Drop Earrings
2010s American Byzantine Drop Earrings
Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s Portuguese Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Citrine, Crystal, Diamond, Jade, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, T...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Earrings
Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Gar...
2010s American Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blu...
Late 17th Century British Art Deco Antique Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
2010s American Byzantine Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Agate, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Victorian Drop Earrings
Citrine, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Morganite, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Citrine, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Citrine, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Topaz, Hessonite, Green Beryl, Black Star, Chrome Tourmaline, Cat’s Eye,...
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Artist Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Drop Earrings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings
Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Aquamari...
2010s Dutch Artisan Drop Earrings
Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s American Etruscan Revival Vintage Drop Earrings
Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Ruby, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Enamel, 9k...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Quartz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Rhodolite, Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Citrine, Jade, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Quartz, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Peridot, Rubelite, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Victorian Vintage Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Classical Greek Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Rhodolite, Diamond, Amethyst, Blue Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Asian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Chrysophrase, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Drop Earrings
Peridot, Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, White Diamond, Amethyst, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Topaz, Blue Topaz, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 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.