Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Silver
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Hellenistic Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
1860s English Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
2010s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Sterlin...
Late 20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1970s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Rose Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 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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