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Pendant Necklaces For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Modernist
French Artist Alain Lerolle Brutalist Silvered Metal Pendant Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French artist Alain Lerolle choker necklace features a brutalist and modernist unstructured shape with a dangling dimensional carved pendant in silvered metal. The piece is signed on the underside with the engraved Lerolle marking.
The necklace is in fantastic condition and shows no significant signs of wear and tear.
Measurements: The necklace's total length is 22.44 in (57 cm) - The drop is 12.63 in long (32 cm) - The pendant is 2.13 in wide (5.4 cm) x 1.63 in high (4.1 cm).
Note: Alain Lerolle (1947 - 2012)
Born in 1947, Alain Lerolle opened his first gallery in Tréguier (Côtes d'Armor - France) in the 1970s.
Creator of contemporary jewelry, he has expertise in using and mastering titanium and is considered a pioneer in this field. He is particularly interested in creating graphic and abstract compositions using brooches...
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1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver Plate
1960s-1970s French Bark Finish Gold Pendant Brooch by Wander 3 1/2 Inches Long
By Wander
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This truly colossal 18k yellow gold Mid-20th Century French Wander designer pendant-brooch is certain to evoke a visceral response in any who see it. At a full 3 1/2 inches in length...
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Mid-20th Century French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Gold
Jean Louis Scherrer Paris Gilded Metal and Black Enamel Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jean Louis Scherrer Paris designed this lovely, typical 1980s-period pendant necklace. The piece boasts a heavy gilded metal chain with a satin finish ornate with a cross pendant. Th...
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1980s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal, Enamel
1.9ct Tourmaline Pendant with Diamond Accents in Solid 14K Rose Gold Oval 9x7mm
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications:
Item Type: Pendant
Stone Specs:
Type: Tourmaline
Treatment: Heated
Hardness: 7-7.5
Shape: Oval
Size: 9x7mm
Weight: 1.9 cts
Metal: 14k/2.32 grams
Diamonds S/I GH: 26/...
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2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-Century Brutalist Sterling Silver & Turquoise Nugget Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Brutalist necklace.
Consisting of a heavy, cast sterling silver pendant with a large, polished turquoise nugget pin-set at its center.
And offered with an associ...
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Mid-20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Chanel Gripoix Glass Cross Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Chanel Gripoix Glass Cross Necklace, 1982. Green and red glass mounted in gold tone metal; the chain marked 'Chanel 1982' and 'Made in France', the...
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20th Century French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
3.42ct Amethyst Pendant w Diamond Accents in Solid 14K White Gold Oval 11x9mm
Located in Columbus, OH
A gorgeous purple amethyst in our classic NNJ pendant design set in 14k yellow gold with a trio of natural diamond accents. Available with a chain!
Specifications:
Item Type: Penda...
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2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Claude Chavent Paris Geometric Trompe L'oeil Pendant Sterling And 18Kt Vermeil
Located in Miami, FL
Trompe L'oeil pendant designed by Françoise et Claude Chavent (1947-)
Gorgeous vintage piece, created in Montpellier France by the artists and goldsmiths Francoise and Claude Chaven...
Category
1980s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mid Century Space Age Stainless Steel Modernist Wire Collar Pendant Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular Mid-Century Modern Space Age collar necklace has an extra-long pendant. The choker features a stainless steel rigid neckband, ornate with a massive geometric pendant...
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1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Paco Rabanne Style Space Age Collar Necklace with Blue and White Enamel, 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This superb collar necklace with Space Age design was designed in France in the 1960s. This piece is nicely made and is reminiscent of Paco Rabanne's metal jewelry work. The necklace...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Enamel, Stainless Steel
Antique Georgian seal fob pendant, glass intaglio
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive antique Georgian era seal fob pendant.
Made from bronze, it has a rustic feel to it and it was once gilded in bright gold but this has all worn away.
The seal fob has an open scrolling arch design, often found on Georgian seal fobs...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Bronze
Van Cleef & Arpels Georges Lenfant Aries Zodiac
Located in PARIS, FR
Modelled as an 18K yellow gold medallic pendant, one side depicting Aries the ram in raised relief, the reverse showing the dates of this zodiac sign wit...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
G & G Appleby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Giraffe Necklace Pendent
Located in Santa Monica, CA
G & G Appleby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Giraffe Necklace Pendent
Gregory A. Appleby born in Van Nuys, Ca. He partnered with Gayle Bright and began scul...
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1990s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Enamel
LB Vintage Spiderweb brooch pendant Blue Agate Sterling Crystal SS necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a unique and unusual one of a kind, handmade necklace.
The centerpiece is a vintage, stunning spiderweb brooch consisting of ...
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Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Salvador Dali Madonna De Port Lligat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Salvadore Dali " Madonna De Port Lligat" 18k Yellow Gold Necklace, measuring 26 inches in length with the pendant measuring 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 inches, an 8 inch section of the...
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1970s Spanish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Signed Napier Book Piece Modernist Goldtone Tassel Necklace, 1972
By Napier
Located in Easton, PA
Napier modernist goldtone tassel necklace with spring ring clasp. Marked "Napier" on the rings around the clasp. Overall measures: 17 inches by 6 inches. Pendant measures: 8 1/4 inch...
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Lapponia Björn Weckström 14 Karat Gold Necklace Pearl 1966.
Located in Orimattila, FI
Lapponia Björn Weckström 14 Karat Gold Necklace Pearl 1966.
The pendant comes with a chain that is not original.
Björn Weckström
1966
MADE IN FINLAND
The Necklace is perfect condition.
Designed by Björn Weckström for Lapponia.
Measurements:
Lenght (chain): 41 cm
Height (pendant): 2,5 cm
Width (pendant): 1,4 cm
Stamped with:
585 (14 carat gold)
N7
Crown
Heart
LAPPONIA
See also other Weckström jewelry for sale
I have several Lapponian Jewelry designed by Björn Weckström for sale, see group photo.
Björn Weckströn:
Rough matt surfaces, uncut semi-precious stones and asymmetrical forms are typical to his massive golden jewelry. Inspiration comes often from nature. When working in silver, Weckström can for example portray the snowy, Finnish winter landscape with its frozen lakes. Weckström considers jewelry as an art form and his designs as miniature sculptures.
In 1963 Björn Weckström started co-operation with jewelry manufacturer Kruunu-Koru Oy (later Lapponia Jewelry) and its owner Pekka Anttila. Weckström became company’s designer and art director. In 1965 Weckström took part in the International Jewelry Contest in Rio de Janeiro, where his yellowgold and tourmaline necklace “Flowering wall” won the Grand Prix. Through this distinguished award, the company received worldwide recognition, launching Lapponia’s international success. His designs have been in continuous production with Lapponia ever since.
Probably the best-known piece of Weckström’s jewelry is necklace Planetoid Valleys...
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1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Biche de Bere Paris Rigid Choker Necklace with Black Resin Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant modernist silvered metal choker necklace by Nelly Biche de Bere, Paris, features a rigid around-the-neck band with a hand-made feel design complimented with a round pend...
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1990s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Base Metal
Aura Necklace
Located in Lezica Melilla, UY
These pieces were designed, hand-carved, and then cast from our workshop in Uruguay.
Beautiful necklace with a delicate gold-plated silver pendant with a natural leather cord and gol...
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2010s Uruguayan Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
IGI 1.60ct Round Natural Diamond J Color Si1 Clarity Platinum Pendant Necklace
Located in Aventura, FL
This exquisite necklace features a dazzling round diamond pendant natural cut round diamond in platinum. It has Si1 Clarity and J Color Totaling 1.60 Carat, It offers delicate beauty...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique enamel memorial pendant, circa 1830.
Located in London, GB
Gold and enamel memorial pendant with locket back. A disk form pendant centrally decorated with a circular enamelled plaque containing a blue forget-m...
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1830s Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1803 American Miniature Mourning Portrait Painting 14K Solid Gold Frame
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Marked 1803, mourning portrait American work
Marked 1803, mourning portrait American work, 14 karat gold frame, 16.7 gram, hanging 3 inches and 2 inch wide detailed work
It's a baby...
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Early 1800s American Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Antique Georgian paste cross pendant, sterling silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Georgian era paste Cross pendant.
A sterling silver cross adorned with rows and rows of rose cut 'diamond' paste set into a closed back setting.
The centre...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian 9k gold seal fob pendant, Carnelian, Heraldic
Located in NEWARK, GB
There is something extra special and quite simply mesmerising about antique Heraldic seal fobs.
This fine Georgian intaglio seal fob is crafted...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Alexis Lahellec Paris Massive Gilt Metal and Silver Plate Charm Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
French jewelry maker Alexis Lahellec designed this stunning charm necklace in the 1980s. This piece features a silver plate rope chain ornate with charm medallions. Each medallion ha...
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1980s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Georgian Table Cut Garnet and Ruby18 KT Cross Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
This beautiful antique cross is Georgian era 1740 ca – Possibly French from the hallmarks
Superb 18 KT past artwork of the era with rare design and rich back details
Adorned with a s...
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1740s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, 18k Gold
French Sculptor Henri Nogaret Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Pendant Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive sculptural brutalist bronze pendant necklace was designed by French sculptor and painter Henri Nogaret (1927 -). The piece boasts a large bronze modernist abstract sc...
Category
1960s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Bronze
Georgian Ruby Diamond 22 Kt Diamond Cross Pendant 1770 ca
Located in Napoli, IT
This rare Georgian period cross pendant is 1770 ca
22 Kt solid gold, superb design artful made throughout, adorned with red pigeon blood natural Rubie...
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1770s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Mid Century Space Age Collar Pendant Necklace Stainless Steel and Blue Resin
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish Mid-Century Modern Space Age collar necklace has a geometric pendant. The stainless steel rigid neckband is designed with a futuristic medallion attached to it. That pen...
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1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Stainless Steel
French 1960 Starfish Pendant Brooch Platinum 18Kt Gold 6.72 Ctw Diamond & Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
A starfish pendant brooch made in France.
Gorgeous piece of high jewelry, created in Paris France, back in the 1960. This convertible pendant-brooch has been designed in the shape o...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Marvelous antique Flemish cross - Georgian rose cut diamond cross - 1714-1830
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this stunning Georgian cross pendant. This beautiful royal cross was most likely made in Belgium or France in the beginning of the 1...
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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Burma Rubies Bezel Diamonds 1.39 Carat Yellow Gold Layering Pendant Necklace
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Burma Red Rubies, weighing 1.25 carat and Bezel Diamonds, weighing 0.14 carat, 14 karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace! This stunning piece of jewelry combine...
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2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Style 0.10ct Old Cut Diamond Yellow Gold & Platinum Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
This dainty diamond pendant is a piece you'll never want to take off. Just as lovely on its own as it is layered with other pieces, the delicate diamond cut chain means it feels almo...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Modernist Georg Jensen Astrid Fog Large Sterling Silver Cross Bars Necklace
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Scarce large 1970's Scandinavian Modernist sterling silver cross bars necklace by Astrid Fog for Georg Jensen.
Astrid Fog (1911-1993) designed her first jewelry collection for Georg Jensen in 1969. Her jewelry designs are distinctive for their large scale and bold, modernist style using classic geometric forms such as rectangles, circles and squares. She successfully utilized high quality lightweight, hollow silver forms to create pieces which were striking as well as comfortable to wear.
This beautiful necklace is from the estate of a noted New York City psychiatrist who collected interesting, unusual, often one-of-a-kind jewelry.
The pendant measures 2.19 inches by 2.19 inches.
The chain is 29 inches long.
Marks: 379 925 S Denmark Georg Jensen...
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20th Century Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century Slide Pendant Paste Silver Silver Guilt Flowers Leaves
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine size silver slide pendant shows a pierced design with flower buds, ribbons, bows and gilt leaves. It is decorated with paste stones in closed settings.The largest closed se...
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1760s European George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian glass intaglio seal fob, Pinchbeck, Heraldic
Located in NEWARK, GB
An incredible and rare antique Georgian era seal fob.
Late 18th century, this magical seal fob is made up of a carved clear glass intaglio with a fluted shape, the base carved with ...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pinchbeck
Gold pendant with chrysoprase and rubies
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large 18 carat yellow gold, oval flower shaped pendant set with a large oval-facetted chrysophrase. surrounded by twelve oval-facetted pink-red rubies, alternating small and bigger...
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1820s English Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s 24k Yellow Gold Carved Jadeite Pendant
Located in Dallas, TX
From the Eiseman Estate Jewelry Collection, circa 1970s, 24 karat yellow gold pendant featuring carved green jadeite. This pendant is crafted with a textured yellow bail and measures...
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1970s Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Yellow Gold
Modernist Silver Necklace with Baltic Amber
Located in Montreal, QC
Handmade modernist sterling silver necklace with a large natural Baltic amber. Stamped 925 and includes the maker mark E & M. The amber measures 7cm long x 4.5 cm wide x 1.2 cm thick...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amber, Silver
Tiffany & Co. by Paloma Picasso Necklace in 18 Karat Gold with 500ctw Citrines
Located in Miami, FL
Necklace designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
A vintage and rare collector's piece, created in New York city by Paloma Picasso for the Tiffany Studios back in the late 1980'...
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1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Emerald Green Gripoix Oval Pendant Crystal Necklace
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. 100% genuine. Some light colour loss or scratches, barely noticeable.
A unique piece. Signed at the back.
Size: 36 cm. Extend chain: 2 cm. Pendant: 2.5*1.8 cm...
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1980s German George III Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Pellini Italy Gilt Metal Necklace with Memphis Multicolor Lucite Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous Donatella Pellini Italy choker necklace features a modernist design. The gilded metal multi-chain choker shape is ornate with a massive oval pendant with Memphis style ...
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1980s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Heart Diamond Pendant Necklace 18k Solid White Gold, Gift For Her Christmas
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Heart Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18K Gold studded with round cut diamond. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dressy outfit.
April birthstone diamond...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond En Tremblant 12 Kt Gold/Silver Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
This marvelous Georgian era pendant has been crafted of solid 12 Kt gold topped by silver
Fascinating “En Tremblant” trembling suspended pendeloques typical of the Georgian era, 1780...
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1780s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Georgian style Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Chandelier Pendant 2.5-3 ctw
Located in Joelton, TN
Elegant Georgian Era Pendant:
An Antique Georgian style with Old Mine Cut diamonds cut in a style that predates the typical old mine cut, which were created between the table cut an...
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19th Century European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
8.11ct Aquamarine Pendant w Natural Diamond Accents Solid 14K Gold Pear 18x12mm
Located in Columbus, OH
Santa Maria Aquamarines are rare and coveted gemstones. This gorgeous pendant showcases a large 8 carat pear cut aquamarine set in a diamond accented pendant in 14k white gold.
Spec...
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2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Signed Napier Goldtone & White Enamel "Molten" Pendant Necklace
By Napier
Located in Easton, PA
1970s goldtone and white enamel "molten" pendant necklace with hook clasp. Marked "Napier." Measures: 9 inches long by 5 inches wide. Excellent condition. This is from the early 1970s based on similarly designed items advertised between 1971 and 1973.
Vintage Napier jewelry...
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Space Age Modernist Necklace Green Iridescent Resin Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Space Age Mid-Century modernist pendant necklace features a heavy silvered metal extra-long chain complemented with an oversized silvered metal disk pendant. The pendant ...
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1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modernist 925 Silver & Baltic Amber Chain Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Modern 925 silver and baltic amber chain pendant. The chain is stamped 925 Italy. The chain measures 16 inches and the pendant measures 2 3/4 inches long. In good condition.
Category
20th Century Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amber, Silver
Georgian Baroque Table Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
This beautiful Baroque Georgian period pendant is silver pure gold gilt, 1700 ca
Combined with an antique Victorian period (latter in time than the pendant) 9 KT solid gold chain which matches nicely to the pendant
Pendant is designed in a top Bow in the taste of the time and suspended Pendeloque marvelously hand crafted in an intricate art work
Set throughout with 7 table cut Diamonds...
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Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
GIA-Certified Diamond & Mother of Pearl Pendant, Georgian
Located in Southbury, CT
Dating from around the 1830s, this magnificent Georgian pendant features a silver-over-gold "bow" set with 13 beautiful old rose-cut diamonds that total at least 1 carat. From this s...
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1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Pal Kepenyes Bronze & Jasper Modernist Necklace
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Pal Kepenyes bronze and jasper biomorphic drippy modernist necklace featuring a handmade chain and links, a coral-like bezel with a...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Jasper, Bronze
Lapponia Björn Weckström 14 Karat Gold Necklace Magic Pearl 1967.
Located in Orimattila, FI
Lapponia Björn Weckström 14 Karat Gold Necklace Magic Pearl 1967.
The pendant comes with a chain that is not original.
Björn Weckström
1967
MADE IN FINLAND
The Necklace is perfect co...
Category
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Gems Are Forever 18K Yellow Gold Bezel Set Citrine Pear-Shaped Pendant
Located in beverly hills, CA
This necklace is crafted in 18-karat white gold and showcases a gorgeous pear-shaped citrine weighing approximately 4.00 carats. The citrine has a warm golden orange color and is ele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Signed Modernist 1970's Gold, Silver, & Gemstone Necklace/Brooch by Resia Schore
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine convertible Modernist pendant necklace and brooch combination.
By the New York City Modernist female goldsmith Resia Schor.
In sterling silver, 1...
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Casa De Maya Mexico 1950 Mid Century Sculptural Retro Belt Buckle Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
Statement belt-buckle pendant designed by Casa De Maya.
A rare vintage piece, created in Mexico during the mid-century back in the 1950. Crafted at the at...
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1950s Mexican Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Brass, Copper, Mixed Metal
Ronald Hayes Pearson 14K Gold Modernist Fish Pendant
Located in Venice, CA
Ronald Hayes Pearson (1924 -96) was an influential figure in metalsmithing and modern jewelry. He regarded precious metals as plastic substances to be stretched or elongated into sim...
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1960s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Puig Doria 1970 Spain Barcelona Modernist Kinetic Necklace In .925 Sterling
By Puig Doria
Located in Miami, FL
A modernist necklace designed by Jose Maria Puig Doria.
Beautiful sculptural kinetic piece, created in Barcelona Spain during the modernist period. This necklace choker has been mad...
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1970s Spanish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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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