Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1850s Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s French Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
2010s Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
1870s European Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Aquamarine, Amber, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pyrite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold-filled
Late 20th Century North American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, Platinum
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Late 19th Century Canadian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Onyx, Ruby, White Gold, Enamel
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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