Pendant Necklaces
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
1810s Unknown Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Silver
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
2010s Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
1920s Dutch Romantic Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1910s British Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, White Gold
1880s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 24...
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k...
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Blue Topaz, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Topaz, White Gold, ...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s German Artist Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow 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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