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2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, 18k Gold
20th Century French Vanity Items
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Vanity Items
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Artisan Necklace Enhancers
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
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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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