Cherub Locket
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
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Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Drop Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Rose Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Drop Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
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15k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
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Silver, Base Metal
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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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Vermeil, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Napoleon III Drop Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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15k Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
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Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.