Nautical Earrings
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
20th Century Stud Earrings
2010s American Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Greek Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Modern Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Coats
Vintage 1980s British Charm Bracelets
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Blazers
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2010s British Modern Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Crystal, Silver, Base Metal
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Brass, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
1990s English Contemporary Stud Earrings
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Ruby, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Recent Sales
1990s French Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s American Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Yellow Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century British T-Shirts
Late 20th Century Irish Paintings
Paper
Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Brass
20th Century More Earrings
2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings
2010s French Drop Earrings
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Modern Hoop Earrings
Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings
Stainless Steel
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
2010s German Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
20th Century Italian More Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 15k Gold
1990s American Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Drop Earrings
18k Gold
Nautical Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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