Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
Late 20th Century Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
1960s French Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Go...
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Austrian Belle Époque Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Crystal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Revival Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Blac...
2010s German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Jade, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k 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.