Tiffany Carnelian Earrings
Vintage 1980s North American Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1970s American Romantic Stud Earrings
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Late 20th Century American Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
14k Gold
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Black Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s English Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Jade, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
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1990s Modern Stud Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Carnelian, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century More Earrings
Natural Pearl, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Bangles
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Hoop Earrings
Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Citrine, Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
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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