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Art Nouveau Enamel Lady Charm of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An antique, Art Nouveau era charm featuring a woman of 14k gold with an enamel flower and a pearl
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Vintage 14K Gold & Enamel Match & Cigarette Charm for a Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold & enamel charm for a charm bracelet. In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of
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Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

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14k Gold, Enamel

Antique 14k Yellow Gold & Blue Enamel Wrapped Bar Link Charm Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold w/ Blue Enamel Weight: 3.55 Grams Chain Type: Alternated Sections Chain
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19th Century Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Daisy Charm of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
brides on their wedding day. This antique charm features a daisy of 14k gold adorned in white enamel. It
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Early 20th Century Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Antique 14k Gold and Black Enamel Purse Shaped Slide Charm for a Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold & enamel charm for a slide bracelet. In 14 karat yellow gold. With black
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Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

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14k Gold, Enamel

Orchid Flower Pendant OMC Diamond Enamel Charm 14K Gold Victorian Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
DIMENSIONAL DESIGN IN 14 KARAT GOLD. THE FLOWER DATES TO CIRCA 1880-1910 - THE FLOWER IS 1 INCH TALL AND 3/4
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Early 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Lily Pad Pendant Amethyst Enamel Charm 14K Gold
Located in New York, NY
, AND AMETHYST, IN 14K WHITE AND YELLOW GOLD WITH A GORGEOUS TRANSLUCENT GREEN ENAMEL LILY PAD LEAF AT
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

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Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Antique Coral Hand Charm Holder Necklace of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
via XRF and with jeweler's acids. Materials: 14k gold, Coral, Enamel.
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Flower Charm Necklace Old Mine Diamond Pearl Enamel 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
, Enamel and Pearls. The flowers hang from a 14 Karat Gold Chain. The design of the necklace inspired by
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, 10k Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Bird Motif Book Form 4 Picture Locket Enamel Pearl Pendant Charm Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A RARE PHOTO ALBUM BOOK FORM VICTORIAN PICTURE LOCKET PENDANT OR CHARM IN GOLD WITH A BIRD
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel

Antique Gold & Enamel Horse Shoe Charm
Located in New York, NY
Antique figural "horse shoe" charm. 14K yellow gold, with cut-out "mesh" detailing, highlighted
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Early 1900s American Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Enamel Conch Shell Pendant-Charm 14 Karat Gold
Located in Aurora, Ontario
could wear it as a pendant or as a charm for a bracelet. The conch is made from 14 karat yellow gold and
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1870s British Victorian Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

Cartier Antique Gold and Enamel Scottie Charm
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
enamel border. 14K yellow gold. 1/2" in diameter. Alice Kwartler has sold the finest antique gold
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1910s American Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Masonic Enamel Gold Compass Charm Pendant
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This 14k yellow gold compass charm is very well made. It works & I don't think there is another
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Early 1900s Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold

Russian 14 Karat Gold Guilloche Enamel Egg Chick Charm Pendent, Iridescent
Located in Houston, TX
Russian 14k Gold Guilloche Enamel Egg Chick Vintage Charm Pendent, Iridescent Guilloche Enamel Egg
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19th Century Russian Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Large I Love You Spinner Gold & Enamel Charm Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Extra-large size "I LOVE YOU" spinner charm. 14K yellow gold solid gauge, with blue enamel
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1920s American Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Enamel 14 Karat Gold Cat Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a black enamel cat accented by green eyes and white enamel details Engraved verso on
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Enamel 14 Karat Gold Gemini Zodiac Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
details; exhibiting no loss Back is inscribed with a dated inscription Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold
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1920s Art Deco Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Enamel 14 Karat Gold Articulated Cat Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
enamel exhibiting very minor loss Eyes and nose as stylized gold circles Head tilts with very slight
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Enamel 14 Karat Gold Articulated Dog Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1905 Measures: 1/2 x 3/4 inch (including jump ring bale) Total weight
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Enamel 14 Karat Gold Star Propeller Plane Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by jump ring bale With maker's mark and stamped 14k for 14 karat gold Circa: 1915 Measures: 5/8
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold

1920s Art Deco Yellow Enamel 14 Karat Gold Elephant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
black enamel eyes and white enamel tusks Depiction is featured on both sides of charm Tested as 14
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1920s Art Deco Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Ballou & Co. Inc. Antique Enamel Two-Tone Gold Charm Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chain safety Bracelet stamped 10k for 10 karat gold - some charms stamped 14k for 14 karat gold
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Retro Enamel 14 Karat Gold Makeup Compact Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
use Completed by a jump ring bale Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Measures approx
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Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold

Art Deco Pearl Enamel 14 Karat Gold Pierrot Clown Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bale Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1925 Measures: 1/2 x 1 inch (including bale) Total weight: 1.2
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1920s Art Deco Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Platinum Gold Enamel Charm Bracelet
Located in Greenwich, CT
whimsical platinum gemstone charm delicately dances from a 14 karat yellow gold link bracelet and is
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold Owl Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
accents With two tiny single cut diamond eyes Detailed gold visible beneath the enamel Verso with ‘LA
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Pearl Enamel 14 Karat Gold Cat Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: where I enter happiness follows me, with minor enamel loss Tested as 14 karat gold Measures: 3/4 x 1/2
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold

1920s Enamel and 14 Karat Gold Boston Terrier Dog Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a Boston Terrier in repose with black and white enamel Excellent condition with no
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1920s Art Deco Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold

Art Nouveau Enamel 14 Karat Gold 3D Devil Martini Shaker Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
enamel on devil, consistent with age, wear, and use Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold Measures: approx. 1/4
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold

Art Deco Enamel 14 Karat Gold Playing Cards Charm in Spades
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charm depicting a straight flush hand in black enameled spades, with no loss Dated engraving on
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1920s Art Deco Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold

Articulated Art Nouveau Enamel 14 Karat Gold Dutch 'Speelklok' Clock Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
roof Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold Circa 1910 Measures: approx. 3/8 x 3/4 (including bale) Inch
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold

Circa 1905 Antique Enamel 14 Karat Gold German Cuckoo Clock Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remnant of green enamel on window shutter, loss consistent with age, wear, and use Stamped 14k and
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold

Rare European Antique Pig Bank Eating an Enamel Clover Made in 14K Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
French European Pig Bank Eating an Enamel Clover Made in 14K Gold This delightful French-made
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1880s Victorian Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau 1910 Charms Bracelet In 14Kt Gold With Multi Gemstones And Enamels
Located in Miami, FL
forty or fifty years. It was crafted with thirteen charms predominantly in solid yellow gold of 14 and a
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1910s English Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ru...

14K Yellow Gold School House Charm
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold School House Charm Beautiful 3D school house charm features all open
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Early 20th Century Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Christmas Tree Charm Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Christmas Tree Charm Pendant Wonderfully festive Christmas tree pendant
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Early 20th Century Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

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Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Hand Saw Pendant/Charm
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Hand Saw Pendant/Charm Who SAW this coming? This 14k yellow gold hand saw
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Early 20th Century Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Red Enamel Fish Charm, 14k Aquatic Life Ocean Sea Pendant
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Material Information Enamel Color: Red Theme: Fish, Aquatic Life
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19th Century Unknown Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Sapphire and Enamel Souvenir Book Charm Bracelet in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
, beautifully complemented by exquisite enamel detailing in a rich palette of blue and gold. The design
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1870s Victorian Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Sapphire, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Art Deco Opal Enamel Pendant Charm 14 Karat Gold Victorian Edwardian Necklace
Located in New York, NY
FABULOUS 14 KARAT YELLOW GOLD OPEN WORK ART DECO DESIGN PENDANT. THE PENDANT IS ENHANCED BY THE BEAUTIFUL
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

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Opal, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Family Book Locket Charm 14k Rose Gold Pendant Opens 5 Photo
Located in Torrance, CA
karat rose gold. The locket is not hallmarked though it has tested positive for 14 karat gold.
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Victorian Enamel 14 Karat Gold Cheeky Figure in Hope Chest Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
exhibits loss, consistent with age, wear, and use Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1880 Measures: 3/8 x 3
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1880s Victorian Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Enamel 14 Karat Gold Dachshund Charm, circa 1910
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dachshund charm with bright polished gold line work and chocolate brown enamel body with minor loss
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Knotted Yellow Gold Blue Enamel and Pearl Charm Bracelet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Stunning Antique Bracelet with an affix ornate knotted gold charm is crowned with a blue enamel
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Early 20th Century British Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Enamel 14 Karat Gold Moveable Kissing Couple Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remnants of blue enamel on the gentleman, red on the woman, and black enamel eyes, loss consistent with age
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Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

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14k Gold

14K Gold Edwardian Elephant Charm
Located in Venice, CA
Circa the Edwardian era, this 14k gold elephant charm is beautifully detailed. It has an emotive
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Yellow Gold Ladybug Charm, 14k Enamel Good Luck Pendant Italy
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Material Information Enamel Colors: Red & Black Theme: Ladybug
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19th Century Unknown Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Enamel, Yellow Gold

2 Art Deco Pendants Charms Lady and Bellhop Coral Pearl Enamel 14K Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
HAND MIRROR. THE CHARMS ARE 14 KARAT GOLD. THESE ARE VERY SPECIAL ART DECO JEWELED CHARMS OR PENDANTS
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Carnelian, Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lily Pad Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Pendant Charm 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
DIAMOND IN 14K WHITE AND YELLOW GOLD WITH GORGEOUS ENAMEL, DATING TO CIRCA 1910. This is just a
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel

Incredible Faberge Guilloche Enamel Antique Gold and Silver Pearl Locket Charm
By Fabergé
Located in Palm Beach, FL
each side of the locket and on the bale on top. This locket is both 14k gold and sterling silver. This
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Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Enamel Gold Platinum Luggage Charm
Located in New York, NY
, Paris, George V. Opens to reveal a red enamel heart. 14K yellow gold, with platinum corners and
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1920s American Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold, Platinum

Je Porte Bonheur Gold & Enamel Charm
Located in New York, NY
enamel lettering spells out "JE PORTE BONHEUR." Petite size, 1/3" x 1/2." 14K yellow gold. A very
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Early 1900s American Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Important Antique Diamond Giardinetti Guilloche Enamel Pendant Gold Enamel Charm
Located in Rottedam, NL
solid 18 KT gold this beautiful pendant used to be a pocket watch lid. Sadly someone decided to part the
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Early 20th Century Belgian Edwardian Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel

Gold and Enamel Forget Me Not Charm
Located in New York, NY
Charming charm: a round disc, with white enamel border and red enamel center. 14K yellow gold
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1910s American Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold

Sweets for the Sweet Enamel Gold Charm
Located in New York, NY
A box of enamel chocolate bon bons! Inside a hinged 14K yellow gold candy box. Enamel lettering
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1920s American Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

14k Gold

Enamel Gold Frog with a Diamond Crown Charm
Located in New York, NY
Charming charm: a figural "frog" perched on a lily pad. 14K yellow gold, with green
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1920s Unknown Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Austrian 14 Karat Gold Enameled Cherub Art Deco Charm Pendant Medallion
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A cute Art Deco c.1920s 14 Karat Gold and Enamelled St. Raphael Cherub pendant / charm / medallion
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact antique enamel 14k gold charm you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 14k gold and enamel — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 293 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an antique enamel 14k gold charm from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. An antique enamel 14k gold charm from Cartier, Clarissa Bronfman and Carter Gough & Co. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at an antique enamel 14k gold charm featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for an old mine cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut and round cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an antique enamel 14k gold charm, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Antique Enamel 14k Gold Charm?

The price for an antique enamel 14k gold charm starts at $255 and tops out at $15,500 with these more-jewelry-watches, on average, selling for $1,400.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.