Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
19th Century Czech Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Silver, Sterling ...
19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s African Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sterling Silver, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Hessonite, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Blue Topaz,...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Peridot, Oriental Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pear...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Pe...
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k 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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