Vintage Crucifix Necklace
1970s French Byzantine Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Byzantine Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Vintage Crucifix Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold
20th Century Spanish Modern Vintage Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Vintage Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Vintage Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Portuguese Retro Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artisan Vintage Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Vintage Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Portuguese Art Nouveau Vintage Crucifix Necklace
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Artisan Vintage Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Sterling Silver
1990s French Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Coral, Bronze, Gilt Metal
20th Century French Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Turkish Vintage Crucifix Necklace
14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Vintage Crucifix Necklace
White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century British Vintage Crucifix Necklace
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Vintage Crucifix Necklace
White Diamond, Platinum
1960s Modernist Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Vintage Crucifix Necklace
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Yellow Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Crucifix Necklace
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Crucifix Necklace
18k Gold
1960s American Artist Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Base Metal, Copper
20th Century American Modernist Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s French Byzantine Vintage Crucifix Necklace
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century French Vintage Crucifix Necklace
White Diamond, Platinum
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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.
- What makes a necklace vintage?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023What makes a necklace vintage is its age. Any necklace made at least 20 to 80 years ago is vintage. Necklaces produced a century ago or more are antiques. A vintage-inspired or vintage-style necklace is one manufactured during the past 20 years but inspired by older jewelry. Find a wide variety of vintage necklaces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Clasp design on vintage necklaces vary significantly, so there’s no uniform way to open and close a clasp. Research the specific type of necklace to find resources on the style of clasp. On 1stDibs, you'll find a collection of vintage necklaces from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To determine whether a pearl necklace is modern or vintage, first look for signs of wear, such as blunted edges on the prongs. The pearls will likely have dull spots where they came into contact with skin. The clasp can clue you in, too. Lobster clasps appeared in the 1970s, while early 20th century clasps were generally safety-pin style or C-clasps. Modern necklaces typically have a spring-loaded clasp. Shop a selection of vintage pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Vintage Chanel jewelry always has a date stamp and logo located somewhere on the piece that you can use for authentication. Everything on the date stamp should be easy to read, and the Chanel logo should look immaculate. Fake logos are often hard to read and have mistakes in the font. All the details should be exquisite, and the necklace should feel substantial. If it feels light and cheap, it’s probably a fake. Shop a collection of authentic vintage Chanel necklaces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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