Pendant Necklaces
1990s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
1990s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Austrian Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Silver
1990s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 10k Gold
1990s North American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Moonstone, Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
1940s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Austrian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s French Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Iolite, Topaz, Tourmaline, 10k Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Spinel, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Netherlands Antilles Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1940s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Mexican Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper
1940s American Artist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s New Zealand Artist Pendant Necklaces
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gol...
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s Greek Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
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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