Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s European Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Brazilian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Modernist Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
1970s Spanish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1980s German Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Norwegian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Spinel, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Sterling Silver
1950s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
1990s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Onyx, Fire Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1960s Uruguayan Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 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.