Drop Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Egyptian Revival Vintage Drop Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmali...
1950s Italian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, Sapphire...
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...
1990s British Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Amber, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Jade, Peridot, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Carnelian, Tanzanite, Citr...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artist Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Black Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Diamond, Ru...
1940s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
1980s American Romantic Vintage Drop Necklaces
Citrine
Late 20th Century Modernist Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Citrine, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Citrine, Coral, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Baroque Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1950s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Pe...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Citrine, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, 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.