Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1860s English Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Coral, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
1930s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Platinum
1940s Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1970s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amber, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...
1960s French Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil
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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