Pendant Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Australian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Opal
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Mid-18th Century European Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Russian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Thai Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s English Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Go...
16th Century Venezuelan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Italian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
1790s French Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Bronze, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 17th Century Greek Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
16th Century Greek Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s German Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
Early 1900s Chinese Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
1760s British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-17th Century Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1790s French Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Russian Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Opal, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Russian Antique Pendant Necklaces
1670s French Modern Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Italian Contemporary Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Antique 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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