Enamel Medal Pendant Necklace
Vintage 1960s Spanish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1940s Retro Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Antique 19th Century French Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Norwegian Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco More Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
14k Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian More Jewelry
Brass, Bronze
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1930s British Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Greek Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century English Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1870s German Egyptian Revival Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Spanish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose 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.
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