Cobalt Blue Earrings
2010s American Arts and Crafts Hoop Earrings
Rhodium
Early 2000s French Modern Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Titanium
2010s Unknown Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s Indian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Chandelier Earrings
Crystal, Hematite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Chandelier Earrings
Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Chandelier Earrings
Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Chandelier Earrings
Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Drop Earrings
Crystal, Other, 18k Gold, Other
20th Century American Art Deco Link Bracelets
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 9k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum, Stainless Steel
2010s British Romantic Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan More Earrings
14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Antique 1840s English Victorian Dangle Earrings
Brass
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s British Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cuff Bracelets
Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Dangle Earrings
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Dangle Earrings
1990s French Dangle Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, Brass
Onyx, 18k Gold
American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s British Choker Necklaces
2010s British Romantic Dangle Earrings
Gold-filled
Early 2000s Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
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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.
- Is all blue glass cobalt?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, not all blue glass is cobalt glass. Only those made with cobalt oxide can be called cobalt. In some pieces, the presence of copper oxide accounts for the color, however, cobalt glass is much more common. You'll find a collection of cobalt glass on 1stDibs.
- Does cobalt make glass blue?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, cobalt oxide makes glass blue. Different amounts of cobalt can be used to create more saturated levels of blue or to simply neutralize yellow for a more clear finish. Copper oxide can also be used to create a blue tinted glass. Shop a collection of cobalt glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022If your glass has a blue tint to it, it is likely cobalt blue glass. There are three shades of cobalt glass; dark cobalt, which has a slight purplish hue, light or cornflower blue and medium blue. To verify its authenticity, check with an appraiser. You can also shop a collection of cobalt blue glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- How old is cobalt blue glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How old cobalt glass is varies greatly. Ancient Mesopotamian examples exist from roughly 2000 BC. In China, cobalt glass became common during the Zhou Dynasty, which lasted from 1122 to 221 BC. European cobalt glass may date back to as early as the 15th century. Shop a collection of antique cobalt glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cobalt blue glass is a deep blue glass that often gets its color by the addition of cobalt oxide in the molten glass mixture when the glass is being formed. The best way to identify cobalt blue glass is by the color. Shop a collection of cobalt blue glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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