Drop Necklaces
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k G...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Garnet, Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amber, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Topaz, Peridot, Black Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Carnelian, Agate, St...
2010s European Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Topaz, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Peridot, Oriental Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pear...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Topaz, Druzy, Kyanite, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Onyx, Garnet, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
16th Century European Art Deco Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
2010s Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Fire Opal, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Black Opal, Sapphire, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Emeral...
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
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.