Pendant Necklaces
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Portuguese Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Coral, Silver
Early 1900s French Antique Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Amber, Coral, Turquoise, Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
1920s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Chinese Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k...
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Brass, Gilt Metal, Silver
1920s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Rose Gold
1920s Dutch Romantic Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Tudor Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
Early 1900s German Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k...
Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Brass, Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Italian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 1900s English Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold, Rose ...
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
1920s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 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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