Drop Necklaces
1980s British Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1950s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1980s North American Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Rococo Vintage Drop Necklaces
1980s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s Vintage Drop Necklaces
1950s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Crystal
1980s German Belle Époque Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1950s Vintage Drop Necklaces
1980s Italian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate, Enamel
1980s Vintage Drop Necklaces
1980s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s European Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1950s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
1980s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Contemporary Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s American Native American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
1980s American Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1950s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Brass
1980s American Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces
Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
1980s European Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Finnish Vintage Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s Italian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Enamel
1980s European Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1950s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces
1980s French Vintage Drop Necklaces
Vermeil, Bronze
1980s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
1980s French Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
1980s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Quartz
1950s Belgian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Artist Vintage Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Tourmaline, Silver
1980s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s American Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
1980s American Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1950s North American Native American Vintage Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Drop Necklaces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate
1980s Colombian Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Drop Necklaces
1950s British Byzantine Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1980s American Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
1950s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Palladium, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Coral, Silver
1980s Victorian Vintage Drop Necklaces
1980s American Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate, Enamel
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
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.