Drop Earrings
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Si...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Si...
Late 20th Century European Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Gold, 18k...
2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl
1890s Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1850s Portuguese High Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, ...
1980s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Artist Drop Earrings
Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Enamel, Mixed Metal, Other, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Y...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s English Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
1950s Modern Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Pea...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Si...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, Coral, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Silver, S...
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century Etruscan Revival Antique Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Gold
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Japanese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Rose 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.