Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Pendant Necklaces
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Pendant Necklaces
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s North American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
1790s European George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Rose Gold, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate, Brass
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Baroque Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k 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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