Pendant Necklaces
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1920s Unknown Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1660s Spanish British Colonial Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s French Greek Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Modernist Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 17th Century European Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Mid-17th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald
Early 17th Century Afghan Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Bronze
Late 18th Century English Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
16th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, Marcasite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 17th Century Peruvian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Pendant Necklaces
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
18th Century Russian Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 17th Century Greek Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1780s English George II Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 22k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow 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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