Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Crystal, Quartz, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
2010s German Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Artist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
2010s Pendant Necklaces
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s German Artist Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 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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