Drop Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphi...
20th Century Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Ruby, Sap...
1980s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow ...
Late 20th Century Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Iolite, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavo...
1970s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Rub...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Blac...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, Blue Diamond, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Brazilian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Egyptian Revival Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k...
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Opal, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Revival Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, Onyx, 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.