Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Czech Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s British Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1990s Turkish Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White ...
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century European Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
1950s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Brass
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1980s American Classical Roman Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold Plate
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 1900s Italian Retro Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amber, 9k Gold
Vintage Pendant Necklaces
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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