An oxblood Byzantine Cross set in 21K gold (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bronze cross pendant with fixed bale from the Byzantine Era trimmed exquisitely with 21K gold.
Gold, Bronze
Spectacular Roman Glass Cross set in 21K gold (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spectacular Roman Glass Cross set with 21K gold rope trim with fixed bail. This ancient Roman cross is set in 3.6 grams of 21 karat gold. This was created between the 1st and 3rd C...
Gold
A Roman Priest seal pendant set in 21K gold (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous Roman seal set in 21K gold with fixed bale as a pendant. This lead Roman seal with a carved design of a Roman Priest is estimated to be from 1st to 3rd Century AD.
Gold
Roman Glass & 21k Gold Drop Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely multi-colored drop pendant for necklace made from Roman glass (400 to 500 AD) set within a custom 21 k gold pendant with gold bead accents and 21 k gold bail.
22k Gold
Ancient Babylonian Seal & Gold Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An ancient Babylonian crystal seal (circa 1500 BC) pendant for necklace. This ancient Babylonian seal has been set within a custom 21k gold pendant with gold bead and rope accent det...
Gold
Vintage 21k Yellow Gold Baroque Pearl Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 21k yellow gold pendant showcasing a lustrous baroque pearl with organic, freeform shape and rich natural iridescence.
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 21k Yellow Gold Jadeite Jade Heart Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Jadeite has long been prized for its beauty, cultural importance, and enduring place in fine jewelry, making heart-shaped examples like this especially appealing to buyers who apprec...
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Faience Cat (pendant) Trimmed w 21k Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Egyptian Faience Cat Pendant trimmed skillfully w 21K gold. This fabulous fragment is trimmed in 21 karat gold and would make an excellent everyday charm or statement piece for th...
Gold
Egyptian Scarab w/ Seal Pendant in 21K gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scarab with seal set as a pendant in 21K gold. This ancient scarab from Egypt is from the 1st Century BC.
Gold
Coral Pendant (only) w 21K Gold Trim & Bail
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely coral pendant with 21 karat gold trim and mobile bail. The surface of the coral is highly polished and smooth, and the pendant feels very light in your hand. The gorgeous de...
Coral, Gold
A "Square" Bronze Cross (pendant) with 21K Gold Bail
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small bronze cross fashioned into a pendant and accented with 21K gold. This from the 1st to 3rd Century AD and was created by lost-wax casting and small details were hand-chiseled.
Gold, Bronze
Roman Duckhead Fragment Pendant w 21K
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming bronze duck head from the Ancient Roman Empire fashioned into a pendant trimmed with 21K gold accents and bale. There is a marvelous patina that demonstrates the fragment'...
22k Gold, Bronze
Ancient Roman Verdigris Pendant w/ 21K
Located in Atlanta, GA
An ancient Roman artifact placed with 21 karat gold as a delicate pendant. This whimsical artifact (likely bronze) has a clean geometric design and truly stunning verdigris color. It...
Gold, Bronze
Sumerian Seal Pendant w/ 21K Bail
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Ancient Sumerian Seal charm dangle pendant with ivory colored accent stone strung on a 21 karat gold bail. This ancient seal is approximately 0.5" in width and is extremely light....
Stone, Gold
Roman Spear Pendant w 21K Bail (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An ancient Roman spear head pendant from the 1st to 3rd Century AD. This unique oxblood, bronze artifact has been artfully incorporated into a pendant with a 21 karat gold bail. This...
Gold, Bronze
Jamie Joseph 21k Yellow Gold Yellow Polki Diamond Cross Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This Jamie Joseph pendant is an especially distinctive and collectible piece, combining the designer’s recognizable artistic sensibility with the warmth of rich 21k yellow gold and t...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Byzantine Cross w/ gold cross dangle, 21K (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Byzantine Cross Pendant with a 21K gold dangle setting and double fixed bale at top.
Gold
Victorian 21K Yellow Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Glass Pendant #23263
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Victorian 21K Yellow Gold Reverse Intaglio Essex Glass Pendant- This exceptional reverse intaglio glass pendant is set in beautifully detailed 21K yellow gold and is reverse painted...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Slender Bronze cross with 21K gold accents (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Byzantine Empire Bronze Cross Pendant with 21 karat gold accents. This slender bronze cross is from the 4th to 6th Centuries AD and was created by lost wax casting. The Byzantine E...
Gold, Bronze
Slender Bronze cross with 21K gold accents (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Byzantine Empire Bronze Cross Pendant with 21 karat gold accents. This slender bronze cross is from the 4th to 6th Centuries AD and was created by lost wax casting. The Byzantine E...
Gold, Bronze
Egyptian 21K Gold Scarab Pendant, 1st Century BC, Unisex Jewelry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Egyptian Scarab from the 1st Century BC set with 21 karat gold as a Pendant. A lovely light and smooth Egyptian scarab pendant set with 21 karat gold decorative bail would be very...
Gold
Antique Victorian 21k Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Pendant, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The Victorian pendant suspends from a 21k yellow gold 45.72cm/18" belcher chain, via an integrated ring attachment to the apex of the design.
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
A Bronze Roman Pendant w/ 21K trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique bronze geometric artifact from the Ancient Roman Empire fashioned into a pendant trimmed with 21 karat gold accents and bail. There is a marvelous patina that demonstrates t...
Gold, Bronze
Antique Victorian 21k Yellow Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant with Cannetille Detail
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable Victorian pendant showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. Crafted in luxurious gold, this pendant features an intricately carved cameo at its center.
Agate, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Ruby, Sapphire and Seed Pearl 21k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive antique 1900s Art Nouveau pendant has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 21k gold.
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Dangle Animal Pendant with Turquoise in 21K
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sweet dangle pendant made with an ancient Roman four-legged animal, set with a turquoise accent stone in 21k gold.
Turquoise, Gold
Retro 21K Gold Cultured Pearl Pendant Necklace Made in Italy Stamped 850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A retro 21K yellow gold Italian designer pendant necklace stamped 850, featuring an elegant composition of natural cultured pearls.
Cultured Pearl, Gold
$14,712Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian 21K Gold Cameo Tiara
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1860. This tiara is a masterwork of craftsmanship, showcasing the art of cameo carving at its finest. The piece consists of three impeccably detailed cameos, each presenting a ...
Gold
Eye of Horus Pendant w 21K Rope Trim & Bail
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Eye of Horus Ancient Egyptian Carved Amulet set as a Pendant with delicate rope trim around the perimeter and bail. This amulet from Ancient Egypt was hand carved around 1,000 BC....
Gold
Ancient Roman Deer Head w 21K accents (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming bronze deer head from the Ancient Roman Empire fashioned into a pendant trimmed with 21K gold accents and bale. There is a marvelous patina that demonstrates the deer char...
22k Gold, Bronze
A Carved Roman Figa Fist w 21K (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Ancient Roman carved charm fashioned into a pendant trimmed with 21K gold. There is a marvelous patina that demonstrates the charm's age - it is reminiscent of a Roman Figa Fist.
22k Gold, Bronze
Ancient Roman Empire Rabbit trimmed in 21K (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming bronze rabbit from Ancient Roman Empire fashioned into a pendant trimmed with 21K gold. There is a marvelous patina that demonstrates the rabbit charm's age.
22k Gold, Bronze
A Roman Cross Pendant w 21K Rope Trim Embellishment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small bronze cross fashioned into a pendant and accented with 21K gold. This from the 7th to 9th Century AD and was created by lost-wax casting and small circle details were hand-c...
Gold, Bronze
Bright Iridescent Roman Glass Cross in 21K (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning Roman Glass Cross with a fixed bale set in 21K gold. This ancient Roman cross is set in 4.3 grams of 21 karat gold. This was created between the 1st and 3rd Centuries AD. ...
Gold
A Byzantine Bronze Cross w 21K accents (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Bronze Cross from the Byzantine era with accents and bail in 21 karat gold. This bronze cross was originally created by lost wax casting. The Byzantine Era ran from the 300s to the...
22k Gold, Bronze
Antique 0.28 Carat Emerald, Agate, Pearl and 21k Yellow Gold Pendant Circa 1830
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive Victorian cross pendant has been crafted in 21k yellow gold. The substantial gold cross pattée (or formée/formy) design is embellished with impressive agate...
Agate, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Chimera relief set in 21k gold trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hand chiseled Chimera asymmetrical lead relief set in an elaborately decorated trim of 21 karat gold. This wonderful depiction of a Chimera, a mythical animal that is a lion, goat,...
Gold
Large Byzantine Bronze Cross w 21k gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Bronze Cross from the Byzantine era trimmed in 21 karat gold. This bronze cross was originally created by lost wax casting and further decorations on top are hand chiseled. T...
Gold, Bronze
$2,170Sale Price|20% Off
Virgin Mary Heart Charm Necklace in 21k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Virgin Mary Heart Charm Necklace in 21k Yellow Gold This necklace is crafted in 21k yellow gold and features a heart-shaped Virgin Mary charm suspended from a rolo link chain.
Yellow Gold
Bronze Deer Head Charm from Rome w 21K gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming bronze deer head charm from the Ancient Roman Empire fashioned into a pendant trimmed with 21K gold accents and bail. There is a marvelous patina that demonstrates the dee...
Gold, Bronze
A Stunning Roman Glass Cross in 21K
Located in Atlanta, GA
An ancient Roman Glass Cross Pendant trimmed with 21 karat gold. The camera just doesn't capture the iridescent quality of this Roman glass - it is absolutely spectacular in person! ...
Gold
A Byzantine Bronze Cross Trimmed in 21K
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Bronze Cross from the Byzantine era trimmed heavily in 21 karat gold. This bronze cross was originally created by lost wax casting and the circular accents were hand chiseled. The ...
22k Gold, Bronze
A Carved Byzantine Bronze Cross w 21K Bail
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Bronze Cross from the Byzantine era with accents and bail in 21 karat gold. This bronze cross was originally created by lost wax casting and has marvelous carved curves. The Byzant...
22k Gold, Bronze
Vintage Necklace 21K Gold 7.8 ctw 12natural Blue Red Green Sapphires Rubies/5.1g
Located in SE
Necklace in solid 21K Gold featuring 12 Green and Blue Sapphires mixed with pinky-red rubies. All stones are oval-cut untreated naturals with visible flaws and inclusions/. All sto...
Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold
A Rustic Bronze Animal Charm from Ancient Rome w/ 21K gold accents (charm only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bronze animal, possibly a panther or lion, from Ancient Rome. There is a marvelous patina on this beautifully rustic animal figure that demonstrates its age. The animal is set with...
Gold, Bronze
Fish on a hook Roman Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming bronze fish fashioned into a pendant with 21K gold. There is a marvelous patina that demonstrates the fish's age, and wonderful scale markings, as well as a small maritime...
Gold, Bronze
Vintage 21k Gold Turquoise Ankh Pendant 14k Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage necklace features a 21k gold ankh pendant set with turquoise cabochons, suspended from a 14k gold chain.
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 9.48 Carat Garnet and 21k Yellow Gold Brooch/Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 9.48 carat garnet and 21 karat yellow gold tassel pendant / brooch - boxed; part of our diverse antique garnet jewellery collections.
Garnet, Yellow Gold
An Animal w Antlers Horizontal Charm (pendant only) w 21K gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bronze animal head, possibly a deer or gazelle, from Ancient Rome. There is a marvelous patina on this sweet animal sculpture that demonstrates the pendant's age - it is set with 2...
Gold
Antique 21K, 18K, 14K Rose Gold Agate Cameo Brooch Pendant & Earrings Set
Located in New York, NY
Stone: Agate Cameo Weight: 32.8 Grams Brooch/Pendant: 35 x 57.5 mm Earrings: 19.8 x 50 mm Metal: Brooch 21k, Earrings Centerpiece 18k, Top Parts and Backs are 14k. ITEM #: BR-1259-0...
Agate, Rose Gold
1st to 3rd C. Regal Bronze Figure as Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A regal bronze Roman figure fashioned into a pendant with 21k gold bale. The fragment nature of this piece is what makes it feel truly unique and rare - which it is!
Gold, Bronze
Greek Antique Silver Coin Tahitian Pearl 22k-21k Gold Pendant Choker Necklace
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
Silver antique Greek coin and baroque Tahitian pearl 21K pendant choker necklace. Authentic 4th Cent BC Classical Period Greek coin, set from both sides in 21K gold bezel, embellishe...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gol...
Color Diamonds 22-21 Karat Gold Handmade Pendant on Leather Choker Necklace
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
Magic Carpet. A substantial 21K gold pendant on a leather choker necklace terminating with a 21K gold handmade toggle clasp.
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Unavailable|$450
21k Yellow Gold Leaf Motif Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite pendant is crafted from 21k yellow gold, showcasing a beautiful leaf motif.
Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$65,664
19.00ct Emerald And Diamond Pendant Necklace.
Located in Miami, FL
Cast in luxurious 21K yellow gold, this pendant is a showcase of opulence.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 21K Yellow Gold Carved Jade Gourd Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A simple yellow gold loop elegantly secures the pendant, adding a touch of warmth and sophistication.
Jade, Yellow Gold
Bronze Roman Bird Pendant in 21K (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely stunning Bronze bird made lovingly into a work of art with an ancient Roman artifact and set in 21k gold. This was created with lost was casting and any further detail...
Gold, Bronze
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.
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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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