Pendant Necklaces
1990s Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Gold Plate
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s British Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Greek Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Nepalese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
1980s English Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1930s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Etruscan Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1980s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1930s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s British Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1930s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s British Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Black Jade, 18k Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1970s English Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, White Gold
1990s Dutch Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Cuban Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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