Creole Hoops
20th Century French Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Modern Hoop Earrings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Polish Retro Hoop Earrings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Hoop Earrings
Early 2000s French Hoop Earrings
20th Century Italian Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s French Modern Hoop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
2010s French Artist Hoop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary European Hoop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
1990s French Hoop Earrings
Early 2000s French Artist Hoop Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
1990s French Hoop Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Austrian Modern Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Hoop Earrings
Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Dutch Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Hoop Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Hoop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hoop Earrings
2010s Dutch Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Hoop Earrings
Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Hoop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s British Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Spanish Hoop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Hoop Earrings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Hoop Earrings
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Hoop Earrings
20th Century French Hoop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Hoop Earrings
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Quartz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s British Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
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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.
- What are Creole hoop earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023Creole hoop earrings are round earrings with a certain design. Their name comes from the tradition of their wear by women of African descent in the Caribbean and New Orleans, giving them another name: New Orleans hoops. Unlike other hoops that are of uniform thickness from end to end, Creole hoops vary in thickness. Most are thinner at the ends and thickest along the bottom part that hangs below the ear. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Creole hoop earrings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023The difference between Creole and hoop earrings comes down to the specificity of the terms. Hoop earrings are any earrings that form a loop from the ear. They come in a variety of thicknesses, sizes and shapes. Creole earrings are hoop earrings that vary in thickness. Usually, they are slimmest close to the ear and wider at the bottom of the loop. Their name comes from the tradition of their wear by women of African descent in the Caribbean and New Orleans, giving them another name: New Orleans hoops. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of hoop earrings.
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