Pendant Necklaces
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1960s French Artist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Silver
1980s English Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k G...
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold,...
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Pearl, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s French Artist Pendant Necklaces
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Egyptian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
18th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
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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