Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Opa...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Kunzite, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Opal, Silver
1840s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, White Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Black Opal, Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Topaz, Sterling Silver
1960s British Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gem...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Opal, Garnet, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Tsavorite, Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s German Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, A...
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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