Drop Earrings
1950s Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s Drop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White G...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold
1980s Vintage Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
20th Century Greek Drop Earrings
Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Antique Drop Earrings
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
1970s Baltic Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Amber, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1960s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
1920s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s Italian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Italian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Peridot, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
1960s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18...
1980s Vintage Drop Earrings
18k Gold
1910s Hungarian Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1960s Hungarian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Kyanite, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Hungarian Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Modernist Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
1990s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Scandinavian Art Deco Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Drop Earrings
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.