Pendant Necklaces
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Aquamarine, Pearl, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Opal, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Romantic Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold-filled, Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Turquoise, Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Opal, Garnet, Emerald, Black ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Emerald, Labradorite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Silver
1890s American Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, S...
2010s German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Pearl, Indicolite, Gold...
1950s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold,...
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1860s French Neoclassical Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sa...
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Turkish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, 9k...
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 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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