Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, ...
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Palladiu...
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silv...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Ye...
1830s French Romantic Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Silver, ...
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Enamel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
1870s French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Chinese Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, 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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