Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Citrine, Peridot, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rhodolite, Garnet, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Marcasite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s African Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Israeli Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold, Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k 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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