Pendant Necklaces
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold
18th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Early 19th Century Austrian Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
1820s British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 9k Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s European Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1910s French Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1820s French Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1880s Dutch Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Czech Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
1980s German Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
1780s English George II Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
1910s Belle Époque Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1800s Czech Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Spanish Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1790s English Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
1980s German Georgian Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Czech Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Gilt Metal
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.