Drop Earrings
Early 2000s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Israeli Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
2010s Israeli Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Drop Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artist Drop Earrings
2010s Dutch Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Drop Earrings
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s American Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Pea...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Garnet, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
1950s Modern Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Artisan Drop Earrings
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.