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What does a pendant symbolize?

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What does a pendant symbolize?
What a pendant symbolizes is really a matter of individual interpretation. The meaning of a pendant largely comes from what a person assigns to it based on its shape and appearance. For example, a cross pendant symbolizes Christian religious faith, while a heart pendant often represents romantic or familial love. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of pendants.
1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
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Tiffany & Co. 18KY Peretti Bezel Diamond by the Yard Necklace 16" .05ct F VS1
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. necklace designed by Elsa Peretti, featuring a single round brilliant diamond bezel-set in 18K yellow gold. Part of the iconic "Diamonds by the Yard" collecti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1990's Panthère de Cartier Hematite Pendant
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage Cartier Panthère de Cartier hematite pendant set in 18k yellow gold, circa 1990's. This piece features Cartier’s iconic panther motif, crafted from hematite and ...
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Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces

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Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Laguna Agate Shell Pendant with three Spinel & 14k Gold
Located in New York, NY
Laguna Agate Shell Pendant Laguna Agate, Spinel, 14k Gold This a beautifully carved Laguna agate shell. The center grey oval spinel is 5x4mm and is bezeled in 14k gold. The top tw...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

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Agate, Spinel, 14k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Star Holiday Edition Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in Oakton, VA
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Star Holiday Edition Mother of Pearl Diamond 18K Gold Estate Pre-Owned Motif Statement Pendant Necklace Very difficult to acquire in this conditio...
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2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1990's Hermès Open Circle Pendant Necklace in Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous vintage Hermès open circle pendant necklace set in 18k yellow gold, circa 1990's. The pendant depicts a polished yellow gold open circle motif stamped with the letters H,...
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Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & CO. 1915 Edwardian Guilloche Enameled Watch Necklace In 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian Enamel Pendant Watch designed by Tiffany & Co. This is a very fine necklace watch, created in America during the Edwardian period by Tiffany & Co., back in the 1915. The watch was crafted with a round shape in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and embellished with engine turned guilloche topped by blue hot enamels. The Watch winds and sets by turning the bale. Fitted on top with a swivel movable ring and a V shaped chain en suite. Country: Switzerland, United States. Period: Edwardian, 1915. Movement: Swiss by the Longines Watch Co., with three 3 adjust. Pendant wind and set bridge plate movement, 17 Jewels, Ref: 2358706. Dial: Round, golden with black Arabic numbers and blued steel Breguet hands, with beveled glass signed Tiffany & Co. Case: Round in 18kt and guilloche blue enamels, with a synthetic blue sapphire. Weight: 26.35 Grams, (16.90 Dwt). Length: The V shaped chain is 18 Inches, (45.72 Cm), with an extension connector of 2.78 Inches, (7 Cm.). Measurements: Clock is 40 mm by 28 mm (1.57 x 1.10 Inches). Hallmarks The case is stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the .750/.999 gold, the seven-digit serial numbers and signed in full as follows, "TIFFANY & CO. 18KT WITTNAUER & CO. SWISS 2000-315" The Edwardian era Like the Georgian and Victorian eras before it, derives its name from the reign of the English King, Edward VII (1901-1910). Edwardian jewelry is known for representing femininity while incorporating a lot of the color white. Think diamonds, pearls and white metals like platinum and white gold. Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop of color. They tended to be made from platinum and diamonds – the more, the merrier – and used fashionable, intricate techniques such as filigree and millegrain. Edwardian rings are works of art and best worn alone or alongside a simple wedding band. Mill graining, a new decorative technique made possible by the use of platinum, is featured often on Edwardian jewelry. Its border of delicate balls and ridges surrounding a gemstone or on the knife sharp edges of a design served to give jewelry a softer, lighter look. Guilloché This technique is used in fine jewelry to enhance the appearance of brooches, rings and pendants. Guilloché enamel refers to metal pieces that have been given the Guilloché treatment and then covered with a translucent layer of enamel, giving the geometric patterns underneath the enamel a colorful hue. Collateral: Tiffany & Co. clock necklace...
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

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