Pendant Necklaces
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Asian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Hematite, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1910s Unknown Late Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Belgian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Silver
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Dutch Romantic Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
1960s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1960s Mexican Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire
1910s British Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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