Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
1970s American Native American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Garnet, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise
1850s Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Mexican Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Crystal, Vermeil, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rainbow Moonstone, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Aquamarine, Amber, S...
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pyrite, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapph...
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Copper
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Austrian George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Onyx, Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
1950s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Tourmaline, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby,...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal...
Mid-20th Century North American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Tourmaline, Black Pearl, Opal, Bronze, Silver, Gold-filled, 1...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Tourmaline, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby,...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k...
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
1850s French Etruscan Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, 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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