Pendant Necklaces
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Coral, 14k Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Tudor Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Coral, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s Unknown Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Rwandan Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Etruscan Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmali...
1950s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s North American Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Gold-filled, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Silver
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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