Seed Pearl Star Pendant
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s European Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Australian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Star Sapphire, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Blue Diamond,...
Antique Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s French Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s British Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1840s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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2010s Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French More Necklaces
Antique 1830s Georgian Brooches
10k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel, Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Brass, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Agate, Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, 22k Gold
20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel
Vintage 1960s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Enamel, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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