18th Century Silesian Iron Work Cross Necklace
Located in Milano, IT
A rare and exquisite relic of European history, this 18th-century Silesian iron work cross necklace
18th Century Silesian Iron Work Cross Necklace
Located in Milano, IT
A rare and exquisite relic of European history, this 18th-century Silesian iron work cross necklace
Early 18th Century Rococo Diamond Cross Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
adorned with early rose cut diamonds in naturally irregular forms – gems that, in the 18th century, were
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Silver
$4,950
W 1.23 in L 2.09 in
Antique 18th Century Georgian Rose Cut Diamond 14K Rose Gold Trilobed Cross
Located in New York, NY
Fine elegant late 18th century Georgian rose cut diamond 14K rose gold trilobed cross. Hand cut
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
French 18th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Jeannette Cross
Located in Poitiers, FR
Cross in 18 Karat rose gold, rooster hallmark. This antique Jeannette cross is adorned on both
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18th Century Spanish Emerald and Diamond Cross Pendant in Gold and Silver
Located in Lisboa, PT
A rare and striking 18th-century Spanish cross pendant, this exceptional piece of devotional
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
$6,533
W 1.46 in D 0.36 in L 1.86 in
Antique 18th Century Old Cut Rose Diamond Cross St. Andrews Cross Pendant Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful and original silver cross was handcrafted in the second half of the 18th century, in
Diamond, Silver
$8,469
H 3.27 in W 2.05 in
Antique 1750 Georgian French Croix à la Jeannette Cross Pendant, 18th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
: Period: Mid-18th century, circa 1750 Origin: Normandy, France Material: 18 karat rose gold with silver
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
17th Century Cross Table-Cut Diamonds Colombian Emerald Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Iberian Peninsula 17th Century Silver Cross Table Cut Diamonds Colombian Emerald and Burma Ruby
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Georgian Ruby & Enamel Cross Circa 1780-1800
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This truly beautiful ruby and enamel cross from the Georgian era is crafted in 18k yellow gold. The
Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
A Georgian Diamond-set Cross Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
A Georgian diamond-set cross pendant, consisted of fiftheen old rose-cut diamonds forming a Latin
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Silver on Gold Cross Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Rare Georgian silver on gold rose cut diamond cross pendant from ca 1750. 10 smaller rose cut
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 15 Karat Yellow Gold Flat Cut Garnet Cross Charm Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique 15 Karat Yellow Gold Flat Cut Garnet Cross Charm Pendant
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare 18th Century Silesian Iron Wire Work Necklace & Cross
Located in Austin, TX
Scarce Silesian wire work necklace and cross. Extremely long length and in wonderful condition
Antique 18th Century Flemish Cross Pendant Set with Diamonds, 1780s
Located in Antwerp, BE
inspiration: Christianity Theme: Cross - The cross is one of the most ancient human symbols, and is used by
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver
High Quality 18th Century Baroque Diamond Cross, 1700s
Located in Antwerp, BE
artistic style prevalent from the late 16th century to the early 18th century in Europe. It is most often
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Filigree Gold Cross Pendant with Table Cut Diamonds, 1750s
Located in Antwerp, BE
commonly roccoco) also referred to as "Late Baroque" is an 18th century style which developed as Baroque
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century Antique Gold Cross with Table Cut Diamonds, 1730s
Located in Antwerp, BE
18th century in Europe. It is most often defined as "the dominant style of art in Europe between the
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian Colombian Emerald Diamond Cross Provenance 1st Earl Camden
Located in New York, NY
A very rare eighteenth-century cross. 14K openwork gold, set with six step-cut Columbian
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
18th Century Spanish Rose Cut Oil Vinegar Diamonds Gold Foiled Cordoba Cross
Located in Cape May, NJ
fashion statement". Rare Spanish 18th Century 22K Gold & Rose Cut Diamond Cordoba Pendant Cross
Diamond, 22k Gold
Ruby and Old Cut Diamond Set Gold Cross Pendant, French, Late 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
A faceted rubies and old cut diamond set gold cross pendant. French, late 18th century. Dimensions
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Portuguese Baroque Gold and Diamond Cross Pendant, 17th–18th Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
back to the late 17th to early 18th century. Expertly handcrafted in rich yellow gold, it showcases the
Diamond, Gold
Scarce Baroque Early 18th Century Table Cut Diamond Gold Cross Pendant
Located in London, GB
A scarce early 18th century Baroque table cut diamond cross pendant, circa 1700-1720 and probably
Diamond, Gold
Georgian Foil Back Quartz 14 Karat White Cross Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
ring clasp Tested to be 14 karat white gold Circa late 18th century Length: Approx. 15 inches Cross
Quartz, 14k Gold
Georgian Era Antique Ruby Diamond Cross Pendant, 1700s
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare 18th century gold (approximately 16.5K) and silver cross is embellished with rubies and
Ruby
Rare 18th century ruby and diamond cross.
Located in Aspen, CO
Very early table and rose cut diamonds and rubies are set in closed back 18K gold. This cross is
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.78 in D 0.2 in L 3.15 in
Antique 18th Century 14k Gold Cross Crucification Natural Oriental Pearls Italy
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This pendant of Christ on the cross was cast in Italy in the last quarter of the 18th century. The
Oriental Pearl, 14k Gold
Georgian Ruby Diamond Silver Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
(late 18th century) is mounted with table cut natural rubies in yellow gold and rose cut diamonds in
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Sold
W 14.18 in D 1.97 in L 26.38 in
18th cent. Cross Crucifix 12K Gold Gilt Silver Cut Steel Diamonds / 10 gr
Located in SE
European ca. late XVIII - early XIX cent. period Heart and double-sided Cross. Openwork/lace type
Gold, Silver, Cut Steel
Antique Early 1700s Baroque Diamond Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificient and very rare early 18th century Baroque crown & cross pendant is crafted in gold
Georgian Gold Ruby and Pearl Cross Pendant
Located in Banbury, GB
A superb Georgian Italian gold ruby and seed pearl cross pendant, set with graduated creamy natural
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Georgian Gold Ruby and Pearl Cross Pendant
Located in Banbury, GB
A superb Georgian Italian gold ruby and seed pearl cross pendant, set with graduated creamy natural
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Cross Pendant Locket, circa 1860s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A very beautiful and finely crafted locket pendant with a cross motive, in 18k yellow gold, ca
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Sold
W 1.61 in L 1.63 in
Georgian 18 Karat Gold, Carnelian Amethyst and Persian Turquoise Maltese Cross
Located in New York, NY
Georgian 18k Yellow Gold, Carnelian Amethyst and Persian Turquoise Maltese Cross Pendant C.1820
Amethyst, Carnelian, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18th Century Order of Aviz Portuguese Paste Cross
Located in London, GB
An 18th century Order of Aviz Portuguese paste cross, the star of the order an eight pointed
Silver
Antique Rose Gold Cross, Normandy Saint Lo, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
stones (quartz imitation of the diamond). French work from Saint Lo in Normandy. 18th century, 1798-1809
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold
W 1.3 in L 2.56 in
Antique Georgian Era Rococo Bow Burma Untreated Ruby Cross, 18th Century Jewelry
Located in Rottedam, NL
jewelry of the 18th century is highly collectible amongst antique jewelry enthusiasts. This cross is set
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
Georgian Pink Topaz Cross Gold Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This stunning 18th Century necklace features a large cross pendant, lavishly set with pink topaz
Topaz, 15k Gold
Georgian Era Rose Cut Diamond Flemish Cross Pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a large & rare antique Flemish cross pendant dated back to the late 18th century, the
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Sold
H 1.54 in W 1.23 in D 0.32 in
Antique Quality Georgian Foiled Back Paste Cross Pendant in High Carat Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A striking pendant showing such quality aesthetic from the Georgian era. It is in a cruciform shape and and set with paste stones that have foiled behind so as to give them a translu...
Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Georgian Topaz Cannetille Cross Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An exquisite Georgian filigree cross pendant set with pink topaz in foil backed settings. It's
Topaz, 15k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Kashmir Sapphire Necklace, 10.25 Carats
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the legendary Tiffany & Co., this enchanting necklace is a rare and unique masterpiece of early 20th-century American jewelry design. Delicately handcrafted, the one-of-a-...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace An 18k gold and platinum detachable pendant necklace, set with diamonds and emerald, signed Harry Winston....
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
$4,113
H 4.65 in W 6.62 in D 1.74 in
Antique Empire Tiara Comb Hair Ornament Head Ornament Silver Guilt Gilt Metal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning hair comb was hand crafted in France in 1810 ca. The tiara is made out of fire gilt brass. The top of the comb is made put of polished fire gilt metal. Underneath the p...
Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique Georgian French Paste Silver Cross Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
This is the finest example of a French Provincial Wedding Cross I have seen. At its finest, antique paste jewelry was made treating pastes like gemstones. This was a venerated art fo...
Sterling Silver
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and 14 Karat Gold Cross
Located in New York, NY
Georgian Flat Cut Garnet and 14 Karat Gold cross c.1820
Garnet, 14k Gold
$2,150
H 2.25 in W 1.58 in D 0.04 in
Antique Edwardian Engraved 14 Karat Gold Crucifix or Cross Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique crucifix or pendant cross. In 14k yellow gold and decoratively engraved to both the front and back. The center of each side of the pendant is engraved with ini...
Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Gold 6.00 Carat Rose Cut Red Garnet Cross Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian cross pendant. It is crafted in 14K gold. Circa 1890. The piece features 11 garnets (rose cut, TW 6.00ct, RO-OR 6/3, VS-SI). Weight: 3.52g Size: 5x3cm IMPORTAN...
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Large Gold Cross Jeannette Savoyarde, 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful large regional cross in solid 18K rose gold from the 19th century, guilloche and decorated with flowers in reserve on both sides at the intersection of the arms. these end ...
Gold
Antique Diamond Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Large cross in open work style centered with 5 old mine cut diaminds and a natural pearl estimate diamond weight of 0.50 carats cross is in open work style and detailed workm...
Antique 15ct Gold Georgian Diamond Tassel Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Pendant 15c Gold Tested Circa 1800’s A pretty, floral shaped, Georgian gold pendant. Set with gorgeous, rose cut- natural diamonds. The pendant features a beautif...
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold
Art Deco French Cross in Yellow Gold and Pearl with Lily Motifs
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This cross pendant was created in France at the beginning of the 20th century. This cross has the arms ending in the shape of a heraldic lily and as a decoration in the front there i...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Diamonds Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Cross in 18 karat yellow gold. Flat, it is carried out in smooth gold and decorated on its top in setting star of 5 rose- cut diamonds and in the center, of a cushion- cut ruby. Heig...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wendy Brandes 18K Yellow Gold Snake Tiara with South Sea Pearl, Diamonds, Rubies
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
Two twisting 18K yellow gold and diamond snakes kiss in the center of this darkly romantic serpentine tiara, forming a heart that embraces a large, baroque South Sea pearl. In creati...
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 14 Karat Gold Red Garnet Openwork Cross Pendant, 19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This impressive antique cross pendant is crafted in solid 14K gold and set with richly faceted deep-red Bohemian garnets. Dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, it reflects the opul...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Russian Diamond Cross Locket Gold Pendant
Located in Cairo, EG
Rare antique russian locket pendant centered with old mine cut diamonds cross in 14k gold setting with total weight of 22.44 grams and total lenght of 5cm from bail locket was made i...
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
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After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.