Pendant Necklaces
1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Silver
1870s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Brass, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
1960s German Neoclassical Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Swedish Post-War Vintage Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1790s British George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Turquoise, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k 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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