Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Base Metal
Early 1800s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amber, 14k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Asian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s British Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
1930s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Dutch Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1910s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1870s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Ste...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1950s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Bronze
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Tiger s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k 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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