Pendant Necklaces
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
1860s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1840s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Czech Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1890s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.