Opal Pendant Vintage And Antique Jewelry
Late 19th Century British Victorian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Swedish Retro Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
19th Century Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Art Nouveau Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Alabaster, Iron
Early 20th Century French Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Edwardian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Black Opal, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Modern Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal
1970s American Art Deco Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Black Opal, Blue Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Garnet, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver
1880s British Victorian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
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1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold
1920s American Early Victorian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Modern Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Opal, Gold
1910s Edwardian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Opal Pendant Antique And Antique Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, Pearl, 15k Gold
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Finding the Right pendant-necklaces for You
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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