Pendant Necklaces
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 1900s Georgian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1660s Spanish British Colonial Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Late 18th Century European Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-17th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s Italian Retro Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amber, 9k Gold
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1780s French Greek Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Modernist Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze
18th Century European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Early 17th Century Afghan Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Steel
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, ...
Early 1900s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
Late 17th Century European Renaissance Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Opal, Gold
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.
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