Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s English Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 18th Century English Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Asian Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White 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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