Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
17th Century European Baroque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ca...
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 10k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Aventurine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s European Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
2010s African Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k...
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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