Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Late 18th Century European Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s German Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Gilt Metal
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
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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