Carico Lake Turquoise Pendant by Navajo Silversmith Betty Tom
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hallmarked "Bea Tom" About the Artist: Specializing in traditional Navajo cluster work, Navajo silversmith Betty Tom was born & raised in Thoreau, NM.
Sterling Silver
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
135 Carats Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Paradizia Necklace N3869
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Vivid Sky Blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 135 carats 6 to 8mm graduated strand of clean, perfect stones, with a large easy to use 14k yellow gold clasp. Item # N3869 Pair ...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Heavy Navajo Turquoise Cuff Bracelet by Mark Yazzie 6.5" Sterling Silver
Located in Webster, SD
This stunning cuff bracelet is a creation from Navajo silversmith Mark Yazzie. It is sterling silver with 12 natural turquoise gemstones from 7 different mines. This bracelet measure...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Zuni Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Massive Native American Zuni Needlepoint Silver and Turquoise Oversize Cuff/ Bracelet Turquoise has a slight red matrix running in it. The turquoise is set in a saw tooth bezels. Thi...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Navajo Kingman Turquoise Nugget Long Necklace Sterling Silver Beads 117g
Located in San Diego, CA
Bold, beautiful, and undeniably Southwestern—this vintage Navajo turquoise nugget necklace is a timeless statement piece. Featuring vibrant sky blue and teal turquoise stones, each n...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise Cluster Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian Sleeping Beauty turquoise and sterling silver cluster bracelet. Made in traditional teardrop sunburst style and twisted rope sterling. Stamped Sterling ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
$108,000Sale Price|70% Off
NWT 360, 000 18KT Magnificent Fancy 38CT Paraiba Tourmaline Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Rare Important Gorgeous 18KT White Gold Winston Style Glistening Diamond and Paraiba Tourmaline Necklace!!!! Necklace features Outstanding Mu...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Triple-Strand Emerald Bead Necklace with Diamond Floral Clasp
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A breathtaking vintage triple-strand necklace composed of richly hued natural emerald beads, elegantly graduated in size for a flowing, layered silhouette. The necklace is strung on ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
American west Sterling Silver Kingman Turquoise Large Naja Pendant Enhancer
Located in New York, NY
• Large Naja Pendant Enhancer features Kingman Turquoise pear-shaped gemstone cabochons set in scalloped bezel; trimmed with rope and floral designs • Measures approximately 2" wide ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
American West Sterling Silver Turquoise Round Cabochon Necklace, 20 Inches
Located in New York, NY
• Sterling Silver necklace features 37 round 6mm Kingman Turquoise cabochons; Sterling Silver leaf and bead details; oxidized finish • Approximate measurements: Necklace 20" long; lo...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American Signed MB Silver Bead Necklace Large Turquoise Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Silver and turquoise pendant necklace by Native American artisan, signed MB. Signed with an etched MB, this substantial necklace features different types of silver beads and a large...
Turquoise, Silver
Sterling Silver Necklace with Hand-Cut Dry Creek Turquoise Stones by Mary Tso
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking sterling silver necklace features seven hand-cut and polished Dry Creek turquoise stones, with one elegantly suspended as a pendant. The necklace is composed of a silve...
Sterling Silver
$134,000Sale Price|60% Off
NWT $335, 000 18KT Rare Exquisite Massive Fancy Glittering Paraiba Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Rare Important Spectacular and Brilliant 18KT Gold Large Massive Gorgeous Paraiba and Diamond Ring. Ring consists of Rare a Large Fine Magnif...
Diamond, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Horseshoe Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Westport, CT
An authentic vintage Navajo Native American turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklace. Designed with a traditional double strand of silver beads that transitions to a sin...
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
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.