Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Jade, Onyx
1970s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1970s American Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Nepalese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Italian Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
2010s Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Malachite, Opal, Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Sterling...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 15k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1950s French Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Swiss Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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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