Victorian Aesthetic Movement Earrings
Antique 1870s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Mixed Metal, Shakudo
Vintage 1940s Dangle Earrings
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Beryl, 15k Gold
1970s American Empire Waist Dresses
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Antique 1890s Unknown Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Quartz, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
1990s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Drop Necklaces
Copper, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Agate, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Copper, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Silver Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Mexican Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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Antique 1880s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Silver, Bronze, Shakudo
Antique 19th Century American Centerpieces
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Victorian Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
9k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s American Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s American Victorian Hoop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings
Base Metal, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Chandelier Earrings
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Dome Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, 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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