Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Necklaces
Labradorite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Tudor Antique Drop Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Native American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Brown...
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1800s American Late Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1950s Norwegian Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 22k Gold
1880s Antique Drop Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s French Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Tsavorite, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Agate, Jade
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel, Platinum
2010s Drop Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 24k Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Drop Necklaces
Hematite, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Ster...
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
1990s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
20th Century Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14...
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Colombian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Garnet, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Chalcedony, Agate, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
1950s American Artist Vintage Drop Necklaces
Crystal
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k 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.