Drop Earrings
1870s British Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavor...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Tsavorite, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, 22...
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yell...
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yell...
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gol...
2010s American Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold...
2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Earrings
Black Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Diamond, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
1990s American Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, White Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Para...
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artist Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Onyx, Pearl, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Garnet, Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Opal, Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, ...
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Baroque Revival Drop Earrings
Garnet, Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pi...
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.