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Diamond Pave White Gold Estate Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Gold Estate Drop Earrings evoke joy and opulence. An Estate Collection standout, these earrings are the
Category

2010s Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

David Yurman Authentic Estate Drop Earrings 2" Silver
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman Sterling Silver 925 Style Drop earrings Size 2 inch Condition New, never worn
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Retro Drop Gold Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful and Stylish Retro Gold Earrings. Hand crafted in 18 Karat Rose Gold. Approx. 2.3" Long
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond Earrings 18K White Gold Dangle Vintage Drop
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This beautiful pair of vintage earrings is finely crafted in solid 18K White Gold and set with
Category

Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Estate Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, Italy
Charming Earrings in 18k white gold with two high quality Australian south sea pearls, 12,70 mm, of
Category

Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold

Natural Diamond Earrings Drop 14K White Gold 1.72 ct
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Earrings Drop 14K White Gold 1.72 ct These vintage earrings are crafted in solid
Category

Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ruby Heart Earrings 18K Rose Gold Dangle Drop
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This amazing estate pair of earrings is finely crafted in solid 18K Rose Gold (carefully tested and
Category

Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold

Natural Diamond Sapphire Earrings Drop Dangle Vintage 14K Gold
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
clarity and H color totaling 2.00 carats for the pair. The drop part measures 17x13mm. The earrings are
Category

Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Base Metal

Diamond Double Circle Platinum Drop Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely Detailed Art Deco Revival Double Circle Diamond Drop Earrings. Hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Pave Drop Awesome Gold Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful and Stylish Pave Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings. Each Dangle Earring Hand set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Drop Earrings 18K White Gold Dangle .56 DTW Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Drop Earrings 18K White Gold Dangle .56 DTW Vintage These gorgeous vintage circa 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Amethyst Diamond Hearts Gold Drop Earrings Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Diamond Hearts Gold Dangle Earrings. Each earring features two facet-cut
Category

20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

South Sea Pearl Diamond Earrings 14K White Gold Dangle Drop
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This absolutely stunning pair of earrings is finely crafted in solid 14K White Gold. Each cultured
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Estate Diamond Drop Gold Heirloom Quality Drop Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Featuring Fabulous one of a kind Diamond Earrings; hand crafted in 18K white and yellow gold, each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Earrings 14K White Gold Dangle Drop Geometric Round 5.07 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Earrings 14K White Gold Dangle Drop Geometric Round 5.07 TDW This pair of diamond earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Estate Platinum Graduated Oval Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
From the Eiseman Estate Jewelry Collection, platinum diamond drop earrings featuring 12 graduated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Estate South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in US
These Beautiful Estate Cultivate Natural South Sea Pearls Diamond Earrings Feature: South Sea Pearl
Category

20th Century Unknown Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co Estate Earrings 2.5" Drop Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Earrings 2.5" Drop Silver TIF434 These elegant Authentic Tiffany
Category

1990s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

Vintage Turquoise Agate and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Turquoise, Black Agate and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings. Each earring has a Hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cherub Carved Amber Gold Drop Dangle Earrings Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Pair of Cherub Faces and Carved Amber Gold Drop Earrings. Featuring Hand crafted
Category

Mid-20th Century Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Amber, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond Double Open Circle Platinum Drop Earrings Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely Detailed Vintage Double Circle Diamond Drop Earrings. Hand crafted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Aquamarine and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings Vintage Retro Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Vintage Retro Aquamarine and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings. Each
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Pink Sapphire and Diamond Gold Drop Designer Earrings Fine Estate Jewelry
By Penny Preville
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Pink Sapphire and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings by Designer PENNY PREVILLE. Each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bi-Color Tourmaline and Yellow Sapphire Drop Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful pair of Bi-Color 45tcw Tourmaline and 1.20tcw Yellow Sapphire Earrings. Hand crafted 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline

21.5 Carat Peridot Chandelier Gold Statement Drop Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Chandelier Dangle Earrings set with twenty round faceted Peridot Gemstones mounted in
Category

1990s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Peridot, 14k Gold

Pearl and Diamond Platinum Drop Clip-on Vintage Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! 14.5mm White Pearl Drop Platinum Earrings. Each earring suspended from circular a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Revival Gold Drop Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely Detailed Art Deco Style Diamond and Emerald Drop Earrings. Hand crafted
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Art Deco Revival Drop Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Art Deco Revival Sapphire and Diamond Drop Earrings. Each center
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Angelskin Coral Sapphire Ruby and Diamond Drop Gold Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed and Diamond Drop Earrings set with Angelskin Coral, Sapphire
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Zircon and OEC Diamond Platinum Art Deco Drop Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Art Deco Blue Zircon and Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings. Each
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Platinum

Mid-Century Modern Diamond 2-Tone Gold Vintage Drop Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Mid Century Modern Finely detailed Diamond 2-Tone Yellow and White Gold Drop
Category

Mid-20th Century Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

John Hardy Estate Palu Hammered Drop Earrings 2" Silver
By John Hardy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
John Hardy Estate Palu Hammered Drop Earrings 2" Silver JH65 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE
Category

1990s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

John Hardy Estate Dot Drop Ball Earrings Sterling Silver
By John Hardy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
John Hardy Estate Dot Drop Ball Earrings With Original Backs Sterling Silver JH26 TRUSTED SELLER
Category

1990s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Estate 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
Dazzling three-row diamond drop earrings Metal: White Gold Weight: 12.3 grams Diamond Weight: 6
Category

Early 2000s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Estate White Opal Inlay Spiral Drop Earrings 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Overland Park, KS
Listed are two fabulous 14k yellow gold white opal inlay spiral drop earrings. They are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Bulgari 'Allegra' Multi-Gemstone 18K White Gold Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
Estate Bulgari multi-gemstone "mismatch" drop earrings from the 'Allegra' collection. The earring
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, White Gold

Estate 18K Yellow White Diamond Bell Leverback Drop Earrings 1.80cttw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A contemporary pair of earrings done in 18K white gold and finished in black rhodium set with 180
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Estate 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Chandelier Drop Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
Eye-catching chandelier-look diamond drop earrings Metal: White Gold Weight: 25.7 grams Diamond
Category

Early 2000s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Diamond 14k Gold Drop Stud Earrings, Antique Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamond drop stud earrings are classy, timeless, feminine and wearable. They are a great addition to your
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Estate 8.00 Ct Natural Aquamarine 1.20 Ct Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
1960 ca, classy pair of Aquamarine and Diamond drop earrings Perfect for all day long Simple yet
Category

Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Peridot , Citrine and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Drop Earrings each set with a Triangular facet cut Peridot suspending a Bar of Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold

Estate 4.70cts Diamond 18K White Gold Oval Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Elegance and movement on these Dangle Drop Earrings! These 1990's pieces are centered by 4 Trillion
Category

1990s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Estate GIA Certified 3 Carats Yellow Diamond Geometric Drop Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This contrastive pair of earrings is truly phenomenal. Topped with an icy round brilliant cut
Category

1990s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Lavender Chalcedony Diamond Gold Drop Statement Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply beautiful elegant Diamond and Lavender Chalcedony Dangle Earrings; pavé round brilliant cut
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond Drop Gold Statement Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
By Coach House
Located in Montreal, QC
Sensational pair of Oval faceted Slice Blue Sapphire Dangle Earrings featuring 2 faceted Slice Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold

Estate Roberto Coin Cento Florentine 18k Rose Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Dallas, TX
From designer Roberto Coin’s Cento Florentine Collection, 18 karat rose gold diamond drop earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Estate PASQUALE BRUNI 18K Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Flower Drop Earrings
By Pasquale Bruni
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A gorgeous pair of Pasquale Bruni earrings that just sing designer! They are crafted in 18K yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Estate 14K White Gold Pave Diamond Omega Back Drop Earrings 3cttw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A classic pair of diamond earrings done in 14K white gold set with approximately 3cttw in G-H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Victorian Black Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Vintage Estate Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Original Victorian earrings crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The earrings feature black enamel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Estate Pear Cut Diamond 14K White Gold Hoop Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
A romantic drop of beauty emerges with these exquisite earrings. These sparkly pieces are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage Estate 18 Karat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
Elegant emerald and diamond drop earrings Metal: White Gold Weight: 13.5 grams Diamond Weight
Category

Early 2000s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Estate 8.0 Ct Peridot 1.40 CT Diamond Bow Drop Platinum Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
. Classy MUST of Bow Knot design, drop style, artful rendered of solid Platinum, epitome of elegance and
Category

Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Platinum

Russian Turquoise Earrings 18K Gold USSR
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This pair of estate earrings are set with natural Russian Turquoise. Crafted in solid 18K Yellow
Category

Vintage 1970s Russian Drop Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Sapphire Slice Diamond Drop Gold Statement Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Sensational pair of Slice faceted D-end rectangular Blue Sapphire Dangle Earrings enhanced by round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Turquoise and Moonstone Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed 12.70tcw Square Turquoise and 1.55tcw Moonstone Dangle Earrings
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turquoise and Moonstone Gold Drop Earrings
Turquoise and Moonstone Gold Drop Earrings
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Estate 1.20 Ct G VVS/VS Diamond Lapis Drop 18 Kt Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
These lovely estate long drop earrings drop are 1980 circa Classy in style they sway and swing with
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Diamonds Earrings 18K Gold & Sterling Silver Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamonds Earrings 18K Gold & Sterling Silver Vintage Diamond earrings, sterling silver earrings
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Natural Diamond Earrings 14K White Gold Dangle Bubbles
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Earrings 14K White Gold Dangle Bubbles These beautiful and unusual earrings are
Category

Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Estate GIOVANE 18k Diamond South Sea Pearl Day Night Drop Earrings 7.70cttw
By Giovane
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A spectacular pair of South Sea pearl and diamond earrings by Italian designer GIOVANE. They are
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Diamond Earrings 18K Gold Platinum Dangle 2.84 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
earrings weigh 11.1 grams. Excellent estate condition.
Category

Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

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Estate Drop Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of estate drop earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. Our selection of items includes 162 vintage examples as well as 63 contemporary versions. 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. There are many different pieces in our collection of estate drop earrings to choose from, but Modern and Contemporary estate drop earrings are of considerable interest. Coach House, Cathy Waterman and Asch Grossbardt each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Browse our collection of 140 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for round cut estate drop earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut and oval cut alternatives. Most of our estate drop earrings for sale are for women, but there are 23 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Estate Drop Earrings?

On average, estate drop earrings at 1stDibs sell for $1,895, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $49,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 Estate Drop Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    No, drop and dangle earrings are not the same. Although both types of earrings hang below the ear, their designs are different. Dangle earrings swing when you move, while drop earrings remain stationary. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of dangle and drop earrings from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    Drop earrings are simply called drop earrings. Although the term is often misapplied, true drop earrings are characterized by a long lean line ending in a pear-shaped stone. Popular in the Art Deco era, the design works well for jewelry lovers who favor a minimalist look. Formal examples with diamonds pair perfectly with a cocktail dress or fancy pantsuit, while gem-set and gold ones make great daytime accessories. Find vintage drop earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Geo drop earrings are drop earrings that feature a mix of geometric shapes. For example, the designs may include metal wire bent to resemble a square stacked on top of a triangle, or be set with gemstones cut into different shapes like round and pear. Because they are drop earrings, the jewelry hangs below the ear but remains stationary as you move. Explore a wide range of drop earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    A drop earring is usually just called a drop earring. Drop is the term for an earring that hangs below the ear but doesn't swing when you move. A hanging earring that swings is a dangle earring. Some people may add a modifier to the term drop earring, such as a diamond drop or a pearl drop, depending on the materials it features. Explore an assortment of drop earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The difference between a drop earring and a dangle earring is how it hangs. A drop earring extends down below the earlobe but is stationary, while a pair of dangle earrings’ design allows it to swing. On 1stDibs, find a selection of earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Long drop earrings are sometimes called shoulder dusters. To earn the name, earrings must be long enough to brush against the collarbone or shoulder. Dangle earrings may also be referred to as shoulder dusters. The difference between the two is that dangle shoulder dusters swing as you move, while drop shoulder dusters remain stationary due to their designs. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of drop earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Earrings that drop in the back are called front-back earrings. While many feature a drop element in the back, some front-back earrings have different designs. For example, they may feature a stud in the front with a hoop or a dangling element that goes behind the ear. Shop a wide variety of earrings on 1stDibs.