Drop Necklaces
1970s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1990s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 24k Gold
20th Century Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
1960s French Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
Late 20th Century Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Revival Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Blac...
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
1860s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Modern Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Carnelian, Tanzanite, Citr...
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Quartz, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Drop Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Jade, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, Sapphire...
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s German Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, Blue Diamond, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
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.