Pendant Necklaces
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Portuguese Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Brass
1910s British Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Late 20th Century Austrian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Burmese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 22k Gold
2010s Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Y...
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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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