Carico Lake Turquoise Pendant by Navajo Silversmith Betty Tom
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sterling silver pendant by Navajo silversmith Bea (Betty) Tom. The 2” x 2” pendant with a 3/4” bale
Sterling Silver
Navajo Morenci Turquoise Squash Blossom
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and Morenci turquoise squash blossom. Ten natural stones set in shadow box, twisted rope and leaf border with matching additional seven stone naja. Stones are ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
135 Carats Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Paradizia Necklace
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Vivid Sky Blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 135 carats 6 to 8mm graduated strand of clean, perfect stones, with a large easy to use 14k yellow gold clasp. Item # N3869 Pair ...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Navajo Kingman Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo squash blossom with Kingman turquoise. Featuring 18 beautiful bright blue stones with dark matrix. Each stone surrounded by twisted rope border. Simple piece, great for casual...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Turquoise 5 Strand Heishi Sterling Silver Clam Shell Necklace Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 5 strands Heishi Necklace with discs of graduated Turquoise and shell 11.66 mm down to 4mm attached to large Turquoise stations then onto more turquoise beads. Sterling silv...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and turquoise squash blossom necklace. 18 exceptional Kingman turquoise stones set in shadow box with twisted rope border. Great patina that can be buffed out ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
Native American Signed MB Silver Bead Necklace Large Turquoise Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Silver and turquoise pendant necklace by Native American artisan, signed MB. Signed with an etched MB, this substantial necklace features different types of silver beads and a large...
Turquoise, Silver
American west Sterling Silver Kingman Turquoise Large Naja Pendant Enhancer
Located in New York, NY
• Large Naja Pendant Enhancer features Kingman Turquoise pear-shaped gemstone cabochons set in scalloped bezel; trimmed with rope and floral designs • Measures approximately 2" wide ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Morenci Turquoise Squash Blossom
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Morenci turquoise and sand cast sterling squash blossom necklace. Each sand cast petal with 10 raised natural stones ending in a matching additional 5 stone sand cast naja. Ea...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Horseshoe Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Westport, CT
An authentic vintage Navajo Native American turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklace. Designed with a traditional double strand of silver beads that transitions to a sin...
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
American West Sterling Silver Turquoise Oval Floral Cluster Pendant Enhancer
Located in New York, NY
• Center oval-cut 10x14mm Kingman Turquoise cabochon in scalloped bezel; 3x5mm oval and pear-cut, prong-set gemstones and Sterling Silver bead "petals"; rope and floral details; oxid...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Horseshoe Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Westport, CT
An authentic large vintage Navajo Native American turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklace. Designed with a traditional double strand of silver beads that transitions to...
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Triple-Strand Emerald Bead Necklace with Diamond Floral Clasp
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A breathtaking vintage triple-strand necklace composed of richly hued natural emerald beads, elegantly graduated in size for a flowing, layered silhouette. The necklace is strung on ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
$1,199 / item
W 2.1 in L 2.75 in
American West Jewelry Sterling Silver Kingman Turquoise Naja Pendant Enhancer
Located in New York, NY
• Naja pendant features beaded silver border, Sterling Silver concha flowers and beads, 1 triangle cut Kingman Turquoise gemstone and 7 oval cut Kingman Turquoise gemstones of variou...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
King’s Manassa Turquoise Silver Pendant with a 20.5” Navajo Pearl Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
King’s Manassa turquoise pendant is made by Navajo silversmith Rick Martinez. The 1 1/2” x 3” sterling silver pendant has a 3/4” x 2 1/8” turquoise stone bordered by silver applique ...
Silver
Tiffany & Co., 5.06 Carats Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful engagement ring crafted by Tiffany & Co. boasts one emerald cut diamond weighing 5.06 carats with F color, VS2 clarity, surrounded by 28 calibre cut baguettes weighing...
Diamond, Platinum
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.