
H 1.9 in W 0.81 in D 0.12 in
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Curb Link Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver twisted wire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Curb Link Pendant Earrings
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Curb Link Pendant Earrings
Free Shipping
H 1.7 in W 0.4 in D 0.22 in
Italian Matte Vermeil Crystal Mask Hoop Earrings
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earring in matte vermeil. These splendid vermeil earrings are made of a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Hoop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Twisted Wire Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, gold-plated sterling silver twisted wire ear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Twisted Wire Pendant Earrings
Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Twisted Wire Pendant Earrings
Free Shipping
H 1.9 in W 0.81 in D 0.12 in
Alex Jona Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Woven Hoop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, gold-plated sterling silver woven hoop earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Wooven Hoop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, gold-plated sterling silver woven hoop earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Dancing Goddess Earrings in White
By Cameo & Beyond
Located in London, GB
Rhodium plated sterling silver and fine porcelain Handmade in Italy The beauty of the antique is
Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Drop Earrings

Materials

Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Antique gold earrings with diamonds and sapphires, 1940s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Old gold earrings with old-cut diamonds and sapphires. They come from Italy in the 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Alex Jona Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Link Chain Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, gold-plated sterling silver twisted wire link
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Curb Link Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, gold-plated sterling silver twisted wire curb
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Chain Link Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, gold-plated sterling silver twisted wire curb
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Link Chain Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, gold-plated sterling silver twisted wire link
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Alex Jona Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Curb Link Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, gold-plated sterling silver twisted wire curb
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Basket Weave Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, gold-plated sterling silver basket weave ear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Twisted Wire Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, gold-plated sterling silver twisted wire ear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Pearls Rubies Diamonds Rose Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Fabulous 14 kt rose gold and silver dangle earrings
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Alex Jona Rose Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Wooven Hoop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rose gold-plated sterling silver woven hoop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Rose Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Twisted Wire Hoop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, gold-plated sterling silver twisted wire hoop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Cherubs with Goose Roman Period Earrings in Black
By Cameo & Beyond
Located in London, GB
Rhodium plated sterling silver and fine porcelain Handmade in Italy The beauty of the antique is
Category

2010s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Cherubs with Goose Roman Period Earrings in White
By Cameo & Beyond
Located in London, GB
Rhodium Plated Ruthenium Finish Sterling Silver and Fine Porcelain Handmade in Italy The beauty of
Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver, Rhodium

Valerie Jo Coulson, Sterling Silver and 14k Gold Chandelier Earrings
By Valerie Jo Coulson
Located in Pequea, PA
Earrings, one of a kind; Inspired by a first night in Florence Italy. I awoke after a short nap
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Italian Lozenge Crystal and Pearl Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Pair of earrings in silver and rose gold. Lever- back shape, they support a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

24k Gold Vermeil Silver Sky Blue Mini Cameo & Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
The Sky Blue Mini Cameo and Pearl Drop earrings by Vintouch are individually hand-crafted in Torre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Vermeil

24k Gold Vermeil Silver Sky Blue Mini Cameo & Pearl Drop Earrings
24k Gold Vermeil Silver Sky Blue Mini Cameo & Pearl Drop Earrings
Free Shipping
H 0.79 in W 0.32 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.32 in L 0.79 in
Pink Sapphire Antiques Japanies Menuki 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Emerald cut pink Sapphire with antiques Japanies menci use for the samurai sword original in gold
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian 1890 Italian Dangle Drop Earrings In I4Kt Yellow Gold With Red Corals
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian pair of dangle earrings with Neapolitan coral. Gorgeous antique dangle drop earrings
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Late Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

New Etruscan Style Vermeil Red Stone Drop Earrings
By Marcello Fontana
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Pair of silver and yellow gold earrings. They are set with a cabochon stone on a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

Unique Piece Rossella Ugolini Dragonfly Old Mine Old Cut Diamonds Hoops Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Burnished Sterling Silver 0.70 Karat Grey Diamonds Hoops Dragonfly Dangle Earrings Made in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium

Hearts Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
tales of antique splendor. The surface of each earring is adorned with rose-cut diamonds, set in a
Category

1990s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Stud Earring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold stud earrings set with two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Sterling Silver

Gold Vermeil Taormina Onyx Earrings
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Inspired by the antique goldsmith technique known as 'Filigrana' - consisting in binding thin
Category

2010s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Vermeil

Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Square Earrings Studs
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold square stud earrings set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Sterling Silver, White Gold

Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Square Earrings Studs
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Square Earrings Studs
Free Shipping
H 0.16 in W 0.27 in D 0.16 in L 0.27 in
Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Square Earring Studs
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold square stud earrings set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, White Gold

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Square Earring Studs
Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Square Earring Studs
Free Shipping
H 0.16 in W 0.27 in D 0.16 in L 0.27 in
Beautiful Diamond Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
. Alice Kwartler has sold the finest antique gold and diamond jewelry and silver for over forty years.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Beautiful Diamond Gold Hoop Earrings
Beautiful Diamond Gold Hoop Earrings
Free Shipping
W 0.33 in L 1 in
Black Agate Yellow Gold Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold pendant earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage gold earrings with diamonds and sapphires.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Round gold earrings with antique-cut diamonds and sapphires. Earrings made of 14 carat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Handcraft 9 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Ruby Carnelian Pearls Dangle Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. Earring that recalls the antique style in 9 karat yellow gold and 800
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Onyx Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
business, dealing in antique silver, antique oriental art and gemstones for the creation of fine jewelry
Category

2010s Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Alex Jona Onyx Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
Alex Jona Onyx Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
Free Shipping
H 1.65 in D 0.09 in Dm 1.15 in
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold hoop earrings with
Category

2010s Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
Free Shipping
H 0.51 in W 0.57 in D 0.08 in
Alex Jona 18 Karat Rose Gold Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, brushed 18 karat rose gold stud earrings
Category

2010s Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Rose Gold Stud Earrings
Alex Jona 18 Karat Rose Gold Stud Earrings
Free Shipping
D 0.05 in Dm 0.39 in
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ginkgo Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ginkgo leaf earrings
Category

2010s Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold drop earrings. Alex Jona
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Starfish Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold starfish earrings. Alex
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Yellow Gold Paper Clip Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold paper clip stud earrings
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Yellow Gold Paper Clip Stud Earrings
Alex Jona Yellow Gold Paper Clip Stud Earrings
Free Shipping
H 1 in W 0.34 in D 0.09 in
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18k yellow gold bent bar pendant earrings with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Brushed Yellow Gold Clover Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
collection of design jewelry, antique silver and object d’art. This is the story of a passion which started
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Brushed Yellow Gold Clover Pendant Earrings
Alex Jona Brushed Yellow Gold Clover Pendant Earrings
Free Shipping
H 1.52 in W 0.64 in D 0.05 in
Alex Jona White Diamond White Gold Hoop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold diamond hoop earrings set
Category

2010s Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona White Diamond White Gold Hoop Earrings
Alex Jona White Diamond White Gold Hoop Earrings
Free Shipping
H 1.66 in D 0.095 in Dm 1.63 in
Black Agate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold pendant earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Alex Jona White Diamond Yellow Gold C Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold diamond stud earrings set
Category

2010s Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona White Diamond Yellow Gold C Earrings
Alex Jona White Diamond Yellow Gold C Earrings
Free Shipping
H 0.54 in W 0.43 in D 0.07 in
Alex Jona Peridot Tsavorite White Gold Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
remarkable collection of design jewelry, antique silver and object d’art. This is the story of a passion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Peridot Tsavorite White Gold Stud Earrings
Alex Jona Peridot Tsavorite White Gold Stud Earrings
Free Shipping
H 0.53 in W 0.39 in D 0.17 in
  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Silver Italian Antique Earrings", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Silver Italian Antique Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of silver italian antique earrings. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 106 vintage editions and 488 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. contemporary and revival are consistently popular styles when it comes to silver italian antique earrings. Alex Jona, Marcello Fontana and Chanel each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 257, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for round cut silver italian antique earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and rose cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of silver italian antique earrings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Silver Italian Antique Earrings?

On average, silver italian antique earrings at 1stDibs sell for $2,201, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $200,000 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.