Drop Earrings
20th Century Drop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s French Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
1980s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s European Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Drop Earrings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Agate, 9k Gold, Enamel
1950s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Artisan Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Si...
1990s French Artisan Drop Earrings
1850s Portuguese High Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Kunzite, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Drop Earrings
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Quartz, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond,...
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.