Pendant Necklaces
1960s Norwegian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
1970s Spanish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Renaissance Vintage Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sterling Silver
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Brazilian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Modernist Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Norwegian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s English Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Silver
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Onyx, Fire Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s North American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 1...
1980s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Israeli Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1950s Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s German Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Spanish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, Platinum
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.