Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Native American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Bronze
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Zambian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1870s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Coral
1970s American Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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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