Pendant Necklaces
20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Russian Russian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Ros...
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1960s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Pendant Necklaces
Crystal
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1970s Unknown Classical Roman Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Brass
1770s Greek Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Copper, Vermeil, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
18k 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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