Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Hematite, Emerald, Diamond, Agate, Sterling Silver, Gold Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Australian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 2000s Australian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Baroque Pendant Necklaces
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s European Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Opal, Platinum
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Native American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Spinel, 14k Gold
1930s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1870s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 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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