Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Chrysophrase, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Amethyst, Citrine, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Blue Top...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Purple Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Quartz...
2010s European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Ste...
2010s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum,...
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s South Korean Artist Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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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