Drop Necklaces
2010s Chinese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Jade
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Aquamarine, Am...
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Peridot, Rubelite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Whit...
1990s Italian Modernist Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Iolite, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k...
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Jade, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Rhodolite, Tourmaline, Topaz, Iolite, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine,...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, ...
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Jade, Black Diamo...
2010s Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1700s Italian Artisan Antique Drop Necklaces
Agate, Jade, Labradorite, Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, 14k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Rhodolite, Garnet, Citrine, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Cryst...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Citri...
2010s Greek Modern Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, White Gold, 18k Gold, ...
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1790s French Georgian Antique Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
1990s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Pearl, Emerald, Citrine, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Turquoise, Tourmaline, Citrine, Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Am...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine
2010s Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Jade, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Labradorite, Citrine, Turquoise, Tourmaline, Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, A...
1890s Antique Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Artisan Drop Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique Drop Necklaces
Jade
2010s Singaporean Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
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.