Drop Earrings
2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s American Victorian Vintage Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Artist Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Drop Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Carnelian, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, White Diamond, Amethyst, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Rubelite, Peridot, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Tourmaline, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Enamel, Ye...
2010s Asian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Opal, Tourmaline, Black Opal, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Artisan Drop Earrings
Chrysophrase, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Yellow Sapphire, Black Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amber, Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Wh...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Turquoise, Tourmaline, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Earrings
Ruby, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
1950s American Vintage Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1970s Russian Vintage Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Artisan Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Artisan Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Platinum
2010s Asian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Brown Diamond, Blue Diamond, Diamond, Bronze, Yellow Gold, 2...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Artisan Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k 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.