Mythical Fish Sea Creature Dragon Diamond Pendant Necklace Antique Belle Epoque
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING BEAUX ARTS RENAISSANCE REVIVAL ART NOUVEAU GOLD PENDANT OF A MYTHICAL FISH SEA
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
10kt 3-D 1960s Era Enamel Fish Charm
Located in Towson, MD
10Kt yellow gold Double Sided Green Enamel Fish Pendant. This is a 3-diemnsional charm from the
10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Circa 1960s Intaglio Style Pisces Fish Zodiac Pendant in 10 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: This 1960s Pisces fish zodiac pendant is made of 10k gold with a green glass disc and
10k Gold
Fish and Floral Carved Green Jade Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This jade necklace pendant is absolutely beautiful. Abundance and perseverance, koi fish are
Jade, 10k Gold, Gold
Victorian Opal Snake Pendant Necklace Long Antique Gold 1800s Rare
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Victorian - Art Nouveau Opal Snake Pendant depicting two snakes or serpents wrapped around each other in a dramatic 3 inch length. Each snake is set with a stunning r...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau c.1900 French Silver, Plique-à-Jour and Paste Antique Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This outstanding brooch was made in France and features a wonderfully elegant original Art Nouveau design. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This brooch is constructed fro...
Silver
Victorian Siberian Amethyst Etruscan Revival Necklace Antique 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A STUNNING ANTIQUE SIBERIAN AMETHYST VICTORIAN ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 14 KARAT GOLD PENDANT NECKLACE WITH THREE PEAR SHAPE SIBERIAN AMETHYST DROPS, A PEARL AND EXQUISITE BEADED ...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unique Tiara Convertible Brooch Paradise Bird Diamond Ruby
Located in Geneva, CH
Unique Tiara convertible Brooch Paradise Bird Rose cut Diamond, ruby and emerald. Total approximately 10.15 carats on silver and gold. Early 20th century. Tiara frame in titanium...
Diamond, Ruby
Victorian Garnet Enamel and Diamond Pendant or Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet, enamel and diamond pendant, set to the centre with an oval cabochon-cut garnet, measuring approximately 21.5x17.2mm, surrounded by old-cut diamond-set floral moti...
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
$5,588Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.58 in W 1.1 in L 18 in
TIFFANY & CO. 1915 Edwardian Guilloche Enameled Watch Necklace In 18Kt Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
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 w...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Ring Iris Flower Buds 18 K Yellow Gold Oriental Pearl France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This finely modelled and extremely rare French Art Nouveau ring features two entwined irises and two flower buds surrounding a fine white oriental pearl. This elegant and harmoniousl...
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Pair Of Early Victorian Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Early Victorian diamond drop earrings, each earring comprising a circular diamond cluster surmount, and pear-shaped diamond cluster drop, linked by a diamond-encrusted ribb...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$3,988Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.06 in D 0.31 in L 1.26 in
Art Nouveau 1900 Opalescent Enameled Orchid Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An art nouveau enamel Orchid pendant-brooch. An exceptional pendant-brooch in the shape of an orchid flower, created in America during the Art Nouveau period, back in the 1900. This...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Egyptian Revival Earrings Enamel Malachite 18 Karat Gold Scarab Lotus Horus
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary pair of antique Egyptian Revival Earrings in 18 Karat Gold adorned with Malachite gems and with magnificent enamel work depicting images of winged Scarab bee...
Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
$5,000
H 2 in W 1.5 in
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Portrait Locket Necklace 14 Karat Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum Quality Antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Locket Pendant with exquisite Enamel Portrait decoration, set with a Rose Cut Diamond and the word "Memoria." The locket is...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Necklace natural Pearls Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Silver / 44cm/ 6.8 gr
Located in SE
Early 20th century Necklace featuring beautiful set of 6 Seed Pearls and 3 half - Pearls complemented with rose and old diamond cut Diamonds. Centerpiece in solid Platinum on 18K Ye...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Antique Enamel Violet Pendant Brooch of 14k Gold, Circa 1910
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This exquisite dual-purpose, Victorian era jewel (circa 1910-1920), designed as both brooch and pendant, features a richly enameled violet in deep purple tones, crafted in 14k yellow...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Garnet and Diamond Flower Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet and diamond pendant, the inverted pear-shaped cabochon garnet surmounted by a floral and foliate spray and suspending a foliate drop, set throughout with old brill...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Antique Enamel Flower Brooch of 14k Gold by Krementz
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A delicate celebration of Art Nouveau elegance, this antique brooch (circa 1910) captures the natural beauty and symbolism of the cyclamen flower, long associated with deep affection...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
$4,850
W 1.25 in L 2.25 in
Angel Cupid Ruby Diamond Enamel Pendant Necklace Austro-Hungarian Renaissance
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent Museum Quality Austro-Hungarian Ruby, Diamond, Enamel and Pearl Pendant Necklace with a Cupid Archer and his Bow and Arrow with a fabulous Winged Angel at the t...
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Enamel
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.
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