Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, White 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...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White 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 Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Hong Kong Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Agate, Ste...
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 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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