Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, Brow...
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Greek Medieval Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Rubelite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapp...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, S...
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k 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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