Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Quartz, Stainless Steel
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Carnelian, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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