Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Pearl, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 22k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 24...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, Diamond, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Rose...
2010s Asian Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Go...
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, Turquoise, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Rubelite, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold...
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 9k 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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