Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Indicolite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Tsavorite, Rhodolite, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver
1890s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Quartz, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Mandarin Garnet, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, ...
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Morganite, Opal, Tourmaline, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s English Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
1910s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, P...
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Garnet, Rose Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k ...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Zircon, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Enamel
Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 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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