Pendant Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier Italian Modernist Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Gold, ...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Silver, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Pe...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Crystal, Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Stainless Steel, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tsavori...
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Cultur...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, ...
2010s Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Go...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k 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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