Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Ruby, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k ...
2010s Israeli Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Sterl...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
1960s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshw...
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dominican Modern Drop Earrings
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Modernist Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Byzantine Drop Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century Etruscan Revival Antique Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Japanese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
20th Century European Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater...
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Morganite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1850s Portuguese High Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Drop Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 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.