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18K gold-plated 925 silver necklace with handcrafted 3D red enamel heart
By 15DEGREESLONDON
Located in Boostedt, SH
, reinterpreted in a fresh and vibrant way. The meticulously crafted silver chain is 18K gold-plated. The enamel
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2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Fabergé Heart Pendant Necklace Pink Enamel & Paillons 18k Yellow Gold 1 Diam.
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé heart pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, pink translucent enamel with four so-called
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Early 2000s German Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart Locket Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Green Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.03ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart locket pendant necklace, Hallmark Collection, 18k yellow gold, emerald green
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red and Green Enamel 2 Diamonds 2.02ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped two colored pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, red and light green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart Pendant Necklace Star 18k Yellow Gold Purple Enamel 2 Diamonds 0.03ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart pendant necklace, Hallmark Collection, with star 18k yellow gold, purple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 1/10 Carat Diamonds Heart Shape Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This sweet heart-shaped pendant necklace will set her heart all aflutter, cast in 18k yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Heart-Shape Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Pink & Red Enamel 6 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped locket pendant necklace, enamel link chain, 18k yellow gold, pink and
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold White Gold Enamel 4 Diamonds 0.8ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold and white gold, Hallmark
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Heart Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red and Pink Enamel 2 Diamonds 2.02ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, red and pink two-sided vitreous enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 6 Diamonds 0.12ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable heart shaped pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, dark blue vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18K Gold White Enamel and White Diamonds Heart Pendant
By Joanna Dahdah
Located in Beirut, LB
18k gold heart shaped pendant with a White Diamond centre, rays of white enamel and white diamond
Category

2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold

Heart Pendant Necklace Star 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel 2 Diamonds 0.03ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart pendant necklace with star 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, red vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel 5 Diamonds 0.05ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant, Hallmark Collection by VICTOR MAYER, 18k yellow gold, red vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

21st Century Gold Necklace Heart Fire Opal Fire Enamel Star Spanish Mystic
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
21st Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace Heart Fire Opal Fire Enamel Star Spanish Mystic 18
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Handcraft Enamel Heart 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Pendant Necklace
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. 18 karat white gold heart pendant necklace. Handmade by our artisans
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Naimah Heart in Hand Milagros Pendant Necklace, Gold, Red Enamel
By Naimah
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Heart in Hand necklace pendant is a symbol of a heart in an open palm, and it symbolizes
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Zircon, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Two Colored Heart Pendant 18k Yellow GoldTurquoise/Yellow Enamel Diamonds 2.02ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped two colored pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, light turquoise and yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Polished Heart Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - 6 Diamonds 0.09 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished heart-shaped locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond And White Enamel Heart Necklace In 148k White Gold
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Diamond And White Enamel Heart Necklace In 18k White Gold. 0.38 carats in diamonds, Length is 18”.
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2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Enamel

French Antique Gold, Enamel, Diamond, Pearl Necklace with Bird and Heart Locket
Located in New York, NY
blue enameled heart locket with a rose diamond flower motif, in 18k. France Dimensions: Chain 14 1/2
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Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Two Colored Heart Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise/Green Enamel Diamonds 2.02ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped two colored pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, turquoise and dark green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Green Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.03ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart pendant locket, 18k yellow gold, emerald greeen vitreous enamel, guilloche
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart-Shape Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Pink & Red Enamel 6 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped locket pendant, 18k yellow gold, pink and burgundy red vitreous enamel, 6
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Edwardian Morganite Heart Platinum Gold Diamond Enamel Pendant
Located in London, GB
An exquisite platinum topped 18 karat (18K) yellow gold heart-shaped pendant centring a heart
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Edwardian Morganite Heart Platinum Gold Diamond Enamel Pendant
Edwardian Morganite Heart Platinum Gold Diamond Enamel Pendant
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W 0.91 in D 0.24 in L 0.99 in
Stambolian 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Black Enamel Butterfly Pendant Necklace
By Stambolian
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stambolian 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Black Enamel Butterfly Pendant Necklace This butterfly is from
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21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Labradorite, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold

Two Colored Heart Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue/Yellow Enamel Diamonds 2.02 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped two colored pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, dark blue, yellow vitreous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Two Colored Heart Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Dark/Light Blue Enamel Diamonds 2.02ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped two colored pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, dark blue and light blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Clarissa Bronfman 18k14k Gold Diamond Garnet Polki Diamond Enamel Heart Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Necklace consists of: Paper clip chain is 18k solid gold, with a 14k solid round middle clasp that
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Fabergé Heart Pendant Pink Enamel with 4 Paillons 18k Yellow Gold 1 Brilliant
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé heart pendant, 18k yellow gold, pink translucent enamel with four so-called paillons, 1
Category

Early 2000s German Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart Shaped Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 6 Diamonds 0.12 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable heart shaped locket pendant, 18k yellow gold, dark blue vitreous enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 1850s 18K Gold Blue Enamel Pearl & Garnet Snake Necklace
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique, pearl, garnet, blue enamel, and yellow gold necklace, formed as a snake, comprising
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

White Diamond Heart Pendant with Red Enamel
By Joanna Dahdah
Located in Beirut, LB
18k gold heart shaped pendant with a White Diamond centre, rays of red enamel and white diamond
Category

2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Two Colored Heart Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Green/Yellow Enamel 2 Diamonds 2.02 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped two colored pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, olive green and yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Amethyst, Diamond Pink Enamel 18 Carat Yellow Gold Heart Pendant
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous 18 carat yellow gold pendant is beautifully designed as a 3D heart with an open work
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1990s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst, Diamond Pink Enamel 18 Carat Yellow Gold Heart Pendant
Amethyst, Diamond Pink Enamel 18 Carat Yellow Gold Heart Pendant
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H 23.14 in W 23.66 in D 13.88 in
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

Heart Shaped Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel 5 Diamonds 0.05ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant, Hallmark Collection by VICTOR MAYER, 18k yellow gold, red vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold White Gold Yellow Enamel 4 Diamonds 0.8 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped locket pendant 18k yellow gold and white gold, Hallmark collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Franck Muller Diamond Enamel Crazy Hours Heart Pendant
By Franck Muller
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
front of the heart while the back has a beautiful open lace design. Necklace length: 18 inches
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Heart Pendant with Star 18k Yellow Gold Purple Enamel 2 Diamonds 0.03 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart pendant, Hallmark Collection, with star 18k yellow gold, purple vitreous enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Heart Pendant with Star, 18k Yellow Gold, Red Enamel 2 Diamonds 0.03 Ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart pendant with star 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, red vitreous enamel, 2
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21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Pink Sapphire and Diamonds White Enamel Heart Pendant
By Joanna Dahdah
Located in Beirut, LB
18k gold heart shaped pendant with a Pink Sapphire centre and top pear, rays of white enamel and
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2010s Asian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Enameled Gold Hand with Heart Shaped Natural Emerald Dangle - Pendant
Located in Danvers, MA
damaged. Now it may be enjoyed worn on a chain, with the heart shaped natural emerald drop I have added
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Enamel

Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Yellow Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant necklace by VICTOR MAYER - 18k yellow gold - Hallmark Collection, 8
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace, 18k Rose Gold, 8 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace - Hallmark Collection - 18k Rose Gold - 8
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Red Enamel Heart pendant with Citrine and Brown Diamonds
By Joanna Dahdah
Located in Beirut, LB
18k gold heart shaped pendant with a citrine center, rays of enamel and brown diamond pave and gold
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2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Heart Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - robust design - 23 x 25 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant necklace, Hallmark Collection by Victor Mayer, 18k yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Tsavorite Heart Pendant with Blue Enamel 'Large'
By Joanna Dahdah
Located in Beirut, LB
18k gold heart shaped pendant with a Tsavorite center, rays of enamel and white diamond pave, white
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2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, Enamel

Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Polished White Gold - 23.0 x 25.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable heart shaped locket pendant necklace, polished 18k white gold, Hallmark
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Victorian 18K gold black enamel pearl locket pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a magnificent French work, Victorian era 18K gold locket pendant. The front of the locket
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Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Customizable Heart Polished Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Rose Gold 25 mm x 25 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable heart shaped polished pendant locket necklace 18k rose gold, Hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Modern Faberge Heart Necklace F2531AR
By Fabergé
Located in Wilmington, DE
Faberge Heart Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel Diamonds 0.21cts F2531AR
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Polished Heart Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold 6 Diamonds 0.09 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished heart shaped locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Hallmark
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Turtle Diamond pendant necklace with enamel 18KT solid gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
enamel artwork, this is a very unique piece of jewelry! Chain comes with the pendant at 18" and
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Twin Heart Pear Choker, Adjustable Choker/Necklace
By KAMYEN
Located in Dubai, AE
A chain of 0.25 carat twin cut pears forming a heart outlined with enamel set on a chain of 0.05
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2010s Indian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Aaron Basha Enamel and Diamond Bell Charm Pendant Necklace
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Aaron Basha’s charm collection, a white with red hearts enamel bell. • Designer: Aaron Basha
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Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Faberge 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Perriwinkle Blue Enamel Heart Pendant Charm
By Modern Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
iconic guilloche enameling techniques. The heart measures 1" including the hinged 18 karat yellow gold
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Early 2000s European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Deco 1930's to 1950's Enameled Diamond Charm Necklace
Located in North Hollywood, CA
all done in multi colored enamel. This necklace is stunning and will be the talk of the town. This is
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Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Stylish Heart Necklace Rose Gold White Diamonds
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Gold Pink Enamel Plique-a-Jour Rose Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
This 18k gold pink enamel plique-a-jour rose pendant necklace is inspired by the pink city of India
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian 18k Gold Silver Diamond Royal Blue Enamel Laurel Wreath Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
enamel shows through for a wonderful touch and is further adorned with a dual heart and bow design that
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

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18k Enamel Heart Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 18k enamel heart necklace for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Enamel — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a 18k enamel heart necklace 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 18k enamel heart necklace from Cartier, Francesca Grima and Nouvelle Bague — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any 18k enamel heart necklace from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 33 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut and brilliant cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 18k enamel heart necklace, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 18k Enamel Heart Necklace?

On average, a 18k enamel heart necklace at 1stDibs sells for $2,950, while they’re typically $932 on the low end and $21,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right pendant-necklaces for You

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.

On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.