Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
2010s Canadian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Vermeil
Late 19th Century High Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Citrine, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Colombian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Morganite, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Rose Gold, 18k...
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Blue Sapphire, Black Spinel, Spinel, Gold, 22k Gold
1960s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1990s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Turquoise, Ruby, Quartz, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Citrine, A...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold
2010s Portuguese Romantic Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.