Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s North American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Sterling Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 9k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Afghan Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
1980s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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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