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1.15 Carat Channel Set Diamond and Sapphire Huggie Earrings in Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
earrings with omega backs Condition is good Bright polish finish Containing: Twelve channel set princess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Cross Drop Earrings
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A lovely pair of 14K yellow gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Gold Cross Drop Earrings. Set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1960s 14 Karat Gold Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted of 14K yellow gold, these 1960s-era earrings are designed as "door knockers". They are
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Asch-Grossboardt Multistone Gold Earrings
By Asch Grossbardt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These estate Asch-Grossbardt high quality 14KT yellow gold earrings are bright and cheery! Each is
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold

Turquoise Blue Sapphire Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings 14 Karat Gold
By Orostar
Located in New York, NY
plating over 14 karat yellow gold to create these magnificent earrings. For security and ease of use omega
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14Kt White Gold 5.50ct Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
treated to enhance the color. All the diamonds are prong set. The earrings have Omega Back Closures. The
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Impressive Sapphire Diamond gold Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Impressive 14k yellow and white gold earrings, set with 2.0ctw genuine blue sapphires surrounded
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold

Asch Grossbardt Multi-Stone 14 Karat Gold Earrings
By Asch Grossbardt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These estate Asch Grossbardt high quality 14K yellow gold earrings are bright and cheery. Each is
Category

1990s American Modern More Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold

Julia Boss 18 Karat Gold Drop Earrings with Pear Shaped Emeralds and Diamonds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
. Omega back is 14K.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Sterling Silver 14 Karat Gold Renaissance Shrimp Earrings
By David Yurman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
David Yurman renaissance shrimp earrings crafted in sterling silver and 14-karat yellow gold with
Category

1990s Renaissance Hoop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

14 Karat Luise Gioielli Modified Horseshoe Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
By Luise Gioielli
Located in Palm Beach, FL
yellow sapphires. Earrings are not flat but dimensional with interesting depth and substance. Pierced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary Rhodolite and Peridot Large Button Earrings
Located in Huntington Woods, MI
4mm square Peridots and two 4mm square Rhodolite Garnets on each earring. These 14kt. yellow gold
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Rhodolite, 14k Gold

18k Gold 13.45 Carat Tourmaline Clip-On Heart Earrings w/ 2.25 Carat Diamonds
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Notes: Pink tourmaline have abraded facet junctions. Completed by 14k gold omega clip backs. One of the
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Blue Sapphire Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
and Baggett channel set diamonds. 14K yellow gold with omega backs. 6.2 grams 14k gold. Diamond weight
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Half Moon Diamond Mabe Pearl Earrings
Located in Huntington Woods, MI
25grams together. There are posts and Omega clips on the back. These earrings are in excellent condition
Category

1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Coral, 14K Yellow Gold Bracelet and Earrings Suite
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
a 14k yellow gold linked mounting, completed by a round 14k yellow gold “good luck” symbol clasp
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Link Bracelets

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 5.24TCW Blue Topaz 14k Yellow Gold Omega Back Earrings
Located in Towson, MD
One pair of contemporary 14 karat yellow gold earrings, each bezel set with a vivid oval blue topaz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Blue Topaz, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Open Circle Omega Back Diamond Earrings
Located in Webster, NY
Unique 14k yellow gold omega back earrings set with 1.20ctw of Round diamonds. Diamond Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.58ctw Diamond Journey J-Hook Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Omega Backs
Located in McLeansville, NC
- H Clarity - I1 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 7.2 Grams Stamps: 14k Closure: Stick Posts & Omega
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.30ctw Diamond Journey Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Pierced Omega Back Drops
Located in McLeansville, NC
- N Clarity - SI2 - I1 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.6 Grams Stamps: 14k Closure: Stick Posts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14kt Mabe Pearl Onyx Omega Back Earrings
Located in Towson, MD
14kt yellow gold Mabe Pearl & Onyx Omega Back Earrings. The earrings contain .10 total carat weight
Category

Vintage 1980s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 0.57 TCW Pave Diamond Two Tone Gold Omega Lever Back Earrings
Located in Towson, MD
A striking pair of vintage 14 karat yellow and white gold swirl earrings, beautifully crafted in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

3.40 Ct Emerald Cut Diamond Channel Set Omega Back Earrings
Located in Towson, MD
Diamond Omega Back Earrings. These earrings are styled as half hoops on exceptionally secure omega backs
Category

Early 2000s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural and Undyed Angel Skin Coral Earrings with Gold Omega Post Back Clips
Located in Lexington, KY
A lovely Angel Skin Coral Earrings 14K yellow gold with Omega Post Back Clips The Coral measure
Category

Vintage 1960s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant 14k Yellow Gold Triple Oval Ruby Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian citrine, handset in 14k yellow gold. The oval ruby stones have rich red hue and produce beautiful
Category

2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Sterling Silver 14K Yellow Gold Thoroughbred Cable Shrimp Earrings
By David Yurman
Located in Washington Depot, CT
shrimp design earrings with 14K yellow gold horizontal cable design accent. Omega back. Measures approx
Category

20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

14K Yellow Gold Door Knocker Omega Back Earrings #21081
By Omega
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Door Knocker Omega Back Earrings These earrings feature a stylish interlocking
Category

20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

C-Style Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A mirror image letter C, signifying true style in fourteen carat yellow gold and accented with
Category

Vintage 1980s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Textured Snake 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautifully crafted 14 karat yellow gold earrings feature a single diamond and emerald accent. The
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Amethyst and Diamond Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K yellow gold Diamond: 16 round brilliant cut = 0.16cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1
Category

20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Jade Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K yellow gold. Omega back closures. Size: 25 mm x 20 mm Stamped: Hong Kong Tested 14K gold. Very
Category

20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold

Retro Coral Cabochon 14 Karat Yellow Gold Circular Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-orange color Bezel set in a polished gold surround Completed by posts and hinged omega backs Stamped
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Handmade Diamond Domed Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18K yellow gold Handmade diamond domed earrings, containing 2 brilliant cut diamonds; color "G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1990s Jade Coral Cabochon 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
creamy white in color Both bezel set in polished gold surrounds Completed by posts and hinged omega
Category

1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Coral, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Earrings- These stunning earrings each feature one
Category

20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1970s 14KT Yellow Gold Green Enamel Fringe Earrings, Chain Tassel
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of vintage 1970s 14 karat yellow gold green enamel fringe earrings. These statement earrings
Category

Vintage 1970s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Citrine Cultured Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
posts and hinged omega backs Tested as 14 karat gold Measures: 3/4 x 7/8 inch Total weight: 10.1
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond, Onyx, Pearl and Yellow Gold Diamond Halo Interchangeable Earrings 1980s
Located in Towson, MD
This striking pair of contemporary 1980s halo earrings is finely crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Cluster Gold Fan Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1970 folded fan earrings in 18k solid yellow gold with 14k Omega clip backs. 14 round full
Category

Vintage 1970s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Brilliant Ribbon Diamond and Ruby Earrings Made of 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of brilliant ribbon earrings made of 14k yellow gold. It features a row of tapered baguette
Category

2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Modern Diamond Textured Gold Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
. While the earrings are 18 karat gold, the omega posts are 14 karat.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

1.08 Carat Ruby Diamond Gold Half Hoop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
14k Yellow gold ruby and diamond earrings. Square cut rubies are channel set in a row and divided
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Robert Mitchum Estate Garnet Gold Brutalist Stud Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
icon Robert Mitchum. Worn regularly by his long time wife Diana, the yellow gold brutalist style
Category

Mid-20th Century Modernist Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Vintage 14 Karat Gold Trefoil Knot Earrings, circa 1990s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by posts and hinged omega backs With maker's mark and stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1990s
Category

1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 3.32 Carats Tanzanite Diamond 14 Karat Gold Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.42 carat; G/H color with VS clarity Completed by posts and hinged omega backs Stamped 14K for
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 3.32 Carats Tanzanite Diamond 14 Karat Gold Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.42 carat; G/H color with VS clarity Completed by posts and hinged omega backs Stamped 14K for
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Opal Inlay Modernist Diamond 14 Karat Gold Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Weighing in total approximately 0.50 carat with G/H color and SI clarity Completed by hinged omega backs
Category

1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Trianon Vintage Carnelian Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Domed Earrings
By Trianon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
white Completed by posts and hinged omega backs Fully signed Trianon and stamped 14K for 14 karat gold
Category

1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Omega Back Earrings #20564
By Omega
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Omega Back Earrings Elevate your style with these 14K polished
Category

20th Century Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Albion Cable Gold Sterling Silver Dome Earrings
By David Yurman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These classic and always stylish David Yurman Albion earrings are fashioned in 14 karat yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Striking earrings crafted in yellow gold featuring 36 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid Century Space Age Starburst Diamond Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
14k yellow gold that bursts from a star center in a space age, geometric design. Positioned in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Modernist Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Flush Set Diamond 2-Tone Huggie Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An sleek pair of diamond huggie earrings fashioned in two tone 14k white and yellow gold. 10
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow White Gold Omega Back Abstract Half Hoop Earrings #19803
By Omega
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow & White Gold Omega Back Abstract Half Hoop Earrings This beautiful set of abstract
Category

20th Century Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Ribbed Omega Back Earrings #18171
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Ribbed Omega Back Earrings This gorgeous set of 14K yellow gold hollow earrings
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.76ctw Diamond Drop Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Omega Backs
Located in McLeansville, NC
- J Clarity - VS2 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 8.1 Grams Stamps: 14k Closure: Stick Posts & Omega
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.70ctw Diamond Cluster Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Pierced Omega Backs
Located in McLeansville, NC
note there is an 18k stamp the earrings are testing at 14k however) Closure: Stick Posts & Omega Backs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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14k Yellow Gold Omega Back Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 14k yellow gold omega back earrings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 12 vintage examples as well as 10 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of 14k yellow gold omega back earrings made by Contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Tiffany Co. and David Yurman produced popular versions that are worth a look. Browse our collection of 8 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. There are many round cut, cabochon and oval cut 14k yellow gold omega back earrings for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of 14k yellow gold omega back earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are 14k Yellow Gold Omega Back Earrings?

On average, 14k yellow gold omega back earrings at 1stDibs sell for $1,375, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $7,400 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry 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.