Chain Link Earrings
2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Drop Earrings
Late 20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Chain Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
American More Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Drop Earrings
Silver
1990s French Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Hoop Earrings
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
2010s Hoop Earrings
2010s Hoop Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s Italian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
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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.
- What is a curb link chain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A curb link chain has links that have been flattened and twisted. They interlock tightly together to form a chain. Curb link chains are popular in very fine formations as well as much chunkier variations. They are ideal for creating statement necklaces. Do check out the wide variety of curb link chains in different jewelry styles and metals on 1stDibs.
- What is a cable link chain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A cable link chain or link chain is made with uniform round or oval links. These links are interconnected to offer a classic, understated look. A cable link chain is a popular pick for wearers looking to pair a necklace with a charm . Shop a collection of vintage and modern cable link chains and necklaces from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023What an earring with a chain is called depends on the design. A chain earring that hangs from the ear is a dangle earring, and earrings that dangle long enough to brush against the shoulder or collarbone are known as shoulder dusters. An earring with a chain that connects to a nose ring is a nose chain. Shop a large selection of earrings on 1stDibs.
- What do you call chain earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023What you call chain earrings depends on their style. A group of chains knotted at the top that hangs from the front of the ear is a tassel earring, while a threader is a long chain that slips through the ear and hangs on both sides. Post earrings that have chains that fall below the earlobe may be referred to as dangle earrings. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of chain earrings.
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