Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Russian Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling ...
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Post-War Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s African Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Onyx, Jade, Garnet, White Diamond, D...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Jade, Black Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Silver
Mid-20th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ca...
Mid-19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 15k Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Rhodolite, Diamond, Garnet, Blue Topaz, 14k ...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Purple Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1940s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 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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