Pendant Necklaces
1880s British Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1860s British Holbeinesque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s German Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold,...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Pearl, Onyx, Jade, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold Plate, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Op...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 18th Century Unknown Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Other, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Hessonite, Garnet, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Fire Opal, Opal, Enamel, Gold, Yello...
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, 24k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Steel
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Silver, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k 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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