Unique Piece Rose Quartz Gray Diamonds Silk Rope Pendant Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
As a talisman piece, this pendant is a symbol of positivity, offering protection and good luck to the wearer.
Diamond, Quartz, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
John Hardy Sterling Silver & 18K Yellow Gold Legends Naga Enhancer Pendant
By John Hardy
Located in New York, NY
Worn as a talisman, the pendant embodies strength, luck, and spiritual energy.
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Facing Lion Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
We discount our chains 20% when ordered with a pendant. Ancient talisman of power!
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
We discount our chains 20% when ordered with pendant. A talisman from the ancients. Be Protected!
18k Gold
$125Sale Price / item|50% Off
Tree of Life Multi Gemstone Circle Pendant in Sterling Silver Gift For Women
Located in New York, NY
A meaningful gift or a striking personal talisman, this pendant brings color, charm, and artistry to any jewelry collection.
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling ...
10K Yellow Gold 1.00 Cttw Ankh Cross Pendant (H-I Color, SI1-SI2 Clarity)
Located in New York, NY
Whether as a deeply meaningful gift or a personal talisman, this pendant enhances any ensemble with a touch of divine grace and opulence.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Hetian White Jade 和田白玉 God of Longevity 寿星公 Pendant with Beads on Cord
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
In Chinese culture, Shouxing Gong represents long life, health, and prosperity, making this pendant a powerful talisman for well-being and longevity.
Jade
Talisman 12.00 Carat Quartz Gold Bead Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Quartz and diamond pendant necklace. Pear shaped quartz with 4 round accent diamonds and 32 faceted crystal beads.
Quartz, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Shark Tooth Necklace Blue Enamel Gold Chain Pendant Talisman
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shark Tooth Necklace Blue Enamel Gold Chain Pendant Talisman Designer: J DAUPHIN Shark tooth pendant necklace in 14k gold plated brass, a sculpted shark tooth in deep hand applied ...
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Vintage 18K Pisces Zodiac Medallion – Hand-Carved Twin Fish Symbol
Located in Miami, FL
Its warm patina, handcrafted texture, and symbolic depth make this pendant a meaningful talisman representing intuition, creativity, emotional depth, and spiritual sensitivity — all ...
18k Gold
Shark Tooth Necklace Light Blue Enamel Gold Chain Pendant Talisman
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shark Tooth Necklace Light Blue Enamel Gold Chain Pendant Talisman Designer: J DAUPHIN Shark tooth pendant necklace in 14k gold plated brass, a sculpted shark tooth in hand painted...
Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, 14k Gold, Brass, Enamel
18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel and Diamond Evil Eye Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
This evil eye pendant / charm talisman is thought to keep you safe from curses.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Retro 18K Gold Diamond Ruby and Sapphire Guard Charm
Located in Venice, CA
Ready to be your guard, this little charm reminds us of Buckingham Palace, and can be worn as a playful but protective talisman. The pendant contains eights natural sapphires that ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Designer Calligraphy Chain Pendant 18 Karat Gold Art Talisman British Mark
Located in London, GB
Since ancient times Talisman have been worn as jewels to bring harmony, good fortune and protect the wearer.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tibetan Buddhist Ashtamangala and Astrological Double-Sided Amulet Pendant
Located in Nottingham, GB
A richly decorated Tibetan Buddhist double-sided protective amulet pendant, combining the sacred Ashtamangala, or Eight Auspicious Symbols, with the complex astrological imagery trad...
Metal, Enamel
Betony Vernon "Pierced Pendant" Necklace Sterling Silver 925
By Betony Vernon
Located in Rome, IT
Intended as a talisman, the "Pierced Pendant" is thought as a powerful fertility symbol and a protective shield.
Sterling Silver
$552Sale Price|20% Off
Aquamarine Cabuchon Pendant Necklace Black Diamond Black Enamel J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aquamarine Cabuchon Pendant Necklace Black Diamond Black Enamel Gold Plated Silver Designer: J DAUPHIN The Aquamarine Heart Talisman is a symbolic sculptural piece by J DAUPHIN, dr...
Black Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel...
$198Sale Price|40% Off
5 Carats Teal Blue Natural Tourmaline Sugarloaf Cabochon Gemstone for Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
It can serve as a stunning centerpiece in a statement ring, luxury pendant, talisman necklace, or bespoke designer creation.
Tourmaline
Diamond Heart Necklace Enamel Chain Gold Pearl J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The hand-painted blue enamel chain adds a celestial depth, echoing the night sky and the spiritual realm. As a Modern Talisman, this heart pendant functions as a contemporary relic a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass, Enamel
The Eternal Axis: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Sacred Protection
Located in Dallas, TX
Anchoring the medallion at either end are protective Göz eye pendants, ancient talismans woven to guard the household against the evil eye from every direction.
Wool
$220Sale Price|40% Off
Teal Blue Tourmaline Sugarloaf Cabochon Gem Reminiscent of Fine Paraiba Color
Located in Peshawar, PK
This Blue Green Tourmaline is ideal for use in statement rings, pendants, talisman jewelry, and one-of-a-kind designer pieces.
Tourmaline
very rare 1950's LINE VAUTRIN dragon medallion necklace
By Line Vautrin
Located in San Fransisco, CA
At the center of the pendant is a high-relief depiction of a coiled dragon—boldly sculpted, with dynamic, twisting movement that gives the piece a mythic, talismanic quality.
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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Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
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