Pendant Necklaces
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Zircon, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
Early 2000s American Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century Danish Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Labradorite, Marcasite, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Gold-filled, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k 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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