Pendant Necklaces
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rhodium
Late 20th Century Asian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Onyx, Fire Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Brass
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate, Brass
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Enamel, Stainless Steel
1980s German Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1990s European Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1980s Finnish Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Coral, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 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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