Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 18th Century Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1890s American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
22k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1880s American Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1870s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s North American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold
Mid-19th Century High Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s German Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Unknown Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Spanish Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
1870s American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold
1850s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Platinum
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.