Tangerine Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Baroque Revival Dangle Earrings
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Citrine, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
1980s Accessories
Vintage 1950s American Chain Necklaces
1980s French Accessories
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Mandarin Garnet, Citrine
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Vermeil, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century American More Jewelry
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Kyanite, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s American Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Crystal
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Crystal
2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Crystal
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artist More Earrings
Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Artist Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose...
Mid-20th Century American Post-War Beaded Necklaces
Other
Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Late 20th Century Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Agate, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop 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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