Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s American Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Star Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanza...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Artist Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Oceanic Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
1850s Hong Kong Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, T...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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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