Pendant Necklaces
1990s Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
1860s American High Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Afghan Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, S...
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
19th Century Chinese Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1940s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Asian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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