Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Egyptian Revival Antique Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1930s Czech Vintage Drop Necklaces
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Brass, Copper, Mixed Metal
2010s British Modern Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Drop Necklaces
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Drop Necklaces
Silver, Bronze
1950s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Black Opal, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Amber, Enamel, Sterling Silve...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Wh...
1960s French Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Turquoise Matrix, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Romantic Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Brass
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise, Diamond, Coral, Agate, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
1980s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Opal, Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yell...
Late 20th Century French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Base Metal
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Drop Necklaces
Also called Y necklaces as they are designed to hang a certain way, vintage drop necklaces are striking and adaptable. They can enhance everything from a casual sweater-and-jeans combo to an elegant heels-and-evening-dress pairing.
Adornment is an ancient human practice, with archeologists identifying early jewelry made from bones, claws and shells. As technology has advanced, so too have jewelry designs and the design of necklaces, from the simple to the intricate.
Drop necklaces come from lariat-style necklaces, which are chain necklaces that end in a tassel or pendant. A drop necklace’s design, meanwhile, is long with open ends, and it usually does not have a clasp. It consists of a single chain that wraps around the neck and a centerpiece — sometimes featuring a diamond or pearls — that hangs down to the middle of the chest. Drop necklaces frequently come in lengths from 16 to 20 inches, with the vertical lines making them appear longer than other necklaces of the same length.
Drop necklaces are extremely versatile, able to be worn knotted, draped or looped. They can be chunky statement pieces or thin, minimal designs. The range of drop necklaces that can be found on 1stDibs can accentuate the plunging necklines of modern looks or add flair to a basic ensemble.