Drop Necklaces
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Early 1900s Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby
Early 1900s Portuguese Belle Époque Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s North American Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Tudor Antique Drop Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Silver
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1960s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite
1960s Italian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Brass
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Gold
1960s Mexican Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1960s French Contemporary Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1960s French Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1960s British Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1960s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Etruscan Revival Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1960s American Native American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Contemporary Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s French Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
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.