Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s American Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
1910s Russian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Early 2000s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Mexican Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver, Brass
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Australian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
1910s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s North American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1910s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Austrian Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 2000s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Afghan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Base Metal, Enamel
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Austrian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Natural Pearl, Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pin...
1910s English Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s European Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s American Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k 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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