Pendant Necklaces
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Marcasite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Brass
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Vermeil, Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold Plate
20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold,...
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k...
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k...
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Georgian Art Nouveau Antique Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 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.