Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Russian Russian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Ruby, White Gold
2010s English Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Garnet, Rose Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Enamel
2010s Romanian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Romanian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmali...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Taiwanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sterling Silver
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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