Pendant Necklaces
1920s Unknown Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
1970s French Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Quartz...
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s North American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 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.