Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 19th Century French Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Mid-18th Century Brazilian Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Other, Cut Steel, Niello, Mixed Metal, Copper, Bronze, Brass, P...
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1970s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Base Metal
1950s French Byzantine Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Silver, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Rhodium
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s American Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1950s French Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Native American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k 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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