Pendant Necklaces
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1980s Unknown Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Black Jade
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s North American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Moonstone, Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamo...
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Paraiba, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Emerald, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Sapphire, Bl...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
1850s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Silver
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Onyx, 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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