Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Renaissance Vintage Pendant Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum, Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Spanish Retro Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Mid-17th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1980s British Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Rhodium, 18k Go...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 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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