Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Russian Russian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond
20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1970s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Labradorite, Marcasite, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1910s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1960s French Artist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Spanish Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
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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