Pendant Necklaces
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, Rock Crystal, 22k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 22k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Classical Roman Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Aquamarine, Am...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, 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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