Antique Key Pendant Necklace
15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Key Pendant Necklace
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Carnelian, Gold Plate, Base Metal
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Carnelian, 10k Gold
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Turquoise, 18k Gold
19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
9k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Georgian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1660s Spanish British Colonial Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
19th Century Indian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold, Enamel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Carnelian, 9k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Carnelian, 9k Gold
19th Century French High Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1840s Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 17th Century South American Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1860s Swedish Greek Revival Antique Key Pendant Necklace
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
17th Century Asian Baroque Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1860s European Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 17th Century Peruvian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold, Silver
Early 17th Century Peruvian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Silver, Gold
Early 17th Century Peruvian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold, Silver
Early 17th Century Peruvian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold, Silver
Early 17th Century Mexican Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold, Silver
19th Century Chinese Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Jade
1850s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Onyx, Agate, Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 17th Century South American Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Mixed Metal
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Garnet, Ruby, Emerald, Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
1810s French George III Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Opal, Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Turquoise
15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
14k Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1880s Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Turquoise, Silver
1880s British Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Carnelian, 9k Gold
1880s British Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Onyx, Gold-filled
1880s British Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold Plate
1880s British Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold
1810s British Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1810s British Georgian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
9k Gold, Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Key Pendant Necklace
Gold Plate
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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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