Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Morganite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Romantic Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Drop Earrings
14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Gold-filled
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, White Diamond, White Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Morganite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
15th Century and Earlier Artisan Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k ...
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Drop Earrings
2010s British Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Rubelite, Turquoise, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold,...
20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Modern Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
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.