Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, 14k Gold, ...
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Iolite, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 22k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Blue Diamond,...
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Yellow Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Brass
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amazonite, Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pyrite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Marcasite, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k 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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