Drop Necklaces
1930s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire
2010s American Egyptian Revival Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Blac...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k ...
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Iolite, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavo...
2010s German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
Early 2000s American Baroque Revival Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Pink ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diam...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Ye...
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, White Diam...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Agate, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Onyx, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Jade, Opal, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow...
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
2010s Drop Necklaces
Opal, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Quartz,...
1990s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 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.