Drop Necklaces
1870s British Holbeinesque Antique Drop Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Drop Necklaces
Garnet
19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Emerald, Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Tsavorite
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diam...
1870s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Silver, Gold
2010s German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, Mixed Metal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Garnet, South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s Unknown Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Rhodolite, Agate, Amethyst, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, White Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Iolite, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, Zircon, 15k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver
1830s Unknown Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose ...
1920s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Sapphire, Natural Pearl, Garnet, White ...
2010s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Peridot, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
1920s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Iolite, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Anglo-Indian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling S...
2010s Greek Modern Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Rub...
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Garnet, 10k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Romantic Drop Necklaces
Iolite, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Blac...
2010s Greek Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Iolite, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k...
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Rhodolite, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamo...
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Garnet
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.