Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
19th Century English Antique Pendant Necklaces
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
2010s North American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
1950s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Brazilian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate...
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
18th Century Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1880s British Renaissance Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1970s British Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 18k 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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