Drop Necklaces
20th Century British Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century and Earlier Italian Contemporary Antique Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Agate, Ruby, Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White...
1840s Early Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Turquoise, Ruby, Quartz, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Citrine, A...
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Druzy, Turquoise, Sapphire, Ruby, Quartz, Diamond, Amber, Sterling Silve...
2010s Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Tsavorite, Zircon, 22k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tsavorite, Turquoise, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Hessonite, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Onyx, L...
20th Century Unknown Artisan Drop Necklaces
Jade, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Topaz, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Jade, Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Drop Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Druzy, Blue Topaz, Ruby, Peridot, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Agate, Enamel, ...
2010s British Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White...
1970s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s British Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Amazonite, Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Druzy, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gol...
1880s Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k 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.