Vintage Ladybug Watch Pendant Estate
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Ladybug Golf Filled Lucerne Watch Pendant. Measuring approx. 39mm x 28mm
Late 20th Century Modernist Lucerne Pendant Watch Vintage
Gold-filled
Vintage Ladybug Watch Pendant Estate
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Ladybug Golf Filled Lucerne Watch Pendant. Measuring approx. 39mm x 28mm
Gold-filled
ELIZABETH TAYLOR vintage gold tone cz heart designer necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed ELIZABETH TAYLOR logo • gold tone with cz stones • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of ...
$744Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 0.27 in L 17 in
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold studded with pear cut emerald and ruby. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dr...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Gold French Edwardian Ruby Diamond & Pearl Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Daisy Ring 18ct Gold French Stamped Circa 1900 This stunning 18ct yellow gold daisy ring is a true vintage gem. Its beautiful design dates back to the early 1900s, making ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$933
H 1.16 in W 0.88 in
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Back & Front, Edwardian Heart Shaped Floral Paste Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Heart Locket 9ct Rose Gold Back & Front Circa 1910 * The chain is sold separately Explore the elegance of this stunning 9ct yellow gold Edwardian-era locket, a true...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
AVON vintage gold tone designer lariat necklace with blue briolette crystal drop
By Avon
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed AVON • gold tone with glass bead • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 59 ❤...
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Antique 18ct White Gold, 1920s Diamond & Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Drop Earrings 18ct White Gold Circa 1920s Step into elegance with this stunning pair of 18ct white gold 1920s drop earrings, a true statement piece perfect for any specia...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Diamond Toi et Moi Ring 18ct Gold Platinum Edwardian Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Toi et Moi Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped Circa 1910 This beautiful 18ct gold and platinum ring boasts a timeless toi et moi style, featuring two stunning c...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
18ct Yellow Gold, Birmingham Hallmarked 1907, Edwardian Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1907 This stunning Edwardian 18ct yellow gold five-stone band ring is a true work of art. The ring is set with a co...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Fancy Light Yellow Diamond 22.83 Carat VS1 Bora & Co
Located in New York, NY
A fine Bold & Brilliant Cocktail Ring Natural Fancy Light Yellow Diamond VS1 with timeless elegance. Collectible. Extraordinary Statement Jewel. Heirloom Collection. Mesmerizing 22....
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow 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.