Pendant Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s French Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s North American Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
18th Century Asian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
18th Century Russian Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 17th Century Peruvian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Gold
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze
1790s English Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Early 1900s Australian Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 17th Century Mexican Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Asian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1770s George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Late 18th Century Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1790s American Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
18th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pinchbeck
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Silver
Early 17th Century Peruvian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 17th Century South American Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 17th Century South American Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
1740s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1770s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
1760s European George III Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1700s Dutch Baroque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 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.
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