Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rhodolite, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Mandarin Garnet, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, A...
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Mandarin Garnet, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Spinel, Tourmaline, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Coral, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k...
2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k 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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