Pendant Necklaces
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Gold Plate, Silver, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 15k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Silver
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Silver
2010s Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Copper
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
1930s Latvian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
2010s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1850s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Brazilian Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
1890s Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Zircon, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
Late 18th Century English Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
19th Century French High Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Portuguese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
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.