Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Empire Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel, 14k Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Russian Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Topaz, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Amethyst, Agate, 14k ...
1840s Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s African Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Zircon, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
1880s English Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k 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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