Pendant Necklaces
1880s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Zambian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sil...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1860s English Holbeinesque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Fire Opal, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1990s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Morganite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Green Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Emerald, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Rube...
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold-filled
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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