Pendant Necklaces
Mid-19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Turkish Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
2010s Turkish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Silver
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodolite, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, Yellow 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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