Pendant Necklaces
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1910s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Topaz, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Belgian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Opal, Garnet, Emerald...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1980s English Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 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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