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Earrings For Sale
Graff Diamond On Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Graff
Located in Feasterville, PA
The earring are intricately set with approximately 5.35 carats of diamonds. These diamonds are carefully selected for their exceptional quality and brilliance, ensuring that each ear...
Category
Early 2000s Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
David Webb, 18K Gold Turquoise Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
These stunning earrings by David Webb are a perfect blend of elegance and vibrancy. Crafted in 18K gold, they feature a striking combination of turquoise stones, each measuring 21.3 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Gold Ram Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round cut Emeralds and small Rubies as the eyes.
Made in Greece
Circa 1970s
Category
1970s Vintage Earrings
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Platinum Sapphire Unheated Diamond GIA Vintage Earrings Sri Lanka Fine 9.12 CTS!
Located in Sylvania, GA
Old South Jewels proudly presents GIA CERTIFIED PLATINUM UNHEATED SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND 9.12 CARAT VINTAGE EARRINGS! VERY RARE ROYAL BLUE/ CORNFLOWER NATURAL UNHEATED BLUE SAPPHIRES &...
Category
20th Century Sri Lankan Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Yellow Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster earrings, circa 1960.
Located in London, GB
Yellow Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster earrings. A matching pair, each set to centre with an oval mixed cut natural unenhanced yellow Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting...
Category
1960s Vintage Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18kt Yellow Gold Emerald & Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stop the press: the perfect emerald and diamond earrings may have just arrived! This 18 karat gold stunners feature two vibrant emeralds weighing a total of 1.75 carats, each surroun...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Bow Motif Earrings with Old Cut and Baguette Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Bow Motif Earrings with Old Cut and Baguette Diamonds
Description:
A sculptural and elegant pair of bow motif earrings, each centered by a sparkling old cut diamond and ador...
Category
20th Century Unknown Retro Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Jean Mahie Gold Earrings
By Jean Mahie
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jean Mahie uniquely creates wearable art. All handmade in 22K gold. An all the time earring choice that is classic and chic. 1 1/4 inches in size.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Earrings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
$4,875
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Cluster and Ruby Pendant 'Mystery-Set' Ear Clips
Located in New York, NY
The exquisite surmounts are intricately designed as stunning clusters, each adorned with shimmering marquise-shaped, round, and baguette diamonds. These captivating pieces feature de...
Category
1960s Vintage Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s David Webb Pearl and Detachable Bombe Diamonds Dangle Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum and 18k white gold with Cultured Pearls measuring 13mm, and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds.
Signed by David Webb
Circa 1960s
Top part: 1 inch diameter
Detach...
Category
1960s Vintage Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
11.33 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Cluster Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k gold and silver with 2 Old European cut center Diamonds, one weighing 3.16 carats, and the other weighing 2.95 carats.
The earrings features jackets with 10 Old...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
【Vine Symphony】Aurora South Sea Pearl Earrings with Diamond Bow Top
Located in New York, NY
Softly feminine and elegantly timeless, these earrings feature luminous Aurora-grade South Sea pearls topped with delicate diamond bows. The sculpted silhouette adds a playful touch ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Earrings
Materials
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1990's 8.50 CTW Diamond Platinum Vintage Inside-Out Hoop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as round hoops with round brilliant cut diamonds
Prong set in basket rows throughout in inside-outside style
Weighing approximately 8.50 carats total
F-G color with VVS-VS c...
Category
1990s Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A pair of antique Georgian rose cut diamond earrings that ooze with history and beauty. Descending from floral rosettes adorned with 34 encha...
Category
1830s Georgian Antique Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold French Cartier 3/4 Inch Wide Triple Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This bold and striking pair of 18k yellow gold French Cartier wide, hoop earrings are designed as three long bombe lines of melon fluted gold.
This tailored, crisp look is great for...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Turquoise Cabochon and Diamond Earrings, 18k
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large natural turquoise cabochons surrounded by diamonds made in 18k yellow gold. The dimensions of the turquoise cabochons is 18 x 13 MM. The diamonds weigh appx. 1.07 car...
Category
20th Century Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage Chanel Pearl Bomb Drop Earrings 2015
By Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A beautiful pair of pierced Chanel Pearl Earrings from the Autumn Winter 2015 Collection.
Featuring antique silver tone metal set with Chanel's iconic pearls. Seed pearls adorn the ...
Category
2010s Earrings
David Webb, Platinum 18K Gold Coral Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
These David Webb earrings exude an exotic charm, combining luxury with artistic flair. Crafted from 18K gold and PT900 platinum, they are adorned with approximately 2.37 carats of da...
Category
Late 20th Century Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Diamond Fan Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP
All Gemstones are Natural
Diamonds = 0.75 Carats
Cut: Baguette, Round
Metal: 14K Yellow Gold
Dimensions: 22.5 x 22 mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruchi New York Emerald and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
"Lagoon"
Emerald Mix-Shape and Round Diamond Earrings are stunning pieces of jewelry that beautifully combine the rich green hues of emeralds with the brilliance of round diamonds.
...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s David Webb Diamond Leaf Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with Marquise, Baguette, and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds forming a leaf shape.
Signed by David Webb
Circa 1960s
1 3/8 x 3/4 inches
Category
1960s Vintage Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 4 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K Two-Tone Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
These elegant diamond drop earrings feature an outstanding pair of GIA-certified round brilliant cut diamonds, totaling 4.02 carats. Beautifully matched in size and proportions, each...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$39,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Earclips with Pink Sapphires and Diamonds, 18k
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Earrings with Pink Sapphires and Diamonds. The Pink Sapphires weigh appx. 2.07 carats and the Diamonds weigh appx. 0.20 carats. The length ...
Category
20th Century Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ruby and Diamond Dice Earrings
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bold geometry and playful luxury define these exceptional Art Deco-style “dice” earrings. Alternating square step cut rubies and baguette cut diamonds evoke the lucky image of fives ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
ANGELA CUMMINGS 1988 Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis Lazuli
Located in Miami, FL
Clips on earrings designed by Angela Cummings.
Beautiful and unusual pair of oval clips-on earrings, created by Angela Cummings, back in the 1988. These modernist clip-on earrings h...
Category
1980s American Modernist Vintage Earrings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$4,788 Sale Price / set
20% Off
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Magic Alhambra Carnelian Tiger Eye Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous Van Cleef & Arpels 2-motif drop earrings from the iconic Magic Alhambra collection are crafted in 18k yellow gold and feature lucky clover motifs set with tiger's eye ...
Category
2010s Earrings
Materials
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Pair of Mystery-Set Ruby and Diamond Ear Clips, France
Located in New York, NY
The archives revealed a fascinating find: nestled alongside the original scratches was a carefully pressed and dried Campanula flower, commonly known as a Bellflower. These enchantin...
Category
1990s Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Aquamarine with Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Aquamarine 3.59 carats with Diamond 0.88 carat Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Width: 1.0 cm
Length: 3.0 cm
Total Weight: 10.47 grams
"We first opened doors in 1980 when i...
Category
2010s Thai Contemporary Earrings
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sixties Persian Turquoise and Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k. Four exceptionally vivid Persian turquoise cabochons are the heart of these elegant sixties earrings. Their exuberant color is underscored by the sparkle of 4.32 ca...
Category
1960s Vintage Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Important Original Platinum 18KT Gold TIFFANY & CO Schlumberger Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Original Platinum and 18KT Gold TIFFANY & CO., SCHLUMBERGER 18K Gold, Platinum, and Diamond 'X' Earrings. Each earring contain ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
$9,750 Sale Price
25% Off
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 0.58 Carat Diamond 3.75 Carat Fire Opal Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
These two heart-shaped fire opals are stunning! Especially when paired with platinum and diamonds from Tiffany & Co! The fifty-two round diamon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Square Red Coral and Fluted Turquoise Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Contrasting fiery red coral and turquoise create drop earrings with brilliant cut diamonds. The motif begins with a square-shaped red coral, turned on its side as a rhombus secured b...
Category
2010s American Earrings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$27,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 4.08ct GIA Natural Round Brilliant Diamond Stud Earrings Platinum
Located in Aventura, FL
These Tiffany & Co. four-prong round stud earrings weigh 4.08 carats and are set in platinum. They adapt the traditional diamond-look stud style and offer a streamlined design. The f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Syna Yellow Gold Double Drop Earrings with Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold
Blue Topaz 21 carats approx.
Diamonds 0.80 carat approx.
Post back for pierced ears
Limited Edition
About the Designers
Drawing inspiration from l...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Allegra Earrings with Citrine, Tourmaline, Topaz, Amethyst and Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bulgari earrings in 18kt – 750‰ white gold, from the Allegra collection. Inspired by the joy and exuberance of life, set with 18 brilliant-cut diamonds, a teardrop cabochon citrine,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s BVLGARI GIA Certified Unheated Sapphire Cabochon, Emerald &Diamond Earring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1970s BVLGARI Sapphire Cabochon, Emerald and Diamond Earrings made in 18k. The sapphires weigh appx. 20 carats, and the emeralds weigh appx. 1.25 carats. The dimensions ar...
Category
1970s Vintage Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire
Gold Earrings with Ceylon Sapphires and Old Mine-Cut Diamonds
Located in Berlin, BE
14k Cluster Earrings with Ceylon Sapphires and Old Mine-Cut Diamonds
Main Stones: 2 × Ceylon Sapphires, ~0.50 ct each
Color: Vibrant Blue
Diamonds: 20 × Old Mine Cut (10 per earri...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nigaam 1.20 Cttw. Serpens Pave Diamond Hoop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with these exquisite Serpens Hoop Earrings, crafted in lustrous 18k yellow gold. The unique, organic design of these hoops is inspired by the sinuous beauty of the...
Category
2010s Contemporary Earrings
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Italian Micromosaic Gold Brooch-Pendant And Earrings Suite, Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
An antique Italian micromosaic and gold brooch-cum-pendant and earrings suite. The pendant has a gold bale, with granulated Etruscan style work, the micromosaic features a fly or bee...
Category
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Earrings
Materials
Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Folie des Pres Broderie Diamond Gold Earrings & Ring Set
Located in New York, NY
This impressive Van Cleef & Arpels clip-on earrings and ring Demi-Parure set from the floral Folie des Près is crafted in 18k white gold and set round pink sapphires, marquise tsavor...
Category
Early 2000s Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold GIA Sri Lanka Sapphires Old European Diamond Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies
Meta Type: 18K Yellow Gold
Length: 0.75 inches
Width: 10.50 mm
Weight: 2.58 grams
One pair of ladies 18K yellow gold diamond and sapphire antique drop earrings. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sri Lankan Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Malakov 2.57 Carats Total Marquise Cut Diamond Wing Crawler Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A stunning pair of ear crawlers, featuring marquise cut diamonds weighing 2.57 carats total, elegantly set with a wing motif. Finely made with 18K white gold. Perfect for that specia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
David Webb 1980's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage J-Hoop Ear-Clip Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
J-hoop form earrings are designed as three deeply grooved segments
Displaying a deeply grooved twist motif throughout
With a finely hammered gold texture finish
Completed by hinged o...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond And Green Tourmaline Drop Earrings In Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Diamond And Green Tourmaline Drop
Earrings In Platinum. The earrings are bezel
set with 32 round brilliant cut diamonds with weight of approximately 1.69ct, color F-G, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Art Deco 1930 Dangle Earrings In Platinum With 10.52 Ctw In Diamonds & Emeralds
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco platinum dangle earrings
Magnificent antique dangle drop earrings, created in America during the art deco period, back in the 1930. This beautiful pair was carefully cra...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
$9,588 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Vintage Diamond and Platinum “Bean” Ear Clips
Located in Weston, MA
Elsa Peretti was one of five jewelers who designed for Tiffany and who signed pieces with their own names next to that of Tiffany & Co. The “bean” design was created by Peretti in 1...
Category
1970s Retro Vintage Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Classic Natural Diamond 2.00 ctw Stud Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Boston, MA
Classic, sparkling diamond stud earrings in 14K white gold. Each earring features a solitaire round brilliant cut diamond set with four prongs. Choose from a variety of size options...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Pear-Shaped Turquoise (Approx 7.7-Carats) Tear Drop Earrings, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
These stunning earrings showcase pear-shaped natural turquoise gemstones with a total weight of approximately 15.4 carats. Each vibrant turquoise is elegantly framed by a halo of rou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Earrings
Materials
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Cartier Large Size Trinity Hoop Tri-Color Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Tri-Color (Yellow, White, Rose) Gold Large Trinity Hoop Earrings by Cartier.
These Cartier Trinity Huggie Hoop Earrings feature an iconic blend of 18k yellow, white, and rose g...
Category
1990s French Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Gold
Victorian 1890 Italian Dangle Drop Earrings In I4Kt Yellow Gold With Red Corals
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian pair of dangle earrings with Neapolitan coral.
Gorgeous antique dangle drop earrings with red corals, created in Naples Italy during the Victorian period, back in the 1890. This fabulous suite of corals has been mounted from the backs, in customized wired settings made up in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with high polished finish. Fitted with comfortable French screws backs...
Category
1890s Italian Late Victorian Antique Earrings
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,912 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Old European Cut Diamond Stud Earrings - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Old European Cut Diamond Stud Earrings - GIA. This gorgeous pair of Art Deco old European cut diamond stud earrings are crafted in 14k yell...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
DIOR Tribales Coraile gold metal star coral faux pearl drop pin earrings Pair
Located in Hong Kong, NT
DIOR Tribales Coraile gold metal star coral faux pearl drop pin earrings Pair
Reference: AAWC/A00908
Brand: Dior
Designer: Maria Grazia Chiuri
Model: Corail
Collection: Tribales
Mate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Pearls 18K Rose Gold Ring Small Model Size 54
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 77701405
Comes With Box Only
Date 2019
RRP £750 Incl. Taxes / €880 Incl. Taxes / $820 Excl. Taxes
Model VCARN33054
Serial Number JA******
Metal 18k Rose Gold
Weight Approximately...
Category
2010s French Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Vintage Lalaounis 22K Gold Spiral Bull’s Head Earrings
Located in Venice, CA
These 22k gold Lalaounis earrings are a classic example of the designer’s figurative pieces. Rendered in high karat gold, the earrings consist of a bull’s head that continues into a ...
Category
1960s Greek Classical Greek Vintage Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold and hematite day and night earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These bold vintage Tiffany & Co. earrings combine polished hematite and radiant 18k yellow gold in a sculptural, statement-making design with substantial presence.
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Earrings
Materials
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Pagoda Tassel Emerald And Turquoise Diamond Drop Dangling Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Estate David Webb tassel earrings from the iconic Pagoda collection. These striking earrings exude a bold, vintage charm with a playful yet sophisticated design.
Crafted in 18K gol...
Category
20th Century American Modern Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$88,800 Sale Price
20% Off
MERCEDES SALAZAR pink brown metallic applique clip on earrings Pair
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MERCEDES SALAZAR pink brown metallic applique clip on earrings Pair
Reference: AAWC/A01249
Brand: Mercedes Salazar
Material: Fabric, Metal
Color: Gold, Pink
Pattern: Solid
Closure: C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Earrings
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Seashell Earrings
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1980s
Item Details:
Metal Type: 18k yellow gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 9.7 grams
Maker: Tiffany & Co. (stamped on both earrings)
Measurements: 16mm top to bottom
C...
Category
1980s Vintage Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Orange Coral & Diamond Black Onyx Drop 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A pair of Art Deco style coral, onyx and diamond earrings, each set with an elongated polished approximately 7.95 coral drop, surmounted by a geometric panel set with diamonds and on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Earrings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Drops Baroque Pearl and Diamond Earrings, 18K Gold 0.10cts
Located in Nicosia, CY
These stunning earrings feature baroque freshwater pearls and glimmering bezel set natural diamonds. Their slim hook design ensures they are easy to slip on and comfortable to wear a...
Category
2010s European Contemporary Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Shop Now: Antique and Vintage Earrings for Sale on 1stDibs
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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