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Diamond hoop earrings small 18k yellow gold
Located in London, GB
Diamond hoop earrings small 18k yellow gold Round diamond cut eternity pave setting total diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Small 18K Yellow Gold Nautical Rope Hoop Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by a classic nautical theme, these 18k yellow gold hoop earrings exude warm brilliance. A
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2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond small hoop huggie earrings 18k white gold
Located in London, GB
Elevate your everyday style with these refined 18k white gold hoop earrings. Each earring is
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Small Oval Hoop Diamond Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Style: Diamond Hoop Earrings Metal: 18k White Gold Total Weight: 8.2
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Monet 18k Gold Plated Small Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your accessory game with these Vintage Monet 18k Gold Plated Small Hoop Earrings. Perfectly
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Late 20th Century Hoop Earrings

18K Solid Gold Cosmos Small Hoop Earrings, Handcrafted Geometric Filigree Design
By Zelveti
Located in Patchogue, NY
The Cosmos Small 18K Solid Gold Hoop Earrings feature a bold geometric filigree design inspired by
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2010s Turkish Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Sculptural Contemporary Couture 18K White Gold Huggie Hoop Small Earrings
Located in Bozeman, MT
Portia earrings, 18K Yellow gold, small hoops measuring approximately 3/4" in length, hidden hinge
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2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

18k Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
come. These 18k yellow gold small hoop earrings are a true investment in style and sophistication
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2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

18K Gold Hoop Earrings Made 1947
Located in Stockholm, SE
These 18 karat gold earrings of the "poissardes" type have a classic, slightly tapered hoop shape
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Small Baguette Hoop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold .62 Carat White Diamonds SI1
By Dorian Webb
Located in Oakland, CA
the day! Particulars: 18k yellow gold; white diamonds, SI1 clarity; 0.62 total diamond carat weight
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2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

IGI 18k White Gold Interchangeable Hoop Earrings
Located in רמת גן, IL
Introducing the stunning IGI 18k White Gold Interchangeable Hoop Earrings, a luxurious and
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18K White gold invisible Sapphire Hoop Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A small cute hoop made in sapphire .The oval sapphire is a very nice color. We use the top quality
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings with Solid Gold Charms
Located in Vannes, FR
This exquisite pair of 18k yellow gold hoop drop earrings from Mesure et Art du Temps perfectly
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21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold and Teal Enamel Hoop Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
These lovely hoop earrings are crafted from 18k Yellow Gold and feature a beautiful teal enamel
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Chalcedony, Diamond and 18K Gold Drop Hoop Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
from a small 18K gold hoop for pierced ears. Diamond is .10 carats, chalcedony gems total 28 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold

18KW Diamond Small Hoop Classic Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
These classic and timeless small hoop earrings are made from 2.3 grams of 18 karat white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k V-Shaped Gold Hoop Earrings with Small Round Grey Freshwater Pearls
By Angelina Fine Jewelry
Located in Amsterdam, NH
hoops with small grey freshwater pearls with a thick gold cap that gives it an organic and earthy vibe
Category

2010s Dutch Artisan Hoop Earrings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Gold

18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
These charming hoop earrings are crafted from 18k yellow gold and feature accents of 1.56 carats of
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2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona White Diamond White Gold Small Hoop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold small hoop earrings
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona White Diamond White Gold Small Hoop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold small hoop earrings set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Roberto Coin 18 Karat White Gold Small Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Roberto Coin Material: 18K white gold Diamonds: 28 round cut= 0.70cttw Color: G Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18K Gold Hoops Dangle Handcrafted Hammered Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing the Rossella Ugolini Dangle Drop Circle Earrings an 18K Yellow Gold masterpiece. Each
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2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

La Perla Hoop Earrings 18k Gold Gemstone Cabochons Diamond
By La Perla
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of La Perla 18k gold hoop earrings featuring cabochon cut gemstones and diamonds. These
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Late 20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari B.zero1 18 Carat White Gold Small Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A modern and chic pair of hoop earrings by luxury jewellery designer, Bulgari, from one of their
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Clash De Cartier Hoop Rose Gold Earrings Small Model
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
incl. VAT/ $8,450 __________________________________ Metal 18K Rose Gold Serial No. LQ**** Width Approx
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2010s French Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Small Hoop Heart Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold small hoop heart earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Handcrafted Hammered 18K Yellow Gold Scratched Satin Design Hoops Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Scratched Circles 18 Karat Yellow Gold Modern Earrings. These timeless hoops earrings are meticulously
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2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond hoop huggie art deco petite earrings 18k white gold
Located in London, GB
1.00ct Diamond hoops earrings petite size in 18k white gold. Handmade in London Width
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold White Diamond Small Hoop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold small hoop earrings
Category

2010s Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dubini Punta di Diamante Cabochon Amethyst Citrine Gold Small Hoop Earrings
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI hoop earrings from the 'Empires' collection features our signature bullet garnet
Category

2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Line- Statement Hoop Earrings, Small Mobius,
By Hella Ganor
Located in Herzeliya, IL
Small Mobius Earrings with a Diamonds - 18k gold SALE READY TO SHIP Unique hoop earrings made
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Designer Diamond Sapphire Chalcedony White 18 Karat Gold Small Hoop Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings White Gold 18 K Diamond 8 RND -0,19ct Sapphire 10-0,42ct Chalcedony 12-2,65ct Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Chalcedony, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Paul Morelli 18K Black Gold Confetti Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings #23024
By Paul Morelli
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Paul Morelli 18K Black Gold Small Confetti Snap Diamond Huggie Hoops Earrings These stunning Paul
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20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Hammered Handcrafted Circle Large Hoop Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Discover Elegance in Motion with Rossella Ugolini's Hammered 18 Karats Yellow Gold Open Hoop Large
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2010s Italian Artisan Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Garnet Diamonds Hoop Stud Circle Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
18k yellow gold. These double hoop earrings feature two distinct circles in 18K yellow gold: a small
Category

2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18K White Gold 0.60 Carat White Diamonds Hoop Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini hoop earrings, crafted in 18K white gold and adorned with 0.60 carats of stunning
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2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Dubini Punta di Diamante Cabochon Garnet 18 Karat Gold Small Hoop Earrings
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI hoop earrings from the 'Empires' collection features our signature bullet garnet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold

Designer Diamond Moon Rock White 18 Karat Gold Original Small Hoop Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings White Gold 18 K Diamond 8 RND -0,19ct Diamond 8 RND -0,14ct Moon Rock 14-2,35ct Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Contessa 18-Karat Small Hoop Earrings In Stock
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Contessa Small Hoop Earrings Our location has been buying designer
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Bvlgari Cornflower Blue Oval Sapphire 18k White Gold Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Cornflower Blue Oval Cut Sapphire 18k White Gold Hoop Earrings. A pair of 18k
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20th Century Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

90s Tiffany Co Chevron Hoop Earrings Sterling Silver 18k Gold Signed Jewelry
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
yellow gold (circa 1990s). Crafted in a chevron pattern the small hoop earrings are great worn during
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Natural Diamond 0.77CT 18 Karat Rose Gold Small Pavé Hoop Huggies Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Gold Small Pavé Huggies. These earrings are a testament to the delicate artistry and timeless
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings, Small Mobius, Netline Fine Jewelry
By Hella Ganor
Located in Herzeliya, IL
Small Mobius NETLINE Earrings - 14k gold Unique hoop earrings made with 3D printing technique in
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Hinged Hoops - Small
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Handcrafted in 18 karat gold, Faye Kim’s modern design conveys understated elegance and a truly
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2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Hoop Earrings
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
fluid lines forming a closed cocoon. Mini Hoop Earrings crafted in 18K Yellow Gold (external diameter
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2010s British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold 2.2Ct SI/HI Color Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings Christmas Gift
Located in Diera, Dubai
These 2.2 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Small Hoop Earrings features round
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Pavé Earrings 18k Gold and Diamonds Small Size
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
Mattioli Puzzle Pavé Earrings 18K Yellow Gold or white Gold and White Diamonds with 2 pairs of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

VR Jewels 5.45Ct Octagon Emerald Hoop Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold Holiday Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
These elegant hoop earrings feature 16 octagon-cut emeralds totaling 5.45 carats, set in 18K yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Round Hoop Earrings 18k Yellow Gold 2/5ct TDW Gifts for Her
Located in Great neck, NY
Give any outfit a glamorous flair with this pair of brilliant small thin hoop earrings from the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Round Hoop Earrings 18k Rose Gold 2/5ct TDW Gifts for Her
Located in Great neck, NY
Give any outfit a glamorous flair with this pair of brilliant small thin hoop earrings from the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Earrings Diamond Hoop 18 Carat White Gold
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A lovely small diamond hoop earrings that you can use as everyday.You will love it .It is very easy
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Earrings 18k Rose Gold 11 Colored Pairs Small Size
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
Mattioli Puzzle Earrings 18K Rose Gold & 11 Colored Pairs Small Size Earrings in rose gold 4.00
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

New Mattioli Puzzle Arlecchino Small Earrings 18K Gold, Diamonds Shapphires
By Mattioli
Located in Bilbao, ES
New Mattioli Puzzle Arlecchino Collection 18 Karat in Rose Gold, White Diamonds & Pink and Blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Round Hoop Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 22 Diamonds 0.22 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round hoop earrings 18k yelloe gold, Opera collection, translucent medium blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold

18k gold hoop ear cuff with diamonds
By Lera Treyger
Located in Antwerpen, BE
elegance of resilience, and the fierce softness of presence. The smaller circle is 17 mm Ø, the bigger
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Hoop Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Green Vitreous Enamel Paillons 22 Diamonds 0.22 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round hoop earrings 18k yellow gold, Opera collection, translucent emerald green
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold

Sapphire and diamond hoop earrings 18KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Such a stunning design with natural dark blue sapphires and white diamonds in 18Kt gold. 0.40ct of
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

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18k Gold Hoop Earrings Small For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 18k gold hoop earrings small you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 13 vintage or 118 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect 18k gold hoop earrings small may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A 18k gold hoop earrings small from Maggoosh, Cartier and Sweet Pea — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A 18k gold hoop earrings small can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 81 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and pear cut alternatives. Finding a 18k gold hoop earrings small for sale for women should be easy, but there are 25 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 18k Gold Hoop Earrings Small?

The price for a 18k gold hoop earrings small starts at $221 and tops out at $21,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $1,987.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.

Questions About 18k Gold Hoop Earrings Small
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023
    Yes, 18-karat gold can be good for earrings. Because it is an alloy, 18-karat gold is more durable and scratch-resistant than pure 24-karat gold. You can find 18-karat gold in rich warm yellow, cooler white with warm undertones and light pink rose. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of gold earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between 14K and 18K white gold stud earrings comes down to the content of the precious metal alloy. Stud earrings made of 14-karat white gold are 58.3% gold and 41.7% base metal, while 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. As a result, 14-karat white gold tends to be stronger and more resistant to scratching, and 18-karat gold will have a more noticeable warm-glowing yellow tinge. On 1stDibs, shop a range of white gold stud earrings.