Pendant Necklaces
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Jade, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
1860s British George V Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tiger s Eye, Turqu...
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century New Zealand Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, B...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s German Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
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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