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Art Deco Vintage Baltic Amber Pendant
Located in Chesterland, OH
Fabulous genuine Baltic Amber pendant necklace period art deco, 1920. The length of the chain
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Silver

Amber 9 Carat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By nlanlaVictory
Located in London, GB
pendant styles I normally used in my work. Taking the glow from the amber even more intensely, I added a
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Handcraft Vintage Amber 14 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. Hand-engraved vintage amber for use as a pendant in a chain. The link where
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20th Century Italian Artisan Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Necklace with amber pendant and Om symbol gold
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Used Necklace with amber pendant and Om symbol gold
Necklace with amber pendant and Om symbol gold
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - D
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Used Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - D
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - D
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - M
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Used Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - M
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - M
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - I
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Used Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - I
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - I
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - Z
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Used Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - Z
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - Z
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - W
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Used Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - W
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - W
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - U
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - U
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - U
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - T
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - T
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - T
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - S
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - S
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - S
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - R
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - R
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - R
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - P
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - P
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - P
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - O
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - O
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - O
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - N
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - N
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - N
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - L
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - L
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - L
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - K
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

 Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - K
 Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - K
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - B
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - B
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - B
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - H
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - H
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - H
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - G
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - G
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - G
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - E
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold -  E
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold -  E
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold -F
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold -F
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold -F
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - A
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - A
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - A
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - C
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
Baltic amber has been famous for its properties for centuries - it promotes health and happiness
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - C
Necklace with amber pendant and name letter gold - C
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Antique Sterling Silver and Amber Carving Pendant Necklace, St. Petersburg, 1892
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver and amber carving pendant necklace, from St Petersburg, Russia. Hallmarked
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1890s Russian Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Sterling Silver

Vermeil , amber, Tibetan pendant necklace that’s one of a kind, handmade, statem
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a Vermeil,amber Tibetan pendant with tree of life on reverse. The necklace
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Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Turquoise, Vermeil, Brass

18k Two-Tone Amber Spinel & Diamond Pendant
Located in Bloomington, MN
Discover the Radiance: 18k Two-Tone Amber Spinel & Diamond Necklace Discover the Radiance of this
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Large Ebony Baltic Amber Diamond Two Tone Gold Silver Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
closes securely so pendant is able to used on various necklaces/chains/cords - hand carved Indonesian
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Tigers Eye Ruby Emerald Rosary & Ebony Gold Amber Sun Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
securely so pendant is able to used on various necklaces/chains/cords - hand carved Indonesian ebony wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermei...

Limburg Amber Glass Pendant Light
By Limburg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limburg amber glass pendant light Germany, circa 1960s Handblown amber hued glass globe Organic
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1960s German Amber Pendant Used

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Brass

Necklace with sphere and baltic amber gold
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
This chic silver chain necklace with a Baltic amber-encrusted sphere offers a modern twist on
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Sterling Silver

Necklace with sphere and baltic amber silver
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
This chic silver chain necklace with a Baltic amber-encrusted sphere offers a modern twist on
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Sterling Silver

Chain necklace with sphere and baltic amber silver
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
This chic silver chain necklace with a Baltic amber-encrusted sphere offers a modern twist on
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Sterling Silver

Chain necklace with sphere and baltic amber silver
Chain necklace with sphere and baltic amber silver
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Dm 18.9 in L 18.51 in
Necklace Treasure of Baltic Sea with amber gold
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
sterling silver. Size of the oval amber pendant: 14mm length / 10 mm width. Length of chain is 45 cm plus 4
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Necklace Treasure of Baltic Sea with amber gold
Necklace Treasure of Baltic Sea with amber gold
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Necklace Treasure of Baltic Sea with amber 585 gold
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
karat yellow gold. Size of the oval amber pendant: 14mm length / 10 mm width. Length of chain is 45 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, 14k Gold

Necklace Treasure of Baltic Sea with amber 585 gold
Necklace Treasure of Baltic Sea with amber 585 gold
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W 0.4 in Dm 19.3 in L 0.56 in
Midcentury Amber Bubble Glass Pendant, Germany, 1960s
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Glashütte Limburg
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
been rewired with new amber colored fabric cord. It requires one E14 bulb and is wired for use in US
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Brass

Round Pendant 18k White Gold Amber Yellow Guilloche Enamel 72 Diamonds 0.53ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant Artemis, 18k white gold & yellow gold (underneath enamel), amber yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Amber Pendant Used

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Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Locket necklace Treasure of Baltic Sea with amber gold
By Kamena Jewellery
Located in Gdynia, PL
We have prepared for you a minimalist amber locket. It's our interpretation of traditional
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Contemporary Amber Pendant Used

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Amber, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Locket necklace Treasure of Baltic Sea with amber gold
Locket necklace Treasure of Baltic Sea with amber gold
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W 0.6 in D 0.24 in Dm 20.87 in L 0.87 in
Moroccan Handcrafted Moorish Amber Glass Lantern Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stylish handcrafted Moroccan lantern pendant with amber molded glass and metal with an antique
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Amber Pendant Used

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Metal

Amber and opaline Mazzega Murano glass Pendant lights
Located in Malton, GB
These are a fabulous set of Mazzega Murano glass pendant lights. Dating from the 1960/70's they
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20th Century Amber Pendant Used

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Glass

Round Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Amber Yellow Enamel 213 diamonds 2.12 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round Pendant Necklace, 18k white and yellow gold (disc underneath enamel), Artemins
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Amber Pendant Used

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Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

 Round Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Amber Yellow Enamel 213 diamonds 2.12 ct
 Round Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Amber Yellow Enamel 213 diamonds 2.12 ct
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H 1.82 in W 1.82 in Dm 1.82 in L 29.14 in
AVMazzega Amber Murano Glass and Chrome Pendant Light
By AVMazzega
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Amber Murano Glass and chrome pendant light with the total of twenty seven pieces, each saddle it's
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Murano Glass

Cylinder Shaped Amber Murano Glass Pendant by Venini, 1980s
By Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A cylinder shaped amber coloured pendant designed and produced by glass specialist Venini. This
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Metal

Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Light, Amber Glass and Brass, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A very nice pendant light by Kalmar Franken KG manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970. Three smoke
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Brass

White and Amber Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This remarkable square shaped pendant lamp was purchased in Italy by the former owner. It is most
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Chrome

DEGUE French Art Deco Amber Pendant Chandelier, Late 1920s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pendant chandelier by DEGUE (Compiegne), France, late 1920s. Mottled glass shade
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1920s French Art Deco Amber Pendant Used

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Brass

Pair of Amber Glass Chrome Pendants by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful bubble glass and chrome chandelier or pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Brass, Chrome

French Amber Color Alabaster and Brass Pendant Light, circa 1930
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable French pendant light featuring an alabaster shade in a lovely, light and a dark, orange
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1930s French Art Deco Amber Pendant Used

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Alabaster, Metal, Brass

French Amber Color Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
A magnificent Neoclassical style amber color alabaster pendant ceiling light fixture with an ornate
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1920s French Neoclassical Amber Pendant Used

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Alabaster, Bronze

Midcentury Amber Bubble Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Mid-Century Modern Space Age pendant light was designed during the 1960s by Helena Tynell and
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Brass

Brass Pendant Light with Patterned Amber Glass, Europe, circa 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
materials: brass and amber glass. It has the functional and stylish characteristic of mid-century modern
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Brass

Amber-Coloured Glass Pendant Light with Decorative Canopy, attr Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in London, GB
Large mid-century amber glass light with decorative brass detail to the stem / canopy. Attributed
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Metal, Brass

Murano Pendant Light Huge Italian Amber Handblown Bubble Glass, Vintage 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pendant. Attributed to Seguso made in the 1960s. It is made from handblown amber colored glass with a
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Metal

Pair of Murano Chandelier Pendant Lights, Amber Glass and Brass, 1970s
By Kaiser
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of very nice pendant lights manufactured in mid century, circa 1970. Three smoke or amber
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Brass

Antique French Amber Color Alabaster and Brass Pendant Light, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
An absolutely adorable French pendant light featuring an alabaster shade in a lovely orange hue
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1920s French Neoclassical Amber Pendant Used

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Alabaster, Brass

Art Deco Amber Color Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Light Fixture, circa 1930
Located in Barntrup, DE
A magnificent Art Deco amber color alabaster pendant ceiling light fixture with black veins
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1930s German Art Deco Amber Pendant Used

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Alabaster, Brass, Metal, Bronze

French Art Deco Amber Color Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Light, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable French pendant light featuring an alabaster shade in a lovely, light and dark, orange
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1920s French Art Deco Amber Pendant Used

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Alabaster, Bronze, Metal, Brass

Amber Bubble Glass Pendants by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1960s, Set of 2
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These midcentury Space Age pendant lights were designed during the 1960s by Helena Tynell and
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Brass

Large and Striking, Midcentury Crackled Amber Glass in Iron Frame Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
quality workmanship pendant from mid-20th century is another one of our recent great finds. With 20th
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Amber Pendant Used

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Metal

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Amber Pendant Used For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the amber pendant used you’re looking for. Each amber pendant used for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. There are many kinds of the amber pendant used you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right amber pendant used, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made amber pendant used over the years, but those crafted by Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Venini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Amber Pendant Used?

The average selling price for an amber pendant used at 1stDibs is $2,668, while they’re typically $32 on the low end and $72,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique and vintage chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina (note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too), with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier.

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged. Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes. Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room. With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.

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