Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century North American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century North American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s Turkish Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
2010s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Ste...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Hong Kong Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 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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