Tiny L Initial Alphabet H/Si Diamond Pave Accents Pendant in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
Elevate your personal jewelry collection with this exquisite, handcrafted cursive initial "L" pendant, beautifully cast in solid 14k yellow gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 14k White Gold Natural H/Si White Diamond L Alphabet Letter Charm Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a 14K White Gold Diamond Cursive "L" Initial Pendant. It features a graceful, calligraphic monogram design shaped into an uppercase letter "L" Details:- Item Code :- PE...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold F Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bestow a timeless look when you choose this classic 3D initial diamond pendant. Made by skilful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 33 hand-set round shaped natural white d...
Diamond, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat B' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bestow a timeless look when you choose this classic 3D initial diamond pendant. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT yellow gold and Studded with 53 hand-set round shaped natural whit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat W' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bestow a timeless look when you choose this classic 3D initial diamond pendant. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 62 hand-set round shaped natural white ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold O Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The stunning 3D initial uppercase pendant is a piece of jewelry that you will surely cherish. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT yellow gold and Studded with 37 hand-set round shape...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold D Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studded letter D charm pendant is a piece of jewelry that is a favorite with everyone. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 48 hand-set round shaped...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold A Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The stunning 3D initial uppercase pendant is a piece of jewelry that you will surely cherish. Made by skilful craftsmen in 18 KT white gold and Studded with 31 hand-set round shaped ...
Diamond, White Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Z' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studded letter charm pendant is a piece of jewelry that is a favourite with everyone. Handcrafted by our skillful craftsmen in 18 KT yellow gold and Studded with 25 hand-set ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold K Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The stunning 3D initial uppercase pendant is a piece of jewelry that you will surely cherish. Made by skilful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 41 hand-set round shaped n...
Diamond, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold I Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bestow a timeless look when you choose this classic 3D initial uppercase letter E diamond pendant. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 33 hand-set round sh...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Y' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The stunning 3D initial uppercase pendant is a piece of jewelry that you will surely cherish. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 27 hand-set round shaped ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold E Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studded letter E charm pendant is a piece of jewelry that is a favorite with everyone. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT white gold and Studded with 43 hand-set round shape...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold X Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bestow a timeless look when you choose this classic 3D initial uppercase letter X diamond pendant. Made by skilful craftsmen in 18 KT yellow gold and Studded with 30 hand-set round s...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold G Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
How about flaunting your diamond studded initial letter jewelry? Made by skilful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 30 hand-set round shaped natural white diamonds in pron...
Diamond, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat M' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat White Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
How about flaunting your diamond studded initial letter jewelry? Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT white gold and Studded with 62 hand-set round shaped natural white diamonds in pr...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat R' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
How about flaunting your diamond studded initial letter jewelry? Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 50 hand-set round shaped natural white diamonds in pro...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold N Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Initial diamond jewelry is a great addition for your everyday attire. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT yellow gold and Studded with 44 hand-set round shaped natural white diamonds...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold H Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Initial diamond jewelry is a great addition for your everyday attire. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 42 hand-set round shaped natural white diamonds i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Q Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
How about flaunting your diamond studded initial letter jewelry? Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT yellow gold and Studded with 41 hand-set round shaped natural white diamonds in p...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold V Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
How about flaunting your diamond studded initial letter jewelry? Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT yellow gold and Studded with 38 hand-set round shaped natural white diamonds in p...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat V' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Initial diamond jewelry is a great addition for your everyday attire. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT yellow gold and Studded with 25 hand-set round shaped natural white diamonds...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat S' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat White Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Initial diamond jewelry is a great addition for your everyday attire. Crafted to perfection by our experts in 18 KT white gold and Studded with 50 hand-set round shaped natural white...
Diamond, White Gold
$5,150 / item
Alphabet Customized Bag Bijoux with Blue Sapphire
By Ashna Mehta
Located in Dubai, AE
The Alphabet Customized Bag Bijoux with Blue Sapphire is a luxury accessory designed to elegantly decorate and personalize your handbag with one or two initials.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Initial A Alphabet Letter Charm Pendant w/ Pave Diamonds Made In 14K Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:4.795g,D:1.24ct,
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Initial D Alphabet Letter Charm Pendant w/ Pave Diamonds Made In 14K Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:7.445g,D:2.08ct,
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18K Gold Medium Alphabet Charm, USA, Contemporary Design
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Medium Alphabet Charm with granulation border - the perfect gift for special occasions, including Mother's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Diameter 1/2"...
Gold, 18k Gold
14K Gold Letter A Initial Charm 0.52 Carat Multi-Sapphire Rainbow Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
From Elsa Peretti's alphabet pendants at Tiffany to the hand-set letter charms of independent ateliers in Paris and New York, the initial has proven itself a perennial rather than a ...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,898Sale Price|21% Off
Canturi 18ct White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace 0.20ct 7.4g
By CANTURI
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A refined and contemporary Canturi alphabet initial pendant necklace crafted in 18ct white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Initial "H" Pendant with Diamonds 0.15 carats, 14K White Gold, 18" Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Here is a personalized alphabet “H” pendant that has been crafted in 14K White Gold, and comes embellished with perfectly matched diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial S Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial S Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial O Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial E Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial G Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial N Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial B Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K Rose Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial a Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Rose Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial B Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K Rose Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial S Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Rose Gold
14K Rose Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial J Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Rose Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial G Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial i Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial E Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial H Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial N Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K Rose Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial H Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Rose Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial R Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial J Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial M Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial L Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial a Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial D Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial L Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial P Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial i Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial M Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial K Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial P Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, White Gold
14K Rose Gold 0.10ct Diamond Initial L Pendant for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Alphabet Initial Pendant Necklace: Beautiful gold necklace perfectly sized at 16-18 inches in chain length an initial diameter 13mm featuring round diamonds between 0.09 ct - 0.12, a...
Diamond, Rose Gold
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.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
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.