Pendant Necklaces
Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1830s British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Stainless Steel
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian George I Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1960s Israeli Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1950s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, Platinum
Mid-19th Century German Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century American Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century American Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1820s English George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1960s Belgian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1950s Mexican Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Vermeil, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1970s Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1980s Finnish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold
18th Century European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
1960s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Sterling Silver
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
1820s French Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Finnish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Finnish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Stainless Steel
1950s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s Canadian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swedish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
2010s American Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1810s French George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 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.