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5.10 Carat Old European Cut Diamond and Mother of Pearl Drop Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
hoop atop added with the loop to the pair is a joyful distinction to this mastered collection earring
Category

2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Golden South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The golden pearl and diamond earrings feature two 12.5mm diameter pearls originating from the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mariani 18KT YG Drop Earrings with Brown 4.44Cts and White Diamonds 1.89 Cts.
By Mariani
Located in New York, NY
yellow/ blackened gold brown and white diamond earrings are a perfect example of their craftsmanship. The
Category

2010s European Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Topaz Fireopal Brilliant Earrings Quality Ear Jewellery Wow Colors 18 kt Italy
Located in Viena, Viena
total approx. 0.21 ct, TW (white G) / VS (small inclusions), oval three-quarter hoop earrings
Category

2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Skyblue Bluetopaz Brilliant Creole Earrings 9 ct modern Chain Design 53 x 9 mm
Located in Viena, Viena
white) / VS (very small inclusions), made in 750 rose gold, dimensions of the earrings approx. 53 x 9 x
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Huggie Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold, the symmetrical pair of demi-hoops are set with 54 round brilliant-cut diamonds with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Granulation Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
. Diamond Drops .53 carats twt Diameter .38" Pictured on 18k Gold Small Hinged Hoops, sold separately
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Saphire Brilliant Earrings 2.06 ct 1.15ct green lavendel Ilakaka Mine Madagascar
Located in Viena, Viena
lavender total ca. 2.06 ct, AAA+, excellent cut, held suspended by 4 crabs, hoop and setting studded with
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Triple Blue Moonstone Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
of Faye Kim's hoops, sold separately. Length .5" Pictured on 18k Gold Small Hinged Hoops, sold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Rose Quartz Pink Saphire Earrings 20 ct modern Style made in Italy 35 x 10 mm
Located in Viena, Viena
a pink sapphire in a chaton setting, firmly attached to large oval-shaped folding hoop earrings
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Saphire Paraiba-Agate Earrings delightful italian Design 5.90 ct 24 x 10 mm 18kt
Located in Viena, Viena
. 0.25 ct, made in 750 white gold, dimensions of the earrings approx. 24 x 10 x 13 mm, weighs approx. 4
Category

2010s Dominican Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Multi-gemstone, Pink Sapphire, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold

Saphire Brilliant Earrings 1.40 1.09 ct Ilakaka Mine Madagascar blue and apricot
Located in Viena, Viena
. 1.40 ct, AAA+, Ilakaka mine Madagascar, excellent cut, held suspended by 4 crabs, hoop and setting set
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Dangling Ear Pendants
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat white gold versatile white diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Ruby Diamond Huggie Earrings, circa 1970
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Diamond Half Hoop Button Earrings, made in France in the 20th century, circa 1970s, would
Category

20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold, Sky Blue Enamel and Quartzite
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18k Rose Gold, Sky Blue Enamel & Quartzite with hoops in Rose Gold and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Enamel

【Lustre Arc】Convertible 3-in-1 Aurora Akoya Pearl Diamond Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
hoops are crafted in 18K yellow gold, set with natural FG/SI-grade diamonds that sparkle with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

18 K white Gold Band Ring Emerald Diamond
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A sporty, Elegant 18 K white Gold Band Ring set with central fine emerald cut Emerald weighing ca
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Heart shaped Brilliant Creoles 0.50 ct TW/VS Italian Energy for every Day 18 kt
Located in Viena, Viena
white) / VS (very small inclusions), half of the hoop earrings are set with full-cut diamonds, weighing
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond and Blue Enamel Ear Clip
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Enamel Ear Clip Earrings In 18k Yellow Gold. The earrings feature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau French 18k Ruby Diamond Repousse Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
a celestial goddess, is shown to be wearing large hoop earrings and a lovely crown. Her wavy hair is
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

18K White Gold 1.11 Carat Blue Round Diamond and Blue Sapphire Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A brilliant sparkle shines supreme from these glorious 18k white gold dangle earrings. An openwork
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Triple Blue Ceylon Moonstone Drops for Hoops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
many of Faye Kim's hoops. Drops shown on 18 karat gold small hinged hoops, sold separately. Please
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Meghna Jewels Square Filigree Hoop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estates, IL
Width: 1 1/2 inches A small video can be requested. Metal: 18k gold plated Stone: Turquoise, cubic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Zircon, Gold Plate, Brass

Small Seeker Huggie Hoop 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
hang from a custom made huggie hoop and are removable allowing for multiple styling options. -18K Gold
Category

2010s North American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Small Gold Hoop Earrings
By Renato Cipullo
Located in New York, NY
These delicate hoop earrings are from Renato Cipullo's "Romantica" Collection. The solid gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ecksand 18k Yellow Gold Small Twisted Hoop Earrings
By Ecksand
Located in Montreal, QC
Golden tresses. These Ecksand Tresses earrings revisit the art of twisted gold. These hoop earrings
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiny Hoop Earrings, Small Hoop Earrings, Gold hoop Earrings, Huggie Hoop Earring
Located in New York, NY
pair of 14k Solid Yellow and White Gold Spike Hoop Earrings, featuring Gorgeous Diamonds. Excellent
Category

2010s American Artisan Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Ecksand 18k Yellow Gold Small Two-Tone Twisted Hoop Earrings
By Ecksand
Located in Montreal, QC
Golden tresses. These Ecksand Tresses earrings revisit the art of twisted gold. These hoop earrings
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Small Hoop Diamond Earrings
By HY JEWELLERY
Located in Knightsbridge, GB
WHITE GOLD SMALL HOOP EARRINGS WITH DIAMONDS 18K White gold Total diamond weight: 0.49 ct
Category

2010s British Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Small 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Curb Link Hoop Earrings
By Betteridge
Located in Greenwich, CT
Curb link hoop earrings, set with round brilliant-cut diamonds in polished 18k yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Gold Plated Small Silver Hoop Earrings
Located in London, GB
Gold Plated Small Silver Hoop Earrings They are made from handmade chenier, a fine, hollow tube
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Medium Seeker Huggie Hoop 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Medium Seeker Huggie Hoop earring is a true elegant statement of refinement and fierceness. It is
Category

2010s North American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

18K Rose Gold and Diamonds Hoop Earrings
By Crivelli
Located in Rome, IT
loop. Diamonds total content is 0.64ct 18k Gold weighs 3.80gr Earrings diameter 4.8cm It can be
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Roberto Coin Yellow Gold Navarra Small Hoop Earring 8883243AYER0
By Roberto Coin
Located in Wilmington, DE
Roberto Coin 18k Yellow Gold Navarra Small Hoop Earring. 8883243AYER0
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roberto Coin Yellow Gold Navarra Small Hoop Earring 8883149AYER0
By Roberto Coin
Located in Wilmington, DE
Roberto Coin 18k Yellow Gold Navarra Small Hoop Earring. 15mm * 15mm Wide 8883149AYER0
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Small Hoop Earrings crafted in 18K Rose Gold White Diamonds 0.85 ct.
Located in Paris, IDF
Small Hoop Earrings crafted in 18K Rose Gold & White Diamonds 0.28 ct. 18K Matt Rose Gold 5.4 gr
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Rose Gold

Cartier Trinity Hoop Earrings 18K Tricolor Gold with Pave Diamonds Small
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
: 4.40 mm Designer: Cartier Model: Trinity Hoop Earrings 18K Tricolor Gold with Pave Diamonds Small
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Hoop Earring v2 (Fuse, Small, PA18K)
By Parts of Four
Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island
Hoop earring in sterling silver, 18k solid yellow gold layer fused on the surface. This item is
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Daniel K Diamond hoops earrings white gold 18K
By Daniel K
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and elegant pair of hoops earring signed Daniel K in white gold 18K. These earrings are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Hoop Earring v2 (Fuse, Small, PA18K)
By Parts of Four
Located in PARIS, FR
Hoop earring in sterling silver, 18k solid yellow gold layer fused on the surface. This item is
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

KINRADEN THE GASP SMALL Earring - 18k gold
By Kinraden
Located in København, DK
about creating connections, The Gasp earring is available in small and large sizes. It is an all-time
Category

2010s Thai Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Sweet Pea Sycamore 18k Yellow Gold Small Hoop Earrings With Chains And Bars
By Sweet Pea
Located in London, GB
These pretty 18k yellow gold small hoop earrings are from Sweet Pea's 'Sycamore' range and feature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Silver 18 Karat Gold-Plated Snake Chain Small Hoops Minimal Small Greek Earrings
By Maggoosh
Located in Athens, GR
Twinkler Hoops Earrings The twinkler small hoops are a combination of a classic and a touch of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Silver 18 Karat Gold-Plated Snake Chain Small Hoops Minimal Small Greek Earrings
By Maggoosh
Located in Athens, GR
Twinkler Hoops Earrings The twinkler small hoops are a combination of a classic and a touch of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Fringe Small Oval Hoop Earrings
By Sweet Pea
Located in London, GB
These 18k yellow gold small oval hoop earrings feature a short hanging fringe in glistening diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

18kt Fairmined Ecological Yellow Gold Small Spike Huggie Hoop Earring
Located in New York, NY
The Contemporary hoop earrings are bold and edgy. Our take on a classic huggie with a spike drop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Small Hoop Earrings with Uncut Diamonds
By Manjrie
Located in Singapore, SG
Bring out your shine and beauty with our 18 Karat Yellow Gold Small Hoop Earrings with Uncut
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Small Diamond Hoop Earrings 0.4 Carat
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oval-shaped hoop earrings in 18k white gold with round-cut diamonds. 16 diamonds (G-H color
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Small Diamond Hoop Earrings 0.5 Carat
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oval-shaped hoop earrings in 18k white gold with baguette-cut and round-cut diamonds. Twelve
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Small Diamond Hoop Earrings 0.45 Carat
Located in Greenwich, CT
Circular-shaped hoop earrings, featuring near-colorless round brilliant-cut diamonds set to the
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Roberto Coin White Gold Small Inside Outside Diamonds Hoop Earring 001613AWERX0
By Roberto Coin
Located in Wilmington, DE
Roberto Coin White Gold Small Inside Outside Diamond Hoop Earrings 18kt Gold Approx. 1.53 total
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Daou Sapphire 18K White Gold Orbit Convertible Double Hoop Earrings
By Daou
Located in London, EMEA - British Isles
Sapphire and white gold small front facing hoop earrings and the Large Orbit Hoop Multiplier
Category

2010s British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Daou Ruby Pear 18K Gold Convertible Double Orbit Hoops Earrings
By Daou
Located in London, EMEA - British Isles
Ruby and yellow gold small front facing hoop earrings and the Large Orbit Hoop Multiplier earring
Category

2010s British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Daou 18K White Gold Orbit Convertible Double Hoop Multiplier Earrings
By Daou
Located in London, EMEA - British Isles
Large Double Orbit Hoop Multiplier earring jackets in 18 karat white gold are an innovative
Category

2010s British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.49 Carat Black Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Small Hoop Earrings
By Federico Bellini
Located in Valenza, IT
Small hoop earrings in 18kt white gold for 5,30 grams with 0,49 carats of black round brilliant
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold

0.25 Brown Diamonds 18 Karat Pink Rose Gold Small Hoop Earrings
By Federico Bellini
Located in Valenza, IT
Everlasting small hoop earrings in 18kt pink gold for 6,20 grams and brown round brilliant diamonds
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

Small Beam Hoop Earrings - 935 Silver
By BOND Hardware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hoop earring in solid, hypoallergenic 935 Silver. A statement with a lot of surface area, while
Category

2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Silver

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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.