Pendant Necklaces
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k G...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Quartz...
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Greek Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Purple Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
1990s Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver
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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