Pendant Necklaces
1780s Unknown Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Enamel
1670s European Stuart Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
Early 1900s English Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Gold
1780s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1770s French Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
17th Century British Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Silver, Copper
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
17th Century European Baroque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate, Bronze
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1790s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Bronze, 18k Gold
Mid-17th Century Brazilian Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Mandarin Garnet
1790s Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1790s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Copper
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Italian Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Silver, Bronze
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Silver
1760s Spanish Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Artist Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1760s Portuguese Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Brass, Gilt Metal
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
18th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 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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