Pendant Necklaces
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s African Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Moonstone, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Platinum
20th Century Swiss Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Tanzanite, Silver
2010s Singaporean Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s Asian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
2010s Artisan Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral
2010s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
2010s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
2010s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Early 19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl
20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s Nepalese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s Romanian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Rose Gold
1960s Unknown Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold
20th Century Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, Silver, Copper
20th Century Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1980s North American Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 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.