Pendant Necklaces
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Steel, Stainless Steel
1890s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1970s Spanish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s German Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1890s North American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s English Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
1970s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Stainless Steel
1970s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s American Native American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s English Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1890s Dutch Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Stainless Steel
1970s Swedish Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s German Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1970s German Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Egyptian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
1970s Spanish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1970s Danish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Brazilian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold 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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