Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Other, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White 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
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Antique Pendant Necklaces
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1840s Italian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tsavori...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s British Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century German Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Pendant Necklaces
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1970s Contemporary Vintage 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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