Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
1890s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Garnet, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gol...
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Black Opal, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1840s French Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tsavori...
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 18k 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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