Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Brass
Early 2000s European Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
2010s Swiss Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
1950s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Russian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Black Jade, Silver
Late 20th Century Regency Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Sterling Silver
1970s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
1840s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Copper, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1940s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 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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