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Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Fashionable, fun and elegant - that is what this magnificent pair of Diamond Drop earrings exude
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1970s North American Regency Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Platinum Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Platinum diamond drop earrings circa 1930s. The diamonds weigh 1.00 ct.
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1930s Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

22K Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
22K gold drop earrings with a matte finish. Circles withicircles with spade-shape French wire for
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Late 20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

22k Gold

Vintage 22K Gold Drop Earrings
22K Gold Drop Earrings
W 0.63 in L 1.38 in
Asian Jade Drop Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Asian Drop Earrings Featuring Carved Jade. 1.5 Inches Long. Pierced Post with
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Late 20th Century Asian Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Asian Jade Drop Earrings
Asian Jade Drop Earrings
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L 1.5 in
Lalaounis Gold Drop Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Lalaounis gold drop earrings, made in Greece 22k karat yellow gold; marked Ilias Lalaounis, Greece
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1980s Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Lalaounis Gold Drop Earrings
Lalaounis Gold Drop Earrings
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W 1.13 in L 2.38 in
Silver and Marcasite Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
Lovely silver drop earrings set with marcasites. They test as silver. Measuring length 5 cm / 1.9
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Marcasite, Silver

Vintage Silver and Marcasite Drop Earrings
Silver and Marcasite Drop Earrings
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W 0.39 in L 1.9 in
Diamond Open Woven Drop Earrings
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow gold and Diamond open woven drop earring
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Drop Earrings

Italian Mod Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Striking and attractive, long Mod drop earrings in black and deepest eggplant resin. Made in Italy
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1980s Italian Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Italian Mod Drop Earrings
Italian Mod Drop Earrings
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W 1.5 in L 3.5 in
Lemon Drop Earrings, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Large lemon color pear shape drop earrings with a cluster of clear pear and round rhinestones.
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1970s American Vintage Drop Earrings

Vintage Lemon Drop Earrings, Costume Jewelry
Lemon Drop Earrings, Costume Jewelry
H 2.5 in W 1.13 in D 0.75 in
Pearl Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k gold long drop earrings, with 0.80ctw in diamonds and 10.2mm pearls. Earrings are 45mm
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20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

Citrine and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Citrine & Diamond Drop Earrings with removable citrines. Wear it 3 ways. 2 citrines 180 diamonds
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1980s Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond

18K Gold Floral Drop Earrings
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
18K gold, hand cast drop earrings with a subtle floral motif. Originally old Indian pendants from
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Mid-20th Century Indian Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

1980s Mixed Stone Drop Earrings
Located in Alford, MA
Vogue Bijoux drop earrings, the oval earpiece of a central mabe pearl framed by rhinestones
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1980s American Vintage Drop Earrings

Vintage Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite pair of Vintage diamond drop earrings. Each earring is set with a brilliant
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20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Emerald Long Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Diamond emerald long drop earrings, made in Italy Square- and round-cut diamonds of 4 carats
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Late 20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Emerald Long Drop Earrings
Diamond Emerald Long Drop Earrings
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W 0.31 in L 3 in
Ruby and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Ruby & Diamond Drop Earrings Approximate Ruby Weight: 22.45 Cts 2 diamonds, Diamond Weight: .30
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1950s Unknown Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Glamorous Rhinestone Drop Earrings, Vogue
By Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Rhinestone Drop Earrings, Vogue, NY. Emerald cut pastes are used in different
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1950s American Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Rhodium

Glamorous Rhinestone Drop Earrings, Vogue
Glamorous Rhinestone Drop Earrings, Vogue
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W 1 in L 2.5 in
Victorian Diamond Twin Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Antique style two stone, drop earrings finely crafted in silver and gold. Each earring centers one
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20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Vintage Opal Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderful pair of opal drop earrings. Each identical vintage piece has been crafted
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Late 20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Henry Dunay Hammered Gold Drop Earrings
By Henry Dunay
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k yellow hammered gold drop earrings by Henry Dunay. Earrings measure 50mm x 20mm. Marked
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20th Century American Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold

Ruby and Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Ruby & Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings 68 round cut diamonds 4 cabochon rubies Measurements: 1.75
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1980s American Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

1980s Diamond Gold Tassel Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage, circa 1980s 18k gold tassel drop earrings, with approx. 0.40ctw in diamonds
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20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Edwardian Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulous pair of diamond drop earrings dating back to the Edwardian period. Both
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Late 20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Diamond and Ruby Drop Earrings
Located in Bethesda, MD
, these ruby and diamond drop earrings are versatile enough to suit many occasions. ♦ Circa: 1960s ♦ Metal
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1960s Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Diamond and Ruby Drop Earrings
Diamond and Ruby Drop Earrings
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L 1.25 in
Indian Garnet and Emerald Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Indian Garnet and Emerald Drop Earrings set in silver from the 1950's. Bombe flower motif set with
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1950s Indian Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Garnet, Silver

Vintage Gilded Metal and Acrylic Drop Earrings
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Statement drop earrings with rock shape acrylic. Swarovski crystal pave on clip.
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1980s French Artisan Vintage Drop Earrings

Cartier Diamond Drop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have a truly exceptional pair of diamond drop earrings from the world renowned jewellery
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1990s Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Greek Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Surfside, FL
Greek shell shaped drop earrings in 18k yellow gold. Length 50", width 23"
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20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

1950s Diamond Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s diamond pearl white gold drop earrings. In the glamorous era of the 1950s, women adorned
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1950s Modern Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Miriam Haskell Filigree Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell Long Filigree Pearl Drop Earrings with citrine paste flowers at ear. Large faux
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1960s American Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Gold and Pearl drop earrings
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A PAIR OF LOVELY VINTAGE 9 CARAT YELLOW GOLD AND CULTURED PEARL DROP EARRINGS FOR PIERCED EARS
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage Diamond and Platinum Drop Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Both these stunning drop earrings boast a total of 1.2carats worth of diamonds per earring. The
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1980s British Modern Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Coral 9 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
9 karat yellow gold drop earrings. Handmade by our artisans assembled with natural coral Earrings
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1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Coral 9 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Coral 9 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
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W 0.88 in L 2.77 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
14 karat yellow gold drop earrings. Handmade by artisans assembled with natural coral Earrings
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1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Drop Earrings
14 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Drop Earrings
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W 0.86 in L 1.1 in
10 Karat White Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat White Gold Diamond Drop Earrings- These sparkling drop earrings each feature 21 round
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20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

Amazing Sapphire Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous pair of 18k white gold drop earrings feature cushion cut sapphires that weigh
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20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Amazing Sapphire Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Amazing Sapphire Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
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W 0.67 in L 2.33 in
Charriol Yellow Gold & Steel Cable Drop Earrings
By Charriol
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Vintage Charriol 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Drop Earrings With Original Box. 1.25 Inch
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1990s Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Roberto Coin Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Chicago, IL
Roberto Coin 18K white gold and diamond drop earrings, set with 48 full cut round diamonds weighing
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1990s Italian Contemporary Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Midcentury Platinum Tahitian Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of platinum Midcentury drop earrings, set with approx. 1.60ctw H/VS-Si diamonds and 10.6 x
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20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings Simply Beautiful! Each drop earring is
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Late 20th Century Modernist Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Sweet as sweet can be, these drop earrings glitter and glow with vibrant sapphire cabochons wrapped
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1950s Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Silver

Drop Earrings 18kt White Gold with Diamonds
Located in Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU
These drop earrings are an elegant piece of jewelry crafted from 18kt white gold and adorned with
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20th Century Dutch Modern Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

9K Gold Cream Cultured Pearl and Rhinestone Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
Lovely 9K gold cream cultured pearl and rhinestone drop earrings. Measuring length 1.6 cm / .62
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold

Sicily Coral 9 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
9 karat yellow gold drop earrings. Handmade by artisans assembled with Sicily natural coral
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1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sicily Coral 9 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Sicily Coral 9 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
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W 0.63 in L 1.58 in
Antique Art Deco 14ct Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in BALMAIN, NSW
Vintage Diamond and Pearl drop earrings, in 14ct yellow gold. Circa 1980s 14ct yellow gold 4 stone
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1980s Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Pave Diamond Drop Earrings in White Gold
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Drop Earring Featuring A Pave Link Design. 78 Round Brilliant Cut
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1990s Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
14 karat yellow gold drop earrings. Handmade by artisans made with coral and drop jade Earrings
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1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Pearl and Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
These gorgeous pearl drop earrings also hold diamonds to add a little sparkle! The pearls are
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1960s British Modern Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

22K Gold Drop Earrings by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
22K gold melon-ribbed bead drop earrings with gold chain and post for pierced ears. By Deborah
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Late 20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

22k Gold

CZ Sterling Silver Dangling Drop Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Highly stylized drop earrings featuring sterling silver circles with CZ centers. The one on the ear
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Late 20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

CZ  Sterling Silver Dangling Drop Earrings
CZ  Sterling Silver Dangling Drop Earrings
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H 0.25 in W 0.5 in L 1.5 in
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Art Deco Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings. Featuring six old European cut diamonds with a
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Faceted French Jet Drop Earrings with Gold Tone Hooks
Located in London, GB
Faceted french jet drop earrings with gold tone hooks. Measuring, including the hooks, length 7.9
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

1930s Diamond and Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
earrings; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. These fine and impressive antique diamond drop
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20th Century Unknown Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1930s Diamond and Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
1930s Diamond and Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
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W 0.23 in L 0.94 in
Diamonds 9 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
Antique 9 karat yellow gold drop earrings. Handmade by artisans assembled with rose cut diamonds
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1930s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds 9 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx Drop Earrings
Diamonds 9 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx Drop Earrings
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W 1.02 in L 1.97 in
Di Modolo Tempia Diamond Circle Drop Earrings
By Dimodolo
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Di Modolo’s Tempia collection, a pair of diamond circle drop earrings. Designer: Di Modolo
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1990s Italian Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Link Drop Earring in 18k White Gold
Located in Surfside, FL
Diamond link drop earring in 18k white gold with 1.51 carats in round cut diamonds and oval cut
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20th Century Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

White Gold

Vintage Diamond Pearl Drop Earrings 6.25 Carat Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Vintage drop earrings featuring round brilliant and baguette diamonds weighing approximately 6.25
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1960s American Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

5.36 Carat Diamond and Tahitian Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful golden and grey Tahitian pearl drop earrings are finely crafted in platinum. The diamonds
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1950s Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamonds Rubies and Onyx Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Drop Earrings in 14 kt White Gold, composed of Diamond
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1950s Italian Retro Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold

Chanel Gripoix Ruby Crackle Glass Pearl Drop Earrings
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Deep Ruby Crackle Gripoix Glass Pearl Drop Earrings with hand made nacre pearl drops from
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1980s French Vintage Drop Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

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Vintage Drop Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of vintage drop earrings. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find a collection of 8657 vintage versions or 4 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of vintage drop earrings made by Modern jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Chanel, Tiffany & Co. and Luigi Ferrara are consistently popular. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 2678 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for round cut vintage drop earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut and brilliant cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of vintage drop earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Vintage Drop Earrings?

Prices for vintage drop earrings start at $57 and top out at $1,900,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $2,141.

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 Vintage 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    How you use vintage clip-on earrings depends on what type of backing they have. Some simply feature a hinged clip that you open, slip over your ear and then press gently to close. Others may require you to turn a screw or shift a tension bar. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of vintage clip-on earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Most vintage earrings are clip-ons largely due to how beliefs about piercings have changed over the years. It was only during the 1980s and ’90s that many women began piercing their ears. Prior to that, many women didn't have piercings and could only wear clip-ons, so makers produced earrings to suit their customer base. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of vintage earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    To wear vintage clip-on earrings properly, first position them so that the decorative part is in front of your ear and the backing is behind it. Clip-ons feature a variety of backings, but regardless of type, the clips should generally be positioned so that the open part faces the ceiling and the hinge or closed part is near the earlobe. Once you have the earrings in place, secure the clasp. This may involve squeezing a clip or turning a screw or fastener. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage clip-on earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Screw back earrings were most popular during the first half of the 20th century, before clip earrings increased in popularity. However, screw back earrings have never gone out of style. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique screw back earrings from some of the world’s top sellers.