Drop Necklaces
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1890s Unknown Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
9k Gold, 14k Gold
1880s French Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s American Late Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
1890s Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
10k Gold, Rose Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Amazonite, Silver
1890s Italian Antique Drop Necklaces
9k Gold, Gold
1860s American Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1850s Hong Kong Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s British Georgian Antique Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1930s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Brass
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Chalcedony, Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl
1930s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Hematite, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
19th Century Antique Drop Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
14k Gold, 9k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond
1930s Colombian Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Drop Necklaces
Mid-19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1860s Italian Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
1850s Italian Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
1930s Italian Vintage Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Platinum
1860s Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1930s French Egyptian Revival Vintage Drop Necklaces
Late 19th Century American Edwardian Antique Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow 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.