Pendant Necklaces
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1950s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Zircon, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
1910s French Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Italian Retro Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amber, 9k Gold
1970s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century European Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Czech Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amber, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 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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