Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Colombian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Garnet, Coral, Citrine...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1860s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Bronze, ...
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
1910s Czech Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Ruby, Pearl, Opal, Bronze, Gold Plate, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Rose Gold
1990s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Cul...
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 10k Gold, Base Metal
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1770s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, ...
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Post-War Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver, 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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