Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Pearl, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 15k Gold
1890s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k 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
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 24...
2010s Indian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Australian Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 15k 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...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, Diamond, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Rose...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
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
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1960s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
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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