Drop Earrings
1920s Unknown Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Drop Earrings
Coral, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1990s European Artisan Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Asian Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, 9k Gold
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1970s European Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold
1940s British Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Drop Earrings
14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century British Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
20th Century Drop Earrings
20th Century Drop Earrings
20th Century Drop Earrings
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
20th Century Drop Earrings
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Drop Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1950s Indian Vintage Drop Earrings
Gold, 22k Gold
1990s European Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Drop Earrings
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Modern Drop Earrings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
20th Century French Drop Earrings
1990s French Artisan Drop Earrings
1930s Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Unknown Anglo-Indian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Gold, 18k...
1980s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Silver
1980s Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Vintage Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Drop Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Drop Earrings
1920s Hong Kong Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Jade, 9k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 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.