Statement Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
2010s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Zircon, Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Retro Chandelier Earrings
Vintage 1980s Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Gold
2010s French Modern Drop Earrings
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
2010s Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s Lever-Back Earrings
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
2010s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Earrings
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Silver, Silver Plate, Rhodium
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1990s Modernist Stud Earrings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings
1990s American Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1940s American Drop Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Drop Earrings
Ruby, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Zircon, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings
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Statement Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Statement 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.
- What is a statement earring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A statement earring is bold, eye-catching and typically colorful. Statement earrings add character to any outfit. They're flashy, big and sculptural and can even drape down to rest on the shoulder. Trendy statement earrings are made from gold, silver, colorful glass beads, shells, feathers and more. Shop a collection of vintage and modern statement earrings from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
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