Pendant Necklaces
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Steel
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Aquamarine, Quartz, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold,...
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling ...
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Iolite, Topaz, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Geode, Vermeil
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
17th Century Spanish Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1980s Canadian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1880s British Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Hematite, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White...
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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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