Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1870s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Pendant Necklaces
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Crystal, Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1860s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Swiss Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 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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