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Victorian Paste Earrings

Long Victorian Paste Earrings
Long Victorian Paste Earrings

Long Victorian Paste Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Lovely, long Victorian Paste Earrings set in sterling silver, closed back settings with elaborate, articulated Baroque design.

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Long Victorian Articulated Paste Earrings
Long Victorian Articulated Paste Earrings

Long Victorian Articulated Paste Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Lovely, long Victorian Articulated Paste Earrings set in sterling with unusually large crystal marquise shaped stones in each pendant.

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Antique 1890s American Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Foiled blue paste drop earrings, Victorian, 9k gold
Antique Foiled blue paste drop earrings, Victorian, 9k gold

Antique Foiled blue paste drop earrings, Victorian, 9k gold

Located in NEWARK, GB

A superb pair of antique, Victorian era, Foiled blue paste drop earrings. Gorgeous antique earrings that are absolutely sure to wow whatever the occasion, flashes of cool blue can b...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Paste Earrings
Antique Paste Earrings

Antique Paste Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Antique paste articulated earrings are set in sterling silver from the late 19th Century. The pastes on the cluster drop are set into crown settings and are suspended from a paste se...

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Antique 1880s American Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Antique Victorian earrings - 19th century paste Dormeuse with pearls
French Antique Victorian earrings - 19th century paste Dormeuse with pearls

French Antique Victorian earrings - 19th century paste Dormeuse with pearls

Located in Antwerp, BE

For sale are these antique Napoleon III earrings. These 18 karat champagne yellow gold dormeuse earrings (also called sleepers) are decorated with little paste stones, round pearls a...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Paste Stone Mother of Pearl 18 KT Star Earrings
Victorian Paste Stone Mother of Pearl 18 KT Star Earrings

Victorian Paste Stone Mother of Pearl 18 KT Star Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

Sparkling Stars These gorgeous Victorian period earrings are 1890 ca Hand crafted of solid 18 KT solid rose gold Lovely Star design centred by a shimmering Mother of Pearl centre pie...

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Antique 1890s European Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian 14K Gold 'Leaf' Earrings with Seed Pearls & Paste - E.U. - Circa 1880
Victorian 14K Gold 'Leaf' Earrings with Seed Pearls & Paste - E.U. - Circa 1880

Victorian 14K Gold 'Leaf' Earrings with Seed Pearls & Paste - E.U. - Circa 1880

Located in Chatham, CA

Antique rare Victorian 14K yellow gold 'leaf' earrings - hand made - each earring set with 20 natural seed pearls creating a delicate shimmering effect against the gold (40 total - c...

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Paste and Enamel Earrings of 14k and 18k Gold
Antique Paste and Enamel Earrings of 14k and 18k Gold

Antique Paste and Enamel Earrings of 14k and 18k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

Radiating the soft elegance of the Victorian era, this enchanting pair of antique earrings (circa 1870) features luminous paste (glass) stones set against a delicate sky-blue enamel ...

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Antique 1870s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

19th Century Enamel & Paste Masquerade Locket & Earrings Suite, Circa 1860
19th Century Enamel & Paste Masquerade Locket & Earrings Suite, Circa 1860

19th Century Enamel & Paste Masquerade Locket & Earrings Suite, Circa 1860

Located in Altrincham, GB

A superb 19th Century French masquerade suite, comprising a locket suspended from a chain, with matching drop earrings. European made, they date from the Victorian period, circa 1860...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Enamel

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Victorian Paste Earrings Silver Gold
Victorian Paste Earrings Silver Gold

Victorian Paste Earrings Silver Gold

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These fabulous Silver antique earrings are genuine Victorian, Circa 1900. The earrings are set with beautiful pear shaped Paste Stones in a detailed Victorian gallery.

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

15k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Paste Earrings, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Paste Earrings, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Paste Earrings, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These are truly magnificent, a genuine pair of Silver antique Victorian Paste drop earrings, Circa 1880. Adorned with white and green Paste stones in a pear shaped gallery.

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Paste Earrings Silver, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Paste Earrings Silver, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Paste Earrings Silver, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

A magnificent pair of earrings which will look fabulous when worn. WEIGHT: 7.6 grams MEASURES: Width 12mm x Height 38mm x Depth 6mm GREEN PASTE MEASURES: Width 11mm x Height 16mm...

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Paste Earrings Silver Gold, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Paste Earrings Silver Gold, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Paste Earrings Silver Gold, circa 1880

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

Each earring is decorated in sparkling white Paste Stones and adorned with a large purple Paste dropper which simulates the beauty of an Amethyst.

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Paste Earrings Silver 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Paste Earrings Silver 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Paste Earrings Silver 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These gorgeous Antique Victorian earrings are commissioned in Silver and feature a double drop design.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

9k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Paste Stone Screw Earrings Silver 18 Carat, circa 1860
Antique Victorian Paste Stone Screw Earrings Silver 18 Carat, circa 1860

Antique Victorian Paste Stone Screw Earrings Silver 18 Carat, circa 1860

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These fabulous Victorian Paste earrings are, Circa 1860. The earrings are set with a 4ct old cut Paste Stone in a Silver gallery.

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Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Paste Silver Earrings Champagne Paste, circa 1860
Antique Victorian Paste Silver Earrings Champagne Paste, circa 1860

Antique Victorian Paste Silver Earrings Champagne Paste, circa 1860

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These fabulous antique Victorian Silver and Gold long earrings are Circa 1860.

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian French Paste Drop Earrings Silver
Antique Victorian French Paste Drop Earrings Silver

Antique Victorian French Paste Drop Earrings Silver

Unavailable

H 3.15 in W 0.75 in D 0.16 in

Antique Victorian French Paste Drop Earrings Silver

Located in Kendal, GB

A spectacular pair of antique drop earrings made in France in the late 19th Century. Each earring is made up of three ornate sections decorated with an array of sparkling paste stone...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Large Paste Earrings, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Large Paste Earrings, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Large Paste Earrings, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

For more details please click continue reading down below.. These beautiful earrings are genuine Victorian, Circa 1900 A lovely pair of 19th Century earrings. 10 large Paste stone...

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian More Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Amethyst Paste Earrings Gold Silver
Antique Victorian Amethyst Paste Earrings Gold Silver

Antique Victorian Amethyst Paste Earrings Gold Silver

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

For more details please click continue reading down below... These fabulous Victorian 18ct Yellow Gold and Silver Paste earrings are lovely.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Blue Enamel Paste Earrings, circa 1890
Antique Victorian Blue Enamel Paste Earrings, circa 1890

Antique Victorian Blue Enamel Paste Earrings, circa 1890

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These fabulous antique Victorian earrings are set in Sterling Silver adorned with sparkling Paste stones and blue Enamelling, Circa 1900.

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Antique 1890s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

Victorian English 15k/Sterling Silver Paste Chandelier Earrings
Victorian English 15k/Sterling Silver Paste Chandelier Earrings

Victorian English 15k/Sterling Silver Paste Chandelier Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

A stunning pair of English chandelier earrings from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 15k rosy gold and sterling silver, each chandelier-style earring is adorned with 19 paste ...

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Antique 1880s Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian Cushion Cut Paste Gold Screw Earrings, circa 1860
Victorian Cushion Cut Paste Gold Screw Earrings, circa 1860

Victorian Cushion Cut Paste Gold Screw Earrings, circa 1860

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

An elegant pair of Victorian earrings that look lovely when worn. Steeped in Victorian history.

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Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian More Earrings

Materials

Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Earrings Green Paste circa 1880 Screw Backs
Antique Victorian Earrings Green Paste circa 1880 Screw Backs

Antique Victorian Earrings Green Paste circa 1880 Screw Backs

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These fabulous Victorian long Silver and Gold earrings are all genuine Circa 1880, set with lovely rich Emerald Green Paste Stones.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

9k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Paste Stone Silver Gold circa 1900 Drop Earrings
Antique Victorian Paste Stone Silver Gold circa 1900 Drop Earrings

Antique Victorian Paste Stone Silver Gold circa 1900 Drop Earrings

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

A beautiful pair of antique Victorian drop earrings adorned with faceted clear Paste Stones.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Silver

Victorian French Poissardes Hoop Earrings in Gold & Paste
Victorian French Poissardes Hoop Earrings in Gold & Paste

Victorian French Poissardes Hoop Earrings in Gold & Paste

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare 18kt rose gold antique Poissardes earrings (hallmark: eagle's head and head of ram) adorned with paste. The clasp sneaks from the back. Described as "poissardes", it is told th...

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Antique Early 19th Century Hoop Earrings

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Gold

Antique Victorian Paste Double Drop Earrings 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Paste Double Drop Earrings 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Paste Double Drop Earrings 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These beautiful Antique Victorian double drop earrings have been modelled in 18ct Yellow Gold and each set with two beautiful Emerald green Paste stones.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Paste Drop Earrings French 18 Carat Gold Silver, circa 1840
Antique Victorian Paste Drop Earrings French 18 Carat Gold Silver, circa 1840

Antique Victorian Paste Drop Earrings French 18 Carat Gold Silver, circa 1840

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These stunning Antique French Victorian long drop earrings have been modelled out of Silver gilded in 18ct Gold.

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Antique 1840s French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Antique Silver and Paste Earrings
Antique Silver and Paste Earrings

Antique Silver and Paste Earrings

Unavailable

W 0.99 in D 0.2 in L 1.97 in

Antique Silver and Paste Earrings

Located in London, Mayfair

These Victorian paste (glass, cut to resemble gems) earrings, designed as bows and stylised ribbons suspending pear-shaped blue paste drops, are a wonderful surviving example of peri...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Silver

Earrings Paste Stone Silver 18 Carat
Earrings Paste Stone Silver 18 Carat

Earrings Paste Stone Silver 18 Carat

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

The unique earrings are set with sparkling Paste Stones, in a Silver gallery.

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Antique Edwardian Earrings of Pink Paste Earrings
Antique Edwardian Earrings of Pink Paste Earrings

Antique Edwardian Earrings of Pink Paste Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Superb quality earrings designed with the flourish of garlands, have been made of foiled pastes in the manner of Georgian and Victorian earrings.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 9ct Gold Pearl Paste Drop Dangle Earrings 375 Purity c1900 Victorian
Antique 9ct Gold Pearl Paste Drop Dangle Earrings 375 Purity c1900 Victorian

Antique 9ct Gold Pearl Paste Drop Dangle Earrings 375 Purity c1900 Victorian

Located in Camelford, GB

A very special item for you to consider: 9CT GOLD PEARL PASTE SCREW BACK DROP DANGLE EARRINGS DETAILS Material: 9ct 375/000 Yellow Gold Style: Victorian stylish and elegant drop / ...

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Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Diamond Paste Drop Dangle Earrings 375 Purity C1890 Victorian
Antique 9ct Gold Diamond Paste Drop Dangle Earrings 375 Purity C1890 Victorian

Antique 9ct Gold Diamond Paste Drop Dangle Earrings 375 Purity C1890 Victorian

Located in Camelford, GB

A very special item for you to consider: 9CT GOLD DIAMOND PASTE SCREW BACK DROP DANGLE EARRINGS DETAILS Material: 9ct 375/000 Yellow Gold Style: Victorian stylish and elegant drop ...

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Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Drop Earrings Silver Purple Paste, circa 1800
Antique Georgian Drop Earrings Silver Purple Paste, circa 1800

Antique Georgian Drop Earrings Silver Purple Paste, circa 1800

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- These fabulous antique Silver and Paste drop earrings are Georgian Circa 1800. Each earring is decorated with sparkling white Pas...

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Antique Early 1800s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Early Victorian Paste Earrings in Silver over Gold, circa 1840s
Early Victorian Paste Earrings in Silver over Gold, circa 1840s

Early Victorian Paste Earrings in Silver over Gold, circa 1840s

Located in Litchfield, CT

An evocative example of nineteenth-century jewelry, these early Victorian earrings are set with paste in a swagged floral motif.

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Antique 1840s British Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Gold, Silver

Victorian Paste and Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Victorian Paste and Yellow Gold Drop Earrings

Victorian Paste and Yellow Gold Drop Earrings

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

These Victorian paste earrings secure to the reverse with a kidney style post fastening.

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Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Paste and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Victorian Paste and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings

Victorian Paste and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

These Victorian paste earrings secure to the reverse with a kidney style post fastening.

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Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late Victorian Paste and Gold Buckle Earrings

Late Victorian Paste and Gold Buckle Earrings

Located in Houston, TX

A pair of late Victorian 18K gold earrings in the form of a buckle, accented with blue, white, and red paste stones.

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Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Paste Globe Earrings, 9k Gold and Silver
Antique Victorian Paste Globe Earrings, 9k Gold and Silver

Antique Victorian Paste Globe Earrings, 9k Gold and Silver

Located in NEWARK, GB

A pretty and very dainty pair of Antique paste globe earrings. They have a paste encrusted globular shspe set into sterling silver with relatively flat paste with incredible shine a...

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Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

9k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 15kt Gold Earrings, Coral Paste, Etruscan Revival
Antique Victorian 15kt Gold Earrings, Coral Paste, Etruscan Revival

Antique Victorian 15kt Gold Earrings, Coral Paste, Etruscan Revival

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful pair of Antique 15ct yellow gold dangly earrings. Etruscan revival style gold drops with scroll work and beaded detailing. They have been set with a coral coloured past...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Seed Pearl & Paste Topaz Earrings
Antique Seed Pearl & Paste Topaz Earrings

Antique Seed Pearl & Paste Topaz Earrings

Located in Baltimore, MD

Exquisite Victorian day/night seed pearl earrings set with paste pink topaz in 15K gold.

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold

Antique Pearl and Paste Earrings of 12k Gold, circa 1890
Antique Pearl and Paste Earrings of 12k Gold, circa 1890

Antique Pearl and Paste Earrings of 12k Gold, circa 1890

Located in Lewisburg, PA

A delicate pair of antique earrings dating to 1890–1900, designed as charming flowers crafted from mother-of-pearl and paste (glass) accents, fitted with 12k gold latch backs.

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Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Silver Gilt Clear Paste Earrings 15 Karat Gold Earwires, circa 1880
Silver Gilt Clear Paste Earrings 15 Karat Gold Earwires, circa 1880

Silver Gilt Clear Paste Earrings 15 Karat Gold Earwires, circa 1880

Located in Baltimore, MD

A lovely pair of white paste earrings closed back set in silver gilt. Approximately 18 MM or .7 inches in width, these well scaled earrings can be dressed up or down. Made of "paste"...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian More Earrings

Materials

Silver, 15k Gold

Early Victorian Paste Earrings
Early Victorian Paste Earrings

Early Victorian Paste Earrings

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of early Victorian paste earrings with new 15k gold ear wires.

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Antique 1840s British Victorian More Earrings

Materials

15k Gold, Silver

Victorian Pink and White Paste Earrings
Victorian Pink and White Paste Earrings

Victorian Pink and White Paste Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Deliciously cheerful, clear pink paste stones have been cut in rounded squares and suspended from white paste round stones.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

15k Gold

Antique Victorian Silver Paste Earrings
Antique Victorian Silver Paste Earrings

Antique Victorian Silver Paste Earrings

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These fabulous Victorian Sterling Silver earrings are set with beautiful old cut Paste stones.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Other, Silver

Antique Victorian Double Pink Paste Earrings
Antique Victorian Double Pink Paste Earrings

Antique Victorian Double Pink Paste Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Cotton Candy is the color of this pair of Victorian pink paste earrings, the color that is a favorite of paste lovers.

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Dangle Earrings

Antique Victorian Double Pink Paste Earrings
Antique Victorian Double Pink Paste Earrings

Antique Victorian Double Pink Paste Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Cotton Candy is the color of this pair of Victorian pink paste earrings, the color that is a favorite of paste lovers.

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Dangle Earrings

Antique Victorian White Paste Halo Earrings
Antique Victorian White Paste Halo Earrings

Antique Victorian White Paste Halo Earrings

Located in Sale, Cheshire

Cool Victorian halo earrings set with glistening white paste gemstones.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Double Pink Paste Earrings
Antique Victorian Double Pink Paste Earrings

Antique Victorian Double Pink Paste Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Cotton Candy is the color of this pair of Victorian pink paste earrings, the color that is a favorite of paste lovers.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Dangle Earrings

Antique Victorian Harlequin Paste Dangle Earrings
Antique Victorian Harlequin Paste Dangle Earrings

Antique Victorian Harlequin Paste Dangle Earrings

Located in Sale, Cheshire

These harlequin earrings are completely out-of-this-world. Set with myriad coloured paste gemstones, each comprises two oval orbs - fully pavé set - dangling on chains from a flower ...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

9k Gold, Pinchbeck

Antique Victorian Emerald Paste Diamond Earrings
Antique Victorian Emerald Paste Diamond Earrings

Antique Victorian Emerald Paste Diamond Earrings

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A gorgeous pair of antique emerald paste and rose cut diamond earrings dating from the late Victorian era, circa 1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Victorian Green White Paste Silver Earrings, circa 1900
Victorian Green White Paste Silver Earrings, circa 1900

Victorian Green White Paste Silver Earrings, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These fabulous Victorian Sterling Silver long Paste earrings are adorned with green and white Paste Stones, Circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Screw Paste Earrings, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Silver Screw Paste Earrings, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Silver Screw Paste Earrings, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These fabulous Sterling Silver antique screw back Paste earrings are Circa 1900. Paste is hand-cut glass that has been polished with metal powder until it shimmers like a gemstone.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pink and Green Paste Pendant Earrings

Pink and Green Paste Pendant Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous and unusual pendant earrings with foil-backed pink and green pastes with pearl accents, set in sterling silver with gold wires. Continental circa 1900. *Not available fo...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Flower Earrings Blue Paste Silver, circa 1890
Antique Victorian Flower Earrings Blue Paste Silver, circa 1890

Antique Victorian Flower Earrings Blue Paste Silver, circa 1890

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- These fabulous antique Victorian Silver flower earrings are adorned with sparkling blue Paste Stone petals, Circa 1890.

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Antique 1890s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Drop Earrings Silver Paste Flowers, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Drop Earrings Silver Paste Flowers, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Drop Earrings Silver Paste Flowers, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- These fabulous antique flower drop earrings are Victorian, Circa 1900. Each flower shaped earring is decorated in sparkling white...

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Long Silver Paste Drop Earrings, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Long Silver Paste Drop Earrings, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Long Silver Paste Drop Earrings, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- These fabulous antique long Sterling Silver Drop earrings are genuine Victorian Circa 1900. The earrings are decorated in sparkli...

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Pearl Drop Earrings Silver Paste, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Pearl Drop Earrings Silver Paste, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Pearl Drop Earrings Silver Paste, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- These fabulous antique Silver and Pearl drop earrings are Victorian Circa 1900. The earrings are decorated with sparkling white P...

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Paste Blue Zircon Long Earrings Silver, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Paste Blue Zircon Long Earrings Silver, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Paste Blue Zircon Long Earrings Silver, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These Victorian Sterling Silver Paste Stone earrings are wonderful, Circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Paste Stone Silver Gold circa 1900 Drop Earrings
Antique Victorian Paste Stone Silver Gold circa 1900 Drop Earrings

Antique Victorian Paste Stone Silver Gold circa 1900 Drop Earrings

Located in Lancaster , GB

A beautiful pair of antique Victorian drop earrings adorned with faceted clear Paste Stones.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Blue Paste Earrings 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Blue Paste Earrings 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Blue Paste Earrings 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster , GB

A fabulous pair of Antique late Victorian triple drop earrings set with three beautiful Bristol blue Paste Stones, approx. 10ct in each earring, 20ct in total.

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Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 12 Carat Gold Blue Paste Padlock and Key Earrings, circa 1870
Victorian 12 Carat Gold Blue Paste Padlock and Key Earrings, circa 1870

Victorian 12 Carat Gold Blue Paste Padlock and Key Earrings, circa 1870

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A super pair of 12ct yellow gold Victorian padlock and key earrings with small blue paste highlights.

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Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Earrings Leaves, Leaves Earrings Silver and Gold, Antique Paste Earrings
Antique Earrings Leaves, Leaves Earrings Silver and Gold, Antique Paste Earrings

Antique Earrings Leaves, Leaves Earrings Silver and Gold, Antique Paste Earrings

Located in PARIS, FR

Antique earrings leaves in 14k gold and silver. Pair of earrings forming a leaf pattern in silver, decorated with 3 paste stones. The fastener is a later assembly, the elements of th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Earrings

Materials

Gold, Silver

Suffragette Flower Earrings Paste Silver Gold, circa 1900
Suffragette Flower Earrings Paste Silver Gold, circa 1900

Suffragette Flower Earrings Paste Silver Gold, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These fabulous antique Victorian flower drop earrings represent the Suffragette movement. 

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Dangle Paste Earrings Silver, circa 1910
Antique Edwardian Dangle Paste Earrings Silver, circa 1910

Antique Edwardian Dangle Paste Earrings Silver, circa 1910

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These stunning Antique Edwardian earrings have been commissioned in Silver and adorned with an array of glittering Paste stones. Each earring features a bow shaped section towards th...

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Vintage 1910s British Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Silver

Georgian Victorian Sterling Silver and Gold Citrine Paste Necklace and Earrings
Georgian Victorian Sterling Silver and Gold Citrine Paste Necklace and Earrings

Georgian Victorian Sterling Silver and Gold Citrine Paste Necklace and Earrings

Located in St.amford, CT

Antique necklace and earring set from 1830-1850s that was made in the late Georgian or early Victorian period.

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Antique 19th Century Early Victorian More Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Paste Long Earrings, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Paste Long Earrings, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Paste Long Earrings, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

These genuine Victorian Sterling Silver and 18ct Gold earrings are simply beautiful.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Drop Earrings Silver White Paste, circa 1900
Antique Victorian Drop Earrings Silver White Paste, circa 1900

Antique Victorian Drop Earrings Silver White Paste, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- These fabulous antique Silver and Paste drop earrings are Victorian Circa 1900. Each earring is decorated with sparkling white Pas...

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

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Antique gold earrings with diamonds and sapphires in cabochon cut.

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Early 20th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

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Edwardian Style Platinum and Diamond Chandelier Long Dangle Earrings
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Edwardian Style Platinum and Diamond Chandelier Long Dangle Earrings

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1950 Platinum Earrings, measuring 2 3/4 inches in length and set with Transitional and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 8 Carats, the largest of the Diamonds at the very b...

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1850s English Early Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Silver Gold Drop Earrings
1850s English Early Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Silver Gold Drop Earrings

1850s English Early Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Silver Gold Drop Earrings

Located in London, GB

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Antique 1850s British Victorian Chandelier Earrings

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Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, 1.50 Total Carat Edwardian Diamond Drop Earrings

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Antique Diamond Drop Earrings 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped Circa 1910 Introducing a stunning pair of 18ct gold and platinum diamond dangle earrings, beautifully crafted from ...

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Vintage silver tone dangle crystals designer clip on earrings

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Lovely Georgian Paste Earrings
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Paste Edwardian Earrings

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Paste Edwardian Earrings

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19th Century Cut Steel Earrings

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Located in New York, NY

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Georgian Dangle Drop Earrings 3 Inch Antique 19th C Paste Marie Antoinette Style

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Located in New York, NY

Indulge in this stunning and very rare pair of early antique Georgian Paste Dangle Drop Earrings. The dramatic earrings are three inches in length. They have fully articulated sect...

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Victorian Pyrite Earrings

$375

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Victorian Pyrite Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Victorian pyrite set earrings in teardrop form with pierced ear wires. 1880's UK. 1.5" x .75". Excellent condition.

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Vintage gold tone blue glass designer dangle pierced earrings

Vintage gold tone blue glass designer dangle pierced earrings

Located in Palos Hills, IL

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Georgian Style Paste Earrrings

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Located in New York, NY

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French Art Deco Paste Drop Earclips
French Art Deco Paste Drop Earclips

French Art Deco Paste Drop Earclips

Located in New York, NY

Elegant French Art Deco sterling silver and crystal paste articulated drop earrings with faux round pearls. 1920's France. Excellent Condition. Length 1.50", Width .25"

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Late 19th Century Antique Amythest Drop Earrings

Late 19th Century Antique Amythest Drop Earrings

Located in New York, NY

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Edwardian Marcasite and Paste set Earrings

Edwardian Marcasite and Paste set Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Rare older marcasite earrings frm the late 19th Century set with emerald pastes in sterling. Fully articulated with elements which move with wearer. Beautiful antique earrings with s...

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Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Peridot Earrings 9ct Gold Stamped Circa 1910 A beautiful pair of authentic Edwardian drop earrings crafted in 9ct yellow gold (stamped), showcasing the delicate elegance ...

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“Antique 18k Gold Dangle Earrings with Rubies and Diamonds, Circa 1880”

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Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara

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Located in London, GB

A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...

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Vintage Christian Dior Black Silk Lace Up Dress by John Galliano

Vintage Christian Dior Black Silk Lace Up Dress by John Galliano

By Christian Dior, John Galliano

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous black silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. The body of the dress is made of fine black stretch silk with functional adjustable lacing at the center front and b...

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Located in Water Mill, NY

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Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Oval Cluster Ring

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Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Sapphire Cluster Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1880 Introducing a stunning Victorian cluster ring that epitomises timeless elegance. At its centre, this ring showcases a captivati...

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Located in New York, NY

The pierced 18kt yellow gold mounting set to the center with a large antique rose-cut diamond, a "full Holland rose cut" diamond weighing app. 5.50 carats further enhanced by additio...

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Located in Brighton, GB

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Elegant Victorian Garnet 3 Stone Ring

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Located in Riverdale, NY

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Victorian Paste Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of victorian paste earrings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Silver and 15k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of victorian paste earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Citrine versions from the 1 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Most of our victorian paste earrings for sale are for women, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Victorian Paste Earrings?

Prices for victorian paste earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $350 and can go as high as $3,550, while victorian paste earrings, on average, fetch $1,295.

A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry

The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.

Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.

The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.

Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.

Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs. 

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.