Vintage Ladybug Watch Pendant Estate
Located in Montreal, QC
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
Vintage Ladybug Golf Filled Lucerne Watch Pendant. Measuring approx. 39mm x 28mm.
Gold-filled
$375 / item
W 0.15 in D 0.15 in L 6.5 in
Silvorra Natural Citrine Gemstone Round-Cut Tennis Bracelet in 925 Solid Silver
Located in New York, NY
This elegant natural citrine tennis bracelet is beautifully crafted in solid 925 sterling silver. A continuous line of 44 vibrant round citrine gemstones, each 4 mm in size, creates ...
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
Mother of Pearl Raindrop Earrings, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Mother of pearl, tapered into long drops. The 18K gold flower cap holds a moissanite, small enough to catch light, not so large it competes. They move when you move. Natural mother ...
Pearl, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Vermeil
Qing Dynasty–Style Enamel Dragon Hoop Earrings Gold toned
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Qing Dynasty–Style Enamel Dragon Hoop Earrings Inspired by the opulence and symbolism of Qing Dynasty imperial artistry, these exquisite earrings feature a coiled dragon motif rende...
4.96 Carat Green Beryl Square Radiant Cut Platinum Engagement Ring by Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A refined platinum diamond engagement ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, centered by a natural green beryl weighing 4.96 carats in a square radiant cut. The vivid green hue is pa...
Beryl, Green Beryl, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Tiny Ruby Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry, Delicate Statement Piece
Located in Westport, CT
Tiny ruby beads, 2mm, strung without interruption. No gold stations, no breaks, just a continuous line of red. Delicate but not faint. Ruby, 2mm (India) 14K gold clasp (US) 16" leng...
Ruby, 14k Gold
$206Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage gold tone royal sapphire glass designer clip earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass stones • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A63 ...
$206Sale Price|30% Off
NAPIER signed vintage gold tone chain drop pearl designer necklace
By Napier
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed NAPIER • gold tone with faux pearl • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 62 ...
$171Sale Price|30% Off
MONET signed vintage gold tone bee fly insect figural designer brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 62 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DE...
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small
Donald Brooks Unworn Vintage 1970s Hand Painted Tulle Embroidered Dress
By Donald Brooks
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely incredible unworn vintage Donald Brooks dress in hand-painted hand-embroidered tulle that just glows with different layered colors. Stunning design and colors! One of the ...
Ethiopian Opal and Colombian Emerald Earrings in 14K Solid Yellow Gold
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
Luxurious and opulent (4.8mm-5.5mm) Fine Ethiopian Crystal Opal Round Sphere Ball Beads and (3.7mm-4.2mm) Fine Colombian Emerald Smooth Rondelle Beads earrings with 14K Solid Yellow...
Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Pave diamond Amber 925 sterling silver convertible necklace and tiara
Located in Delhi, DL
This unique piece of art is a beautiful accessory by the fine artisans. This jewel is made up of sterling silver jewel with natural pave diamonds and amber drops. The metal has rose ...
Amber, Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, Edwardian 5 Stone Diamond Ring, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Ring 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Circa 1900 This circa 1900 five‑stone diamond ring is crafted in 18ct yellow gold with a platinum setting. It features five ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$775Sale Price / item|44% Off
Lily of the valley 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Lily of the Valley Ring. Flower Engagement Ring. Gold Lily Wedding Ring for Women. Birthday Flower Ring. Metal type: 14kt solid gold Weight 2.6 g depends from size Gemstones: Colo...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$423Sale Price / item|55% Off
Lily of the valley silver, gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Lily of the Valley Ring. Flower Engagement Ring. Gold Lily Wedding Ring for Women. Birthday Flower Ring. Metal type: silver 925 + gold plating Weight 3.5 g depends from size We can...
Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Tiny Turquoise Tube Gold Station Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Turquoise has traveled the Silk Road for over three thousand years. Each tube in this strand is sourced from Tibet, carrying its own mineral veining—no two are alike. The 18K gold ac...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
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.