Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Irish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, White Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
1960s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s English Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Mexican Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1960s Unknown Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
1960s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Early 2000s American Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver
Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Artist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
1960s Spanish Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
1960s Asian Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
1960s Turkish Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
1960s Canadian Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
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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