Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century English Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Labradorite, Opal, Peridot, Spinel, T...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold
1980s Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1960s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
1780s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
18th Century European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1960s American Rococo Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Malachite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1890s Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Brass
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Diamond,...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1950s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brazilian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Palladium, Platinum
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose 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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