Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
1980s German Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s North American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 1...
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal, Enamel
2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold-filled
1990s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
1860s Scottish Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1980s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal, Enamel
Late 18th Century Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Spanish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1920s Unknown Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-19th Century High Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Silver
1870s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Steel, Stainless Steel
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Stainless Steel
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold, 10k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Silver
1880s American Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k 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.