Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, 22k Gold
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Antarctican Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Bronze, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold
1970s European Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Antarctican Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, 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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