Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Greek Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Blue Topaz, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Topaz, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Scottish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Silver ...
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Charoite, Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Steel
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 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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