Pendant Necklaces
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k 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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