Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s North American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Jade
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Enamel
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Platinum
1910s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Silver
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 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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