Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
1970s American Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Coral, Opal, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Contemporary Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Unknown Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Modern Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold...
Late 20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Jade, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
1990s European Artisan Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Coral, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Fire Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Artisan Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
1980s Contemporary Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver
1960s Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Malachite, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Artisan Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal
1960s Unknown Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, 18k Gold
1950s Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1960s American Retro Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Retro Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Modern Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Amethyst, Onyx, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1960s British Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Artisan Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
1970s Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Retro Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Artisan Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
1960s Art Deco Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Black Opal, Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1960s French Retro Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
1990s Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
1970s Swiss Modern Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Retro Opal Pendant Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
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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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