Small Earrings
2010s Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Hoop Earrings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Thai Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Hoop Earrings
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Thai Hoop Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Thai Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Black Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Hoop Earrings
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Thai Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Thai Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
1990s French Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
2010s British Artisan Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brazilian Contemporary More Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1860s American Civil War Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Brazilian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Brass
2010s North American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Stud Earrings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist Stud Earrings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Artisan Hoop Earrings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Silver
2010s North American Artisan Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Bronze
2010s Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Greek Revival Hoop Earrings
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver, Sterling Silver
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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.
- What are small earrings called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023What small earrings are called depends on their style. A small earring that doesn't hang below the earlobe is a stud. Small hoops that touch the bottom of the earlobe are huggies, while petite hoops that do leave a tiny amount of space between the metal and the lobe are sleeper-style earrings. Some people generally refer to all small earrings as petite. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023What you call small hoop earrings depends on their style. Hoops so small that they touch the earlobe are known as huggie earrings or huggies because they look like they are hugging the lobes. Slightly larger small hoops that leave space between the metal and the earlobe may be referred to as sleeper or sleeper-style earrings. Explore a variety of hoop earrings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024Whether 0.25 carats is too small for earrings is a matter of personal preference. Gemstone earrings with a total carat weight of 0.25 are on the smaller end of the average size range, which is 0.25 to 1 total carat. However, some people prefer petite earrings for everyday wear. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of gemstone earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The price of diamonds depends on the size, the quality, the color and the carat. The average price for a small white diamond stud that is .25 Carat is $285.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Whether 1.3-carat diamond earrings are too small is a matter of personal opinion. A pair of earrings with a total carat weight of 1.3 is considered to be medium-sized. The smallest diamond earrings are around 0.25 carats, while the largest are 1.5 carats or more. Explore a wide range of diamond earrings on 1stDibs.
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