Pendant Necklaces
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Silver
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s English Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1860s American Neoclassical Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Greek Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Fire Opal, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18...
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
1970s British Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Gold-filled
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
18k 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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