Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Moonstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gol...
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Gold
2010s Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1950s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Onyx, Ruby, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Blue Topaz, Citrine, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, Go...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pyrite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Quartz, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, Quartz, Gold, 1...
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, Tourmaline, Silver
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Tourmaline, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, White G...
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Aquamarine, Amber, S...
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Quartz, Topaz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pyrite, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapph...
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline, Gold-filled
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Citrine, Jade, Coral, Blue Topaz
1820s English George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, 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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