Pendant Necklaces
1980s British Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Silver
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Late Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Rhodium
1980s Israeli Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1980s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond
1990s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1980s Unknown Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Base Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 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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