Edwardian Pearl Drop Earrings
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century English Edwardian Drop Earrings
15k Gold
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Silver
2010s British Modern Chandelier Earrings
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s British Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Earrings
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
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A Close Look at Edwardian Jewelry
Antique Edwardian jewelry is named for King Edward VII of Great Britain, who ruled from 1901 until 1910. Classic Edwardian necklaces, engagement rings, earrings and other jewelry are often overshadowed by the more popular style of the era, Art Nouveau, which is a shame. At its best, Edwardian jewelry was all about the exquisite diamond, platinum and pearl creations made by such famous names as Cartier and Boucheron.
Edward introduced incredibly formal Buckingham Palace court presentations, balls and soirées, resulting in a huge demand for diamond jewels starting with his coronation in 1902. Dozens of tiaras and formal jewels in an updated 18th-century style were purchased from French jewelers Boucheron and Chaumet and from Russia’s Fabergé. The court jewelers Asprey, Garrard, Carrington and the newly opened London branch of Cartier were all overwhelmed with orders for sumptuous diamond jewelry to be worn at the king’s elaborate coronation.
During the Edwardian era, pearls were more valuable than diamonds. The pear-shaped pearl La Peregrina, for example, belonged to some of the most fabulous and strongest women in history and bounced among royal courts in Spain, France and Russia for several centuries. So while today the scale and clarity of a diamond ring matters, back then the size and quantity of your pearls was more important a declaration of wealth. And just as Victorian notions of propriety and femininity began to change after Queen Victoria died in 1901, jewelry design also evolved but there was some overlap with late Victorian styles.
Women of the Edwardian period sported bejeweled headpieces like tiaras and bandeaus with feathered aigrettes. Another popular piece of jewelry that is said to have been directly inspired by Queen Alexandra were colliers de chien, or dog collars — today's choker necklaces — which consisted of either a ribbon decorated with a brooch, a gemstone or several strands of pearls strung closely together.
Two major jewelry houses, Cartier and Boucheron, were founded in the mid-1850s, and by the beginning of the 20th century, the wealthy considered them household names. The Cartier brand became even more desirable once the house became the official jewelry supplier to King Edward VII. Cartier took this title seriously and designed some of the most innovative jewelry of its day, since it was willing to experiment with new materials like platinum and because it was mindful of fashion trends. Filigree settings also became popular. This saw-piercing technique was decorative and at the same time created a sense of lightness.
Perhaps even more important than Cartier’s use of platinum was the founding of De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited in 1888. The discovery of new diamond mines made the stone more affordable and prompted the introduction of new gemstone cuts. It is not uncommon to see Edwardian jewels with baguette or briolette diamonds.
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Finding the Right drop-earrings for You
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.