Pendant Necklaces
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
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1910s Australian Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1910s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Platinum
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Pendant Necklaces
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Blue Diamond,...
20th Century European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Medieval Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Bronze
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amazonite, Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Georgian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k 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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