Pendant Necklaces
1940s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1960s Canadian Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Zircon, 22k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century French Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 17th Century Afghan Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Gold Plate
2010s Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Brass
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Carnelian, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Quartz, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Enamel
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Brass
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k 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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