Drop Necklaces
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1890s Antique Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, Diamond, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Rose...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gol...
20th Century French Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Y...
1910s Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amber, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Peridot, Oriental Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pear...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Topaz, Peridot, Black Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Carnelian, Agate, St...
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Druzy, Ruby, Peridot, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Agate, Sterling...
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Rainbow Moonstone, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, Diam...
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
1830s Georgian Antique Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Sapphire, 14k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Peridot, Garnet, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Vermeil
20th Century North American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Peridot, Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz...
2010s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gol...
20th Century English Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Cultured Pearl,...
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Drop Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Druzy, Blue Topaz, Ruby, Peridot, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Agate, Enamel, ...
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Amethyst, Gold, 14k 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.