Hoop Earrings
1980s Italian Revival Vintage Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Romantic Hoop Earrings
Gold-filled
1940s American Baroque Revival Vintage Hoop Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
2010s American Romantic Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Revival Hoop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Hoop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
1980s French Baroque Revival Vintage Hoop Earrings
Gold Plate, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Romantic Hoop Earrings
10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Romantic Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Etruscan Revival Hoop Earrings
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s European Etruscan Revival Hoop Earrings
1960s American Baroque Revival Vintage Hoop Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, Gilt Metal
1990s European Etruscan Revival Hoop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Greek Revival Hoop Earrings
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Romantic Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s American Greek Revival Hoop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Etruscan Revival Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
Early 2000s French Etruscan Revival Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Hoop Earrings
14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Hoop Earrings
22k Gold
2010s Greek Romantic Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Gothic Revival Vintage Hoop Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Etruscan Revival Vintage Hoop Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Hoop Earrings
Aquamarine, Jade, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Hoop Earrings
Onyx, Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Hoop Earrings
Iolite, Silver
1990s French Romantic Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s British Baroque Revival Hoop Earrings
Silver
2010s British Baroque Revival Hoop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Silver
2010s British Baroque Revival Hoop Earrings
Zircon, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Hoop Earrings
Crystal, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s Unknown Romantic Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond, Pearl and Antique Hoop Earrings
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.