Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Modern Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s American Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Yellow Diamond
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Drop Earrings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
1970s French Retro Vintage Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1890s Unknown Antique Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Pearl, 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.