Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Triple Turquoise and Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Triple Turquoise and Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings feature three bezel set brightly hued turquoise stones and one round center diamond per stud.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
3.63 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald Oval Stud Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
3.63 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald Oval Stud Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Primary Stones: 100% Natural Colombian Emeralds Shape or Cut : Oval Cut Average Color/Clarity : Medium Green/ ...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$24,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 2.20 Carat Cushion Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Studs Earrings
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Gia Certified 2.20 Carat Cushion Cut Fancy Yellow Daiamon Studs Earrings set in 18Kt Yellow Gold
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Cut Natural Emerald Stud Earrings in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous natural Colombian Emeralds stud earrings set in 18k solid gold. These Emeralds of Colombian origin are truly incredible.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
1.50 Carat Old European Cut Earring. L VS1 SI1 Diamond Stud Earring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
"Other Details: Primary Stones: Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approx 1.50 Carats Total Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Diamond Color: Approx L Color Diamond Clarity: VS1 – SI1 (Eye Cl...
Diamond, Platinum
3.10 Carat Fancy Brown Diamond Bezel and Halo Stud Earrings 18K Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Item Type: Diamond Halo Stud Earrings Metal: 18K Rose Gold Total Weight: 6.97 grams Closure: Post and Butterfly Backs Style: Bezel Set Halo Studs Center Diam...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat White Gold 1.49 Carat Diamond "Invisible-Setting" Stud Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat White Gold 1.49 Carat Diamond "Invisible-Setting" Stud Earrings This spectacular invisible set emerald-cut diamond stud earring is extraordinary.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen Small White Natural Pearl Stud Earrings 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and classic small white Pearls stud earrings which are set in 14K white gold. Natural white freshwater pearls.
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Brown Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Pebble Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold, pebble stud earrings, set with 1.07 carats of brown diamonds.
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Paisley Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold paisley stud earrings set with 42 white diamonds, G color, VVS1-VVS2 clarity, weighing 0.30 carats in total.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Burmese Jade Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold stud earrings set with a crazy cut Quartz over Burmese Jade, weighing 5.6 carats.
Jade, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Tsavorite White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat brushed yellow gold stud earrings set with 0.71 carats of round cut Tsavorite and 0.14 carats 0.62 inch diameter.
Tsavorite, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Peridot White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold stud earrings set with two round cut peridot weighing 4.12 carats, surrounded by 152 white diamonds, F color...
White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Geometric Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold geometric diamond stud earrings set with 0.73 carats of white diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Square Earring Studs
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold square stud earrings set with 42, 1.06 carats of blue sapphires, with black rhodium setting.
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Moon Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat White gold moon stud earrings set with 14 white diamonds, F color, VVS1-VVS2 clarity, weighing 0.18 carats in total.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Heart Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold diamond stud earrings, set with a smooth concave white Diamond pavé weighing 0.64 carats, F color, VVS1 clarity.
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Lapis Lazuli Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold stud earrings set with a crazy cut Quartz over Lapis Lazuli, weighing 5.6 carats.
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
These Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings are set with three brilliant Paraiba tourmalines and a white center diamond.
Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Pebble Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold pebble stud earrings set with a micro pavé featuring 1.105 carats of white diamonds, F Color, VVS1 Clarity.
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Single Stone 18k White Gold Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold bezel set diamond stud earrings featuring 0.41 carats of white diamonds, F color, VVS2 clarity.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Peridot White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold stud earrings set with two cushion cut peridot weighing 3.85 carats, surrounded by 0,27 carats of brilliant ...
White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Paisley Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat White gold paisley stud earrings set with 42 white diamonds, G color, VVS1-VVS2 clarity, weighing 0.30 carats in total.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Heart Shaped Pavé Diamond Stud Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These pavé diamond heart stud earrings, set in exquisite 18 karat white gold, are a symbol of timeless romance and elegance.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Pink Sapphire White Diamond Rose Gold Butterfly Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold butterfly stud earrings set with 4 white diamonds weighing 0.02 carats in total and 0.74 carats of pink sapphir...
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Square Earrings Studs
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold square stud earrings set with 42 white diamonds, F-G color, VS clarity, weighing 0.91 carats in total.
White Diamond, Sterling Silver, White Gold
Alex Jona Peridot White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold stud earrings set with two round cut peridot weighing 4.12 carats, surrounded by 152 white diamonds, F color...
White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Trillion Cut Peridot Yellow Sapphire White Gold Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold stud earrings with black rhodium set with two trillion cut peridots weighing 2.54 carats in total, surrounded ...
Peridot, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,440Sale Price / item|20% Off
Diamond Enamel E Initial Pushback Studs Earrings in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Designed with diamond studded E initial set in center of enamel with halo of diamonds outside making a small studs in solid gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
.925 Sterling Silver 1/6 Carat Diamond Quad Composite Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
You will love these elaborately designed stud earrings set in cool .925 sterling silver. The outer square of these composite studs display a textured silver look, followed by a band ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
Smiley Face Diamond 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted with precision, these natural diamond stud earrings are set in your choice of 14K Yellow Gold or White Gold.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Heart Shaped 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Solitaire Stud Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your style with the Heart Shaped 14K Yellow Gold Solitaire Stud Earrings, set in 14K yellow gold for a timeless and sophisticated look.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Angara Natural 3.7 ct Garnet Solitaire Heart Stud Earrings in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
They are cut in a striking heart shape and epitomize the spirit of true love. These heart stud earrings are set in 14k solid gold with V-shape prongs securing the tapering ends.
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
2.23 Carats Opal Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Diamond Starburst Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14 karat gold. These stunning stud earrings are hand set in 2.23 carats Ethiopian opal, 2.54 carats sapphire and .24 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Floral Stud Earrings
Located in Rotterdam, NL
These beautiful vintage stud earrings are set with rubies and diamonds and made of 14 karat gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold SI/H Natural 0.88Ct Diamond Dainty Floral Stud Earrings
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
18 Karat Rose Gold SI/H Natural 0.88Ct Diamond Dainty Floral Stud Earrings features pear cut diamonds set together making stud earrings.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
3.26 Carat Natural Green Colombian Emerald Stud Earrings 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Primary Stones: 100% Natural Colombian Emeralds Average Color/Clarity : AAA Medium Green Color/ Clarity, VS Total Weight Emeralds: 3.20 Carats (2 emeralds) Shape or Cut : Emerald Cu...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Modern Gold 1.43 Carat Natural EGL Certified E Color Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern 14K white gold martini-style stud earrings set with 1.43 carats of natural round brilliant colorless diamonds.
Diamond, Gold
Front Back Double Sided Black Diamond 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Be on top of the newest earring trend with a pair of double-sided stud earrings. Handcrafted from 18-karat gold, these stud earrings are set with 6.64 carats sparkling black diamonds.
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Front Back Double Sided Yellow Diamond 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Be on top of the newest earring trend with a pair of double-sided stud earrings. Handcrafted from 18-karat gold, these stud earrings are set with 10.66 carats sparkling yellow diamon...
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Freshwater Pearl Stud Earrings with 14 Karat White Gold Post and Backs
Located in Great Neck, NY
These 9-9.5mm Freshwater Pearl Studs are set in 14 karat white gold with a push back.
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Premium Sapphire 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These exquisite stud earrings are set in 14K Yellow Gold and feature a stunning combination of fancy diamonds, emeralds, and pink.
Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Freshwater Pearl Stud Earrings with 14 Karat White Gold Post and Backs
Located in Great Neck, NY
These 9.5-10mm Freshwater Pearl Studs are set in 14 karat white gold with a push back.
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Issac Nussbaum GIA Certified 2.02 Carat Round Cut Diamond Stud Earrings
By Issac Nussbaum
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Round brilliant cut Diamond Stud Earrings. Set in hand made 18k gold on a three prong mounting.
Diamond, 18k Gold
7.93 Carat Fire Opal 14 Karat Gold Diamond Galaxy Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14 karat gold. These stunning stud earrings are hand set in 7.93 carats fire opal and .52 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
Baguette Ruby Cluster Stud Earrings with Diamond in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Designed with three baguette cut ruby cluster with a diamond set together making stud earrings in solid gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Natural Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry features a dainty circular shape stud with emerald cut diamond set on one end and pear cut diamonds se...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
10.06 Carat Emerald 3.85 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14 karat gold, these stunning stud earrings are hand set with 10.06 carats emerald and 3.85 carats of glimmering diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
White Cultured Pearl Stud Earring with Diamond in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
These 7.5-8.0mm white cultured pearl studs are set in 14 karat white gold and have 2 diamonds that total 0.09 carats that can be worn on top or below the pearl.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Cultured Pearl Stud Earring with Diamond in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
These 8.5-9.0mm white cultured pearl studs are set in 14 karat yellow gold and have 2 diamonds that total 0.10 carats that can be worn on top or below the pearl.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Cultured Pearl Stud Earring with Diamond in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
These 6.5-7.0mm white cultured pearl studs are set in 14 karat white gold and have 2 diamonds that total 0.06 carats that can be worn on top or below the pearl.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Cultured Pearl Stud Earring with Diamond in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
These 8.5-9.0mm white cultured pearl studs are set in 14 karat white gold and have 2 diamonds that total 0.10 carats that can be worn on top or below the pearl.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.55 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, these beautiful stud earrings are hand set with 1.55 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.44 Carat Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Oval Cluster Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14 karat gold, these stud earrings are hand set with 1.44 carats emerald and 1.5 carats of glimmering diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
White Enamel Cushion 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a vibrant touch to your jewelry collection with the White Enamel Cushion 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Stud Earrings. These stunning studs feature natural diamonds delicately set ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
14K Yellow Gold 3/4 Cttw 7 Stone Floral Cluster Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Discover the elegance of the 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings, exquisitely set with fourteen natural round brilliant cut diamonds, each blossoming into a captivating floral clus...
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.15 Carat Round Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Designer Spiral Stud Earrings
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
A classic look that compliments any attire, these Spiral design diamond earrings are a stunning addition to your jewelry box. Studded with 78 round diamonds set in prong setting, shi...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Vivid Red Spinel and Double Halo Diamond Cushion Stud Earrings, Glows
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Here is a pair of glowing vivid red spinel stud earrings. The earrings are set in 18k rose gold and diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Natural Vivid Red Spinel and Double Halo Diamond Oval Stud Earrings, Glows
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Here is a pair of glowing vivid red spinel stud earrings. The earrings is set in 18k rose gold and diamonds.
Diamond, Spinel, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Multi Shape SI/H 2.32ct Natural Diamond Pushback Studs 14k White Gold Earrings
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
SI/H 2.32ct Natural Diamond Pushback Stud Earrings 14k White Gold features marquise, emerald cut and princess cut diamonds set in each stud making a dainty diamond stud earrings.
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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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