Drop Earrings
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Yellow ...
1950s Italian Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold...
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, ...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Rock Cr...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshw...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater...
Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Rock Crystal, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Blu...
1960s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yel...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold...
1980s Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond...
1950s Contemporary Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond...
Early 20th Century European Rococo Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Tsavorite, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamo...
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Peridot, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Peridot, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 9k Gold,...
20th Century Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Rock Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Di...
Early 2000s French Drop Earrings
Coral, Hematite, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
2010s British Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Peridot, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond...
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.