Pendant Necklaces
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Malachite, Silver
1980s Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s European Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1990s French Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
1990s Asian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Hematite, Yellow Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Greek Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Silver
1990s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
1990s British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k 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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