Augis French

Augis Rubies

French Love Tokens

Augis Love Charm

St Christopher

18 Karat Yellow Gold Virgin Mary Pendant

Qu Hier Que Demain

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

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Augis-Lyon Sterling Silver Wine Taster

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H 0.94 in W 3.82 in D 2.94 in

Augis-Lyon Sterling Silver Wine Taster

By A. Augis

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this beautiful Augis-Lyon sterling silver wine taster. The inside medallion is motorized vehicle with Berliet 1897, and behind the back wheel is marked Augis. The handle is ...

Category

20th Century French Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Augis halo ruby ring in 18k gold, more than yesterday less than tomorrow

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Augis halo ruby ring in 18k gold, more than yesterday less than tomorrow

By A. Augis

Located in PARIS, FR

The love medal is closed-set. Ring signed Augis, Retro period, circa 1950, France. Eagle head hallmark (French state hallmark for 18 karat gold), Augis master hallmark on the ring,...

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Vintage 1940s French Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare "More Than Yesterday" Bracelet

Unavailable

L 7 in

Rare "More Than Yesterday" Bracelet

By A. Augis

Located in New York, NY

Exceedingly rare antique bracelet: The center cartouche is set with an applied + (plus) sign, set with rose diamonds, and an applied - (minus) sign, with red enamel. Applied laurel ...

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Antique 1890s French Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s)– (2) Natural Genuine Ruby - Baguette Cut - Red Color (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Cut - Pave Set - White Color Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 6.95 Grams Ri...

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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Love Pendant

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Love Pendant

By A. Augis

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A big 18 carat gold love pendant with the text "+ qu'hier - que demain" set with small diamonds and synthetic sapphires by A. Augis, France, circa 1970. weight: 14.9 gram dimensi...

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Vintage 1970s French Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold

French 1970s Signed Augis 18 Karat Yellow Gold Virgin Mary Medal Pendant

By A. Augis

Located in Poitiers, FR

The back of this religious jewel is engraved "Mélanie 1-6-77". Signed A. Augis. Pendant sold alone without its chain of presentation.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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H 1.4 in W 1 in

French Love Token Pendant Ruby Diamond Qu'Hier Que Demain 18 Karat Gold A. Augis

By A. Augis

Located in New York, NY

The pendant is made and signed by the French maker A. Augis. The quote "more today but less than tomorrow" is a reference to a French poem by Rosemonde Gerard called 'Les Vieux' an...

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20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Cupid Arrow Heart Pendant Beaded Chain Necklace

$4,900

L 18 in

TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Cupid Arrow Heart Pendant Beaded Chain Necklace

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Cupid Arrow Heart Pendant Beaded Chain Necklace Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Chain: 18" long beaded chain Pendant: 20mm(0.79") wide, large size Weight: 22.20 gr...

Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Halter Evening Dress with Draping, FW 1999

$16,396

Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6

Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Halter Evening Dress with Draping, FW 1999

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Christian Dior by John Galliano evening dress, Fall-Winter 1999. This halter-style gown is constructed from a semi-sheer black viscose fabric with a woven metallic scalloped motif th...

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

$11,072

W 0.12 in L 0.2 in

Fred Paris Gold Libra Zodiac Vintage Pendant Necklace

By Fred Paris

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

This vintage Fred Paris gold Zodiac pendant, offered by Claris-A, is a rare and elegant piece of fine jewelry, crafted in18K yellow gold and weighing 27 g. Measuring 5 cm long (4 cm ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14k Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Locket Pendant Chain Necklace

$14,995

$8,750

$6,285

W 1.36 in L 1.34 in

Antique Ruby, Diamond, Pearl Luckenbooth Heart Crown Circle Brooch, Circa 1910

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century, luckenbooth double witch's heart brooch, with one heart set with Burma rubies and the other set with old-cut diamonds, in grain settings, surmounted with a cor...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

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Augis French For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of augis french for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from 18k Gold, Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Finding the perfect item from our selection of augis french may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic choice in our collection of augis french over the years, but those made by A. Augis are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An object in our assortment of augis french of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Ruby, from our inventory of 12, is particularly popular. See these pages for a baguette cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also rose cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for an option in this array of augis french, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Augis French?

Prices for a piece of augis french can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $395 and can go as high as $2,622, while this accessory, on average, fetches $678.

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.

Finding the Right Pendant-necklaces for You

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.