Amethyst Necklaces
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Sterling Silver
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Silver
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold Plate
19th Century European Georgian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Opal, Jasper, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 1...
1890s English Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Opal, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, B...
1940s Italian Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 10k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Silver
Early 1900s French Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
19th Century European Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Rock Crystal, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Cut Steel, Niello, Mixed Metal, Brass, PVD-Coated, Gold Plate,...
Early 20th Century English Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Quartz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Mexican Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Ste...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Ste...
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Blue T...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Regency Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Shop Unique Vintage Amethyst Necklaces on 1stDibs
If candy-colored gems are your thing, a vintage amethyst necklace may be exactly the accessory you need.
There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.
Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace.
The special order for an amethyst necklace was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons.
The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany & Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”
Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst pendant necklaces, amethyst beaded necklaces and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.
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