Drop Earrings
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Drop Earrings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Peridot, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Emerald, Garnet, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gol...
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Multi-gemstone, Aquamarine, Beryl, 18...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Amber, Moonstone, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold,...
1990s American Modernist Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Fire Opal, Citr...
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Beryl, Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapp...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Topaz, Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Iolite, Moonstone, Rubelite, Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Rubelite, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
1990s American Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Garnet, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
2010s American Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose G...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 22k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, 18k 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.