Pendant Necklaces
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Antique Pendant Necklaces
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
17th Century French Baroque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1920s Dutch Romantic Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Bronze, 14k Gold
18th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1660s Spanish British Colonial Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century European Antique Pendant Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Discover a remarkable 18kt gold pendant featuring an original Roman silver coin dating back to 150 BC. This exquisite piece showcases a captivating depiction of the revered Goddes...
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Mid-17th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, White Gold, Platinum
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Silver, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
This exquisite pendant features an original Roman coin dating back to the 2nd century AD, showcasing Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Crafted from 18 Kt gold, it is a testament to the tim...
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Late 18th Century European Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Pendant Necklaces
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k 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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