Door Knocker Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Drop Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings
1990s Hoop Earrings
Vintage 1970s American Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Hoop Earrings
American Dangle Earrings
20th Century American More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Hoop Earrings
20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Amber, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Iolite, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
Vintage 1970s American Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1980s American Hoop Earrings
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Silver
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
1990s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s American Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings
2010s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Late 20th Century American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s French Modern Hoop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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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 ExpertNovember 1, 2023The term door-knocker earrings refers to large hoop earrings. This name comes from the fact that the shape of the hoop is similar to that of the knocker on a door. Door-knocker earrings may be round, square or triangular in shape, and jewelry designers create them out of a variety of materials, including sterling silver, gold and platinum. Shop a large collection of hoop earrings on 1stDibs.
- How do door knockers work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Door knockers work because of their hinged design. After you mount the back plate onto a door, the striker portion hangs from the frame on the hinge, allowing you to raise it up and strike it against the backing. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage door knockers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are several other names for a door knocker. These names can include doorbell, buzzer, chime, peal, gong and knell to name a few. You’ll find a variety of door knockers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many names for door knockers, including rapper, ringer and buzzer. Ornate door knockers are sought out by architects and collectors all over the world. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique door knockers from some of the world’s top sellers.
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