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
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k 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
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Rhodium, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
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
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass
1950s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
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
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1920s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold Plate
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Turkish Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
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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