Pendant Necklaces
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1870s French Gothic Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Amethyst, Citrine, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Blue Top...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Enamel, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s American Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 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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