Drop Earrings
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
20th Century Danish Romantic Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, F...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, W...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Amethyst, Chalcedo...
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Chalcedo...
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.