Midcentury Modernist Pendant Necklace
Vintage 1940s Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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Stainless Steel
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Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Copper
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Copper
Vintage 1950s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
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10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold
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Brass, Copper, Mixed Metal
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Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Spanish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold, Y...
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
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Brass
Mid-20th Century European Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Drop Necklaces
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Modernist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Topaz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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Carnelian, Sterling Silver
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Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
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Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
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Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Choker Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
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Gold, 18k Gold
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Sterling Silver
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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.
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