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Rose Quartz Brilliant Hoop Earrings Rose Gold High Quality Workmanship 29 x 9 mm
Located in Viena, Viena
takes care of our productions in 18 carat gold in loving small series with the best diamond qualities
Category

2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Roman Malakov 0.32 Carat Round Diamond Illusion Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
This unique pair of small illusion hoop earrings showcases a 0.32 carats total round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Roman Malakov, Oval Shape Hoop Earrings with 1.74 Carat Diamond
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous pair of small hoop earrings showcases 6 brilliant round diamonds on each earring. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emilio Jewelry Emerald Cut Inside Out Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Great small diameter with large diamonds to wear everyday! About .75 inches top to bottom with our
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Roman Malakov 0.40 Carats Total Brilliant Round Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A classic and simple pair of hoop earrings showcasing 0.40 carats of round diamonds set in 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Earrings 18k Gold Diamonds 10 Colored Pairs S Size
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Earrings 18k yellow Gold with White Diamonds & 10 Colored Pairs Small Size Earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Spectacular Diamond Hoops
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 2000s, 18k, American. A stylish twist on the classic diamond hoop, this refined pair of hoop
Category

Early 2000s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

5.36 Carat Diamond Inside/Outside Emerald Shaped 18 Karat Illusion Hoop Earrings
Located in Tustin, CA
diamond sections set in 18 karat white gold. All the diamonds face forward and each section is separated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Earrings 18k Gold White Diamonds and 11 Colored Pairs S Size
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Collection Earrings, 18k Rose Gold with White Diamonds & 11 Pairs of Coloured
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Paul Binder Diamond Hoops
By Paul Binder
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Paul Binder, Zurich, Switzerland. The perfect modernist hoops by Zurich's
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Hinged Hoops with Peridot Granulation Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Small Hinged Hoops. Matte finished, with removable Peridot Granulation
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Circular Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An elegant pair of 18k yellow gold circular earrings by Cartier. The earrings comprise of a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ilias Lalaounis Pair of Gold and Emerald Hoop Earclips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of Ilias Lalaounis gold and emerald hoop earclips, showcasing 29 small round
Category

Vintage 1980s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold

Estate Huggy Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
! Estate Huggy small diamond and yellow gold hoop earrings.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold and Enamel Pansy Earrings
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of small 18 carat gold poissardes with pansies with colorful enamel. The names pansy derived
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Diamond Two Color Gold Filigree Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
Earrings in 18 carat, white and yellow gold. These delightful white gold curved earrings are
Category

20th Century Italian Renaissance Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Creoles Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
Earrings in 18 karat rose gold, eagle's head hallmark. Pair of antique hoop earrings, they are
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Gucci Onyx Diamond Gold Earrings
By Gucci
Located in Aspen, CO
116 small full cut diamond melee diamonds - all bright and white adorn these 18K white gold hoop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx

0.62 Carat Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Day and Night Earrings
By Tobi Gem Setting
Located in London, GB
These exquisite day and night earrings feature a small hoop connected to a beautiful detachable
Category

2010s English Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Chrome Tourmaline Esti Earrings
By SONYA K.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
18K yellow gold button-prong setting. Total tourmaline weight 1.75 ct. Small 18K yellow gold hoops are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Handmade Paraiba Tourmaline White Diamond Halo Charm Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hoop earrings with removable charms handmade in Belgium by jewelry artist Joke Quick, in solid 18K
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

Mismatched Emerald, Black Opal, Paraïba Tourmaline and Diamond Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mismatched Hoop earrings handmade in Belgium by jewelry artist Joke Quick, in solid 18K white gold
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Handmade Pastel Green Paraiba Tourmaline White Diamond Halo Charm Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hoop earrings with removable charms handmade in Belgium by jewelry artist Joke Quick, in solid 18K
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

Jude Frances Diamond Huggie and Frame Earrings
By Jude Frances
Located in Dallas, TX
Jude Frances Diamond Huggie and Frame Earrings - . Small diamond huggie hoops with diamonds pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Hermes 18k Rose Gold Small Hoop Stud Earrings
By Hermès
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Elevate your jewelry collection with these exquisite Hermès 18k Rose Gold Small Loop Earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

David Webb Huggie Earrings Gold Small Hoop Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
" Hallmarks: Webb, 18K A pair of huggie earrings by David Webb, made of 18k gold. 
They are crafted as small
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Le Vian Small Wide Hinged Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
LeVian Small Wide Hinged Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold. Classic and elegant these
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Mattioli Small Puzzle Hoop Earrings
By Mattioli
Located in Carmel, CA
the 70s. Suitable for almost every occasion, these 18K yellow gold hoops include three interchangeable
Category

2010s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Rainbow Sapphire Earrings Estate 18k Yellow Gold Drop Hoops Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish pair of contemporary estate rainbow sapphire drop earrings crafted in 18k yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...

Cartier 18k gold circle earrings
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of 18-carat yellow gold earrings consisting of three hoops graduating in size dangling
Category

1990s French Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Citrine Diamond Hoops
Located in Dallas, TX
18K Yellow Gold Citrine & Diamond Hoops - Small .25 inch hoop with diamonds set in 18K Yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings

Tiffany Co. Diamond Pave Platinum and Yellow Gold Small Hoop Clip-On Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Exquisitely crafted from platinum and 18K yellow gold and embellished in a most luxurious manner
Category

20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Diamond Pave Platinum and Yellow Gold Small Hoop Clip-On Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Exquisitely crafted from platinum and 18K yellow gold and embellished in a most luxurious manner
Category

20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Chrysoberyl and 22 Karat Gold Hoop and Drop Earrings
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Entirely handmade 22 karat gold hoop earrings with incredibly sparkly, fine oval chrysoberyl drops
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold

Melissa Kaye Small Mila Yellow Gold and Diamond Earrings
Located in Weston, MA
scaled to layer with other studs or cuffs. 18K yellow gold with pave diamonds (0.53tcw). Hinged hoop with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold Diamond Teardrop Pendant Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
-hoop huggie design tops accented by small round-cut diamonds. 1.71 total carats of diamonds. Snap
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Interchangeable Earrings Peridot Diamond 18 Karat Gold Estate Fine Jewelry Hoop
Located in Torrance, CA
for pierced ears. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat white gold. The earrings are hallmarked "750" for 18k
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby 22 Karat and 18 Karat Gold Hoop and Drop Earrings
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Medieval disc drops for hoops in 22 Karat gold set with Rubies .20 carats. Posts & backs are 18
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Drop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Mimi So 18k Gold Diamond Stinger Drop Earrings
By Mimi So
Located in Palm Beach, FL
gold with pave-set diamonds. Small 10mm textured twig motif hoops atop white gold arrow drops pave-set
Category

2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Mansin Spinel Earring Enhancer in 18k Yellow gold
Located in Singapore, SG
them from any rivals. Set in 18k solid yellow gold. Note: *This item is sold as an earring enhancer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Spinel, 18k Gold

Plique de Jour Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian Heart Dangle Hoop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
with 18-karat yellow gold, weighing 34.8 grams and measuring 51mm long x 28mm wide (hoop 21mm long
Category

1990s Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natan Joias Tsavorite Garnet Sapphire Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings Black Gold 1990
Located in Lisbon, PT
Natan Joias Vintage Tsavorite Garnet, Sapphire and Diamond Hoop Earrings in 19.2 Karat Black
Category

1990s Brazilian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium

Angela Cummings 18 Karat Gold Snake Motif Hoop Earrings, 1986
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
, collaboration with Estee Lauder, Bloomingdale's and Neiman Marcus. These unusual textured snakeskin gold hoops
Category

Vintage 1980s Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Valentin Magro Cascading Oval Twisted Plain Wire Diamond Gold Earrings ‘Small’
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
hoops, double circles and lower large oval. The earrings are finished in 18kt yellow gold with posts
Category

2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

LB Exclusive 18K Rose Gold 1.40 ct Diamond Butterfly Dangle Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
These charming earrings possess a delightful sense of movement. Crafted from 18K Rose Gold, each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

LB Exclusive 18K White Gold 1.55 ct Diamond Oval Drop Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
These stunning LB Exclusive earrings are full of glamor! The earrings are made with 18K white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Round Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k white gold. The bottom dangle comes off so the earrings can be worn as small hoops also. A great
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Messika 18K White Gold 0.84 ct Diamond Drop Earrings
By Messika
Located in Southampton, PA
These stunning Messika earrings are sure to wow. The earrings are made with 18K White Gold and are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

LB Exclusive 18K Rose Gold 1.75 ct Diamond Dangle Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
These stunning LB Exclusive 18K Rose Gold 1.75 ct Diamond Dangle Earrings are made with 18K rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Cartier Gold Circle Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of 18-carat yellow gold earrings consisting of three hoops dangling through three smaller
Category

1990s French Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Reflections Hoops, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and White Diamonds, Medium
By CADAR
Located in New York, NY
treasures to be discovered within. Handcrafted in high polished 18K yellow gold and .92cttw white diamonds
Category

2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Tear Drop Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These charming diamond tear drop hoop earrings are crafted in solid 18K white gold, weighing approx
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gold Geometric and Diamond Drop Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Layers of golden geometric shapes give these drop earrings a dazzling flair. An 18k yellow gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels, Paris 18K Unusual Vintage Earrings.
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Aspen, CO
18K textured yellow gold earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris. The front of these half style hoops
Category

Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels, Paris, 18K Unusual Vintage Earrings.
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Aspen, CO
18K textured yellow gold earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris. The front of these half style hoops
Category

Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

White Gold Diamond Briolette Chandelier Earrings 34.78 Carat
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A fabulous pair of white gold diamond chandelier earrings. The earrings consist of a small hoop and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
gleaming half hoops, ready to adorn your ears every day! The diamonds are graduated in size, with the
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 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.