Tiffany 1ct Diamond Earrings
1990s American Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
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1990s Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1940s American Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Bangles
14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Mexican Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Retro Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
2010s Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Stud Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Platinum
2010s Chain Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Necklace Enhancers
Citrine, 18k Gold
1960s French Scarves
Vintage 1940s American Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Post-War Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
1990s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
American Brooches
American Brooches
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.