Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
1870s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Silver
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Silver
1940s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Zultanite, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold-filled
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 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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