Italian Gold Hoop Earrings
1990s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Kyanite, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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.
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Finding the Right Hoop-earrings for You
It is almost impossible to overstate how popular hoop earrings are today. They are routinely seen adorning the ears of high-profile women, ranging from Michelle Obama and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B.
The roots of the hoop-earring phenomenon literally stretch back to the dawn of civilization. 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 2,600–2,500 B.C. that experts agree is among the oldest known examples. Hoop earrings can also be found in the Met’s Egyptian art gallery as well as in the museum’s displays of Greek and Roman art.
What inspired the original hoop design and why it was adopted by so many jewelers in the ancient world are unknown. It doesn’t have an origin story, feeling rather like the jewelry equivalent of the wheel. There just seems to be a logic to a circle that goes from the front to the back of the lobe.
“Hoops have been worn for millennia because they are unfathomably chic,” says Annabel Davidson, the editor of Vanity Fair UK’s special jewelry edition. “The way they accentuate the jawline, elongate the face and add a touch of flamboyance to a look is clearly a timeless expression of confidence, femininity and sartorial savvy.”
Throughout the ages, there have been countless decorative variations of hoop earrings. While the style can be found in just about every era, it was far more popular in some periods than others. Certain looks from yesteryear reflect cultural interests, while others are purely glamourous.
On 1stDibs, shop vintage diamond hoop earrings, gold hoop earrings, contemporary hoops and many more varieties of this wildly popular accessory.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023You can wear almost anything with gold hoop earrings. Use gold hoops to coordinate with your favorite casual tee-and-jeans combo or a tank top and shorts in the summer. They can add polish when worn with a casual sundress, office wear or a little black dress for evenings out. Find a large selection of gold hoop earrings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Whether you can sleep with gold hoop earrings on largely depends on personal preference and the size of the earrings. Smaller huggies and sleeper-style hoops may not get in the way of sleep. However, larger styles are more likely to get caught on your pillow, bedding, hair or clothing during the night. Generally, it's a good idea to remove your earrings before going to bed. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of hoop earrings.
- What do gold hoop earrings mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023What gold hoop earrings mean is a matter of personal interpretation. In ancient Greece and Rome, gold hoops were a symbol of wealth and power. They were also a status symbol in ancient Egypt, where the warm color of the metal and the circular shape represented the sun god Ra. Today, many people don't assign any symbolic meaning to the earrings and instead wear gold hoops because they like their appearance. On 1stDibs, find a selection of gold hoop earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023How many grams gold hoop earrings are varies. Both the size and thickness of hoops will determine how much they weigh in grams. Generally, the larger and thicker the earrings are, the heavier their weight will be. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of gold hoop earrings from some of the world's top dealers.
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