Pendant Necklaces
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14...
1880s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Antique Pendant Necklaces
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s North American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold
1970s Brazilian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Swiss Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Renaissance Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Opal, White Gold
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1880s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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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