Pendant Necklaces
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Topaz, Amethyst, Quartz, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century American Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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...
2010s Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 9k Gold, Base Metal
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...
19th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Bronze
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...
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Silver
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 Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Iolite, Quartz, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sapphire
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Topaz, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold, 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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