Pendant Necklaces
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
1980s German Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Uruguayan Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Unknown Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1970s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1870s American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver
1960s Spanish Victorian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s North American Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1850s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
1960s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Bronze
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Silver
1970s Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.