Pendant Necklaces
1920s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver, Enamel
1960s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
1930s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1930s Sri Lankan Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Enamel
1970s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1990s Pendant Necklaces
20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
1930s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s British Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1980s Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Black Jade, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Nepalese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
1980s Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 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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