Earrings date as far back as 3,000 B.C. Archeologists in Western Asia have unearthed a pair of earrings which date to 2,500 B.C. These oldest documented antique earrings were discovered in Iraq at a royal gravesite. Since then, the popularity of earrings has waxed and waned, but they made an enduring resurgence in the 16th century and today earrings remain more popular than ever. By the middle 17th century, earrings became an essential finishing touch in every well-dressed woman's jewelry wardrobe.
Our Antique Earring Collection
The Topazery collection of antique earrings and estate earrings represents many jewelry styles and periods. We carry antique earrings from the Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Victorian periods. Studs, dangles and teardrops are also well represented in our antique earring and estate earring collection. When you browse our assortment of antique earrings, you'll find precious metals ranging from white and yellow gold to platinum. You'll also discover antique earrings and estate earrings enhanced with such gemstones as sapphires, onyxes, pearls and aquamarines. Diamond antique earrings are always a traditional favorite with women. Exciting motifs like bows, leaves and flowers make our antique earrings and estate earrings even more endearing and beautiful. Whether she favors sophisticated and understated or sexy and swingy, Topazery has a pair of antique earrings or estate earrings to match her preference.
Silver-barked branches form the tops of these 14k white gold pearl and diamond antique earrings. The earrings are enhanced with a collection of fourteen round brilliant and single cut diamonds. The total diamond weight in these antique earrings is 0.54 carats. Suspended from the tops are two pear-shaped pearls. Light cream white in color, the pearls add the perfect finishing touch to these antique earrings. Circa 1950 or later
Add a splash of lily-of-the-valley loveliness to your ear lobes with these antique pearl and diamond earrings. The 14k white gold leaf elements of these antique pearl earrings are accentuated with sixteen round single cut diamonds for a total diamond weight of 0.30 carats. The spray motif blossoms of these antique earrings are fashioned of six cream white spherical pearls with a shimmering silver and rose tint. Circa 1950 or later.
Like shimmering icicles, these antique Art Deco pearl dangle earrings descend from the lobe in an eye-catching display of diamonds. Dark cream spherical pearls lend an irresistible finishing touch to these antique earrings. The twenty-six round single cut diamonds that are set throughout these Art Deco platinum dangle earrings total 0.42 carats. Circa 1930s or later.
These antique pearl and diamond dangle earrings are perfect for an After-Five occasion. You'll find a charming mix of French/Swiss cut diamonds, old European cut diamonds, rose cut diamonds, and single cut diamonds all set in platinum. The earrings have a total diamond weight of 1.48 carats. Two cream white cultured Akoya pearls with silver overtones dangle from diamond accented bell caps. Antique pearl and diamond earrings like this pair are classic and elegant. Circa 1935.