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Georgian Foiled Back Pink Topaz, Emerald, Pearl 14k Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Georgian Foiled Back Pink Topaz, Emerald, and Pearl 14k Yellow Gold Cross Pendant. Featuring
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Antique 1830s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Gold and Garnet Snowflake Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
made by setting the garnets in a setting with a closed back so that a sliver of foil could be placed in
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold

Georgian Gold and Garnet Snowflake Pendant
Georgian Gold and Garnet Snowflake Pendant
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H 1.75 in W 1.5 in
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Heart and Arrow Gold Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
estimate rose cut diamond weight og 0.80 carats back foiled pendant was made during the ottoman era 1850.c
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Antique 1850s Pendant Necklaces

Victorian Amethyst Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
purple foiled back elongated amethyst measured to weigh approximately 12 carats. The center gem is bezel
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Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, 15k Gold

Mid-19th C Emerald and Diamond Pendant
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This regal mid-19th century pendant centers on a gorgeous green foil backed emerald beautifully
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Antique 1850s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Round Disk Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Pink Enamel Guilloche Gold Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round disk pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, translucent pink vitreous enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant, 18k Yellow Gold, Dark Green Enamel Guilloche Gold Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round enamel pendant with star-shaped so-called paillon, 18k yellow gold, Discos
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Pink Vitreous Enamel Guilloche Gold Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round disk pendant 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, translucent pink vitreous enamel, guilloche
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Autumn Yellow Enamel Guilloche Gold Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round disk pendant 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, translucent autumn yellow vitreous enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Round Disk Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Silver Enamel Guilloche Gold Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round disk pendant necklace 18k white gold, Diskos Collection, translucent silver vitreous enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant 18k White Gold Silver Vitreous Enamel Guilloche Gold Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round disk pendant 18k white gold, Diskos Collection, translucent silver vitreous enamel, guilloche
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21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Heart Gold Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
un foiled back 4cm lenght pendant was made in the cocaus region during the imperial russian era 1904
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Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces

Georgian 18 Karat Gold Amethyst Pearl Granulated Pendant or Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
natural pearls around the center stone. The gems are closed in the back and foiled. The gold does not
Category

Antique 1820s European George III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Fine Mughal Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond Pendant
Located in Plainsboro, NJ
FABULOUS LARGE vintage Mughal / Mogul 22kt yellow gold pendant with genuine irregular size rose cut
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Mid-20th Century Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Gucci Diamond Silk Cord 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Pendant Necklace
By Gucci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of a silk cord suspending a highly rendered gold coiled snake pendant Head is grooved
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Heart Gold Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique voctorian era heart pendant with rose cut diamonds estimate weight 3.5 carats back foiled
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Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces

Antique European Pendant Dimeter Miniature Painting Silver Gold Paste /1.2gr
Located in SE
Antique Pendant with a miniature painting 16mm x 8 mm of the ancient Greek Goddess of harvest and
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Antique 1780s French Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Silver

Round Disk Pendant 18k White Gold Translucent Turquoise Enamel Guilloche Paillon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round disk pendant 18k white gold, Diskos collection, translucent turquoise vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel, White Gold

Round Disk Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Burgundy Red Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer disc pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, Diskos collection, burgundy red vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Enamel Guilloche Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round disc pendant necklace, 18k white gold, Diskos collection, royal blue vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant 18k White Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel Guilloche Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round disc pendant 18k white gold, Diskos collection, royal blue vitreous, guilloche
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold

Round Disk Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Turquoise Enamel Guilloche Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round disk pendant necklace 18k white gold, Diskos collection, translucent turquoise
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Yellow Vitreous Enamel Guilloche Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant with star 18k yellow gold, Diskos Collection, translucent yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Green Tourmaline & Enamel Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold 5 Diamonds 0.03ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer pendant necklace, Cocktail collection, 18k yellow gold white gold, emerald green
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Round Disk Pendant, 18k Yellow Gold, Burgundy Red Guilloche Enamel Paillons
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer disc pendant with star 18k yellow gold, Diskos collection, burgundy red vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Round Disk Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Green Enamel Guiolloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer disc pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, Discos Collection, emerald green vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Lover's Knot Pendant Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
: center rose cut measures 4.95 mm - estimated .30 ct, foil backed. Missing one small rose cut in the
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Antique 1850s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection by Victor Mayer, petrol blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Green Tourmaline & Enamel Pendant 18k Yellow & White Gold 5 Diamonds 0.03ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer pendant, Cocktail collection, 18k yellow gold white gold, emerald green vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, peacock blue vitreous enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Duskypink Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent dusky pink
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Duskypink Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent dusky
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant - 18k White Gold - Lilac Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds 0.22ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with infinity symbol, 18k white gold, Victoria
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds 0.22ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with infinity symbol, 18k yellow gold, Victoria
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel with Paillons - 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection by Victor Mayer, petrol blue vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Lilac Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with infinity symbol, 18k white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Star 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 11 Diamonds 0.12ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with star, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Yellow Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent autumn yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Green Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent emerald green
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Green Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent emerald
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 9 Diamonds 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant, 18k Yellow gold, translucent royal blue vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Yellow Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent autumn yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 12 Diamonds 0.08 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace with infinity symbol 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Rose Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent rose vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Rose Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent rose
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 12 Diamonds 0.08 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant with infinity symbol 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Red Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent red vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent red
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Reliquary Book Pendant Locket
Located in Chicago, IL
gold foil and deep red and blue colors is typical for the Lombardy region beginning in the latter half
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Antique Mid-17th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Antique Reliquary Book Pendant Locket
Antique Reliquary Book Pendant Locket
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W 0.99 in D 0.48 in L 1.66 in
GeorgIan Garnet Flat Cut Snowflake/Cross Pendant or Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
sunshine and candle, the gems are set in a closed back setting with a sliver of foil between the metal and
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown George III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold

Antique Amethyst Intaglio Fob Seal Pendant with Ornate Floral Design
Located in Danvers, MA
tiny size that would be really beautiful worn on a chain as a pendant. Made of gold filled, the fob
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Gold-filled

Georgian Natural Pearl Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
salt water not nucleated Diamonds are all rose cut and close back except the ones on the top tri foil
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Antique 1840s European Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Georgian Natural Pearl Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace 18 KT
Georgian Natural Pearl Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace 18 KT
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H 2.05 in W 0.91 in L 18.51 in
Victorian Black Onyx Natural Pearl Diamond 18 Kt Locket Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
halo of Rose cut Diamonds for a dramatic visual look Made of 18 Kt gold including the back window frame
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Late 20th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian Graded 'Fancy Light Yellow' Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Pendant 3.15carat
Located in London, GB
grading as above, totalling approx. 055ct. All of the diamonds are foiled and in closed back settings
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

18ct yellow gold Victorian brooch - Large and heavy foiled back diamond heirloom
Located in Antwerp, BE
. These stunning diamonds are in very good condition and foil back set like most diamonds during that
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Imperial Austrian Pendant Brooch Rhodolite Pearls Enamels Silver/ 10.5gr
Located in SE
diamond cut with closed backs, likely back sides are foiled under. Pendants like this may greatly
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Rhodolite, Silver, Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant 18k YG Green Vitreous Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace, 18k Yellow gold, translucent royal blue
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2010s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k YG Green Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace, 18k Yellow gold, translucent royal blue
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2010s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Georgian Early Victorian 18k Double Sided Watch Fob Pendant with Alexandrite
Located in Hummelstown, PA
wonderful jewel. One side of the pendant glows with a pastel foil-backed amethyst, the other banded agate
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Early Victorian Amethyst Maltese Cross Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An early Victorian foiled back amethyst maltese cross pin and pendant suspended from a unique chain
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Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

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Gold And Foil Back Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact gold and foil back pendant you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, yellow gold and 18k gold. You can easily find a 43 antique edition and 14 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a gold and foil back pendant from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A gold and foil back pendant from Victor Mayer, Sophie Theakston and Robert Phillips — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any gold and foil back pendant from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 19 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our gold and foil back pendant for sale are for women, but there are 19 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Gold And Foil Back Pendant?

On average, a gold and foil back pendant at 1stDibs sells for $4,478, while they’re typically $288 on the low end and $52,845 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage necklaces designed by David Webb — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.