Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
1920s French Art Deco Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Mid-19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1810s British Georgian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
1810s English Georgian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
1860s Unknown High Victorian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Edwardian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1830s French Georgian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Topaz, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Georgian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Topaz, Gold, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century Russian Edwardian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine
Early 20th Century Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
1920s Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver, Rhodium
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
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Early 20th Century European Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
1930s French Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
20th Century American Contemporary Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s American Retro Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Silver Plate
2010s Turkish Baroque Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Crystal, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1960s Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
1950s French Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
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Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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1890s European Victorian Antique Aquamarine Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
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The Legacy of Aquamarine in Jewelry Design
Perhaps the one gemstone that best embodies the glimmering blue of the ocean is aquamarine, not just in name but also in color. Aqua marina (Latin for water and sea), March’s birthstone, is often crystal clear and blue. Often affordable in price, vintage and antique aquamarine jewelry belongs in everyone’s jewelry box.
Aquamarine is a precious gemstone from the mineral beryl family. Its cousin is the emerald. Like other beryl varieties, aquamarines are rated 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. This means that they are soft enough for jewelers to cut to their client’s specs but also durable enough for daily wear.
On land or sea, aquamarines feature prominently in many folk tales, including one about mermaids gifting aquamarine to sailors to protect them during sea voyages. Worn around sailors’ necks as an amulet, it kept them from getting seasick and, most importantly, from shipwrecks. Considered a symbol of courage by some, aquamarine amulets were also favored by Egyptian and Hebrew warriors during battle.
Aquamarine has also made appearances on some of the grandest of great dames. The Brazilian government gifted Eleanor Roosevelt with a 1,847-carat aquamarine in 1935 and Queen Elizabeth II received a sizable aquamarine upon her 1953 coronation; this stone is now the focal point of her aquamarine tiara. And renowned Tiffany Co. designer Jean Schlumberger made a diamond Bow setting for a 148.5-carat aquamarine, which was originally exhibited at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition, now in the collection of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage and antique aquamarine jewelry that includes unique aquamarine rings, necklaces and other accessories.
Finding the Right Drop-earrings for You
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.
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