Drop Earrings
1950s Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Agate, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s French Modern Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Morganite, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, White Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Artisan Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Malagasy Modern Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Black Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yel...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Rubelite, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
20th Century Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Tanzanite, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling...
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Citrine, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Sterling Silv...
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1980s European Modern Vintage Drop Earrings
Moonstone, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 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.