Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Afghan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Base Metal, Enamel
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Austrian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Danish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Silver Plate
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 2000s Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, Platinum
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Finnish Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
1920s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Early 2000s Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 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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