Drop Necklaces
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
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gol...
Mid-20th Century French Retro Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s European Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gol...
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Belgian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Turkish Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Iolite, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k...
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Y...
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, White Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k 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.