Drop Necklaces
1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Ruby, Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphi...
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Jade
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Topaz, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Jade
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Jade
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, 14k Gold
1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Jade
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Blac...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Jade
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
1890s French Revival Antique Drop Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Labradorite, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1700s Italian Artisan Antique Drop Necklaces
Agate, Jade, Labradorite, Gold
2010s Australian Artist Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Revival Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Jade, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Agate, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s British Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
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.