Victorian 9K Gold Hand-Engraved Whistle Pendant / Charm
Located in Venice, CA
This Victorian 9k gold hand-engraved whistle makes a beautiful pendant—but is also a working whistle with a nice high trill. It is covered in rows of elaborate hand-engraved foliate,...
Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Banded Agate Whistle Pendant, Vintage Silver Necklace
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous and fun little antique, Victorian era banded agate whistle pendant. Beautiful banded agate in tones ranging from black to white all hand carved and polished to form a per...
Agate, Silver
CHANEL Silver Crystal CC Whistle Pendant Charm Statement Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: This chic necklace is composed of a long dark silver chain with a silver whistle and a CC logo medallion pendant, both lavishly embellished with sparkling crystals and engra...
Victorian Garnet and Diamond Snake Whistle Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have a captivating whistle come pendant dating back to the Victorian period. The design features a tubed serpent motif, intricately crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold with ...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Whistle Necklace
Located in Greenwich, CT
You will 'whistle while you work' when wearing this one-of-a-kind magical necklace.
Yellow Gold Whistle Necklace
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
You will 'whistle while you work' when wearing this one-of-a-kind magical necklace.
14k Gold
Antique Hunting Dog Whistle
Located in Baltimore, MD
Whistle your way through the day wearing this lovely ivory hunting dog with glass eyes as a pendant on a long chain. He measures approximately 2" long.
Royal Worcester Porcelain Hound Head Whistle
By Royal Worcester
Located in Baltimore, MD
Porcelain hound head whistle made by Royal Worcester. This sweet faced dog may be worn as a pendant on a chain or just kept as a pet. The hound measures 1 3/8" wide by by 1 1/8" deep...
Antique 1893 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bosun Call, Boatswain Whistle
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Up for your consideration is this sterling silver gold bosun call or boatswain whistle made by Tiffany & Co. A bosun or boatswain ranks as the top position or petty officer on the d...
Sterling Silver
Antique 1897 Rare Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Bosun Call, Boatswain Whistle
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This is a very rare example of a solid gold 18k yellow gold bosun call or boatswain whistle made by Tiffany & Co. A bosun or boatswain ranks as the top position or petty officer on ...
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Niello Silver Whistle Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool antique whistle charm crafted in chequered niello silver. It's a somewhat curious design, the open sides must be closed off (pinched by the fingers) in order for the whistle t...
Silver, Niello
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Whistle Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A fine antique whistle pendant, modelled in 18 karat gold. It was made in England in the late Victorian period, circa 1880, with a hand-chased monogram to the front (either DM or MD)...
18k Gold
Rare Victorian 9ct Gold Working Whistle Pendant Charm
Located in St Helens, GB
A true Victorian period fob. Modelled in solid 9 carat rose gold example. Fine engraved design throughout. English made. Novelty whistle. Condition ; Excellent. Very crisp example. ...
Gold
Victorian Gold Whistle Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This sleek antique whistle pendant dates to the very end of the Victorian era. It is modelled in 9ct yellow gold.
9k Gold
Antique Mughal Indian Enamelled Gold Whistle
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This fantastic antique whistle pendant is adorned with vibrant enamel work in the Mughal style. The motifs include birds, star-shaped flowers, and intricate foliate patterns, all fin...
24k Gold
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.