Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
18th Century Asian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century Czech Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Garnet, Yellow Gold...
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Hessonite, Jasper, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century Czech Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Opal, Garnet, Emerald...
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, Jasper, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
1770s George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Opal, Opal, Garnet, Emerald, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Ros...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Artist Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amazonite, Crystal, Garnet, Turquoise, Jasper, Gold-filled, Gold ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Early 2000s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow 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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