Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1980s English Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s North American Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Labradorite, Marcasite, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Artist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Silver
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 9k Gold, Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White 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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