Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Late Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
1920s Dutch Romantic Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
2010s Greek Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Go...
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s Pendant Necklaces
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k 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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