Pendant Necklaces
2010s Pendant Necklaces
1940s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
2010s Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s English Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
20th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Marcasite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Swedish Vintage Pendant Necklaces
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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