Pendant Necklaces
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Opal, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Opal, Garnet, Emerald...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal
Late 19th Century European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Opal, Opal, Garnet, Emerald, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Ros...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Whit...
Mid-20th Century Mexican Retro Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Opal, Sterling Silver
1940s North American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
1830s Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Silver
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
1980s British Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Rose 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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