Drop Earrings
1950s Contemporary Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond,...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Green Sapphire, Green Beryl, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Garnet, Diamo...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Drop Earrings
Malachite, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Byzantine Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s American Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s French Drop Earrings
Coral, Hematite, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Baroque Drop Earrings
Kunzite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond,...
Late 20th Century American Modernist Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1850s Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Rock Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Di...
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Ruby, Pearl, Onyx, Jade, Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Platinum
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Topaz, Peridot, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, ...
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold...
2010s British Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
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.