Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby, Citrine, Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jasper
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Moonstone, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, White Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Oriental Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold
20th Century Austrian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White 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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