Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Onyx
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Onyx, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold
20th Century Revival Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Onyx, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Amethyst, Onyx, Yellow Gold...
1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Finnish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Agate, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, 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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