Drop Earrings
20th Century Native American Drop Earrings
Coral, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Byzantine Drop Earrings
Quartz, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
Late 20th Century Portuguese Artisan Drop Earrings
Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Drop Earrings
Pink Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Georgian Antique Drop Earrings
10k Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings
Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Drop Earrings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Drop Earrings
Opal, Rainbow Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
Pearl, Aquamarine, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold,...
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Jade, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1930s French Anglo-Indian Vintage Drop Earrings
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1950s Contemporary Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1970s Modern Vintage Drop Earrings
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Quartz, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Portuguese Vintage Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Drop Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
1950s Modern Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Jade, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Drop Earrings
Coral, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Drop Earrings
14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Drop Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl,...
1950s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Antique Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
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.