Pendant Necklaces
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, ...
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 24...
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Hematite, Malachite, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold...
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline, Gold, 14...
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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