Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Silver, Sterling ...
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Garnet, Silver
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, ...
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 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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