Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Australian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Kunzite, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
1990s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gilt Metal
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Vermeil, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Iolite, Topaz, Tourmaline, 10k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Citrine, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
19th Century Czech Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
Late 17th Century European Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Blue Zircon, Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, Zircon, Topaz, Aquamarine, Yell...
20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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