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Pendant Ruby Crescent

18ct Gold, Victorian Natural Ruby & Diamond Crescent Moon Star Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian crescent moon pendant, crafted from 18ct gold and adorned with natural rubies and a pretty diamond
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Ruby and Diamond 18k Rose Gold Silver Crescent Moon Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Victorian Ruby and Diamond 18k Rose Gold Silver Crescent Moon Pendant. Featuring eight cushion
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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique Owl and Crescent moon pendant necklace, 15k gold and platinum, Ruby
Located in NEWARK, GB
You can't help but be enchanted by this beautiful and rare antique owl and crescent moon pendant
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

White Diamond Crescent Shape Pendant in 18K gold
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Round Brilliant Cut Natural White Diamonds arranged in mesmerizing circles forming a crescent shape
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Bohemian Garnet Emerald Ruby Enamel Locket French Belle Epoque Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
early French locket pendant is adorned with a magnificent Garnet Cabochon with Emeralds, Rubies, Pearls
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Ruby, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Gold Princess Necklace with Rubies in One Side and Diamonds on the Back
Located in Nuevo Leon, MX
Pearls and a Crescent Moon medallion in the center. The red rubies are chosen to commemorate the princess
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby

Crescent Moon Necklace Black Pearl White Diamond Ruby Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crescent Moon Necklace Black Pearl White Diamond Ruby Dauphin Black sweet water Pearl necklace is
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2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Black Pearl, Bronze

Crescent Moon Gold Necklace Black Pearl White Diamond Ruby Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crescent Moon Necklace Black Pearl White Diamond Ruby Dauphin Black sweet water Pearl necklace is
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2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

Crescent Moon Gold Necklace Black Pearl White Diamond Ruby Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crescent Moon Necklace Black Pearl White Diamond Ruby Dauphin Black sweet water Pearl necklace is
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2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

White Diamond Ruby Crescent Moon Necklace White Pearl Choker Gold Vermeil
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crescent Moon Necklace White Pearl White Diamond Choker J Dauphin Pearl necklace is 16" Pendant
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2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Vermeil

White Diamond Ruby Crescent Moon Necklace Black Pearl Gold Vermeil Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crescent Moon Necklace Black Pearl White Diamond Ruby Dauphin Black sweet water Pearl necklace is
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2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, Ver...

Rare Victorian Old Cut Diamond Ruby and Sapphire 15ct Gold Crescent Brooch
Located in St Helens, GB
setting. Designed with a lucky three leaf clover to the centre, set with old cut diamond, ruby and
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Crescent Moon Star Black Pearl Bead Necklace Gold White Diamond Ruby J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crescent Moon Star Black Pearl Bead Necklace Gold White Diamond Ruby J Dauphin Black sweet water
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2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Bronze, Gold

Crescent Moon Star Black Pearl Bead Necklace Gold White Diamond Ruby J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crescent Moon Star Black Pearl Bead Necklace Gold White Diamond Ruby J Dauphin Black sweet water
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2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

Crescent Moon Star Black Pearl Bead Necklace Gold White Diamond Ruby J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crescent Moon Star Black Pearl Bead Necklace Gold White Diamond Ruby J Dauphin Black sweet water
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2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

David Webb Celtic Crescent Convertible Necklace / Brooch i
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Celtic Crescent Convertible Necklace / Brooch in 18k yellow gold and platinum, encrusted
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Crescent Moon Necklace White Pearl White Diamond Choker J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crescent Moon Necklace White Pearl White Diamond Choker J Dauphin Pearl necklace is 18" Pendant
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2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Bronze

Crescent Moon Necklace White Pearl White Diamond Choker J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crescent Moon Necklace White Pearl White Diamond Choker J Dauphin Pearl necklace is 18" Pendant
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2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Bronze

Crescent Moon Necklace White Pearl White Diamond Choker J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crescent Moon Necklace White Pearl White Diamond Choker J Dauphin Pearl necklace is 18" Pendant
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2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Bronze

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Celtic Crescent Gemstone Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
(like a choker) or long, to play up plunging necklines. 18k yellow gold, rubies, sapphires, emeralds
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20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Crescent Moon Gold Necklace White Pearl White Diamond Choker J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" ( can be made custom - length, gems and material ) Pendant Made in 14k Gold with 3 gems: Ruby and White
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2010s American Romantic Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Guilloche Ruby Enamel, Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapel Watch
Located in New York, NY
composed of 18kt yellow gold with crescent moon and star inlaid in starburst guilloche ruby enamel with
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Antique 1860s French Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond Necklace in 18K White Gold
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Located in Delhi, DL
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Victorian Garnet Enamel and Diamond Pendant or Brooch
Located in London, GB
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Art Deco Faux Pearl Tiara
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Deco Faux Pearl and paste tiara from the 1920's. Paste elements with pearls are attached to a rhodium band and is hinged so that it can expand with wearer. Interior band ...
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Silver Plated Heart and Rhinestone Tiara circa 1950s
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Silver Plated Tiara with a Rope Twist Band and Faceted Rhinestones circa 1960s
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Located in London, GB
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Pendant Ruby Crescent For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact pendant ruby crescent you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 14k gold and bronze. Our collection of these items for sale includes 9 vintage editions and 11 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a pendant ruby crescent may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but versions are of considerable interest. A pendant ruby crescent from J DAUPHIN, Amy Y and David Webb — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also old european cut cut and old mine cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our pendant ruby crescent for sale are for women, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Pendant Ruby Crescent?

On average, a pendant ruby crescent at 1stDibs sells for $3,601, while they’re typically $890 on the low end and $70,400 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.