Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1860s Swedish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Crystal
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Post-War Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Pendant Necklaces
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sa...
1960s Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s English Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Crystal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
1950s Chinese Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1970s British Vintage Pendant Necklaces
9k 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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