Pendant Necklaces
20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Agate
1960s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Malachite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Bronze
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Malachite, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Fire Opal,...
1880s English Etruscan Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1980s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s North American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern 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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