Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jasper, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1890s European Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
16th Century Mexican Native American Antique Pendant Necklaces
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Native American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Apatite, 22k Gold
Late 19th Century American Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Opal, White Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Austrian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Silver Plate
1880s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Tourmaline, White Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, 15k 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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