Sterling Silver Cross Pendant
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 24...
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 24...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Rope Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Mexican Rope Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver...
20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Garnet, Sterling Silver
2010s American Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Georgian More Jewelry
Aquamarine, Garnet, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Hessonite, Sterling Silver
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Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Other, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 24...
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, Gol...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Tourmali...
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 24...
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s Mexican More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Revival More Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Gold
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
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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.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
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