Pendant Necklaces
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver
1960s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Steel
1990s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swiss Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Egyptian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Swedish Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s Classical Roman Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1950s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Marcasite, Silver
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
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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