Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Quartz, Opal, Hematite, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, 22k ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Wh...
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
1880s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Opal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1860s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s British Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Amethyst, Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue S...
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Natural Pearl, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1970s Swiss Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Gold,...
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Fire Opal, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite,...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
2010s American Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Fire Opal, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, 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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