Tumbled Emerald Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Green Beryl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s German Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Chrysoberyl, Sapphire, Pin...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Other, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gol...
2010s Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rhodium, Silver, Sterl...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandelier Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Emerald, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
20th Century Artisan Dangle Earrings
Emerald, 22k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Indian Drop Earrings
Emerald, Diamond, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandelier Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Rubelite
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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