Drop Necklaces
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
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Quartz,...
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Wh...
1990s British Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k 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 Thai Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Drop Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Malachite, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
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 ...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow 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
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose 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
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...
1980s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k 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 German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 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
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Spinel, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 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...
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k 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.