Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Ye...
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
2010s Asian Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Go...
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...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Rose...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Iolite, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
1910s French Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 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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