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Earrings - General

Earrings have compelled wearers for generations. A testament to their longevity dates to ancient Rome, where aristocratic women, desiring to perfect their marble portrait busts, asked their sculptors to include two small holes in the likeness’ earlobes so that it could wear a pair of earrings.

Though the ancient Romans were not the first to port earrings, they innovated on their design by experimenting with new settings and new materials. The rise in popularity of semi-precious gems and pearls resulted in brilliant dangles and gem-encrusted settings, all of which paved the way for some of the earrings styles still beloved today.

Adding to these innovations was the advent in the 19th century of the clip-on earring. Designed in response to those who disliked the notion of piercing one’s ears, the clip-on earring developed into a style of its own, with even today’s top designers creating clip-on styles. This ingenuity of design, combined with the rich variety of styles, contributed to the continued popularity of earrings.

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5 Gold Tone Earrings - Dior, Givenchy, Swarovski.
May 03, 11:00 AM CDT
5 Gold Tone Earrings - Dior, Givenchy, Swarovski.
by Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Est: $100- $200
$602 Bids
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Gold Tone Costume Earrings (18 pairs)
May 03, 9:00 AM EDT
Gold Tone Costume Earrings (18 pairs)
by Keystone Auctions LLC
Est: $25- $125
$250 Bids
Earrings: elegant, gold, brilliant-cut diamond hoop earrings, ca. 0.62 ct of fine brilliant-cut diamonds
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: elegant, gold, brilliant-cut diamond hoop earrings, ca. 0.62 ct of fine brilliant-cut diamonds
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €1,200- €1,600
€1,2000 Bids
Earrings: vintage emerald earrings with 18K gold, approx. 8 ct
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: vintage emerald earrings with 18K gold, approx. 8 ct
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €500- €1,500
€5000 Bids
Earrings: high-quality designer stud earrings with diamonds, platinum/18K white gold
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: high-quality designer stud earrings with diamonds, platinum/18K white gold
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €550- €850
€5500 Bids
Very decorative topaz stud earrings with black brilliant-cut diamonds, 14K gold
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Very decorative topaz stud earrings with black brilliant-cut diamonds, 14K gold
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €600- €1,500
€6000 Bids
Very attractive white gold sapphire/brilliant-cut diamond earrings in flower shape, ca. 4.15 ct, as good as new
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Very attractive white gold sapphire/brilliant-cut diamond earrings in flower shape, ca. 4.15 ct, as good as new
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €1,600- €2,400
€1,6000 Bids
Earrings: elegant gold stud earrings with beautiful jade cabochons
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: elegant gold stud earrings with beautiful jade cabochons
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €400- €1,000
€4000 Bids
Earrings: high-quality South Sea pearl jewellery with amethysts and brilliant-cut diamonds
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: high-quality South Sea pearl jewellery with amethysts and brilliant-cut diamonds
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €1,500- €3,000
€1,5000 Bids
Earrings: vintage Lapponia earrings with lapis lazuli
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: vintage Lapponia earrings with lapis lazuli
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €500- €800
€5000 Bids
Earrings: formerly expensive, luxurious earrings from “Chopard”, Happy Diamonds
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: formerly expensive, luxurious earrings from “Chopard”, Happy Diamonds
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €600- €1,200
€6000 Bids
Formerly very expensive, luxurious earrings from Chopard, Happy Diamonds, certificate/invoice
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Formerly very expensive, luxurious earrings from Chopard, Happy Diamonds, certificate/invoice
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €1,200- €2,500
€1,2000 Bids
Rare and large vintage goldsmith stud earrings with angel skin coral and brilliant-cut diamonds
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Rare and large vintage goldsmith stud earrings with angel skin coral and brilliant-cut diamonds
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €1,400- €3,000
€1,4000 Bids
Earrings: high-quality brilliant-cut diamond hoops, approx. 3ct
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: high-quality brilliant-cut diamond hoops, approx. 3ct
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €2,000- €3,000
€2,0000 Bids
Earrings: large hoop earrings with diamond setting, 2.45 ct, as good as new
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: large hoop earrings with diamond setting, 2.45 ct, as good as new
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €2,100- €3,000
€2,1000 Bids
Earrings: as good as new and unworn coloured stone/brilliant-cut diamond hoop earrings, ‘Rainbow’, 14K gold
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: as good as new and unworn coloured stone/brilliant-cut diamond hoop earrings, ‘Rainbow’, 14K gold
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €1,200- €2,000
€1,2000 Bids
Earrings: Italian, two-tone brilliant-cut diamond hoop earrings in a crossover design, ca. 0.8 ct
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: Italian, two-tone brilliant-cut diamond hoop earrings in a crossover design, ca. 0.8 ct
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €1,650- €2,200
€1,6000 Bids
Earrings: formerly very expensive, luxurious earrings from ‘Chopard’, ‘Happy Diamonds’ 18K
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: formerly very expensive, luxurious earrings from ‘Chopard’, ‘Happy Diamonds’ 18K
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €2,500- €4,500
€2,5000 Bids
Modern, unworn earrings with yellow diamonds, approx. 3.92ct
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Modern, unworn earrings with yellow diamonds, approx. 3.92ct
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €2,250- €4,000
€2,2000 Bids
Very high-quality, modern earrings with natural green fancy diamonds of 2.07ct, unworn
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Very high-quality, modern earrings with natural green fancy diamonds of 2.07ct, unworn
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €6,000- €10,000
€6,0000 Bids
Earrings: very attractive, white gold diamond stud earrings, approx. 3.08 ct, as goods as new
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: very attractive, white gold diamond stud earrings, approx. 3.08 ct, as goods as new
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €3,400- €6,000
€3,4000 Bids
Very high-quality earrings with natural green fancy diamonds of 1.07ct, unworn
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Very high-quality earrings with natural green fancy diamonds of 1.07ct, unworn
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €2,500- €4,000
€2,5000 Bids
Earrings: modern, highly decorative designer heart-shaped earrings with brilliant-cut diamonds and pink sapphires
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: modern, highly decorative designer heart-shaped earrings with brilliant-cut diamonds and pink sapphires
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €1,800- €4,500
€1,8000 Bids
Earrings: Impressive brilliant-cut diamond jewellery, 4.65 ct, as good as new
May 24, 4:30 PM CEST
Earrings: Impressive brilliant-cut diamond jewellery, 4.65 ct, as good as new
by Cortrie Spezial Auktionen
Est: €3,000- €5,000
€3,0000 Bids

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