Drop Necklaces
1940s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
1910s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Zircon, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
1910s Unknown Late Victorian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Zircon, Palladium
1910s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Italian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1910s French Jugendstil Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s North American Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s English Vintage Drop Necklaces
Opal, 9k Gold
1910s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1940s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
1940s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
1910s British Belle Époque Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1940s Vintage Drop Necklaces
1940s American Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1910s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Drop Necklaces
Opal, Citrine, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Star Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold...
1940s American Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1940s North American Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Zircon, 14k Gold
1940s Mexican Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Brass
1910s Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1910s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
White Gold, Enamel
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
1910s Victorian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Tourmaline, Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Rhodium
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1940s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Brass
1940s Canadian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1940s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
1940s American Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Silver, Brass
1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Silver
1910s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate, Rhodium, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Bronze
1910s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Necklaces
Zircon, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Brass
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.