Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amazonite, Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White ...
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Silver
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Amethyst, Citrine, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Blue Top...
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
1980s American Greek Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Quartz...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Pe...
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k 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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