Georgian Turquoise Earrings
Antique 1840s Unknown Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1620s British Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Cut Steel
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Chandelier Earrings
Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chandelier Earrings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Gold
1960s American Ball Gowns
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Revival Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
1980s American Ball Gowns
20th Century More Earrings
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Byzantine Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Chain Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
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Antique 1830s Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1730s British Georgian More Earrings
Enamel
Antique 1830s Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Georgian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1810s British Georgian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 1830s Georgian Dangle Earrings
Other, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II More Earrings
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique 1820s English Georgian Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1790s English Georgian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 10k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV More Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1850s British Georgian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Georgian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 1770s Georgian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Drop Earrings
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.