Drop Earrings
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Drop Earrings
18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century European Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Crystal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Victorian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
1880s French Late Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Enamel, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Greek Greek Revival Drop Earrings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Drop Earrings
Gold, Rose Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1920s Italian Victorian Vintage Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century Late Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Greek Greek Revival Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Egyptian Victorian Drop Earrings
Zircon, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil
1890s Late Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
1960s American Victorian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Victorian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Victorian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s American Late Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Gold, 15k Gold, 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.