Drop Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
1970s American Native American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1910s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Zircon, Multi-gems...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmali...
2010s Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold
1960s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, P...
1990s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Black Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Diamond, Ru...
1860s British Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Ruby, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel, Steel
1980s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
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.