Pendant Necklaces
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Silver
1990s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century English Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Blue Zircon, 9k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Hong Kong Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jasper, Silver
1970s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, 18k 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.