Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Tiger's Eye, Pink Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, C...
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
17th Century European Baroque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Oriental Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, White Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century European Baroque Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold
1840s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Egyptian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Danish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Vermeil, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ca...
Late 20th Century British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
1880s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Czech Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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