Drop Earrings
20th Century Drop Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Unknown Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Labradorite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1880s Antique Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Modern Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
2010s Swiss Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Titanium
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Jade, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Yellow Diamond
1990s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Dominican Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Indian Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
1850s Italian Antique Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
2010s American Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Modern Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Turkish Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Edwardian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Drop Earrings
Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Gold Plate, Silve...
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.