Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Aquamarine, Am...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Opal, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1860s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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
1980s Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1930s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amazonite, Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Rubelite, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold...
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, Turquoise, Platinum
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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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