Drop Necklaces
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Rhodolite, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamo...
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, Blue Diamond, White...
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Onyx, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, White Diam...
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphi...
2010s American Baroque Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Rhodolite, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink S...
2010s Japanese Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, Indicolite, Gold...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Native American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Wh...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Drop Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gol...
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Topaz, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, R...
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 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.