Pendant Necklaces
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Australian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Ye...
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
1940s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s German Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Silver, Enamel
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Platinum
1970s Swedish Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Enamel
1980s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k 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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