Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Australian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Marcasite, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1950s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
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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