Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum
1910s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Steel
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 15k Gold, Platinum
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Swiss Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Carnelian, Brass
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1950s European Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Enamel
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Enamel
1970s European Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1930s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1940s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1990s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s European Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White 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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