Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Zircon, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1910s British Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1960s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
2010s Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Mixed...
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 15k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...
2010s Congolese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 24...
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k 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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