Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
1870s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold
1860s French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold Plate
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Bronze
19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Silver
1880s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Opal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1850s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
1860s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Czech Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
1890s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold
1870s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Sri Lankan Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Bronze, Gold-filled
1860s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Topaz, Rainbow Moonstone, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Bronze
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
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.