Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Sterl...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold, White Gold, Pla...
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Rubelite, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl,...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Romantic Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Brown Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Tsavorite, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Yello...
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Quartz, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond,...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshw...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Ruby, Turquoise, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Jade, White Di...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow 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.