Pendant Necklaces
Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Tourmaline, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby,...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal...
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Tourmaline, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby,...
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s French Etruscan Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Rhodolite, Tourmaline, Topaz, Iolite, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine,...
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Coral, Enamel, Platinum...
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Opal, Quartz, Hessonite, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, ...
2010s North American Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Citrine, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Aquamarine, Amber, ...
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k ...
1820s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Other, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
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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