Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k...
1940s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, White Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Colombian Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond...
Early 2000s Thai Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Rhodolite, Agate, Amethyst, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s Anglo-Indian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling S...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Indian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Peridot, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Iolite, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Iolite, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Rub...
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
2010s Greek Modern Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Ruby, Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 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.