Pendant Necklaces
1920s Dutch Romantic Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
1960s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1980s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Belgian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, ...
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 1900s American Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Iolite, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
1960s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 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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