Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Onyx, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 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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