Pendant Necklaces
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
2010s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Other, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1860s French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Kuwaiti Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Malachite, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Topaz, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
2010s Indian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Finnish Artist Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Platinum, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1880s Swedish Retro Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage Pendant Necklaces
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.
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