Pendant Necklaces
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
Mid-19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
2010s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1870s English Etruscan Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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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