Pendant Necklaces
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Unknown Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Spanish Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
1980s American Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tsavori...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Jade, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Si...
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 22k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
Early 1900s British Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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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