Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s European George IV Antique Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Artisan Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Antique Drop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver, ...
1990s English Contemporary Drop Earrings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Drop Earrings
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Green Beryl, Topaz, Quartz, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 1...
2010s British Artist Drop Earrings
Gold-filled
2010s British Artist Drop Earrings
Vermeil
2010s British Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Artisan Drop Earrings
Charoite, Silver
1980s French Modern Vintage Drop Earrings
Crystal, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Silver
1920s Unknown Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Peridot, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Artisan Drop Earrings
Labradorite, Moonstone, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Artisan Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver
19th Century Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Diamond, Pearl and Antique Drop Earrings
Earrings are a timeless accessory. Women have been wearing studs and hoops in civilizations as far back as Ancient Egypt. Diamond drop earrings, pearl versions and other antique drop earrings have a long history as well.
While hoops will always be beautiful, drop earrings hold their own as dazzling accessories, and jewelry designers have explored different variations on this style of earring over time.
Although the term is often misapplied, true drop earrings are characterized by a long lean line ending in a pear-shaped stone that drops just below the earlobe. These accessories were popular in the Art Deco era, which encompassed the 1920s and ’30s and ushered in a very distinct look in jewelry design.
There were many influences on Art Deco jewelry; among them, the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. Today, the popularity of long Art Deco drop earrings can be attributed to the influence of Coco Chanel. These earrings are frequently characterized by simple shapes, clean lines and an integration of colorful stones such as blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies to accent the pieces’ diamonds. Indeed, during the 20th century, as technology for diamond cutting improved, diamond drop earrings and other diamond jewelry came into wide popularity. Formal examples of diamond drop earrings pair perfectly with a cocktail dress or fancy pantsuit, while gem-set and gold drop earrings make great daytime accessories.
While there are at least several types of earrings you could be wearing right now, drop earrings work well for anyone who favors a minimalist look. Whatever the occasion, find a wide range of antique, diamond and pearl drop earrings on 1stDibs.