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White Diamond Medal Virgin Mary Oval Medal Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Medal Virgin Mary Oval Medal Chain Necklace J Dauphin Designer: J Dauphin 10k Gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

White Diamond Medal Virgin Mary Oval Medal Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Medal Virgin Mary Oval Medal Chain Necklace J Dauphin Designer: J Dauphin 10k Gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Black Diamond Pearl Necklace Virgin Mary Medal
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sapphire Virgin Mary Medal Coin Pendant White Pearl Labradorite Chain Necklace J Dauphin Exclusive
Category

2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Labradorite, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver

White Diamond Sacred Heart Coin Medal Pendant Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Sacred Heart Coin Medal Pendant Chain Necklace The Sacred Heart (also known as the
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

White Medal Virgin Mary Oval Medal Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Medal Virgin Mary Oval Medal Chain Necklace J Dauphin Designer: J Dauphin 10k Gold Plated
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Bronze, Gold Plate, Brass, 10k Gold

Emerald White Diamond Medal Sacred Heart Cross Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald White Diamond Medal Sacred Heart Silver Cross Chain Necklace Length: 28 " The Medal is
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Bronze

Virgin Mary Medal Silver Chain Necklace White Diamond Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virgin Mary Medal Silver Chain Necklace White Diamond J 18" Dauphin Exclusive piece with a Virgin
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold, Gold-filled

Black Diamond Medal Necklace Chain Virgin Mary Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Diamond Medal Necklace Chain Virgin Mary Silver Exclusive piece with a Virgin Mary Medal in
Category

2010s American Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold-filled

White Diamond Joan of Arc Medal Pendant Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Joan of Arc Medal Round Coin Pendant Chain Necklace by J Dauphin Exclusive piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Diamond Virgin Mary Medal Coin Pendant Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond Virgin Mary Medal Coin Pendant Chain Necklace 24" J Dauphin Bronze of the Medal is fair
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Bronze

White Diamond Virgin Mary Medal Pearl Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virgin Mary White Diamond Oval Medal Pearl Chain Necklace J Dauphin 24" Long can be made shorter
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Bronze

Joan of Arc Medal Coin Necklace White Diamond J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Joan of Arc Medal Coin Necklace White Diamond J Dauphin 24" Long Symbols or medals can become a
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Diamond Silver Heart Medal Black Pearl Necklace Choker J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond set on a Silver Heart Medal on a Black Pearl Choker 16" Necklace Clasp is Gold filled By
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Silver

White Diamond Black Pearl Bead Necklace Virgin Mary Medal Pendant
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Black Pearl Bead Necklace Virgin Mary Medal Pendant J Dauphin Exclusive piece with
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...

White Diamond Sacred Heart Coin Medal Pendant Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Sacred Heart Coin Medal Pendant Chain Necklace The Sacred Heart (also known as the
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Ruby Cross Necklace Engraved Astrology Symbols White Diamond Jesus Medal
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Cross Necklace Engraved Astrology Symbols White Diamond Jesus Medal Material: Cross is in
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Joan of Arc Chain Necklace White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin 28" Long Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Joan of Arc Chain Necklace White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin 28" Long Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Medal Chain Necklace Miraculous Virgin Mary Black Diamond Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Chain Necklace Miraculous Virgin Mary Black Diamond Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN necklace
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Diamond Love Faith Hope Medal Silver Bead Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Love Faith Hope Medal Silver Bead Necklace J Dauphin Love Faith Hope Medal pendant
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Medal Chain Necklace Miraculous Virgin Mary Black Diamond Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Chain Necklace Miraculous Virgin Mary Black Diamond Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN necklace
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver

Medal Chain Necklace Miraculous Virgin Mary White Diamond Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Chain Necklace Miraculous Virgin Mary White Diamond Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN necklace
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver

White Diamond Medal Faith Hope Love Sterling Silver Labradorite Bead Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Medal Faith Hope Love Sterling Silver Labradorite Bead Necklace Labradorite bead
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Labradorite, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

White Diamond Pearl Virgin Mary Medal Beaded Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Pearl Virgin Mary Medal Beaded Chain Necklace J Dauphin 24" Long can be made shorter
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Bronze

Diamond Medal Coin Necklace Saint Jeanne Le Mat Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raw Diamond French Saint Medal Coin Bronze Jeanne Le Mat Necklace Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate

White Diamond Medal Chain Necklace Coin Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Medal Chain Necklace Coin Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin Two White Diamond Set in
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Medal Coin Necklace White Diamond Chain Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Coin Necklace White Diamond Chain Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin Two White Diamond Set in
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Medal Necklace Virgin Mary Emerald White Diamond Silver Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Necklace Virgin Mary Emerald White Diamond Silver Bronze Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin French
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze

White Diamond Opal Black Pearl Choker Necklace Medal Pendants J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the sterling silver and white diamonds of the medals. The necklace is finished with a gold filled
Category

2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Opal, Black Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Diamond Silver Sacred Heart Medal Black Pearl Necklace Choker J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond set on a Silver Sacred Heart Medal on a Black Pearl Choker 16" Necklace Clasp is Gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Silver

Long Chain Necklace Medals Silver Bronze Virgin Mary Emerald White Diamond
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long Chain Necklace 24" with two Medals in Silver and Bronze in Virgin Mary theme, one with an
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze

Ruby White Diamond Sacred Heart Silver Chain Necklace Art Nouveau Medal
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby and White Diamond Covered French Sacred Heart Bronze Medal and a Art Nouveau Silver Medal with
Category

2010s American Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze

Medal Chain Necklace White Diamond Virgin Mary Chunky Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Chain Necklace White Diamond Virgin Mary Chunky Chain J Dauphin Two White Diamond Set in
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...

Medal Chain Necklace White Diamond Virgin Mary Chunky Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Chain Necklace White Diamond Virgin Mary Chunky Chain J Dauphin Two White Diamond Set in
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...

Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Pendant Virgin Mary White Diamond J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Pendant Virgin Mary White Diamond J Dauphin Two White Diamond Set in
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, Vermeil, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Ster...

Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Pendant Virgin Mary White Diamond J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Pendant Virgin Mary White Diamond J Dauphin Two White Diamond Set in
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...

Long Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Diamond Turquoise Beads J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Diamond Turquoise Beads 24" J Dauphin Exclusive piece with
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Bronze

Black Pearl Necklace Medal Heart White Diamond Sterling Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Pearl Necklace Medal Heart White Diamond Sterling Silver 16" J Dauphin Symbols or medals can
Category

2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Diamond Sacred Heart Coin Medal Pendant Gold Filled Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Sacred Heart Coin Medal Pendant Gold Filled Chain Necklace The Sacred Heart (also
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

White Diamond Sacred Heart Medal Bronze Long Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Sacred Heart Medal Bronze Long Chain Necklace Gold Filled J Dauphin The Sacred Heart
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Emerald White Diamond Dove Pegasus Long Chain Medal Necklace Greek J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald White Diamond Dove Pegasus Long Chain Medal Necklace Greek J Dauphin Long Chain Medal
Category

2010s American Romantic Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Bronze

Diamond Virgin Mary Medal Necklace Choker Black Pearl Bead Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3 pcs of Diamond Virgin Mary Medal in Bronze 16" Choker Chain Black Pearl Necklace J Dauphin This
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Bronze

Diamond Virgin Mary Medal Necklace Choker Black Pearl Bead Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3 pcs of Raw Diamond Virgin Mary Medal in Bronze 16" Choker Chain Black Pearl Black Onyx Necklace J
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Black Pearl, Bronze

Diamond Virgin Mary Medal Necklace Choker Black Pearl Bead Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3 pcs of Raw Diamond Virgin Mary Medal in Bronze 16" Choker Chain Black Pearl Black Onyx Necklace J
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Black Pearl, Diamond, Bronze

Diamond Virgin Mary Medal Necklace Choker Black Pearl Bead Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3 pcs of Diamond Virgin Mary Medal in Bronze 16" Choker Chain Black Pearl Black Onyx Necklace J
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Black Pearl, Bronze

Diamond Virgin Mary Medal Necklace Choker Black Pearl Bead Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3 pcs of Raw Diamond Virgin Mary Medal in Bronze 16" Choker Chain Black Pearl Black Onyx Necklace J
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Black Pearl, Bronze

Black Diamond Memento Mori Medal Pendant Silver Spinel Bead Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Diamond Memento Mori Medal Pendant Silver Spinel Bead Necklace J Dauphin Exclusive piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Spinel, Silver, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Black Diamond Memento Mori Medal Pendant Silver Spinel Bead Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Diamond Memento Mori Medal Pendant Silver Spinel Bead Necklace J Dauphin Exclusive piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Spinel, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Coin Joan of Arc White Diamond J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Coin Joan of Arc White Diamond J Dauphin Two White Diamonds Set in
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

White Diamond Virgin Mary Medal Pearl Necklace Choker Lilac Silk J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Virgin Mary Medal Brass Pearl Necklace Choker Lilac Silk J Dauphin 16" Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Brass, Gold-filled

Diamond Virgin Mary Medal Silver Coin Choker Pearl Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raw Diamond Virgin Mary Medal Silver Coin Pendant Choker Silver Pearl Turquoise Bead Gold Filled
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver

White Diamond Medal Faith Hope Love Pink Sapphire Bronze Medal Long Chain
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Double Medal Necklace, White Diamond Medal Faith Hope Love in Sterling Silver and Pink Sapphire
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Sil...

White Diamond Medal Coin Pendant Chain Necklace Joan of Arc J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin 24"-26" Long Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Chain Necklace Medal Chunky Chain White Diamond Emerald Silver Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chain Necklace Medal Chunky Chain with White Diamond on Silver Figurine and Emerald on Large Bronze
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze

White Diamond Pearl Gold Chain Faith Hope Love Medal Silver Pendant Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Silver Pearl Chrysoprase Beaded Faith Hope Love Medal Gold Filled Chain 18" Necklace
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Chrysophrase, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Gold, Sterling S...

White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin 24" Long Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Medal Faith Hope Love White Diamond Pearl Chain Necklace Chrysoprase J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Faith Hope Love White Diamond Pearl Chain Necklace Chrysoprase J Dauphin Symbols or medals
Category

2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Chrysophrase, Silver, Gold-filled

White Diamond Pearl Virgin Mary Mother Mary Medal Pendant Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Pearl Virgin Mary Mother Mary Medal Pendant Turquoise Gold Filled Necklace 16" J
Category

2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Turquoise, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver

Chain Necklace Medal Chunky Chain White Diamond Emerald Silver Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chain Necklace Medal Chunky Chain with White Diamond on Silver Figurine and Emerald on Large Bronze
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze

Emerald White Diamond Chunky Chain Long Necklace Medals Silver Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald White Diamond Chunky Chain 24' Long Necklace Medals Silver Bronze J Dauphin French
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze

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Necklace Medalion Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of necklace medalion diamonds for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Gold-filled and 14k Gold. Find a collection of 3 vintage versions or 65 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of necklace medalion diamonds bearing Victorian or Contemporary hallmarks are very popular. Today, if you’re looking for brilliant cut necklace medalion diamonds and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut and round cut alternatives. Most of our necklace medalion diamonds for sale are for women, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Necklace Medalion Diamonds?

Prices for necklace medalion diamonds start at $450 and top out at $4,134 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $800.

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.