Bee & Stag Tetradrachm Coin Pendant w/ 18K gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Bee & Stag silver alloy Tetradrachm [coin] minted by Magistrate OPXAMEΝΙΟΣ (Orchamenios) during the ancient Ionian Empire at Ephesos, which is present day Turkey, where magnifi...
18k Gold, Silver
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Greek AR Drachm [coin] Bee Pendant set w 18K
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Greek AR Drachm coin (4.13 grams) pendant of a bee set with 18 karat gold trim.
18k Gold, Silver
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Stag & Bee Bronze [coin] Pendant with 18 Karat Gold (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A "rare-sized" Stag & Bee Bronze [coin] Pendant with 18 karat gold trim and bail.
18k Gold, Bronze
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A Bee w/ Diamond [coin] Pendant w 18K Gold (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An AR Tetradrachm coin minted at Ionia, Ephesus, circa the 4th Century B.C., trimmed in 18 karat gold. On the obverse side, a bee with a round diamond fixed to the bail just above. O...
Diamond, 18k Gold
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A Silver Drachm [coin] Bee Pendant (no chain) w 18K Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Bronze Drachm [coin] minted at Ionia, Ephesos, Circa 50-27 BC. This bronze Drachm coin weighs 4.17g, and is 17.1mm without the 18 karat gold trim. On the obverse side of this coin,...
18k Gold, Bronze
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver "drachm" coin depicting a bee from Ephesus 202-150 BC, is held in a granulated high carat setting in this beautiful Steven Battelle designed pendant.
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Ephesus often displayed bees on their coins. The bee and the deer were sacred to Artemis, the patron goddess of Ephesus.
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The 2 Greek letters, Epsilon and Phi, on either side of the bee, are an abbreviation for Ephesus. This pendant comes with a lifetime laminated coin certificate of authenticity.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin Diamonds 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
We discount our chains 20% when ordered with a pendant. Very High Grade ancient Ephesus Bee!
Diamond, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic small silver "hemidrachm" coin from Ephesus (an ancient Greek colony now located in Southern Turkey) 500-420 BC depicts a bee with the initials "E" and Theta to the sides.
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Bee Coin Pendant
By Kathryn Bentley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Honey bee and stag coin in 14k gold on 18” chain. Molded from an ancient Greek coin. One side depicts a bee, the symbol of the goddess Artemis. The reverse shows the stag – an animal...
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Bee Coin Pendant in 18K gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bee coin pendant hand set in 18k gold. This dainty size pendant with a sweet image of a bee would be a wonderful adornment for a necklace or bracelet .
18k Gold
Queen Bee Ephesus Coin Tetra Drachm Pendant Charm Coin Amulet w/ Diamonds
Located in Bozeman, MT
Queen Bee, Ephesus Coin, Tetra Drachm, Pendant Necklace Charm Coin Amulet with Diamond, 24kt Gold and Silver by Prehistoric Works of Istanbul, Turkey.
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 0.13 in Dm 1 in L 22 in
Ancient Ephesus Queen Bee Tetradrachm Coin Replica Pendant, 24K Gold & Silver
Located in Bozeman, MT
Large, Gold-Framed, Ancient, Ephesus, Queen Bee, Tetra Drachm, Coin (Replica) Charm Pendant, 24kt Gold and Silver Sterling Silver coin is a replica coin from those in the Turkish Mu...
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient early Greek coin from Ephesus is held in a double twist wire bezel with a 1.8 mm VS1 diamond accent below in this beautiful Steven Battelle designed pendant.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient early Greek silver "drachm" coin from Ephesus is held in a double twist wire bezel with a 1.8 mm VS1 diamond accent below in this beautiful Steven Battelle desig...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
H 0.67 in W 0.67 in
Queen Bee, Pendant Necklace Charm Coin Amulet with Diamond, 24kt Gold and Silver
Located in Bozeman, MT
Queen Bee, Pendant Necklace Charm Coin Amulet with Diamond, 24kt Gold and Silver by Prehistoric Works of Istanbul, Turkey.
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.48 in W 0.48 in
Bee Coin Amulet with Diamond, 24kt Gold and Silver, Pendant Necklace from Turkey
Located in Bozeman, MT
Double-Sided Bee Coin Amulet with Diamond, 24kt Gold and Silver, by Prehistoric Works of Istanbul, Turkey Pendant: Sterling Silver with 24K Gold, 1 diamond, 0.02ct The wearing of a b...
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Ephesus Coin Charm, Tetra Drachm, Ancient Bee Coin Amulet Pendant Necklace
Located in Bozeman, MT
Ephesus Coin Charm, Tetra Drachm, Ancient Bee Coin Amulet Pendant Necklace with Diamond, 24kt Gold and Silver by Prehistoric Works of Istanbul, Turkey.
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.69 in W 0.69 in
Queen Bee, Ephesus Coin, Tetra Drachm, Pendant Necklace Charm Coin Amulet with D
Located in Bozeman, MT
Queen Bee, Ephesus Coin, Tetra Drachm, Pendant Necklace Charm Coin Amulet with Diamond, 24kt Gold and Silver by Prehistoric Works of Istanbul, Turkey.
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 18k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant comes with a lifetime laminated coin certificate of authenticity.
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 6th - 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant comes with a laminated coin certificate of authenticity.
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant comes with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 6th-5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant comes with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity.
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin Diamonds 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The 2 Greek letters, Epsilon and Phi, on either side of the bee, are an abbreviation for Ephesus. This pendant comes with a coin certificate of authenticity.
Diamond, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
This pendant comes with a laminated coin certificate of authenticity.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient early Greek silver "drachm" coin from Ephesus 500-420 BC, is held in a slightly hammered 18K gold double bezel setting with a 1.8 mm VS1 diamond and several "ja...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
H 0.55 in W 0.55 in L 16 in
Ancient Ephesus Queen Bee Coin Replica Charm Pendant 24K Gold 925 0.02ct Diamond
Located in Bozeman, MT
Ephesus, Queen Bee, Tetra Drachm, Charm Pendant, 24kt Yellow Gold, Silver & 0.02ct Diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Bee Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant 24" 18K Chain
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Greek cities often used animals as identifying symbols on their coins. For this purpose Ephesus used both the bee and the deer.
Diamond, 22k Gold
Sold
H 1.75 in W 0.73 in D 0.25 in
Ancient Greek Silver Drachm Bee/Stag Coin & 22 Kt Gold Pendant w/Diamond Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
The front side with the bee is prominently displayed in this pendant. This coin has been inspected and approved to be authentic by a professional numismatic who specializes in ancien...
Gold, Silver
Sold
H 1.63 in W 0.94 in D 0.13 in
Authentic Ancient Greek Bee/Deer Coin 'circa 202-150 BC' in 22k Gold Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this coin. Coin pendant measures approximately 1 5/8" tall, 15/16" in diameter, and 1/8"deep at bezel.
Gold, Silver
Sold
H 0.78 in W 0.88 in D 0.25 in
Ancient Silver AR Drachm Bee & Stag Coin in a 22kt Gold Artisan Created Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A “Certificate of Authenticity” will accompany this coin. Coin pendant measures approximately 1 1/4" tall, 7/8" in width, and 1/4"deep at bezel.
Gold, Silver
$10,840
Dm 1.62 in L 1.89 in
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BCE Athena Owl/Gorgon Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A hand fabricated ancient-inspired design by Steven Battelle features an authentic ancient Greek Athenian owl silver "tetradrachm" in an 18K hammered shield design pendant with flat ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$3,420 / set
Dm 1.11 in L 1.54 in
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Zeus Coin 18K Gold Pendant 20" Silver/Gold Chain
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic Greek silver "tetradrachm" coin minted during the period of Alexander the Great 336-323 BC depicts Zeus enthroned holding an eagle and sceptre. Zeus was the god of the ...
18k Gold, Silver
Dubini Capitoline Wolf Ancient Bronze Coin 18K Gold Necklace
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin necklace from the 'Empires' collection features an authentic Roman Imperial coin minted circa 330-335 A.D. set in 18K yellow gold. Coin Ø 19mm Chain length: 47 cm ...
18k Gold, Bronze, Gold
Ancient Roman Republic 1st Century BC Elephant Coin 22K Gold Pendant.
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "denarius" coin from the Roman Republic 81 BC, minted under the moneyer (family that was the minting authority ): Q Caecillius Metellus Imperator, commemorates th...
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC God Apollo Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A sharply struck authentic silver "drachm" coin from the ancient Greek Seleucid Kingdom 152-145 BC depicts the god Apollo seated, holding an arrow and bow surrounded by vertically or...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek Bronze Coin in 22kt Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Authentic Greek bronze Tetrachalkon coin (circa 400-344 BC). This ancient Greek coin has been set within a custom 22k gold bezel with 22k gold bail. The obverse, or front side of ...
22k Gold, Bronze
Queen Bee Locket In 18ct Gold Vermeil
Located in London, GB
The 'Queen Bee' of lockets - she stands tall as a reflection of life, commitment and resilience. This handcrafted locket is suspended on our beautifully-textured, adjustable millie-g...
Vermeil
$4,850
H 1.25 in W 1.1 in
Ancient Greek Alexander The Great and Zeus Coin Pendant Necklace 22 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the elegance of Ancient Greece with this exquisite 22 Karat Gold pendant necklace with an Ancient Greek silver drachm coin depicting Alexander the Great on one side and Zeus ...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
$5,895
H 1.69 in D 0.19 in Dm 1.25 in
An AR Tetradrachm Owl "New style" Coin Pendant, circa 133 BC, set in 22 KT
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek, Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm Owl coin (new style, circa 133-132 BC), set in a round, roped edge 22k gold bezel with 22k gold bail. The obverse, or front side of ...
22k Gold, Silver
Apollonia Pontika Drachm in Gold Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin (Thrace, circa 450-400 BC), set in a round 22k gold bezel with 22k gold bail. The obverse, or front, side of this coin features t...
Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Larissa Greek Coin in 18K Gold Frame Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning 18K yellow gold pendant features an ancient Larissa Greek coin. The coin is intricately displayed within a secure bezel, highlighting its rich historical design. A perf...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
An Athena Silver Tetradrachm Pendant, circa 300 BC
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Silver Tetradrachm [coin] minted at Magnesia from Ancient Ionia, or present day Greece. This remarkable coin is from the Kingdom of Thrace, whose ruler was Lysimachus (323-281 BС)....
18k Gold, Silver
Athena & Owl Tetradrachm with 18k gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular tetradrachm [coin] of Athena and an owl is trimmed with 18 karat gold, and is from circa 450 BC - minted in Athens. On the obverse side is the head of Athena, wearin...
18k Gold, Silver
4th Century Greek Bronze Coin W 22 Karat Gold Setting
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Authentic Greek Bronze Coin, minted circa 350 - 300 BC, set as a fabulous pendant in 22 karat gold. The obverse (front) side is a bee, on reverse side, is a kneeling stag. This ...
22k Gold, Bronze
Ancient Greek Drachm Coin 22k Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin (Thrace, circa 450-400 BC), set in a custom squared 22k gold bezel and 22k gold bail, with gold beaded accents. The obverse, or f...
22k Gold
$7,400
Dm 1.19 in L 1.54 in
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Syracuse Arethusa Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An unsual silver "tetradrachm" from the ancient Greek colony of Syracuse (in Sicily) depicts the nymph Arethusa encircled by 4 dolphins (one off the flan above). This coin was stuck ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Coin Pendant Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Banbury, GB
This big ancient coin was issued by Amphipolis Mint dates in 336-323 B.C. in an excellent condition. The chain is made in 18k yellow gold. This gorgeous necklace is perfect for ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Apollo Tetradrachm Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The Greek god Apollo is here depicted on an authentic silver "tetradrachm" issued between 370-60 BC by the Satrap Mausolos in Caria (now in southern Turkey), just before the conquest...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Large Ancient Greek Rock Crystal Gold Ring 2nd Century BC
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2nd century BC. This highly unusual and heavy ancient Greek ring of a complex design is crafted in high karat gold (approximately 21.34 Kt). It features a large cabochon cut r...
Carnelian, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Griffin Coin 22K Gold Ring
Located in Soquel, CA
A one of a kind, authentic, ancient Greek silver coin displaying a griffin is set in an ancient-inspired hammered Steven Battelle design in rich 22K gold. The coin is surrounded by a...
22k Gold
Antique Roman Agate Intaglio Ring 18 Karat Gold Symbol of Fortune and Good Luck
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This 18 karat gold ring is set with a deep brown agate intaglio. The roman intaglio dates from the second / third century AC and depicts a hand holding a oar, a poppy and one other f...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
$3,750
H 1.19 in W 0.4 in D 0.32 in
Ancient Egyptian Faience Cat Amulet Pendant Necklace 700-300 B.C. Gold
Located in New York, NY
This rare Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet Pendant depicts a seated Cat. The faience cat, crafted between 700-300 BC, is a miniature masterpiece. In ancient Egyptian art, cats were de...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Greek Pegasos Coin Pendant in 14k Gold, Silver Stater of Anaktorion with
Located in Chicago, IL
An authentic ancient Greek silver stater from Anaktorion in Akarnania, struck during the Classical period and preserved in a hand fabricated 14k gold setting. The coin features Pega...
14k Gold
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A museum quality ancient Roman gold ring, circa 400 AD. This hollow ring is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that was considered the horse of Pose...
$325,000
Damiani Diamond and Pearls Tiara
By Damiani
Located in Geneva, CH
Exceptional Tiara by Damiani. Diamonds, pearls Metal: white gold 18K (no rhodium plating). Diamonds weight: 41,50 carats color G-H clarity VVS-VS Japanese pearls: 9,60 grams. Total ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
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A Bronze Greek [coin] pendant w 18 karat gold (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Bronze (Æ), "very fine", coin trimmed with 18 karat gold as a unique charm or pendant. This coin was minted at Mysia, Pergamon circa 200-133 BC. It is 20 mm and weighs 9.64 g witho...
18k Gold, Bronze
$15,700
H 1.38 in W 0.88 in D 0.25 in
Ancient Greek Gold Stater [coin} Pendant with 22K Gold (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A truly remarkable and rare Greek Gold Stater Coin from the Kingdom of Macedon, minted at Amphipolis, or Philippi, Circa 330-320 B.C., from the reign of Alexander III, The Great. On ...
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Goddess Athena Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "nomos" coin minted between 334-300 BC from Velia, an ancient Greek city located on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast in southern Italy, has an amazing image of the goddes...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bee & Stag Tetradrachm with Diamond & 18K
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Bee and Stag Silver Tetradrachm [coin] with round diamond & 18K gold detail. This coin was minted in Ephesus, Ionia, circa 390-330 BC. On the obverse side, a bee with straight wing...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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.
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