Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Greek Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Ste...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Peridot, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Purple Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, 14k...
2010s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 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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