Fossil Coral Earrings
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Coral, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Coral, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings
Coral, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Opal, Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Chain Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Agate, Fire Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Diamond, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s French Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
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2010s Indonesian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Artist Drop Earrings
Opal, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artist Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Coral, Onyx, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Late 20th Century American Revival Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
- Are coral fossils rare?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not coral fossils are rare depends on their specific type. Agatized coral that comes from chalcedony quartz is rare, while others are more common. You'll find a collection of coral fossil decorative objects from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Where are coral fossils found?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Coral is often thought of as an aquatic rock, but they can be found around the globe in sedimentary rocks and they’re not made of rock at all. Coral is calcium carbonate and it comes from the leftover skeletons or exoskeletons of simple living animals. Corals began about 510 million years ago, which is why they can be found just about anywhere on the planet. Shop a collection of coral pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can corals become fossils?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, corals can indeed become fossils, though the process can take up to 20 million years. When a polyp dies, its tissue decays, and the skeleton that is left behind is what will eventually fossilize. You’ll find a collection of fossilized coral from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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