Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Spanish Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Belgian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s British Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Turkish Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 24...
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Marcasite, Silver
1950s Australian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Bronze, 14k Gold
1880s Swedish Retro Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Go...
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1950s French Medieval Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Bronze
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s Turkish Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
Early 1900s Italian Retro Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amber, 9k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.