Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Wh...
1880s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s British Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Amethyst, Gold
1860s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
1970s Swiss Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Gold,...
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Natural Pearl, Gold
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Paraiba, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, White Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamo...
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Stain...
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Portuguese Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Di...
Early 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Brown Diamond, 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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