Pendant Necklaces
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cuban Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Austrian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gilt Metal
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1950s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
1990s Unknown Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Blue Diamond,...
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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