Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Romanian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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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