Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Irish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Pe...
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Sapphire, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Tsavorite, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
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 Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Amethyst, 14k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, 14k...
Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Diamond, Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k 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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