Antique Onyx Earrings
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum, White Gold
1920s Antique Onyx Earrings
Onyx, Pearl
1920s American Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1920s Antique Onyx Earrings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Onyx Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold-filled
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Onyx Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Onyx Earrings
Onyx, Silver, Cut Steel
1920s American Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Antique Onyx Earrings
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1920s German Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Antique Onyx Earrings
Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century American Contemporary Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Onyx Earrings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Onyx Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Onyx Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s British Edwardian Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century German Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century Argentine Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Peridot, Garnet, Onyx, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Onyx Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Onyx Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Antique Onyx Earrings
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Onyx Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
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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 ExpertOctober 24, 2024Yes, some antique earrings are worth something. Fine jewelry often has inherent value due to the precious metals and gemstones that it contains. What's more, collectors may seek both fine and costume antique earrings due to their style, type, age, maker and other factors. Because the condition also impacts the potential value of antique jewelry, experts recommend having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your earrings if you're curious about how much they may be worth. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of antique earrings.
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