Pendant Necklaces
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
1980s North American Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Gold-filled, Brass
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Australian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, ...
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 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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