Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s German Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s English Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
24k Gold
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Bahraini Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Mexican Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s English Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Silver
Mid-19th Century European High Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
1890s Italian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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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