Boodles Diamond Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s British Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary British Bangles
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Pink Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Fashion Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
1990s British Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Finding the Right pendant-necklaces for You
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.