Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, Brow...
1860s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Gold, 18k ...
2010s Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Pink ...
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold
20th Century Finnish Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Pall...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s Greek Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Tourmaline, Brown Diamon...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Mixed Metal
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold,...
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diam...
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, Dia...
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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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