Pendant Necklaces
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, White Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Swedish Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brazilian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s European Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Rose Gold
2010s European Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise
2010s European Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Yellow 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.
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