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John Hardy Dot Chrysoprase Sterling Silver Dangle Drop Bead Earrings
By John Hardy
Located in Baltimore, MD
John Hardy Dot Chrysoprase Sterling Silver Dangle Drop Bead Earrings Metal: Sterling silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Amethyst Target Drop Earrings
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU: FT-0018 Material: 18K Gold Silver-Plated Length: Approx. 3.8cm
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Drop Pendant Earrings
Located in London, GB
sophisticated design, the drop sterling silver pendant earrings are lightweight enough to be comfortably worn
Category

2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Drop Pendant Earrings
Sterling Silver Drop Pendant Earrings
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W 0.32 in L 1.19 in
14k Gold Silver Diamond Carved Sapphire Flower Drop Earrings
Located in Perry, FL
These gorgeous 14k gold silver drop earrings feature 58.91 ctw flower shaped carved sapphires and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo white beaded tassel drop earrings Pair
By Celine
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo white beaded tassel drop earrings Pair Reference: BSHW/A00118 Brand: Celine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Retriever Dog Heads with Citrine Drop Silver Stud Earrings
Located in Charleston, SC
earrings with Citrine beads drop (1/2" x 1"). An elegant sterling-silver bespoke miniature Retriever, dog
Category

2010s British Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Retriever Dog Heads with Citrine Drop Silver Stud Earrings
Paul Eaton Sculpted Retriever Dog Heads with Citrine Drop Silver Stud Earrings
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H 1 in W 0.75 in D 0.25 in Dm 0.38 in L 0.5 in
Christian Dior 1960s Burgundy Rose Beaded Pearls Crystals Tassel Drop Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1960s Burgundy Rose Flower Beaded Pearls Crystals Tassel Drop Clip Earrings, Silver
Category

Vintage 1960s German Georgian Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver Plate

14k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Katie White Pearl Drop Earrings
By Syd + Pia NYC
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
: 14k Gold Plated Recycled Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver Post Earring Size: 17.78cm / 1.75in Bell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

14k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Baby Katie Pearl Drop Earrings
By Syd + Pia NYC
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
From our Signature Collection and one of our best sellers; small spherical disc earrings finished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Ruth NYC, Melu Hoops, Freshwater Pearl Drop Hoop Earrings in Sterling Silver
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Melu Huggies, fresh water pearl hoop earrings featuring tear drop pearls in a design that calls
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver

Casey Perez Sterling SIlver Modern Petal Shaped Drop Earrings
By Casey Perez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious beads for a timelessly modern look. -Sterling silver -Sterling silver posts and backs -8mm
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coral Beads & Pave Black Diamond Beads Earrings Made In 14k Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14kt:9.65g, Diamond:1.71ct Size: 8-12 MM"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Dior Beaded Silver metal Earrings Set with Rhinestones and Beaded Tassels
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Christian Dior (Attributed to) Silver metal earrings set with rhinestones and beaded tassels. Not
Category

1990s French Drop Earrings

Pandora Sterling Silver Compose Hook Barrel Tropicana Bead Earrings #16045
By Pandora
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Pandora sterling silver Compose Hook and Barrel earring set with Tropicana beads. Tropicana bead
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lucea New York Tassel Peridot Beads Earring
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
Life in color Collection Peridot beads featured tassel dangling from a crown cup set with Rustic
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver

Baroque Pearl and Sterling Silver Drop Earrings with Yellow Gold French Wires
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These pretty drop earrings feature large, freshwater baroque pearls with gorgeous silvery pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Cyntia Miglio Savoy Drop Earrings
By Cyntia Miglio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
collection is handcrafted in Toronto using sterling silver, and its fluid form invites interpretation from
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Cyntia Miglio Savoy Drop Earrings
Cyntia Miglio Savoy Drop Earrings
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H 1.62 in W 0.52 in
South Sea Pearl Coral Drop Earrings in 18K Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Emanate elegance with these exquisite drop earrings, featuring the natural beauty of South Sea
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, Coral, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Silver, S...

Turquoise and Silver American Indian Heads Bracelet and Drop Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
sizes inter-spaced with Silver Indian Head discs. Indian Head drop Earrings compliment this ensemble
Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Sterling Silver Emerald Blue Topaz and Diamond Accent Drop & Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
You won't regret adding these show stopper art deco drop and dangle .925 sterling silver earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver

Ellie Agate Silver Shine Earring
By Madre Hija Design
Located in Leander, TX
Hand carved and hand polished agate slate bead with handwoven silver Japanese glass seed beads
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Silver

Ellie Agate Silver Shine Earring
Ellie Agate Silver Shine Earring
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W 2.5 in L 3 in
Sterling Silver Emerald Blue Topaz and Diamond Accent Drop & Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
You won't regret adding these show stopper art deco drop and dangle .925 sterling silver earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Greyhound Dog Heads with Pearl Drop Silver Stud Earrings
Located in Charleston, SC
Sculpted sterling silver Greyhound dog head stud earrings with freshwater pearls drop by wildlife
Category

2010s British Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Greyhound Dog Heads with Pearl Drop Silver Stud Earrings
Paul Eaton Sculpted Greyhound Dog Heads with Pearl Drop Silver Stud Earrings
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H 1 in W 0.63 in D 0.25 in Dm 0.25 in L 0.5 in
Paul Eaton Sculpted Pointer Dog Heads with Hematite Drop Silver Stud Earrings
Located in Charleston, SC
customized with any breed in sterling silver, 9ct, and 18ct; with a drop of any stone, bead or gem or without
Category

2010s British Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Hematite, Sterling Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Pointer Dog Heads with Hematite Drop Silver Stud Earrings
Paul Eaton Sculpted Pointer Dog Heads with Hematite Drop Silver Stud Earrings
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H 1.13 in W 0.75 in D 0.25 in Dm 0.38 in L 0.5 in
Paul Eaton Sculpted Poodle Heads with Blue Lace Agate Drop Silver Stud Earrings
Located in Charleston, SC
, and 18ct; with a drop of any stone, bead or gem or without a drop. The earrings come in small 1/2
Category

2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Pointer Dog Heads with Tigers Eye drop silver Stud Earrings
Located in Charleston, SC
jewelry can be customized with any breed in sterling silver, 9ct, 18ct; with a drop of any stone, bead or
Category

2010s British Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver, Silver

Jill Garber Sterling Silver Repousse' Relief with Mother of Pearl Drop Earrings
By Jill Garber
Located in Saginaw, MI
remarkable design with her unmistakeable sense of romance and timeless style. Drop earrings, often designed
Category

2010s American Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spiral Silver Earrings with Freshwater Pearl
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU: FT-0016 Material: 18K Gold Silver-Plated / Natural Freshwater Pearls Length: Approx. 3.8cm
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Silver Plate

Pair of Purple Murano Glass Beads Earrings
By Paola B.
Located in Dallas, TX
Purple and pink hues Murano glass beads drop earrings. Unique, hand made by artist Paola B. in
Category

2010s Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

Pair of Purple Murano Glass Beads Earrings
Pair of Purple Murano Glass Beads Earrings
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W 1.18 in L 2.16 in
Sterling Silver Pink Jasper geometric Earrings
By HSU London
Located in CLYDEBANK, GB
carefully choose ​reliable suppliers from London to find the highest quality recycle silver and ethical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Jasper, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Pink Jasper geometric Earrings
Sterling Silver Pink Jasper geometric Earrings
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W 0.4 in D 0.2 in L 0.4 in
Sterling Silver Jasper wide swing Earrings
By HSU London
Located in CLYDEBANK, GB
carefully choose ​reliable suppliers from London to find the highest quality recycle silver and ethical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Jasper, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Jasper wide swing Earrings
Sterling Silver Jasper wide swing Earrings
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W 0.4 in D 0.2 in L 1.19 in
Sterling Silver Malachite Jasper Geometric Earrings
By HSU London
Located in CLYDEBANK, GB
carefully choose ​reliable suppliers from London to find the highest quality recycle silver and ethical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Malachite, Jasper, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Malachite Jasper Geometric Earrings
Sterling Silver Malachite Jasper Geometric Earrings
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W 0.24 in D 0.4 in L 1.5 in
Sterling Silver Malachite Jasper Geometric Earrings
By HSU London
Located in CLYDEBANK, GB
carefully choose ​reliable suppliers from London to find the highest quality recycle silver and ethical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Jasper, Malachite, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Malachite Jasper Geometric Earrings
Sterling Silver Malachite Jasper Geometric Earrings
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W 0.24 in D 0.4 in L 1.5 in
Sterling Silver Two-Tone Jasper Geometric Earrings
By HSU London
Located in CLYDEBANK, GB
carefully choose ​reliable suppliers from London to find the highest quality recycle silver and ethical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Jasper, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Two-Tone Jasper Geometric Earrings
Sterling Silver Two-Tone Jasper Geometric Earrings
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W 0.24 in D 0.99 in L 1.5 in
Sterling Silver Two-Tone Jasper Geometric Earrings
By HSU London
Located in CLYDEBANK, GB
carefully choose ​reliable suppliers from London to find the highest quality recycle silver and ethical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Jasper, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Two-Tone Jasper Geometric Earrings
Sterling Silver Two-Tone Jasper Geometric Earrings
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W 0.24 in D 0.99 in L 1.5 in
Ornate Silver Drop Earrings With Faux Turquoise By Jose & Maria Barrera, 1980s
By Jose and Maria Barrera
Located in McKinney, TX
1.25" - Silver tone hardware - Turquoise-colored beads - Clip on earring backs - By Jose & Maria
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Penelope Woven Silver and Pearl Earring
By Madre Hija Design
Located in Leander, TX
Handwoven silverlined iridescent Japanese glass seed beads in a shape imitating the Chrysalis Phase
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl

Penelope Woven Silver and Pearl Earring
Penelope Woven Silver and Pearl Earring
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W 1.5 in L 4 in
French 19th Century Certified Natural Pearls Diamonds Rose Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat rose gold and silver. Sublime antique drop earrings, they
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...

Heidi Abrahamson Sterling Silver Lapis Bakelite Post Modern Earrings
By Heidi Abrahamson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Post modern style pierced earrings created by Heidi Abrahamson of Phoenix, Arizona. Earrings
Category

2010s Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Brass

Reversible Paloma Picasso Gold And Silver Earrings With Agate
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dubai, DU
Playful and utterly enthralling, these flashy gold and silver earrings are the epitome of timeless
Category

1990s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Vogue Seed Bead and Pave Ball Tassel Earrings
By Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Vogue Seed Bead and Pave Ball Tassel Earrings with clip back fittings from the 1960's. A tassel of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Base Metal

Ruth NYC, Melu Hoops, Freshwater Pearl Drop Hoop Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Melu Huggies, fresh water pearl hoop earrings featuring tear drop pearls in a design that calls
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Blue Chalcedony, Amethyst, Demantoid, and Chrome Diopside Drop Earrings
By Sabrina Balsky Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Sabrina Balsky Jewelry Dangle Natural Blue Chalcedony Earrings Drops from Turkey, Deep Zambian
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Chalcedony, Garnet, Iolite, Sterling Silver, Rhodium

Baroque Pearl, Tanzanite and Diamond Drop Earrings by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of 16mm baroque pearl drop earrings with faceted tanzanite bead at the bottom and round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Spaniel Dog Heads with Lapis Lazuli Drop SS Stud Earrings
Located in Charleston, SC
jewelry can be customized with any breed in sterling silver, 9ct, and 18ct; with a drop of any stone, bead
Category

2010s British Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Spaniel Dog Heads with Lapis Lazuli Drop SS Stud Earrings
Paul Eaton Sculpted Spaniel Dog Heads with Lapis Lazuli Drop SS Stud Earrings
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H 1 in W 0.575 in D 0.25 in Dm 0.19 in L 0.5 in
18ct 750 Gold French Antique Cameo Glass Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
18ct 750 Gold French Antique Cameo Glass Drop Earrings Cameo Glass Drops are Black in colour with
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold

Rainbow Heart Earrings With Pearls
By Queenie Cao
Located in New York, NY
Heart-bow earrings with tiny pearls, set with magic moonstone in the mid-heart
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Silver

Rainbow Heart Earrings With Pearls
Rainbow Heart Earrings With Pearls
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H 0.67 in W 0.99 in
dot short fringe earring / vintage jewelry , vintage jewelry, beads jewelry
Located in Sammu shi, JP
inspired by raindrops and water droplets on glass! Made from several different sizes of silver beads woven
Category

2010s Japanese Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Brass

Grace Lapis Silver Earring Charms
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Our moonstone-accented Grace Silver Earring Charms are rimmed in black oxidized silver, with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Los Castillo Sterling Silver 508 Swirl Screw Back Earrings #16399
By Los Castillo
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Los Castillo of Taxco, Mexico sterling silver screw back earrings, design #508. Los
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Miriam Salat Gold and Silver Cameo Resin Vintage Earrings
By Miriam Salat
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Salat Cameo Earrings Starling Silver and Gold plating. Ivory / Cream color Resin Salmon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Silver

Share Pagano Pearl Faux Beaded Gold Toned Colours Rhinestones Clip-On Earrings
By Sharra Pagano
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
, yellow, blue and silver) clip on drop earrings. Beautiful craftsmanship! - Made in Italy. - Height: 4
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Vintage 1980s Italian Drop Earrings

Raw Diamonds 22-21 Karat Gold Drop Hoop Earrings Bridal Christmas Gift
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
Untitled II Earrings. Fun, diamond 21k solid gold drop hoop earrings featuring grey raw diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Castellani Ancient Silver Greek Coins circa 300BCE 15kt Gold Bulla Earrings
By Castellani
Located in New York, NY
Etruscan Style 15kt yellow gold Bullas centered by two Ancient 300 BCE silver Greek coins. The gold
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1990s English Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Silver

Lucea New York Pink Sapphire Tassel Earrings
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
Life in color Collection Pink Sapphire bead tassels with icy Diamonds set in pink colored Silver
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vicki Eisenfeld Studio Rare Mokume Drop Earrings In 22Kt Gold With Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
Drop earrings designed by Vicki Eisenfeld. Fabulous one of a kind pair of drop earrings, created
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Vintage 1980s American Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, ...

Navajo Spiny Oyster and Turquoise Earrings
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo dangle earrings with purple spiny oyster stone at the top and a natural turquoise oblong
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Vintage 1980s American Native American Drop Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Turquoise Earrings with Pave Diamonds
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Vibrant, striking and fun hand-carved Turquoise earrings framed with pave diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Turquoise Earrings with Pave Diamonds
Turquoise Earrings with Pave Diamonds
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W 1.25 in L 2.25 in
Bochic “Orient” Blue Sapphire & Vintage Jade Earrings Set In 18 K Gold & Silver
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Blue Sapphire & Vintage Jade Earrings Set In 18 K Gold & Silver Natural Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Lapis Lazuli Earring - Blue Madrid Earrings by Bombyx House
Located in Westport, CT
Lazuli Beads 10mm, Semi-precious Stone, From Afghanistan 20K Gold Plated Sterling Silver Chain, From
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2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Gold Plate

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Silver Beaded Dropped Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of silver beaded dropped earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using silver, sterling silver and gold. Find a collection of 126 vintage versions or 219 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of silver beaded dropped earrings made by contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with artisan — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Karen Sugarman Designs, Paradizia and Decadent Jewels produced popular versions that are worth a look. Browse our collection of 81 pearl versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of bead, round cut and cabochon can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of silver beaded dropped earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Silver Beaded Dropped Earrings?

Prices for silver beaded dropped earrings start at $50 and top out at $70,117 with these earrings, on average, selling for $530.

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.