Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k...
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Tudor Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1810s Unknown Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s British Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, 14k Gold, ...
19th Century French Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
17th Century French Baroque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
1880s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s English Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
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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