Modern Drop Necklaces
MODERN STYLE
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
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Style: Modern
Returnable Items Only
Peruvian Opal with Tahitian Pearl and Diamonds Necklace
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description
Rare, large, one of a kind, artisan cut Peruvian opal, surrounded with pave diamonds and enhanced with an exquisite silver blue Tahitian pear...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Diamond Gun Revolver White Pearl Gem 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace Pendant Charm
Located in Oakton, VA
18 Karat Gold
Genuine White Mother of Pearl & Natural Diamonds 3.00 CTW
Approximate Classic Peacemaker Length: 2” inches / 5.0 centimeters / Gross Weight: 18.5g
Approximate Chain Len...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Double Heart Yellow Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Yellow Gold Diamond 0.02 Cts/9 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.07 Cts/5 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Fashion Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond For Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Pink Gold Diamond 0.55 Cts/88 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Fashion Yellow Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Yellow Gold Diamond 0.08 Cts/19 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.34 Cts/12 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Heart Yellow Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Yellow Gold Diamond 0.26 Cts/37 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.12 Cts/5 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Double Flower White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.65 Cts/24 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.86 Cts/18 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Diamond Gun Revolver Lapis Lazuli Gem 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace Pendant Charm
Located in Oakton, VA
Diamond Gun Revolver Lapis Lazuli Gem 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace Pendant Charm
18 Karat Gold
Genuine Lapis Lazuli Stone & Natural Diamonds 0.50 CTW
Appr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Unique White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.44 Cts/30 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.41 Cts/16 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Diamond Gun Revolver Green Malachite 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace Pendant Charm
Located in Oakton, VA
18 Karat Gold
Genuine Malachite Stone & Natural Diamonds 3.00 CTW
Approximate Classic Peacemaker Length: 2” inches / 5.0 centimeters / Gross Weight: 18.5g
Approximate Chain Length: A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Star Drop White Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White/Pink Gold Diamond 0.47 Cts/32 Pcs MQ 0.22 Cts/4 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Diamond Gun Revolver Black Onyx Gem 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace Pendant Charm
Located in Oakton, VA
18 Karat Gold
Genuine Black Onyx Stone & Natural Diamonds 3.00 CTW
Approximate Classic Peacemaker Length: 2” inches / 5.0 centimeters / Gross Weight...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Diamond Gun Revolver Black Onyx Gem 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace Pendant Charm
Located in Oakton, VA
Diamond Gun Revolver Black Onyx Gem 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace Pendant Charm
18 Karat Gold
Genuine Black Onyx Stone & Natural Diamonds 0.50 CTW
Ap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
12.50 Carat Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Statement Necklace
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 14-karat white gold, this exquisite necklace is hand set with 12.50 carats of sparkling diamonds. Also see matching earrings part of this collection.
FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Gun Revolver Red Carnelian Gem 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace Pendant Charm
Located in Oakton, VA
18 Karat Gold
Genuine Red Carnelian Stone & Natural Diamonds 3.00 CTW
Approximate Classic Peacemaker Length: 2” inches / 5.0 centimeters / Gross Weight: 18.5g
Approximate Chain Lengt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Fashion White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond For Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.34 Cts/65 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.09 Cts/3 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Faberge 18 Karat Gold, Enamel Egg Pendant Necklace with Diamonds, Certificate
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
This modern 18 karat yellow gold Faberge pendant by Victor Mayer features 3 hanging eggs in peach, yellow and mint guilloche enamel. The enamel eggs are hanging from an 18 karat white gold and diamond open circle. The pendants eggs were crafted in the same tradition of the original Imperial eggs using Faberges iconic...
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Cross White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.53 Cts/52 Pcs Tapered Baguette 1.04 Cts/30 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Double White Yellow Gold 18K Necklace Yellow Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White/Yellow Gold Diamond 0.29 Cts/71 Pcs Yellow Diamond 0.78 Cts/11 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Fashion Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond For Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Pink Gold Diamond 0.55 Cts/55 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.39 Cts/5 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Stylish White Yellow Gold 18K Necklace Yellow Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White/Yellow Gold Diamond 0.30 Cts/32 Pcs Yellow Diamond 0.18 Cts/1 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Fashion Yellow Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Yellow Gold Diamond 1.97 Cts/294 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Heart White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 1.64 Cts/108 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Drop White Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White/Pink Gold Diamond 0.42 Cts/80 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Dangle Drop Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Pink Gold Diamond 0.52 Cts/112 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Drop White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.45 Cts/63 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.07 Cts/3 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Evening White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.62 Cts/53 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.07 Cts/3 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Heart White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 2.66 Cts/209 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Fashion White Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White/Pink Gold Diamond 0.34 Cts/62 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.19 Cts/9 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Baguette White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.54 Cts/88 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.41 Cts/15 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Drop Double White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.24 Cts/18 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.88 Cts/26 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Every Day Heart White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.63 Cts/63 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Dangle Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Pink Gold Diamond 1.08 Cts/21 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Double Drop Yellow Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Yellow Gold Diamond 1.78 Cts/60 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Diamond Gun Revolver Blue Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace Pendant Charm
Located in Oakton, VA
18 Karat Gold
Genuine Lapis Lazuli Stone & Natural Diamonds 3.00 CTW
Approximate Classic Peacemaker Length: 2” inches / 5.0 centimeters / Gross Weight: 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Dangle White Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White/Pink Gold Diamond 0.21 Cts/45 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.63 Cts/30 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Drop White Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White/Pink Gold Diamond 0.40 Cts/33 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Modern White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond For Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.45 Cts/59 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.07 Cts/3 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Evening Dangle White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 1.69 Cts/373 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.86 Cts/33 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Cross White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 2.08 Cts/89 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Evening White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 1.35 Cts/51 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.06 Cts/3 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Every Day White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.74 Cts/86 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Fashion White Gold 18K Necklace Emerald Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.06 Cts/10 Pcs Emerald 1.05 Cts/1 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.71 Cts/16 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Baguette White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.17 Cts/38 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.10 Cts/3 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Вфтпду White Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond For Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White/Pink Gold Diamond 0.72 Cts/88 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.78 Cts/16 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Exclusive White Gold 18K Necklace Blue Sapphire Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Blue Sapphire 15.96 Cts/37 Pcs Diamond 5.11 Cts/502 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Drop White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.08 Cts/20 Pcs DPR 0.08 Cts/10 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.31 Cts/15 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Round Yellow Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Yellow Gold Diamond 0.52 Cts/98 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Every Day Drop Yellow Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Yellow Gold Yellow Diamond 3.67 Cts/20 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Drop Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Pink Gold Diamond 1.36 Cts/145 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.98 Cts/36 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Drop White Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White/Pink Gold Diamond 0.65 Cts/154 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.15 Cts/14 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Dangle White Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White/Pink Gold Diamond 0.47 Cts/70 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Dangle Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Pink Gold Diamond 0.58 Cts/88 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.21 Cts/4 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Modern Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Pink Gold Diamond 0.34 Cts/70 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.11 Cts/10 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Double Every Day White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 0.24 Cts/16 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.51 Cts/10 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
Drop White Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K White/Pink Gold Diamond 1.36 Cts/143 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
18K Yellow Gold Crystal Drop Necklace
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Crystal Necklace in 18K Gold studded with pear drop cut crystal pieces.
Accessorize your look with this elegant crystal drop necklace. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unique Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
NECKLACE 18K Pink Gold Diamond 2.81 Cts/529 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.42 Cts/36 Pcs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Materials
Gold
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