Pendant Necklaces
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, Onyx, White Diamond, Coral...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Crystal, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Peridot, Other, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, South Sea Pear...
Late 20th Century German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, White Diamond, Crystal, White Gol...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Hematite, Amethyst, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
1950s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Platinu...
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond
2010s Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Asian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Moonstone, Garnet, Diamon...
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose 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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