Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Nepalese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s English Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Opal, Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Iolite, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 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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