Browse a vast assortment of anchor pendants for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of
gold,
yellow gold and
14k gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 145 vintage examples as well as 98 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of anchor pendants bearing
contemporary or
modern hallmarks are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by
Oshi Jewels,
A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind and
David Yurman are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but
diamond versions, from our inventory of 87, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many
round cut,
brilliant cut and
cabochon anchor pendants for sale. There aren’t many items for
men in our collection of anchor pendants, as most of the options available are for
women.
Prices for anchor pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $30 and can go as high as $78,365, while anchor pendants, on average, fetch $3,112.
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.