Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Spanish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Egyptian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1910s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Silver
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Gold-filled, ...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling 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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