Drop Necklaces
1870s European Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s French Jugendstil Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1950s German Aesthetic Movement Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Paraiba, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1950s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s French Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gol...
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.