Drop Necklaces
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
Early 2000s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow...
1940s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Romantic Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, Blue Diamond, White...
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Topaz, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Revival Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink S...
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphi...
1960s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Baroque Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Wh...
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, Indicolite, Gold...
Late 20th Century French Artist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Onyx, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 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.