Pendant Necklaces
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Charoite, Silver
1880s French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver
2010s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Charoite, Silver
1980s Chinese Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel, Copper, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Israeli Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Blue Diamond,...
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1840s French Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold,...
Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, Black Spinel, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Other, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Citrine, Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade
20th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s African Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sterling Silver, Platinum
20th Century German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose 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.