Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate...
1970s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
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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