Art Nouveau Lady Locket
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
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Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
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Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
Antique 1890s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Jugendstil Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Gold-filled, 14k 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.