Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Antarctican Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold Plate,...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tsavori...
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Zircon, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces
Pearl
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Greek Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Antarctican Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Opal, Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s Swiss Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling 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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