Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Go...
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Drop Necklaces
Coral, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Iolite, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White D...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled,...
20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modernist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Iolite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sa...
20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Emerald, Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Quartz, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
2010s Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s German Artisan Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diam...
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Malachite, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Tourmaline, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yel...
2010s German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Diam...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Black Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White 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.