Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yel...
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Copper
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Greek Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s North American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Brass, Gilt Metal
1980s German Artist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Enamel
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
1990s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
1980s North American Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German High Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Russian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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