Sterling Cameo Earrings
2010s Italian Renaissance Dangle Earrings
Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Renaissance Dangle Earrings
Zircon, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Chandelier Earrings
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Neoclassical Drop Earrings
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Drop Earrings
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s French Hoop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Neoclassical Link Bracelets
Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Baroque Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Neoclassical Link Bracelets
Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Renaissance Link Bracelets
Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Renaissance Chain Necklaces
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Drop Earrings
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
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2010s Italian Classical Greek Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Vermeil, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Neoclassical Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Chandelier Earrings
Vermeil, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Neoclassical Stud Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Drop Earrings
Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Vermeil
2010s Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings
Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings
Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Renaissance Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver, Rhodium
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s Italian Artisan More Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan More Earrings
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Artisan Hoop Earrings
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan More Earrings
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Tsavorite, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Black Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern More Earrings
Amethyst, Tsavorite, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern More Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Romantic Drop Earrings
Black Diamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Opal, Rubelite, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Coral, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Tsavorite, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Quartz, Tsavorite, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Agate, Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Quartz, Tsavorite, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Zircon, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan More Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Zircon, Onyx, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Drop Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Stud Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Drop Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterli...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Drop Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Drop Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Drop Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Lever-Back Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Drop Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Drop Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Neoclassical Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Drop Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings
Crystal, Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings
Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Crystal, Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Revival Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Drop Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Drop Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
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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 ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, sterling silver is okay for earrings. In fact, many people love earrings crafted out of the precious metal. Sterling silver has an appealing cool color and noticeable shine. Plus, the metal is durable, so it can resist scratching when worn frequently. Keep in mind that sterling silver earrings will need regular cleaning and polishing to fight tarnishing. Explore a diverse assortment of sterling silver earrings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Yes, sterling silver can be good for earrings. Many people appreciate the appearance of sterling silver due to its cool color. In addition, sterling silver resists wear and tear to help earrings stand the test of time. One thing to keep in mind is that silver can tarnish, so you'll likely need to regularly clean and polish your earrings to keep them looking like new. Shop a variety of sterling silver earrings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Generally, most experts agree that .925 or 925 sterling silver is the best sterling silver for earrings. This variety of sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy. As a result, it has the cool color and sleek appearance of silver, with another base metal to strengthen it. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of sterling silver earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024Yes, it is okay to wear sterling silver earrings. Sterling silver has a cool color that many people find appealing, and the metal is durable enough to resist bending and scratching. One thing to keep in mind is that sterling silver can tarnish over time. You can help keep your earrings looking like new by protecting them from water, chlorine and chemicals found in hair care and beauty products. Cleaning your earrings in accordance with the maker's instructions can also reduce the risk of tarnishing. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of sterling silver earrings.
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