Pendant Necklaces
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, ...
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
1960s French Artist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s Colombian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Platinum
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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