Drop Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Turquoise, 14k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gol...
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby
2010s British Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 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, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Coral, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Amazonite, Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Druzy, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s North American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Agate, Onyx, Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s German Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s French Revival Antique Drop Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Labradorite, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Baroque Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Emerald, Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Onyx, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 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.