Open Work Earrings
2010s Mauritian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 24k Gold
1990s Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Dangle Earrings
1990s Italian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
20th Century Italian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Drop Earrings
Opal, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Hoop Earrings
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Black Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Black Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Black Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Stud Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Drop Earrings
24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mix...
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Hoop Earrings
Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Drop Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Rhodiu...
2010s American Drop Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Rhodiu...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Italian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Rhodiu...
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023Whether dangle earrings are appropriate for work depends on the setting, which can include standards for safety as well as dress codes. Work around machinery or moving parts can be hazardous with dangle earrings or other loose accessories. In some workplaces, stud earrings may be the norm, while in others, understated dangle earrings like those set with small pearls or diamonds may be appropriate. There are also workplaces where large statement earrings that dangle may be acceptable attire. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of dangle earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To open Cartier Love earrings, grip the round loop that the wire flips through and gently pull it back. If you’re struggling to open the box the earrings come in, simply push the gold knob on the front to lift the lid. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Cartier Love earrings.
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