Drop Necklaces
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Malachite, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gol...
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
1970s German Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Zambian Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Drop Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Emerald, Opal, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tsavorite, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Hessonite, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Onyx, L...
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Star Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 14k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1950s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Palladium, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Israeli Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Other
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Zambian Retro Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Morganite, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Fire Opal, Ye...
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Carnelian, Fire Opal, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Blue Sapphire, White 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.