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Pendant Necklaces For Sale
Period: 1920s
Period: Early 1900s
Edwardian 12K White Gold Diamond Lucky Horseshoe Pendant
Located in Venice, CA
Circa 1900, this 12k gold lucky horseshoe pendant contains 25 sparkling single cut diamonds bead set with bright cut work. The setting has scalloped edges along the bottom outside bo...
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Joseph Cook & Son 1910 Edwardian Heart Shaped Lover Padlock In 9Kt Pink Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Lover mechanical lock designed by Joseph Cook & Son.
Beautiful heart shaped pendant, created in London England during the Edwardian era, back in the 1910. This padlock was made up w...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Art Deco Silver Pink Black Hard Stone Pendant Necklace Stylized Flower
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This modernist Art Deco silver pendant was hand crafted at the beginning of the 1920's. It is designed as a stylized flower. The center of the pendant is set with as intense pink har...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Larter & Sons 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
Enameled flower brooch designed by Larter & Son.
An exceptional flower brooch, created in Newark New Jersey by the jewelry company of Larter & Sons., back in the 1900. This versatil...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Crane & Theurer 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Clover Pendant 14Kt Gold With Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian convertible flower brooch designed by Crane & Theurer.
Beautiful and unusual clover, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1905....
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Edwardian 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Wild-Rose Pendant In 14Kt Gold and Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled convertible flower brooch.
Beautiful wild-rose flower, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1910 This large convertibl...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Hedges & Co. 1900 Enameled Pansy Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled convertible flower brooch designed by A. J. Hedges.
An exceptional three-dimensional five-petals pansy flower, created in New Jersey North America during the Edwa...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Edwardian 1900 Enameled Purple Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled Pansy flower brooch.
Beautiful three-dimensional five-petals pansy flower, created in New Jersey North America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, b...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
An 18 Carat Gold Art Deco Love Spinner
Located in Amsterdam, NL
‘Effeuiller la marguerite’ is a charming French game that can help you determine the extent of someone’s love for you. It is a fun and romantic way to gauge someone’s feelings for yo...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Crane & Theurer 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Pansy Pendant 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian flower pendant-brooch designed by Crane & Theurer.
Beautiful pendant-brooch, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1905. This ve...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Silver and Platinum 5ct Pear Cut Amethyst and Diamond Necklace
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique necklace in silver, gold and platinum, comprising of one large pear cut amethyst and 12 old cut diamonds, set in silver, backed in gold, on a fine curb link chain of plati...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold, Platinum, Silver
Art Nouveau 1900 Opalescent Enameled Orchid Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An art nouveau enamel Orchid pendant-brooch.
An exceptional pendant-brooch in the shape of an orchid flower, created in America during the Art Nouveau period, back in the 1900. This...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 1907s 14k gold locket pendant centered with rose cut diamond and blue sapphire stone pendant made in moscow 1907s hall marked 56 imperial russian gold st...
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Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
1920's Filigree Platinum Over 14K WG Gold Bright Blue Sapphire Pin/Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This enchanting filigree pin / pendant comes from the 1920's and is made with platinum over 14k white gold with a blue sapphire center stone. This pin can be worn in many different w...
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1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Lavalier Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique pearl diamond yellow gold lavalier pendant, circa 1900.
The antique pearl diamond yellow gold lavalier from the 1900s was all handmade with its attention to detail and intr...
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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 18K Gold Diamond Emerald Natural Pearl Brooch Pendant Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique Art Nouveau brooch pendant necklace lavaliere in 18 K matte YG with an openwork scrolled foliate center set with rose cut diamonds, natural grass green emerald and suspendin...
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Enamel Decorated For Picture Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 12 grams.
Please contact for any questions.
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Art Deco 1920s Swedish Platinum Diamond Necklace
Located in London, GB
Antique 1920s art deco Swedish drop necklace. This stunning necklace features an elegant diamond crown with two faux pearl drops set in platinum. The central diamond measuring 0.25ct white diamond alongside a crown of thirteen diamonds totaling 0.19ct. The pearls are incredibly exquisite.
The maker was a 'Court' jeweller in Stockholm the capital of Sweden. The necklace comes in its original box with the makers name on it. See in the picture an antique catalogue...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Ruby Heart Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 6.6 grams.
Totally is diamond 2.30 ct.
The diamond is has H-I-J color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1-2 clarity.
Acid tested to be 8k real gold.
Please c...
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Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Art Deco 14k Gold Camphor Glass W/ Diamond Filigree Pendant 17" Textured Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Single Cut - Pave Set
(1) Camphor Glass - Carved Unique Shape
Material: 14k Solid White Gold
Weight: 5.38 Grams
Chain Type: Original ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
1906 Liberty Head Coin Bezel Pendant 9.4 Gr, 14kt Gold Bail, Half Eagle US Mint
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Rare 1906 Liberty Half Eagle coin set in a 14kt yellow gold bezel bail pendant. The coin is made of 90% gold and 10% copper, and the total weight of both the bezel and coin is 9.4 gr...
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Early 1900s North American Modern Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Edwardian Diamond Negligee Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A dainty antique Edwardian double diamond drop necklace, a most delightful gift for her. These vintage heirlooms are also known as a negligee necklace or a lavalier for the way ladie...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver
Antique Imperial Russian S. M Egornov Egg Pendant Chalcedony 56 Gold 14K / 2.1 g
Located in SE
Antique miniature Passover Egg pendant made in Imperial Russia between the years 1898 - 1908.
Body in solid Russian Chalcedony from famed deposits in the Ural Mountains mounted on 1...
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Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
Antique Edwardian 15K Gold Seed Pearl Floral Necklace with Pendant & Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Edwardian seed pearl, and yellow gold necklace, comprising seventy-nine seed pearls, set in 15 karat yellow gold, with a 15 karat yellow gold chain.
This elegant necklace is des...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Easter Egg 1930 Art Deco Pendant In Blue Guilloche Enamel 18Kt Gold And Sapphire
Located in Miami, FL
Eastern egg pendant with guilloche enamel.
Beautiful eastern egg pendant, created in Pforzheim Germany during the art deco period, back in the 1930. It was crafted with parts made u...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Henry Blank & Co. 1900 Art Nouveau Enameled Necklace In 14Kt Gold With Pearls
By Henry Blank & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled necklace designed by Henry Blank & Co.
Beautiful antique necklace made during the American art nouveau period, back in the 1900. This pendant necklace was created in New...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Edwardian Diamond Lavalier Platinum Pendant Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An elegant Edwardian pendant necklace perfectly executed in platinum that drapes delightfully on your neck. The lacy filigree of this Belle Epoque lavalière creates a sinuous, curvil...
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Heart Bird Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 9.5 grams.
Totally is diamond 2.85 ct.
The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3 clarity.
Acid tested to be 8k real gold.
Please contact f...
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Early 1900s Turkish Retro Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Antique Circa 1900s 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Heart Bird Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 11 grams.
Totally is diamond 3 ct.
The diamond is has G-H-I color and vs-s1-s2 clarity.
Acid tested to be 10k real gold.
Please contact for an...
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Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 10k Gold
Antique 15ct Rose Gold Sovereign Case By George Unite - Birmingham 1903
Located in NEW TOWN, AU
Impeccable antique sovereign case dating to the early Edwardian era, date letter stamped for 1903, fully hallmarked for 15ct gold and manufacture by George Unite Caroline Street Birm...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Rose Gold
Art Deco Emerald Ruby Diamond and Enamel Juggler Pendant Charm
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful pendant taken from the early stages of the 20th century. This piece has been crafted from platinum into the shape of circus juggler with detailed enamel out...
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Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Nordic Eternity Knot Pendant Picture Locket 14K Yellow Gold Enamel/2.75g
Located in SE
Antique Danish Pendant / Locket made of solid 18K Yellow Gold. Detailed hand hammered and engraved ornament of Eternity Knot in miniature proportions on frontal side. Traces of black...
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1920s Danish Greek Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique Circa 1900s 12k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 15.4 grams.
Totally is diamond about 5 ct.
The diamond is has G-H-I-K-L color and vs-s1-s2-s3-Pique 1 clarity.
Totally is ruby 0.12 ct.
Acid t...
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Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Antique Ewer Pendant Green Enamel solid 18K Gold / 3.45gr
Located in SE
Antique Austrian- Hungarian or Bohemian Fine Pendant with a locket, decorated with fine floral engravings, Black Enamel and Seed Pearls. All metal parts made of solid 830 Silver. Gil...
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1920s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Gold Plated Engraved Pendant With A Ruby
Located in Portland, England
A pretty antique Art Nouveau Jugendstil pendant with a beautiful engraved necklace design in the front and a small ruby. The back of the pendant has a hammered design which makes the...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Ruby, Gold Plate
Antique Imperial Russian Egg Blue Glass solid 56 Gold / 14K Yellow Gold / 0.8 gr
Located in SE
Antique miniature Passover Egg pendant made in Imperial Russia between years ca. 1900 - 1917.
All metal parts modeled in solid 14K Yellow Gold.
Body in solid 14K Yellow Gold finishe...
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Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Imperial Austrian Pendant Locket Black Enamel Pearls solid Silver /15 gr
Located in SE
Antique Austrian- Hungarian or Bohemian Fine Pendant with a locket, decorated with fine floral engravings, Black Enamel and Seed Pearls. All metal parts made of solid 830 Silver. Gil...
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Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Era Diamond Pendant 14K White & Yellow Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We always love dainty vintage designs like this beauty!
Crafted out of both white & yellow gold this piece is full of detail.
Item Description
Material: 14K Yellow Back White Gold ...
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1.50ct Emerald and Diamond Pendant, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
This mesmerising pendant comes to us from the 1920’s Art Deco period. Taking centre stage, an awe inspiring 1.00 carat emerald is set into 18 carat yellow gold. The pear cut emerald ...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Enamel and Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
Here we have a truly beautiful early Art Nouveau necklace. This antique piece has been crafted from 15ct gold with a rounded natural pearl at the centre playing host a knife edge bar...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Cross Crucifix Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 1.22 g
Located in SE
Antique ca. early XX cent. European openwork crucifix pendant skillfully set with 14 rose cut Diamonds / 3 facets on each stone.
Central Diamond Ø 3mm/ ca.0.14 ct + 12 Ø 1.25 mm / c...
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Enamel Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Rare antique large 14k gold pendant with black enamel in excellent condition topped with 14k gold floral centeted with old mine cut diamond estimate 1 carat flanked with old mine dia...
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Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Antique Imperial Russian I.Tarabrov Egg Pendant Sapphire 56 Gold Silver Enamel
Located in SE
Antique miniature Passover Egg pendant made in Imperial Russia between the years 1898 - 1908.
Body in Silver finished with White Pearl Enamel and is embellished with an old diamond ...
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Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Yellow Gold Diamond Edwardian Flower Solitaire Necklace 15 3/4" 10k 14k Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Edwardian
Date: 1900s - 1910s
Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k Green Gold (pendant) with 14k Yellow Gold (chain & clasp)
Stone Information
Natural Diamond
Carat(s): .03ct
...
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Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Russian Art nouveau Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 1907s 14k gold pendant in Art Nouveau style with rubies and old mine cut diamonds estimate weight of 2 carats white excellent spark hall marked 56 imperi...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Art Deco Cross, France
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 18k, France. This French Deco cross is chic and elegantly geometric. Beautifully made in eighteen-karat yellow gold, it is in excellent condition.
Noted: The chain is ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fraternal Order Of Eagles 1900 Carved Eagle Pendant With 10Kt Yellow Gold Mount
Located in Miami, FL
A pendant from the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Beautiful piece of historical America, from the Fraternal Order of Eagles, made around the 1900. It was carved in the shape of the Amer...
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold October charm with aquamarine
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold charm with a clover four with aquamarine petals and a diamond heart with the text 'Octobre Affection', France circa 1910.
weight: 3.8 grams
dimensions: 2.4 x 2.0 cm
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian 18 karat yellow gold diamond heart locket pendant.
This sweet heart shaped locket pendant, features a single grain set old cut diamond of 0.10 carats approximately, F-G ...
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds White Gold Art Deco Pendant Handcrafted
Located in Milano, IT
Lovely 18 karat white gold Art Deco pendant with 1 central natural rose cut diamond 0.05 cw circa and 22 natural rose cut diamonds 0.30 ctw circa. The size is 40x13 mm / 1.574x0.511 ...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
9ct 375 Gold Antique Pearl Pendant
Located in London, GB
9ct 375 Gold Antique Pearl Pendant
Beautiful Edwardian Design
depicting flowers with half pearls as each flower head
and finished by a larger sw...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Belle Époque Edwardian Carved Cameo Platinum 18k Gold Pendant--Stunning~
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Elegant and wearable Edwardian card shell cameo with a dazzling frame of old cut diamond and ruby gemstones...
The dramatic and large pendants' frame rendered in sumptuous platinum...
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Lorgnette Folding Hand Eye Glasses Pendant
Located in Houston, TX
Metal Type: 14K White Gold
Length: 3.00 inches
Width: 4.00 inches
Weight: 22.16 grams
14K white gold art-deco (1920-1930) folding lorgnette folding eye glasses. The metal was tes...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Art Nouveau Necklace With Drop-shaped Pendant, Gold & Diamonds, Vienna, Ca 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate necklace with drop-shaped pendant, openwork with star-shaped branching, chased on the surface, attached rose-cut diamonds in various sizes frame the pendant, individual diam...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Cross Diamonds Aquamarine 9 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
The beauty of tradition and the richness of detail converge in this splendid cross pendant from the 1900s. Crafted in 9-karat yellow gold and 800-millesimal silver, this cross is a t...
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Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Pendant Watches Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight 16.9 grams.
Totally is diamond 0.10 ct.
Please contact for any questions.
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Coral Onyx Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
This 14-karat yellow gold pendant is a stunning display of classical elegance and contemporary finesse. It features a beautifully carved coral woman's face, a traditional cameo that ...
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Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1920s Platinum & 18K Gold 1.12tgw Sapphire & Diamond Drop Necklace
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco diamond, diamond, sapphire, platinum, white gold pendant necklace, comprising nine transitional cut diamonds, and four calibre cut sapphires, set in platinum, with an 18 ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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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