Pendant Necklaces
2010s Zambian Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
1990s French Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s German Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s German Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Austrian Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
1980s French Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s American Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
2010s French Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1980s French Byzantine Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s French Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Enamel, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Bronze
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
17th Century Asian Baroque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
1990s American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
1980s American Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
24k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Copper
1980s French Baroque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Rubelite, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century Spanish Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Rhodium, 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.