Pendant Necklaces
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mid-17th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald
Late 20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s African Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
19th Century French Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Early 17th Century Afghan Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Russian Pendant Necklaces
Aventurine, Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
1990s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k 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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