Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 17th Century European Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold Plate,...
2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gol...
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Australian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Green Sapphire, White Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Irish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum,...
20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 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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