Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Pink Sapphire
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k 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
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s European Artist Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
1910s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1810s Unknown Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
2010s Rwandan Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
20th Century Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, P...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, ...
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k 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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