Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Classical Roman Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Brass, Gilt Metal
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Iraqi Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Egyptian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Late 20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Spinel, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Platinum, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18th Century Asian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Silver
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapph...
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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