Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1910s British Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s American Native American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1970s American Native American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gol...
1960s American Native American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1890s American Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s American Native American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1980s American Native American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s British Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s American Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold
1950s American Native American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1910s Unknown Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Topaz, Diamond, Blue Topaz, White Gold
Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Diamon...
21st Century and Contemporary French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum, 1...
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Mid-19th Century Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k 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.