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Medal Long Chain Necklace Saint Virgin Mary Opal Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Long Chain Necklace Saint Virgin Mary Opal Pendant J Dauphin Symbols or medals can become a
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Jill Garber Antique Saint Mary Cameo Angels Drop Necklace with Mother of Pearl
By Jill Garber
Located in Saginaw, MI
Venetian cameo depicting Saint Mary which is framed in sterling silver with delicately engraved detailing
Category

2010s American Baroque Drop Necklaces

Materials

Marcasite, Sterling Silver

Medal Chain Necklace Virgin Mary Silver Emerald Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Chain Necklace Oval Virgin Mary Silver Emerald Dauphin 22" Symbols or medals can become a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Silver

Emerald Opal Medal Necklace Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald and Opal set in Gold Prongs on two different French Saint Medals, Chain Is Silver and can
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

Miraculous Virgin Mary Necklace Blue Sapphire Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miraculous Virgin Mary Necklace Blue Sapphire Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN necklace "Searching my
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Miraculous Virgin Mary Necklace Blue Sapphire Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miraculous Virgin Mary Necklace Blue Sapphire Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN necklace "Searching my
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver

Virgin Mary Ruby Opal Medal Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Opal Medal Virgin Mary Chain Necklace Designer: J Dauphin 14k Gold Plated Brass Medal and Gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass

Ruby Opal Medal Virgin Mary Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Opal Medal Virgin Mary Chain Necklace Designer: J Dauphin 10k Gold Plated Brass Medal and Gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass

Virgi Mary Ruby Opal Medal Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Opal Medal Virgin Mary Chain Necklace Designer: J Dauphin 14k Gold Plated Brass Medal and Gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass

Emerald Virgin Mary Medal Pendant Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3 pcs of Emerald Virgin Mary Medal Chunky Chain Necklace Bronze Gold Filled J Dauphin Exclusive
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze

Virgin Mary Medal Chain Necklace Ruby Opal J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virgin Mary Medal Chain Necklace Ruby Opal J Dauphin Gold Plated Medal and Gold Filled Chain 24
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass

Virgin Mary Medal Oval Pendant Emeralds Silver Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virgin Mary Medal Oval Pendant Emeralds Silver Chain Necklace J Dauphin Symbols or medals can
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Silver

Iolite Medal Chain Necklace Miraculous Virgin Mary Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5 pcs Iolite Medal Chain Necklace Miraculous Virgin Mary Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN necklace
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Silver, Sterling Silver

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

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

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 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 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

Ruby Virgin Mary Medal Pearl Cross Chain Necklace Silver Gold Pated
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Virgin Mary Medal Pearl Cross Chain Necklace Silver Gold Pated Spiritual/ Religious Long Chain
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver, Gold Plate

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

Chain Necklace Medal Virgin Mary Gem Opal Oval Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chain Necklace Medal Virgin Mary Miraculous Opals Oval Pendant Bronze J Dauphin Exclusive piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze

Emerald Silver Pendant Spiritual Necklace Virgin Mary Medal Oval J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3 Pz Emeralds set in Prongs on Silver Pendant Spiritual Necklace Virgin Mary Medal Oval J Dauphin
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Silver

Emerald Virgin Mary Medal Oval Pendant Chain Necklace Silver French Miraculous
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Virgin French Miraculous Medal Oval Coin Pendant Chain Necklace Silver Symbols or medals
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Silver

Virgin Mary Medal Oval Pendant Emeralds Silver Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virgin Mary Medal Oval Pendant Emeralds Silver Chain Necklace J Dauphin Symbols or medals can
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Silver

Emerald Aquamarine Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is a French Saint, the other medal is a sacred heart in bronze with aquamarine. The Chunky Chain is a
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Emerald, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver

Emerald Virgin Mary Medal Chunky Chain Necklace Bronze Gold Filled J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Virgin Mary Medal Chunky Chain Necklace Bronze Gold Filled J Dauphin Exclusive piece of a
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Silver, Gold-filled, Bronze

Long Chain Necklace Medal Virgin Mary Emerald Bronze Gold Filled J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long Chain Necklace Medal Virgin Mary Emerald Bronze Gold Filled J Dauphin Exclusive piece of a
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze

Emerald Virgin Mary Medal Chunky Chain Necklace Bronze Gold Filled J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Virgin Mary Medal Chunky Chain Necklace Bronze Gold Filled J Dauphin Exclusive piece of a
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze

Ruby Sapphire Opal Beaded Choker Necklace Virgin Mary Silver Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Opal Sapphire Beaded Choker Necklace Virgin Mary Silver Pendant 16" J Dauphin Spiritual
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Symbol of Love Ruby Sapphire Opal Beaded Choker Necklace Virgin Mary Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Opal Sapphire Beaded Choker Necklace Virgin Mary Silver Pendant 16" J Dauphin Spiritual
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Gold

Chain Necklace Medal Virgin Mary Miraculous Opals Oval Pendant Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chain Necklace Medal Virgin Mary Miraculous Opals Oval Pendant Bronze J Dauphin Exclusive piece
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze

Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal Coin Pendant Opal Bronze Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal Oval Coin Pendant Opal Bronze Chain Necklace J Dauphin Exclusive
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze

Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal Coin Pendant Opal Bronze Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal Oval Coin Pendant Opal Bronze Chain Necklace J Dauphin Exclusive
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze

Emerald Cross Astrology Silver Necklace Gold Planted French Saint Medal
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Cross Silver Necklace Gold Planted French Saint Medal J Dauphin 30" This Cross has
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Silver, Gold, 10k Gold, Gold Plate

Emerald Cross Astrology Silver Necklace Gold Planted French Saint Medal
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Cross Silver Necklace Gold Planted French Saint Medal J Dauphin 30" This Cross has
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Silver, Gold, 10k Gold, Gold Plate

Ruby Cross Astrology Bronze Necklace French Saint Medal Sterling Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Cross Astrology Bronze Necklace French Saint Medal Sterling Silver 30" This Cross has
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Ruby Cross Astrology Bronze Necklace Saint Medal Sterling Silver Religious
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Cross Astrology Bronze Necklace French Saint Medal Sterling Silver 30" This Cross has
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

French Antique 18 Karat Rose Yellow Gold Haloed Virgin Mary Medal
Located in Poitiers, FR
, is represented Saint Bernadette presenting a candle to Mary in Lourdes. Signed Paul Brandt. Pendant
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Saint Bernadette Medal Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
depicts Saint Bernadette presenting a candle to Mary at Lourdes. Pendant sold alone without its chain of
Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Iolite Lady of Mont Carmel Medal Chain Necklace Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5 pcs Iolite Medal Chain Necklace Miraculous Virgin Mary Silver J Dauphin J DAUPHIN necklace
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Iolite, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Original French Medal Pendant Gold Plated Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" refers to a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church, which holds that the Virgin Mary was conceived without
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Ruby Cross Astrology Pluto Mercury Mars Venus Bronze Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Cross Astrology Pluto Mercury Mars Venus Bronze Necklace French Saint Medal Sterling Silver 30
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Ruby Cross Astrology Pluto Mercury Mars Venus Bronze Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Cross Astrology Pluto Mercury Mars Venus Bronze Necklace French Saint Medal Sterling Silver 30
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Emerald Virgin French Miraculous Medal Oval Coin Pendant Chain Necklace Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Virgin French Miraculous Medal Oval Coin Pendant Chain Necklace Silver Symbols or medals
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Silver

Pink Sapphire Medal Virgin del Carmen Chain Choker Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pink Sapphire set i a prong on a Virgin del Carmen Medal Chain Necklace 18" J Dauphin Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Gold Plate, Bronze

Emerald Heart Medal Necklace Chain Virgin del Carmen Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Heart Bronze Medal Necklace Chain Virgin del Carmen Pendant 28" Gold Filled Chain J
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold-filled, Bronze

Pink Sapphire Medal Virgin del Carmen Chain Choker Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pink Sapphire set i a prong on a Virgin del Carmen Medal Chain Necklace 18" J Dauphin Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Gold Plate, Bronze

Ruby Heart Virgin del Carmen Medal Coin Silver Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Heart Virgin del Carmen Medal Coin Silver and Gold Filled Necklace Chain J Dauphin Exclusive
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver

Aquamarine Heart Medal Chain Necklace Virgin del Carmen Gold Filled J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aquamarine Heart Set on a Medal with Virgin del Carmen on Chain Necklace that is Gold Filled
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Bronze, Gold-filled

Ruby Opal Silver Medal Virgin del Carmen Chain Choker Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Opal Silver Medal Virgin del Carmen Chain Choker Necklace 18" J Dauphin Symbols or medals
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass

Antique Architectural Rock Crystal Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
the Basilica of St. Maximin in La Sainte Baume (southern France), the relics of Mary Magdalene have
Category

Antique 16th Century Medieval Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal

Antique Architectural Rock Crystal Pendant
Antique Architectural Rock Crystal Pendant
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H 2.76 in W 2.96 in D 0.83 in L 1.38 in
Antique Spanish Jet Amulet Pendant with Figa
Located in Chicago, IL
that it originally represented the Sacred Heart of Mary, only eventually changed to her initial. He
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique Spanish Jet Amulet Pendant with Figa
Antique Spanish Jet Amulet Pendant with Figa
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W 3.35 in D 0.71 in L 1.93 in
Antique 1923 Scottish Sterling Silver Gilt Medallion
By George Edward & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Mary Viscountess Lascelles accented with a laurel to her hair and a beaded necklace to her plain
Category

Vintage 1920s British Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Helen Shirk Sculpture Hand Crafted Studio Vessel, Copper Patina, Colored Pencils
Located in Surfside, FL
) first exhibition Goldsmith ’70, Saint Paul Art Center, St Paul, MN. Art in Crafts: Works in Fiber, Clay
Category

1990s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Virgin Mary Medal Oval Jupiter Necklace Gold Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miraculous Medal Oval Virgin Mary Jupiter Necklace Silver J DAUPHIN J DAUPHIN Necklace Made in
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Gold

Emerald Virgin French Miraculous Medal Oval Coin Pendant Chain Necklace Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Virgin French Miraculous Medal Oval Coin Pendant Chain Necklace Silver Symbols or medals
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Silver

Antiquity Hand Knotted Medals Necklace
By Shannon Koszyk
Located in Seattle, WA
preference. Sterling circle of antiquity Mary medal, bronze Mary Cross, Bronze Mary Medal and Sterling Saint
Category

2010s American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Bronze

20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Saint Michel Virgin Mary Medal
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. Antique medal of round shape, it represents Saint Michel on a face
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Saint Mary Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate saint mary necklace for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of gold, silver and bronze, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 10 antique edition and 49 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a saint mary necklace from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing saint mary necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but J DAUPHIN, Fabergé and Jill Garber each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a saint mary necklace featuring emerald from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and french cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our saint mary necklace for sale are for women, but there are 24 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Saint Mary Necklace?

On average, a saint mary necklace at 1stDibs sells for $850, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $103,180 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.