Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver, Bronze, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Silver
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Aventurine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1890s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
1890s French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1860s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1840s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
1870s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Czech Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century European Egyptian Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1920s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k 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.