Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold...
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Jade, Brass
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Quartz, Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, Pearl, Iolite, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Quartz, Opal, Jade, Diamond, Silver, Gold Pla...
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Jade, Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Kunzite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Agate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Moonstone, Diamond, Crystal, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Vermeil, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Black Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Jade
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Retro Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Jade
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Jade
Early 2000s Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamon...
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 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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