Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Citrine, Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Rose Gold, Gold,...
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Chalcedony, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Sterlin...
1880s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, White Diamond, D...
2010s African Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Vermeil
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Vermeil
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yel...
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 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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