Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sa...
2010s German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Jade, Kunzite, White Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald
20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Peridot, Platinum
Early 20th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Diamond, Ru...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Aquamarine, Emerald, Peridot, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, Silver
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Coral,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Rhodium, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Jade
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Emerald, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k 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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