Victorian Pierced Earrings
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1920s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Drop Earrings
Silver, Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Drop Earrings
Silver, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Dutch High Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century European Stud Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s French Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s European Late Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Dangle Earrings
Gold
2010s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century American Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Vermeil
2010s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Onyx, Vermeil
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Early Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold-filled
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023No, clip-on earrings don't pierce your ears. Instead of slipping through a piercing, a clip-on earring attaches to the surface of your earlobe with a fastener. Depending on the design of the earrings, the fastener may be a hinged clip, a screw, a tension bar or even a magnet. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Yes, you can use clip-on earrings on pierced ears. The different kinds of clasps featured on clip-ons will still secure them to your earlobes if you have a piercing. However, wearing clip-ons exclusively could cause your piercings to gradually close up over time. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Whether clip-on earrings are better than piercings is a matter of personal opinion. People who don't wear earrings regularly may prefer clip-ons because they won't have to worry about piercings closing. Others may find that pierced earrings are more comfortable. Explore a large assortment of earrings from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023No, clip-on earrings don't need piercings. In fact, a big part of the appeal of clip-on earrings is that they allow anyone to dress up their ears with jewelry, even if they haven't had their lobes pierced. Clip-ons are available with many styles of fasteners, including screw backs, clear invisible backs, cuffs, sliding springs and even magnets. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of clip-on earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023There is no single best earring for multiple piercings. Hoops, studs, dangles and drops can all be good options. When creating stacked looks, think about size. Many people choose to wear larger earrings closest to the lobe. Also, consider the diameter of your piercing and be sure to select pieces that will fit. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of earrings.