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20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel, Rose Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Russian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières
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Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Jade, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
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20th Century French Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century American Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Copper, Gold Plate
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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.