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Wide Huggies

Natural Green Tsavorite and Diamond Pave Wide Huggies in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
A pair of pave wide huggies set with natural green tsavorite and brilliant cut diamonds in 18kt
Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Jemma Wynne Wide Gold Huggies
By Jemma Wynne
Located in Englewood, NJ
From our latest collection "Escalator", our 6mm wide gold huggies are a Jemma Wynne client favorite
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Jemma Wynne Wide Gold Huggies
Jemma Wynne Wide Gold Huggies
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Jemma Wynne Wide Pave Diamond Huggies
By Jemma Wynne
Located in Englewood, NJ
From our latest collection "Escalator", our 6mm wide pave diamond huggies are a Jemma Wynne client
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Huggies Earrings
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
exquisite earrings weigh 3.2 grams, measure 16.1 mm in diameter, and are 3.2 mm wide. Featuring 62 natural
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2010s Italian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin Hammered Design Huggies Hoop Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Miami, FL
Roberto Coin Hammered Design Huggie Hoop Earrings / 0.75” A wide elegant design in 18k gold
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Early 2000s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Mini Huggy Hoops
By Faye Kim
Located in Westport, CT
Faye Kim Mini Signature Hoops in 18K Gold With Posts 3mm wide, 3/8" diameter Additional drops
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

14k Gold and Diamond Huggies for Hanging Charms
By Martha Seely
Located in Carlisle, MA
pieces in place. The earrings are 1/2" tall x 1/3" wide. They are a small hoop. And very lightweight
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2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Stainless Steel

14k Gold and Diamond Huggies for Hanging Charms
14k Gold and Diamond Huggies for Hanging Charms
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0.50 Carat Diamond Huggies Two-Tone Gold Earrings
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds F SI The earrings are 0.25" Wide and 0.75" in Diameter. The earrings weigh 8.0 grams
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold "Micro" Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
, especially with no backing to poke your neck! Made from 18 karat white gold these mini diamond huggy hoops
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold "Micro" Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
with no backing to poke your neck! Made from royal 18 karat yellow gold these mini diamond huggy hoops
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1.32 Carat Diamond Huggies Earrings 14 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1.32ct Diamond Huggies Earrings 14k Gold. The earrings measure 1/2” in height & 9.30mm wide
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

18 Karat White Gold 0.48cttw Pave' Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
fine 18 karat white gold, these huggy earrings boast 0.48 Cttw. of VS clarity, G-H color diamonds for
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Two-Tone 0.50 Carat Baguette Diamonds Huggies Earrings 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Two-Tone 0.50 Carat Baguette Diamonds Huggies Earrings 14k Gold. The total carat diamonds
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Vintage 1980s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.48cttw Mini Pave' Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
fine 18 karat yellow gold, these huggy earrings boast 0.48 Cttw. of VS clarity, G-H color diamonds for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Exquisite openwork filligree 18 K yellow white Gold Huggies earrings Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
for pierced ears only. Dimensions: 1.63 cm wide and 2.50 cm high. Weight: 16.82 grams. Huggies
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Platinum Pave Diamond Huggies Omega Back Earrings G Vs+ 5.50cttw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
” wide and weigh 21.7g. Condition: All stones are secure and backs work as intended.
Category

1990s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

14 Karat White Gold Ruby and Diamond Petite Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Rubies= 0.10 Cttw Diamonds = 0.06 Cttw 1.5mm wide x 10.58mm diameter
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Afarin Collection Pavé Blue Sapphire Huggies Earring 18k White Gold and Black Rh
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Afarin Collection Pavé Blue Sapphire Huggies Earrings set in 18K White Gold and Black Rhodium
Category

2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage JOSE HESS Scalloped Wide Diamond Huggie Earrings Omega Backs 2.40ct G Vs
By Jose Hess
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A fabulous pair of diamond huggies done by none other than Jose Hess. Anyone familiar with that
Category

1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Mini Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
These are the perfect everyday earrings! Made from 18 karat rose gold in the MOST comfortable huggy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Mini Huggie Hoop Earrings
18 Karat Rose Gold Mini Huggie Hoop Earrings
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Tiny Huggie Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Huggie hoop gold earrings. 14k Gold Simple Huggies. Minimalist Gold Hoop Earrings. Contemporary desing
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Topaz, 14k Gold

Estate Aletto & Co 18k Quilted Texture Diamond Huggie Earrings Omega Backs
By ALETTO
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A lovely pair of signed ALETTO & CO Huggies handmade in gorgeously textured 18K yellow gold and
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1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Estate 18k Pink Tourmaline Diamond Omega Back Oval Huggie Earrings 11.30cttw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A classically beautiful pair of Huggies centered by two oval pink tourmalines weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Reversible 18K Platinum Fancy Yellow White Diamond Pave Huggie Earrings 2.96ctw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
An elegant and understated pair of pavè diamond Huggies crafted in both platinum as well as 18K
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Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Vannerie Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Basket Dome Clip On Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. Vannerie Collection pair of huggies earrings are crafted from 18k yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pavé Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings in Polished 14 Karat Yellow and White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
both everyday wear and special occasions, these huggies are a must-have addition to any jewelry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

14ct White Gold Sapphire & Baroque Pearl Drop Earrings, Spike Earrings
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
- Approx 14mm Wide x 22mm Long - Approx 7.5gms Weight - 14ct White Gold - 4 x Orange Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold

1975 Vintage USSR Ukraine Earrings Diamond solid 14K Rose White Gold /6.1 gr
Located in SE
A pair of Soviet period Huggies Earrings - swirl of floral elements in solid 14K Rose and White
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Vintage 1970s Ukrainian Russian Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Recent Sales

18 Karat White Gold Peak-Top Huggies with 0.84 Carat of Diamond, Hoops
By By Design Jewelers
Located in Coral Gables, FL
17.93mm tall and 7.30mm wide and weigh 8.7 grams (5.5 pennyweight). At By Design Jewelers, our jewelry is
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coge 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in Kirkwood, MO
. The huggies are 15.6 mm in diameter and 5.34 mm wide. 400-50-510
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Simon G 18K White & Yellow Gold Reversible Huggie Diamond Earrings
By Simon G Jewelry
Located in Kirkwood, MO
18K White & Yellow Gold Reversible Huggies Diamond Earrings by Simon G. The earrings are 18.5mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1.10 Carat Old Mine Cut 'Polki' Diamond Earring in Silver, 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
huggies. The Polki diamond is set surrounded by a line of pave diamonds in the Mughal Style look. The
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2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Large Pavé Diamond Gold Huggie Earrings
By Lings Jewellery
Located in Hong Kong, HK
due to their wearability. These earrings are 9mm wide and 15mm long. The understated elegance of these
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2010s Hong Kong Modern More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Estate Wide Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Hoop Huggies Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These Diamond and Ruby hoop earrings were inspired with a wide band pave flower motif and crafted
Category

1990s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Cartier Pave Diamond Huggy Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
Clarity E-F Color Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Dimensions: 11mm tapering down to 3.5mm wide
Category

1990s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Estate Huggy Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Huggy, visible in the photographs. MEASUREMENTS: approximately 11 mm long and 7 mm wide overall
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Pavé Huggies
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: G Clarity: VS Dimensions: earrings are approximately 13.60mm in diameter and 5.78mm wide Fastenings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k 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, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Chunky Huggy Hoops
By Faye Kim
Located in Westport, CT
truly stylish, everyday look! Hoops are solid with a matte finish and hinged mechanism. 3mm wide, .5
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold "Micro" Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
with no backing to poke your neck! Made from royal 18 karat yellow gold these mini diamond huggy hoops
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Paris Diamond Coral Earrings 18k Gold Huggies
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, without mentioning a wide variety of Cartier watches — you name it. But our hearts belong to the vintage
Category

Vintage 1960s French Hoop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Trinity 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Huggies Earrings 1.23 Carat
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
7mm wide. Great pre- owned condition. Papers are not included comes with box only. Brand: Cartier
Category

2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Cartier Trinity 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Huggies Earrings 1.23 Carat
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
7mm wide. Great pre- owned condition. Papers are not included comes with box only. Brand: Cartier
Category

2010s French Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

GIA 18K Ruby Earrings Diamond Certified Huggies Gold Vintage Box Huge 5.24 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
Earrings are almost 1 inch Long X over 5/8 inch wide (19 MM x 16 MM) Won't be missed, sparkling from
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold

Iconic Cross Earring Charm, 14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Clover Earring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
earring or a diamond huggie earring. They have a total weight of .40 carats of diamonds. The Huggies are
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2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiny Huggie Hoop Earrings in 14 karat yellow gold. Huggie hoop gold earrings.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold Huggie hoop gold earrings. 14k Gold Simple Huggies, Minimalist Gold Hoop Earrings
Category

2010s Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Hoops with Burnished Diamonds
By Faye Kim
Located in Westport, CT
for extra sparkle! Diamonds = .38 carats twt, F/G, VS Quality 2.44 mm wide, .65" inner diameter All
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Mini Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
These are the perfect everyday earrings! Made from 18 karat rose gold in the MOST comfortable huggy
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Mini Huggie Hoop Earrings
18 Karat Rose Gold Mini Huggie Hoop Earrings
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14 Karat White Gold Wide Huggy Hoop Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold 9mm Wide Huggie Hoop Polished Earrings. Pierced Post With Friction Back
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Chanel Matelasse Gold Huggy Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
″ inches wide by. 55″ Inches in diameter Weight: 14.4 Grams Inventory ID: 0000012
Category

Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

14kw Huggies Earrings, Solid 14 Karat White Gold Mini Hoop Earrings, Gold Huggies
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
millimeters wide Hinged at the bottom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Huggy Diamond Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Estate Huggy diamond and 18 karat yellow gold hoop earrings. These are the original small Huggy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H. Stern Blue Topaz Huggy Hoops
By H. Stern
Located in Coral Gables, FL
H. Stern 18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.55mm Wide Rounded Huggie Hoop Earrings Featuring 2 Oval Cut Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H. Stern Blue Topaz Huggy Hoops
H. Stern Blue Topaz Huggy Hoops
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Diamond Huggie Earrings 1/4 Carat 14K Gold 0.25 Ct Diamond Huggies Mini Hoops
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
mm Wide Earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Gold Spanish Revival or Gothic Stud Bead Deco Huggie Clip Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Gothic / Spanish Revival / Stud Bead Deco Huggies Measurements of Earrings: .58 Inch (Front to
Category

2010s American Gothic Revival Hoop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Tiny Huggie Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Huggie hoop gold earrings. 14k Gold Simple Huggies, Minimalist Gold Hoop Earrings. Total weight: 1.6 g
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Topaz, 14k Gold

Tiny Huggie Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Huggie hoop gold earrings. 14k Gold Simple Huggies. Minimalist Gold Hoop Earrings. Contemporary desing
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Tiny Huggie Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Huggie hoop gold earrings. 14k Gold Simple Huggies. Minimalist Gold Hoop Earrings. Contemporary desing
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiny Huggie Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold. Huggie Hoop Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold Huggie hoop gold earrings. 14k Gold Simple Huggies, Minimalist Gold Hoop Earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiny Huggie Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Huggie Hoop Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold Huggie hoop gold earrings. 14k Gold Simple Huggies, Minimalist Gold Hoop Earrings
Category

2010s European Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiny Huggie Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Huggie Hoop Gold Earrings
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold Huggie hoop gold earrings. 14k Gold Simple Huggies, Minimalist Gold Hoop Earrings
Category

2010s European Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lavin 18 Karat White and Rose Gold Diamond Huggie Earrings 1.20 Carat
By Lavin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
huggies feature diamonds set in a unique pattern. Each earring features one larger round brilliant diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Vintage Inspired Genuine Garnet and Diamond Earring Dangles in 14K Yellow Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
yellow gold “huggie” (or small hoop) earring. The “huggies” have a unique rope/twist design that gives
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold

18 Karat Diamond Hoop Earrings Yellow Gold 0.70 Carat
Located in Boca Raton, FL
weigh 4.20 grams and are 1/2" in diameter, 1/8" wide. A beautiful pair of huggies that will add sparkle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

William Levine Fine Jewels 18K White Gold Inside-Out Hoop Diamond Earrings
Located in Kirkwood, MO
4.75 mm in width. They are fabricated hoop huggies 25.0 mm 4.75mm wide 15.2 grams 73 diamonds on each
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond, 18 Karat Rope Huggy .75 Carat Earrings, Omega Backs
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
inches in length 6.50 mm wide. GIA Gemologist inspected and evaluated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Pretty Peridot Diamond Earrings
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful pear shaped Peridot drops totaling 4.20 carats are suspended from Diamond set Huggies in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

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

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Wide Huggies For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of wide huggies for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and 14k gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 22 vintage editions and 61 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of wide huggies made by contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Daizy Jewellery, Campanelli & Pear and Faye Kim are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 42, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many round cut, brilliant cut and baguette cut wide huggies for sale. Most of our wide huggies for sale are for women, but there are 21 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Wide Huggies?

Prices for wide huggies start at $133 and top out at $16,500 with these earrings, on average, selling for $1,400.

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.