Pendant Necklaces
1880s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
1920s Dutch Romantic Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
1960s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmali...
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Other, Silver, Steel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Blue Diamond,...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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