Pendant Necklaces
2010s North American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Fire Opal, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18...
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s British Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1960s Spanish Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Platinum
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s African Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
1990s British Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Asian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Jade
1960s French Artist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s European Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k 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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