Drop Necklaces
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Morganite, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Cultured Pearl,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Si...
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Emerald, Opal, 22k Gold, Silver
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Star Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold...
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Druzy, Blue Topaz, Ruby, Peridot, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Agate, Enamel, ...
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Drop Necklaces
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Carnelian, Fire Opal, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Quartz, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White G...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Zultanite, 14k Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Morganite, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Fire Opal, Ye...
1990s Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Aquamarine, Amber, S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s German Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Northern Irish Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 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.