Pendant Necklaces
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Swiss Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Enamel
1990s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Malachite, Silver
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1910s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1910s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold
1990s French Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
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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