Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, ...
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 24...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Hematite, Malachite, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold...
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Classical Roman Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 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, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Ye...
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 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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