Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1960s French Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gol...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century European Baroque Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Czech Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Belgian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1930s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Regency Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k 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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