Pendant Necklaces
Mid-19th Century Greek Medieval Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Early 2000s American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
White Gold, Bronze, 14k Gold
20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise
Late 20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 24...
2010s Asian Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Go...
1950s French Medieval Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Bronze
20th Century Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1830s Italian Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Hong Kong Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
1930s Portuguese Byzantine Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Bronze
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.