Single Pierced Earring
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Artisan Stud Earrings
Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Agate, Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver
20th Century British Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Crystal, Ruby, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 17th Century British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Artisan Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Spanish Artisan Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
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Single Pierced Earring For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Single Pierced Earring?
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 ExpertNovember 27, 2023No, clip-on earrings don't pierce your ears. Instead of slipping through a piercing, a clip-on earring attaches to the surface of your earlobe with a fastener. Depending on the design of the earrings, the fastener may be a hinged clip, a screw, a tension bar or even a magnet. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Yes, you can use clip-on earrings on pierced ears. The different kinds of clasps featured on clip-ons will still secure them to your earlobes if you have a piercing. However, wearing clip-ons exclusively could cause your piercings to gradually close up over time. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Whether clip-on earrings are better than piercings is a matter of personal opinion. People who don't wear earrings regularly may prefer clip-ons because they won't have to worry about piercings closing. Others may find that pierced earrings are more comfortable. Explore a large assortment of earrings from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023No, clip-on earrings don't need piercings. In fact, a big part of the appeal of clip-on earrings is that they allow anyone to dress up their ears with jewelry, even if they haven't had their lobes pierced. Clip-ons are available with many styles of fasteners, including screw backs, clear invisible backs, cuffs, sliding springs and even magnets. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023There is no single best earring for multiple piercings. Hoops, studs, dangles and drops can all be good options. When creating stacked looks, think about size. Many people choose to wear larger earrings closest to the lobe. Also, consider the diameter of your piercing and be sure to select pieces that will fit. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023You can wear many kinds of earrings with a single pearl necklace. There are no rules when it comes to jewelry, so feel free to mix and match pieces as you see fit. If you want to create a bold look, consider big hoops or a pair of dramatic dangle earrings set with pearls or made solely out of precious metal. Pearl, gemstone and precious metal studs can be elegantly understated choices for pairing with a single pearl necklace. Explore a wide variety of earrings on 1stDibs.
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