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SOHNAA 18Kt Gold Diamond Enamel Miraas Aynur Oval Studs Earrings
By SOHNAA
Located in Surat, IN
Prussian Blue, Sky Blue and Ivory White enamel detailing. Product specifications : Gold : 18kt 9.000 grm
Category

2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Custom Color Enamel Mini Hoop Earrings with White Diamonds in 18kt Rose Gold
Located in Valenza, IT
. These modern hoop earrings are crafted in 18 karat rose gold and set all around with precious 0.45 carat
Category

2010s Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

SOHNAA 18Kt Gold Diamond Enamel Miraas Naaz Circular Hoops Earrings
By SOHNAA
Located in Surat, IN
formulated Prussian Blue, Pastel Turquoise and Melon Orange enamel detailing. Product specifications : Gold
Category

2010s Indian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

SOHNAA 18Kt Gold Diamond Enamel Miraas Selina Tapered Hoops Earrings
By SOHNAA
Located in Surat, IN
specially formulated Prussian Blue, Pastel Turquoise and Melon Orange enamel detailing. Product
Category

2010s Indian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

SOHNAA 18Kt Gold Diamond Enamel Miraas Aynur Trillion Studs Earrings
By SOHNAA
Located in Surat, IN
formulated Prussian Blue, Pastel Turquoise and Melon Orange enamel detailing. Product specifications : Gold
Category

2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

SOHNAA 18Kt Gold Diamond Enamel Miraas Aynur Round Studs Earrings
By SOHNAA
Located in Surat, IN
specially formulated Prussian Blue, Pastel Turquoise and Melon Orange enamel detailing. Product
Category

2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold with Blue Rhodium Plating
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Sapphire and Diamond Gold Earrings by Jewelry Designer, Sarah Ho. The Sapphire beads
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

Corletto Italian Enamel Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Johns Creek, GA
, Giovanni Corletto made these stunning vintage 18kt yellow gold and blue enamel earrings. The House of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Enamel

1980s-1990s KARL LAGERFELD Blue Enamel and Pearl Luxe Drop Heart Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These 1980s-1990s KARL LAGERFELD Blue Enamel and Pearl Luxe Drop Heart Earrings have functioning
Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Green Tourmaline Cabachon and Akoya Pearls with Diamonds and Enamel Earrings
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Green Tourmaline, Diamond and Enamel Gold Earrings "Lacerta" in the Constellation
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

SOHNAA 18Kt Gold Diamond Enamel Miraas Gulsen Small Hoop Danglers Earrings
By SOHNAA
Located in Surat, IN
in specially formulated Prussian Blue, Pastel Turquoise and Melon Orange enamel detailing. Product
Category

2010s Indian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1988 Gold Enamel Modernist Dimensional Earrings By, Lacombe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
large scale clip style earrings feature vibrant blue enamel with green and purple accents and gold plate
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Pearl Diamond Turquoise Enamel 22 Karat Gold Artisan Dangle Earrings
By Manjrie
Located in Singapore, Singapore
the flower, with turquoise, blue and gold enamel. The tops feature Zimbabwean polkis (uncut diamonds
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Tanzanite, 22k Gold

Vintage Signed Monet Garland Blue Enamel Flower Clip Earrings, 1984
By Monet
Located in Easton, PA
Goldtone blue swirl irridescent enamel flower clip back earrings. Marked "Monet." From Monet's 1984
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Eisenberg Enamels Hand Painted Mushroom Pin and Clip-on Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Hand painted Eisenberg Enamels mushroom brooch and clip-on earring set. Brooch and earrings are
Category

Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings

Sabine Getty White Gold and Enamel Harlequin Ear Cuff with Diamond and Sapphire
By Sabine Getty
Located in London, GB
Sabine Getty 18kt white gold and enamel ear cuff set with diamond and sapphires. Diamond
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco More Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

"Karn Phul Jumkha" Antique Indian Gold Emerald Pearl Enamel Peacock Earrings
Located in s-Hertogenbosch, NL
A pair of gold ear pendants, KARN PHUL JUMKHA, the top in the form of an open worked peacock, set
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

Fabergé Yelagin 18K Gold Diamond Drop Earrings with Guilloché Enamel, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Earrings feature round white diamonds and blue guilloché enamel, set in 18 karat white gold. Additional
Category

2010s British Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, White Gold

1950 s Cameo Enamel Portrait Suite Set in 14kt Gold Rare Perfect Enamel Quality
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
in France includes one brooch in perfectly new condition, with matching necklace, and earrings. This
Category

20th Century French Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

1960s Enamel Lapis Lazuli Earrings
Located in Paris, FR
Nice vintage earrings in yellow gold, blue enamel and cabochon of lapis lazuli.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Bodyfurnitures Opposite colors Earrings, light blue and black, Amethyst, Pearls
By Bodyfurnitures
Located in Bolzano, BZ
Earrings “Laetus”, 2021, are a limited edition contemporary author jewelry by italian artist Gian
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Copper

Drop Diamond and Sapphire Evil Eye ID S Initial Single Earring, 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafting Blue Turquoise Enamel. * A Through Z Available in White, Yellow, and Rose Gold. * .56 Carat
Category

2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Drop Earring Diamond and Sapphire Evil Eye ID Y Initial Single, 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafting Blue Turquoise Enamel. * A Through Z Available in White, Yellow, and Rose Gold. * .56 Carat
Category

2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

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

14K gold, tsavorite, blue topazes, rubellite Maharani Love Bird Earrings
By Matina Amanita
Located in Pakkret, TH
Matina Amanita Maharani Love Bird Earrings is one of kind piece. The 14K gold stems, along with
Category

2010s Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavorite, Zircon, White Diamo...

18kt Gold Royal Blue Enamel Gold Whimsical Shrimp "X" Caged Patterned Ear Clips
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These earrings are an absolutely tremendous example of handcrafted enamel on 18kt yellow gold in
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage JPG Enamelled Earrings 1980
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Verviers, BE
blue and purple JPG monogram enamelled earrings, clip on fastening and gold-plated hardware. Marked
Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Multi Sapphire, Amethyst Dimaond Studded Enamel Earring in 14 Karat Yellow Gol
Located in JAIPUR, IN
Elegant and Exquisitely Detailed Earring made in 14Karat Yellow Gold Earring set with Heart Shape
Category

2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...

Blue and Green Statement Crystal Earrings by the Earring Expert, VICKISARGE
By VICKISARGE
Located in LONDON, GB
sophisticated shades of blue and green, finished in 23ct carat gold plating. These stunning earrings from her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

White enamel and Turquoise Earrings by Trifari L Orient Collection 1968
By Trifari
Located in London, GB
gold plated costume metal with white enamel, turquoise and sapphire blue glass. They measure 2.7cm
Category

Late 20th Century American Anglo-Indian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Base Metal, Gold Plate

Ocean Dive Gold Earrings with Gemstones
By Katerina Marmagioli
Located in Nea Aghialos Magnesias, GR
100% Recycled 14K Yellow gold, Two Blue topaz 10x12mm, Two iolites, Two amethyst, Black enamel Blue
Category

2010s European Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Iolite, Blue Topaz, Gold

Emerald and Diamond Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Emerald, Diamond and Enamel Gold Earrings by Jewelry Designer, Sarah Ho. These Emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage VALENTINO V Logo Enamel Earrings
By Valentino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
earrings with blue and orange enamel. - Gold tone hardware. - Clipback earrings. - No signature anywhere
Category

20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Enamel Tiered Disc Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
LAURENT. - 3 Tiered double sided earrings: navy blue enamel discs at the front and 3 blue, green red
Category

20th Century French Dangle Earrings

Ruby and Diamond Earrings in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Ruby and Diamond Gold Earrings by Jewelry Designer, Sarah Ho. These Ruby earrings have
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

Natural Pearl, Opal and Diamond Earrings
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Natural Pearl, Opal, Diamond and Enamel Gold Earrings as part of the Selene Suite by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Green Turquoise and Red Gold 18 Karat Dangle Earrings
By Knauf Jewels
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
, goldsmiths and enamellers. The high-quality and carefully selected materials include gold and platinum
Category

2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Enamel Diamond Gold Frog Earclips
Located in Verona, IT
18kt yellow gold, blue enamel and diamonds clip-on frog earrings, 1980's.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Emerald and Diamond Starburst Style Earrings in 18kt Yellow Gold
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
in 18kt yellow gold. Named the "Zelda" earring, this art-deco inspired design takes its name from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Pearl and Diamond Starburst Style Earrings in 18kt White Gold
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Natural Pearls and Diamond Gold Earrings in the Zelda Collection by Jewelry Designer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Vintage Massive JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Diamant 100% Carat Enamel Dangling Earrings
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Diamant 100% Carat Enamel Dangling Earrings Measurements
Category

20th Century French Dangle Earrings

Set of Yellow Gold Earrings, Ring and Brooch
Located in London, GB
Italian 1980`s collectable 18 ct yellow gold and blue enamel jewellery set consisting of earrings
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lika Behar Chalcedony and Moonstone Drop Earrings in 24 Karat Yellow Gold
By Lika Behar
Located in Saint Louis, MO
earrings from designer Lika Behar. A mix of rose quartz, 6.00ctw., blue chalcedony, 5.82ctw., enamel backed
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Moonstone, Quartz, 22k Gold, 24k Gold

Design Earrings in Sterling Silver Plated Gold 24 Karat and Olive Wood
Located in Milano, MI
ROSSOPREZIOSO MISSISSIPI Earrings are made in reclaimed olive wood, lacquered and hand-enamelled
Category

2010s Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

18 Carat Gold Earrings, Rose Gold, Cœur Entrelacé Collection
By Poiray
Located in PARIS, FR
and generous curves that celebrate all loves. Coeur Entrelacé earrings in rose gold and celadon blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 1920s Asian Art Nouveau Enamel Gilded Sterling Filigree Flower Earrings
Located in Champions State Gate, FL
This vintage floral earrings are crafted with gilded (alternatively known as gold washed or vermeil
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hyacinthus Hoop Earring
Located in Dubai, AE
Ngg Jewelz Fleur Magnifique Collection Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings Hyacinthus orientalis, or the
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
Located in Dubai, AE
Ngg Jewelz Fleur Magnifique Collection Hyacinthus Hoops Earrings Hyacinthus orientalis, or the
Category

2010s Turkish Hoop Earrings

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

White Jade Grade A and Green Turquoise Yellow Gold 18 Karat Earrings
By Knauf Jewels
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
White Jade Grade A and green turquoise 4 grams beautiful pendant earrings to complete your outfit
Category

2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Emerald, Pearl and Diamond Sculptural Earrings
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Emerald, Pearl and Diamond Gold Earrings "Pumila" in the Hidden Garden Collection by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
Located in Dubai, AE
Ngg Jewelz Fleur Magnifique Collection Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings Hyacinthus orientalis, or the
Category

2010s Emirian Hoop Earrings

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
Located in Dubai, AE
Ngg Jewelz Fleur Magnifique Collection Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings Hyacinthus orientalis, or the
Category

2010s Emirian Hoop Earrings

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
Located in Dubai, AE
Ngg Jewelz Fleur Magnifique Collection Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings Hyacinthus orientalis, or the
Category

2010s Emirian Hoop Earrings

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Hyacinthus Hoop Earrings
Located in Dubai, AE
Ngg Jewelz Fleur Magnifique Collection Hyacinthus Hoops Earrings Hyacinthus orientalis, or the
Category

2010s Emirian Hoop Earrings

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Dolce Gabbana - Fumetti Cartoons Crystal Star Clip Earrings Gold Red Blue
By Dolce Gabbana
Located in Erkrath, DE
- Fumetti Cartoons STAR Clip Earrings adorned with crystals in red, gold and blue by DOLCE
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

AnaKatarina 18 Karat Gold, Diamond and Fire Opal 4 Elements Fire Hoop Earrings
By AnaKatarina
Located in Dedham, MA
rays playfully sparkling against an enamel blue sky. The orange of the sunset enameled into the gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold

Handmade Laurel Leaf Dome Earring
By Ned Bowman / Bowman Originals
Located in Sarasota, FL
Sterling silver and 18k gold engraved "Button" style earrings accented with Cobalt blue enamel. The
Category

2010s American Artisan More Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Studs Earrings Gummy Bears Blue Colorful Gift 925 Sterling Silver Greek Jewelry
By Maggoosh
Located in Athens, GR
925 Sterling silver gummy bear stud earrings with transparent ombre blue enamel coverage. The
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

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Blue And Gold Enamel Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of blue and gold enamel earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Enamel. Our collection of these items for sale includes 52 vintage editions and 16 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of blue and gold enamel earrings made by Contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co., Tiffany Co. and Modern Fabergé are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 28, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many round cut, brilliant cut and oval cut blue and gold enamel earrings for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of blue and gold enamel 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 Blue And Gold Enamel Earrings?

On average, blue and gold enamel earrings at 1stDibs sell for $3,882, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $26,500 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.