Locket Pendant
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Quartz, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian More Jewelry
15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Gold-filled, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s European Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond
Antique 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian More Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1850s American Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Agate, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Rope Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1850s German More Jewelry
14k Gold
Antique 1870s Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1880s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
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Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The main difference between a locket and a pendant is design. A locket has a hinged cover that allows you to place a picture inside, while a pendant lacks this feature. Shop a collection of pendants and lockets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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