Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Asian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Gold Plate
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Diamond, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Platinum
2010s Indian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, White Gold
1980s Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Black Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, White Dia...
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Opal,...
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, White Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Imperial Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Asian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White 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
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Imperial Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 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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