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LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .35 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
delightful earrings that boast exquisite craftsmanship quality, offering an exceptionally elegant appearance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .31 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
The beauty of a pair of hoop earrings transcends time. This particular pair of hoop earrings is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .31 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Classy and glamorous, these earrings made of 14K yellow gold feature neat hoop design accented with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .22 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This memorable set of hoop earrings is made of elegant 14K yellow gold and embellished with 0.22ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .51 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This harmoniously designed pair of hoop earrings is made of lovely warm-toned 14K rose gold and set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .51 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A stylish, prestigious-looking pair of hoop earrings splendidly made from 14K yellow gold, set on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .27 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A stunning jewelry piece, this remarkable set of earrings is splendidly crafted from 14K white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .25 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Gorgeously dainty and elegant, these beautiful hoop earrings are made of gleaming 14K white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .33 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
totaling 0.33ct along the minimalistic shape, these stunning earrings exude aesthetic refinement and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .50 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
, these nifty earrings offer the gorgeous radiance of 14K rose gold and 0.50 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .50 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
, the 0.50 carats of diamonds add a quintessential luxurious touch to these captivating earrings that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .50 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
, these nifty earrings offer the gorgeous radiance of 14K rose gold and 0.50 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .50 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
, the 0.50 carats of diamonds add a quintessential luxurious touch to these captivating earrings that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .50 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
, the 0.50 carats of diamonds add a quintessential luxurious touch to these captivating earrings that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .50 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
, the 0.50 carats of diamonds add a quintessential luxurious touch to these captivating earrings that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .50 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
, the 0.50 carats of diamonds add a quintessential luxurious touch to these captivating earrings that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .31 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
These gorgeous earrings are an exemplary addition to any fashionable look with their tasteful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .33 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
in these sublime hoop earrings. The pair weighs 2.3 grams and is set with a total of 0.33 carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .50 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
stunning visual effect in these spectacular earrings that boast eye-catching fashionable appeal. The pair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .50 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
stunning visual effect in these spectacular earrings that boast eye-catching fashionable appeal. The pair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Gold .66 Carat VS1 G Color Diamond Hoop Huggies Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Stylish and imaginative, this 14K rose gold set is decorated with 0.66ct of brilliant-cut diamonds set on the interior and exterior of this dainty design.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

10K Yellow Gold Pear Cut Red Ruby 4x3mm and 1/10 Cttw Diamond Huggy Earrings
Located in New York, NY
from every angle. These huggy style earrings hug your earlobes snugly, ensuring a comfortable fit while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Lovely diamond huggy earrings perfect for every day & will be the most comfortable earrings you own
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold 0.50 Cttw Diamond "Mini "Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
, these huggy earrings boast 0.50 Cttw. of VS clarity, G-H color diamonds. Being huggy style the hinged
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Estate Huggy Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Estate Huggy diamond and yellow gold earrings. Love them because they caught your eye, and we are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef and Arpels huggies earrings finely crafted in 18 k yellow gold with diamonds weighing a
Category

Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bold and Beautiful Diamond Huggie Style Earrings
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
Bigger is better in these striking 4.50ct Diamond 18k White Gold Huggies Earrings. The earrings
Category

20th Century Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14k White Gold 1 7/8 Carat Diamond Omega Huggy Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous 14k white gold huggy earring are designed in a rectangular shape and feature a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K Yellow and White Gold 1.0 Carat Diamond Multi Row Huggy Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These petite and trendy diamond huggy earrings are the perfect gift for any loved one. Created in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CLASSIC MABE PEARL HUGGIES EARRINGS WITH DIAMONDS IN 14K YELLOW GOLD Specifications: MAIN stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Diamond Gold Huggie Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
"huggies" earrings because of they shape and feature very high grade brilliant round cut diamonds of approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rachel Koen Bezel Set Round Cut Diamond Huggie Earrings 14K White Gold 0.11cttw
Located in New York, NY
Dainty and dazzling diamond huggies earrings, perfect for a great everyday look. These earrings are
Category

2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

0.15ct Diamond Huggies Solid Gold Earring
Located in Fatih, 34
Embrace celestial elegance with the “Tsuki” Piercing and Huggies Earring Collection. Inspired by
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Tahitian Pearl 22 Karat Gold Day Night Earrings
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A wonderful pair of 22 karat yellow gold and Tahitian pearl 'day night' huggy earrings. The yellow
Category

20th Century Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Etoile Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
From the Tiffany & Co. Etoile Collection, these timeless huggies earrings, crafted in 18 Karat
Category

1990s Unknown Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

GIA Radiant cut Yellow Diamond Halo Drop Earrings in 18k White Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
huggies. Earrings measure 1 inch tall and 0.43 inch across. Earrings weigh 11.1 grams. The earring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Drop Earrings

Materials

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

9ct Yellow gold chunky hoop earrings tricolour trinity style 13.2g
Located in London, GB
tricolour yellow, pink rose and white gold hoops earrings. Three shaped gold chunky large hoops huggies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pave Diamond Huggies White Gold Earrings
Located in Greenwich, CT
jewelry. Starting from the design, the creation of these earrings are the result of the goldsmith's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Cartier Huggies Diamond Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant 18 white gold and diamond earrings from the "Huggies" collection by Cartier, circa 1999. It
Category

1990s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Faye Kim Platinum Micro Pave Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
These handcrafted platinum huggy hoops are your go-to earrings. Whether you're headed for a girls
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Amethyst Hoop Earrings, 3.4 Carat, Huggies, Six Amethyst Earrings, Yellow Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
. Earrings: 1 Set Metal Quality: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earring Type: Hoops/Huggies Hoop DIameter: 21.10
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold 1.37cttw, Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
attraction when it comes to these super comfortable huggy hoop earrings. Can be worn everyday but also looks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Faye Kim Matte Platinum Burnished Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim Matte Platinum Burnished Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings Matte Platinum enhances the bright
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Faye Kim Platinum Diamond Micro Pave Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Handcrafted platinum, our diamond huggy hoops are your go-to earrings. Whether you're conducting a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Faye Kim Platinum Diamond Micro Pave Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Handcrafted platinum, our diamond huggy hoops are your go-to earrings. Whether you're conducting a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold "Micro" Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
How adorable are these diamond hoop earrings? Perfect for every day wear or the office, especially
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Handcrafted 18k gold huggy hoops with micro pave diamonds. The matte finish enhances the bright
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Handcrafted 18k gold* huggy hoops with burnished diamonds. The matte finish enhances the bright
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Huggies
Located in Great Neck, NY
With these exquisite yellow-gold diamond huggies, style and glamour are in the spotlight. These
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Paris Diamond Coral Earrings 18k Gold Huggies
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing pair of vintage earrings by Cartier Paris made of 18k gold, featuring coral and diamonds
Category

Vintage 1960s French Hoop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Handcrafted in 18k gold*, Faye Kim’s modern granulation hoop design is a go to everyday look! The signature matte finish enhances the bright sparkle of the diamonds and conveys under...
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond

H H 0.50 Carat Diamond White Gold Huggy Hoop Earrings
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
/VS2/SI1) in these handmade H and H classic huggy hoop earrings measuring 13 mm in diameter and 2.95 mm
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

H H 0.49 Carat Diamond White Gold Huggy Hoop Earrings
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
/VS2/SI1) in these handmade H and H classic huggy hoop earrings measuring 13 mm in diameter and 2.95 mm
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Small Emerald Huggy Stud Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These small sized emerald huggy studs are crafted in 18-karat white gold, weighing approximately
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

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

14k Yellow Gold Huggies with Reddish Brown Stone Hearts Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Huggies With Red/ Brown Stone Hearts This beautiful pair of 14K gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

2.80 Carat Diamond Huggies Hoop Earrings 18 Karat in Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
in color and VS/SI in clarity Total Weight: 7.7dwt  Earring Backs: Lever Backs Additional Details
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Huggies/Hoop Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.98 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.3 cm Length: 1.6 cm Total
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

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Huggies Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of huggies earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 15 vintage editions and 233 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 20th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of huggies earrings to choose from, but Contemporary and Modern huggies earrings are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by LB Exclusive, Nina Nguyen Designs and Faye Kim are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Browse our collection of 190 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. There are many round cut, baguette cut and oval cut huggies earrings for sale. When shopping our range of huggies earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Huggies Earrings?

Prices for huggies earrings start at $140 and top out at $29,999 with these earrings, on average, selling for $1,610.

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 Huggies Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Huggie earrings are miniature hoops that appear to hug the earlobe. Huggies range from .5' to 1.5” in diameter. These dainty earrings are perfect for everyday wear.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023
    A huggie hoop earring is a hoop earring that is so small that it touches the bottom of the ear lobe. As a result, the earring looks like it's hugging the ear. Usually, huggie earrings are thick and have either a lever or hinged closure. Find a variety of huggie hoop earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    The difference between huggie and hoop earrings comes down to the specificity of the terms. A hoop earring is any earring that hangs below the ear and consists of metal or other material formed in a shape with an open middle. Hoops are often round, but they come in other shapes like squares and ovals, as well as in a wide range of diameter sizes and thicknesses. Huggie earrings are thick hoops that are so small that they appear to hug the earlobe. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of hoop earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    Yes, men can wear huggie hoop earrings. In fact, the size of huggies makes them a great pick for everyday wear, and they are available in a variety of materials, giving men many options to consider. Many male celebrities have been photographed wearing huggies, including Morgan Freeman, Justin Bieber, Bono, David Beckham, Lewis Hamilton, Colin Farrell and Keith Urban. There are no rules when it comes to men's jewelry, so you're free to wear any earrings that appeal to you. Find a diverse assortment of huggie hoop earrings on 1stDibs.