Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1990s British Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Enamel
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1980s English Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1940s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Brass
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Jade, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Egyptian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
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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