Pendant Necklaces
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1980s German Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 19th Century Portuguese Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Copper
2010s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s North American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
2010s Brazilian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gold-filled
1930s Portuguese Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Afghan Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sterling...
2010s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Afghan Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Black Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Zambian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 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.