Victorian Gold Drop Earrings with Colored Stones, Italy Circa 1850
Located in Firenze, IT
Gold earrings decorated with colored stones, weight 3,6 gr
Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings
Gold
Victorian Gold Drop Earrings with Colored Stones, Italy Circa 1850
Located in Firenze, IT
Gold earrings decorated with colored stones, weight 3,6 gr
Gold
Victorian Gold Beaded Decorated Drop Earrings
Located in Greenwich, CT
These Etruscan style Victorian 15 karat gold earrings are enchanting with their finely granulated design and warm honey color patina. Circa 1885. Shephard's hook wires. 1" in diam...
Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian 15ct Gold Enamel Drop Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Enamel and Gold Drop Earrings 15ct gold Circa 1870 Victorian charm, handcrafted to captivate These Antique Drop Earrings (circa 1870) are a striking blend of elegance and...
Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
$4,694 / set
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Victorian 18 karat yellow gold drop earrings. Designed as rounded arrow shapes featuring fine granulation gold decoration throughout suspended from hook and wire fittings,...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold, Diamond & Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Drop Earrings Gold- Stamped 12K Circa 1880 Fabulous, Victorian dangle earrings.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Victorian Agate and Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The bell style shape of the drop earrings work so well with the banded agate. The white band which runs around the glossy black bell works brilliantly. Connecting the agate to the sh...
Agate, Yellow Gold
Victorian pearl diamond 18k rose gold drop earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These exquisite Victorian drop earrings embody the romance and delicate artistry of the mid-19th century.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Victorian Style Garnet 14k Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These exquisite 1980s Victorian Style Garnet 14k Gold Drop Earrings embody an enchanting fusion of vintage charm and modern elegance, making them a standout addition to any jewelry c...
14k Gold
Hallmarked Victorian Diamonds & Coral Low Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Aventura, FL
These romantic Victorian drop earrings from the 19th century are beautifully crafted in low gold and feature two pieces of intricately carved natural angel skin coral.
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Victorian 18ct Gold Diamond and Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in Braintree, GB
A delicate pair of Victorian 18ct gold drop earrings from the 1880s, set with a combination of old European–cut diamonds, rose cuts, and elegant drilled pearl drops.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
$2,716Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Style Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Statement Victorian inspired chandelier earrings. 2 rose cut diamonds and 2 round cut diamonds, approximately I/J color and VS2/SI1 clarity. Silver and gold. Accommodated with an up-...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage Victorian Bohemian Garnet Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Victorian Bohemian Garnet Gold Drop Cluster Earrings.
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Carat Gold and Enamel Drop Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
These stunning earrings have a starburst design at the centre which is decorated with blue enamel and a seed pearl. The main earrings themselves have intricate rope twist detail and ...
Gold, Enamel
Victorian Amethyst and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite pair of Victorian drop earrings. Each earring is set with multiple old cut diamonds in a platinum setting with a pear shaped amethyst drop set in 18ct yellow gold.
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 9ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Tudor Rose Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Earrings 9ct Gold Circa 1880 Introducing a stunning pair of Victorian 9ct gold earrings, that are sure to make a statement.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 15k Yellow Gold Turquoise Drop Earrings, Antique Cabochon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These Victorian turquoise earrings are a graceful expression of antique design, defined by softness, color, and refined craftsmanship. A series of cabochon cut turquoise forms a harm...
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Gold , Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Drop Earrings 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1880 A pair of elegant earrings crafted in richly toned 18ct yellow gold. Each earring centres on a deep blue oval-cut sapphire, beze...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings of 14k & 8k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A beautiful pair of Victorian Etruscan Revival earrings, circa 1880, featuring intricately crafted gold wirework orbs of 8k gold suspended from 14k gold ear wires. The fine wire work...
Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fringe Antique Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as scrolled flourishing forms centering articulating pear drops Drops are domed with stipple texture throughout Terminating with foliate motif fringe Accented by granulated ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Victorian seed pearl 18 karat yellow gold drop earrings.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Banded Agate Drop Earrings
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A pair of Victorian yellow gold, and banded agate earrings, each comprising two spheres of banded agate, in 15 karat yellow gold. My favourite thing about these Antique 15K Gold Ag...
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,200Sale Price|25% Off
9K Gold Natural Blue Topaz Victorian Style Drop Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Inspired by timeless sophistication. At the heart of each earring lies a stunning oval blue topaz, radiating serene, ocean-like brilliance. Delicately adorned with three smaller topa...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1890 Victorian 14k Rose Gold Diamond/Sapphire Flower Drop Earrings
Located in Lexington, KY
The floral pattern adds a touch of fun that allow these earrings to work just as well with a casual outfit as a formal dress. 1890 Victorian 14k Rose Gold Diamond/Sapphire Flower D...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18ct Gold & Silver Victorian Diamond Daisy Drop Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Drop Earrings 18ct Gold & Silver Circa 1880 Fabulous, Victorian Diamond Drop Earrings.
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Victorian French 18k Yellow Gold Coral Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These antique French 18k gold coral drop earrings feature a classic Victorian design centered around natural Mediterranean coral.
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold, Early Victorian Pearl Enamel Star Drop Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Earrings 15ct Gold Circa 1860 These exquisite early Victorian earrings, dating to circa 1860, are a beautiful example of mid-19th century craftsmanship and symbolism.
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Pair of Victorian Banded Agate Drop Earrings
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This lovely pair of Victorian drop earrings were crafted from wonderfully matched banded agate.
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian yellow Gold Rose-Cut Diamond Drop Earrings — 19th Century
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
These elegant 19th-century drop earrings capture Victorian refinement with a delicate, wearable drama.
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Garnet Drop Earrings 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Garnet Cabochon 11.26 mm x 8.20 mm Dimensions: 40.6 mm (21.7 mm without fish hook) x 17 mm x 10.7 mm Weight: 5.3 grams Beautiful antique victoria...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Victorian Drop Earrings in 18kt yellow Gold with Pearls
Located in Aventura, FL
This elegant pair of antique French drop earrings is finely crafted in 18kt yellow gold and accented with four luminous natural pearls. With their refined silhouette and classic Fren...
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890 Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Topaz Drop Earrings
Located in Lexington, KY
These stunning Victorian earrings are in 14k yellow gold and feature breathtaking silver topaz center stones! The stones are gorgeously cut and have a flashing white fire that is dow...
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Mine Cut Diamond Enamel Earrings 14 Karat Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning pair of Victorian to Art Deco Dangle Drop Earrings set with fabulous Old Mine Cut Diamonds in the center of Royal Blue Enamel circles in 14 Karat Gold.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Certificate Emerald Diamond Gold Drop Earrings, 1900s
Located in Napoli, NA
These Victorian emerald & diamond 18k white gold and silver earrings feature 2 Natural Emeralds, weighing 2.79 + 2.26 ct, and sparkling old Mine cut diamonds weighing 4,40 ct. graded...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Gold Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earrings, Circa 1880, Europe
Located in Napoli, IT
Classic pair of Victorian Diamond drop earrings set in 12 KT gold Gorgeous size with pretty swing given by the drop made design in vogue at the time They sparkle and attract the atte...
Diamond, Gold
Victorian Neoclassical Revival Turquoise 18K Gold Antique Grape Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as shield shaped surmounts and larger articulating drops With scrolling accents and dimensional grape foliate motif appliqué Accented by bezel set oval and round turquoise c...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Three Inch Rock Crystal Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings Gold
Located in New York, NY
These Antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Dangle Drop Earrings are spectacular with exquisite pointed briolette Rock Crystal drops of clear and rose colored Rock Crystal hanging from a ...
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 10k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K Rose Gold
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Elegant antique rose-cut diamond drop earrings crafted in 18 karat rose gold, featuring beautifully faceted diamonds in a graceful scrolling design typical of the mid-Victorian period.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 18K Gold Carved Coral Drop Earrings, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Dark reds and pale pinks were most commonly used, and the darker color saturation is exemplified in these Antique Victorian Carved Coral Drop Earrings, made sometime in the late 19th...
Coral, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond Drop Earrings 14k Gold Silver Old European Cut, Antique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of Victorian diamond earrings made of 14k yellow gold and silver settings. The earrings feature two Old European cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.64-carat and 1.68-carat....
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian 9ct Gold Drop Earrings with Engraved Design, 1890s UK
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed with a bead at the top and engraved details frame containing a gold faceted element Mounts hallmarked for 9ct gold. Sheperd's hook fitting 4.7 cm long
9k Gold, Gold
Victorian Yellow Gold Drop Earrings with Blue Enamel, Circa 1860
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed with a stirrup at the top suspending an element with traces of blue enamel and stylized birds. Lenght: 67 mm
Yellow Gold, Gold
$2,776Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Rose-Cut Diamond Drop Earrings, circa 1870s
Located in Firenze, FI
Victorian Rose-Cut Diamond Drop Earrings, circa 1870 A beautiful pair of antique Victorian earrings crafted in 9K gold, adorned with rose-cut diamonds that radiate old-world charm.
Diamond, 9k Gold
1880's Victorian Antique Mediterranean Coral Drop Earrings in 12K Gold
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Italian 19th Century Victorian Coral Earrings in 12K Gold These elegant Italian Victorian earrings date to the 19th century and feature beautifully preserved Mediterranean coral dro...
Coral, 14k Gold
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Cameo Drop Earrings, Victorian Style
Located in New York, NY
Step into a world of timeless elegance with our Antique Cameo Earrings, a stunning addition to any jewelry collection. Crafted from luxurious 14k yellow gold, these exquisite earring...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian style 1.33 carat old cut diamond platinum 18k gold drop earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These elegant Victorian style drop earrings bring together the romance of antique-inspired design with the wearability of contemporary craftsmanship.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Diamond Cluster Silver on 14 Carat Gold Victorian Style Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
Presenting a magnificent pair of Victorian reproduction dangle earrings, finely crafted from buttery 14 carat yellow gold with a darkened silver top. The charming design begins with...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
$49,000Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Style Oval Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Statement Victorian inspired drop earrings. Vintage high jewelry.
Diamond, Gold, Silver
$825Sale Price / item|25% Off
9K Yellow Gold Blue Topaz and Pearl Victorian Style Drop Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
These Victorian-style drop earrings exude timeless grace, featuring round bezel-set pearls that anchor the design with soft elegance.
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Substantial Natural Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Braintree, GB
An elegant pair of Victorian drop earrings, crafted in 9ct gold with silver-topped settings, centred with exceptionally large natural saltwater pearls.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
2.50ct Antique Victorian Diamond Drop Earrings Cluster 14k Gold Silver Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant pair of antique late Victorian diamond cluster drop earrings crafted in 14k yellow gold & silver (circa 1880s to 1900s). 20 old mine cut diamonds total an estimated 2.50 ca...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Victorian Sapphire GIA and Diamond Platinum on 18K Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Vintage Victorian Sapphire GIA and OEC Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Etruscan Revival Pearl Turquoise 14 Karat Gold Antique Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as gold bead surmounts suspending tiered yellow and rose gold geometric drops Featuring 2.7 mm round seed pearls bead set around disk form - iridescent cream to gray Arching...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,357Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Victorian 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.8 grams. Totally is diamond 0.12 ct. The diamond is has J color and s1-s2 clarity. The box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Etruscan Urn Shell Dangle Drop Earrings 14 Karat Gold, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular pair of early Antique Etruscan Revival Victorian Urn and Shell motif Pendant Dangle Drop Earrings in 14 - 16 Karat Rose Gold.
Gold, Rose Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Goddess Woman Hard Stone Cameo Earrings Gold Dangle Drop Circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
This is a spectacular pair of Antique Victorian Hard Stone Goddess Woman Cameo Pendant Dangle Drop Earrings in 10-14 Karat Gold.
Agate, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Clover and Fleur-De-Lis Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite pair of Victorian diamond, ruby and sapphire drop earrings.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Inspired 18K Yellow Gold 3.86 Carat Sapphire Diamond Halo Drop Earring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Victorian Inspired Estate Composition: 18K Yellow Gold Primary Stone: Two Oval Cut Natural Sapphires Carat Weight: 3.86 Carats in Total Accent Stone: Twenty-Two Old European Cu...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.