Bulgari Parentesi Adjustable Length Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18k Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bulgari Parentesi adjustable length diamond pendant necklace in 18k rose gold The pendant features
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari 1990's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Parentesi Pendant Charm
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Parentesi" motif Suspending from lobster clasp bale With Italian assay marks for 18 karat gold Fully signed
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 1990's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Parentesi Pendant Charm
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Parentesi" motif Suspending from lobster clasp bale With Italian assay marks for 18 karat gold Fully signed
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,800
H 1.03 in W 0.52 in L 15 in
Bulgari 18K Yellow Gold “Parentesi Bar” Pendant Necklace, Circa 1998 Serial 2331
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
A sleek and architectural Bulgari creation from the house’s celebrated late-1990s era, this 18K
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
rounded pendant has been crafted to feature a consistent open design around the entire circumference. It
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
rounded pendant has been crafted to feature a consistent open design around the entire circumference
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18k White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
The Bvlgari Parentesi 18k White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace is a stunning blend of contemporary
Diamond, White Gold
$4,087Sale Price|25% Off
H 1.15 in W 0.67 in L 18 in
BVLGARI Roma Parentesi Necklace 18Kt White Gold With 7.24 Ctw Diamonds & Topaz
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
A necklace designed by Bvlgari. Beautiful Parentesi necklace-chain created in Roma Italy by the
Diamond, Blue Topaz, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond 18k White Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted with meticulous artistry, the Bvlgari Parentesi necklace exudes timeless allure. Fashioned
Diamond, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Cocktail Topaz Diamond White Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Newton, MA
This timeless pendant from the Parentesi Cocktail Collection from BVLGARI is offered by Alex & Co
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Ring Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold with Pave Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
: 17.75 - 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 15.85 ", Pendant Width: 9.45 mm Designer: Bvlgari Model: Parentesi Ring
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Parentesi Pendant Necklace by Bulgari. With 41 round brilliant cut
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Parentesi Pendant Necklace by Bulgari. With 63 round brilliant cut diamonds
Diamond, White Gold
Bulgari White Gold Aquamarine Parentesi Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning 18k white gold aquamarine necklace by Bvlgari from the Parentesi collection. The
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Full Diamond Pave Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This authentic design from Bulgari's Parentesi collection is perfect for the lady who loves to
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Diamond-set 'Parentesi' Necklace and Pendant Earclips Demi Parure
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Bulgari 'Parentesi' Necklace and Pendant Earclip Suite. Made in Italy, circa 1990
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari White Gold Diamond Parentesi Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
Inspired by classical Roman architecture, Bulgari's Parentesi Collection is truly iconic. This
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Contemporary 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cord Parentesi Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18 karat gold Fully signed for Bvlgari Circa: 2010s; form the Parentesi Collection Pendant measures
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Rose Gold Amethyst Parentesi Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning 18k rose gold amethyst necklace by Bvlgari from the Parentesi collection. The necklace
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari White Gold Parentesi Diamond Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold Parentesi pendant by Bvlgari. The pendant comprises of the Parentesi motif with
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari 18 Karat White Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Parentesi Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Code: COM1081 Brand: Bulgari Description: 18k White Gold Diamond Parentesi Necklace Accompanied
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pave Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
, taking inspiration from a typical Roman architectural pattern. This Parentesi pendant necklace is made of
Diamond, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Pendant on a Chain in 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI Parentesi Pendant on a Chain in 18k Yellow Gold PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 128832 Listing Title
Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.75 in L 1.89 in
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Adjustable Leather Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bvlgari pendant and black cord necklace from the Parentesi collection. The pendant is well crafted
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat Gold Diamonds and Amethyst Round Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Created for the iconic “Parentesi” collection that is inspired by the joints of Roman pavements
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold
W 0.71 in Dm 18 in L 1.57 in
Bvlgari Milano Parentesi Tag ID Pendant Necklace in Solid 18Kt White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
A Parentesi necklace designed by Bvlgari Modern unisex piece crafted in solid 18 karats white
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
BVLGARI 18k white gold & DIAMONDS PARENTESI REVOLUTION Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Zürich, CH
Bulgari 'Parentesi Revolution' pendant necklace features round brilliant cut Diamonds, made in 18k
18k Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18k White Gold Silk Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
From the Parentesi Collection, this Bvlgari necklace features a 1.5"" x 0.75"" pendant in 18K white
18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Pave Diamond Gold Pendant with Chain
By Bulgari
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
Bulgari 18k white gold pendant and chain from Parentesi collection with approx. 1.01ctw in G/VS
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Stainless Steel Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Necklace from Bulgari’s legendary Parentesi line is an instructive lesson in the aesthetic power of
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel, White Gold
BVLGARI Parentesi Diamond Necklace Rose Gold up to 26" LIST $11, 900
By Bulgari
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Bvlgari modern and up to date necklace with diamond pendant. 62 round brilliant diamonds weigh
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold 18 Karat Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Geneva, CH
Crafted in 18K white gold. Polished as new. Set with round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.84 carat, most with G-H color and VS clarity. Dimensions: 1.38 ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Parentesi Pendant Necklace by Bulgari. With 40 round brilliant cut diamonds
Diamond, White Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Necklace, Gold and Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Lisboa, PT
18kt – 750‰ Bulgari white gold necklace, from the Parentesi Collection. Inspired by the iconic
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bvlgari Parentesi Pendant Necklace crafted in 18 karat white gold. The round open pendant measures
18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Black Enamel Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This authentic Bvlgari Parentesi pendant necklace is crafted in solid 18K white gold, weighing
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Rose Gold Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Bvlgari 'Parentesi' necklace crafted in 18 karat rose gold. The pendant is inspired by
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Diamond and Pink Gold 'Parentesi' Pendant Necklace Like New
By Bulgari
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat pink gold and diamond 'Parentesi' pendant necklace by Bulgari, the modified openwork
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Blvgari Parentesi Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
Brand : BLVGARI Description: Blvgari Parentesi Pendant Necklace Metal Type: 18ct/White Gold
Bvlgari Diamond Parentesi Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A diamond-set 'Parentesi' pendant necklace, by Bulgari The belcher-link chain suspending a
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
- 15.25 ", Pendant Length: 15.05 mm, Pendant Width: 8.00 mm Designer: Bvlgari Model: Parentesi Pendant
White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Pendant Necklace Rose Gold and Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
- 23.00 ", Pendant Length: 1.75 ", Pendant Width: 0.65 " Designer: Bvlgari Model: Parentesi Pendant
Rose Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond 18k Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Parentesi necklace from Bvlgari has a pendant characterized by strong geometric shapes set
Diamond, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace This beauty features a high
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Ring Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold with Pave Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
: 18.00 - 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 16.15 mm, Pendant Width: 9.50 mm Designer: Bvlgari Model: Parentesi
White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Openwork Pave Diamond 18K Rose Gold Long Chain Pendant
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Parentesi necklace from Bvlgari has a pendant characterized by strong geometric shapes set
Diamond, Rose Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Gold Pendant Cord Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold and cord necklace, designed by Bulgari for Parentesi collection, Necklace is adjustable up
18k Gold
Bulgari Diamond White Gold Parentesi Pendant-Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat white gold and diamond 'Parentesi' pendant-necklace by Bulgari, Italy, the pendant of
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This classic Bvlgari 18k white gold necklace is always in style. It has 4 different adjustments for legnth. It can accomadate from 15 inches up to 18 inches. This necklace weighs 12...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
- 18.00 ", Pendant Length: 15.00 mm, Pendant Width: 8.00 mm Designer: Bvlgari Model: Parentesi Pendant
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Pendant Necklace Leather Cord with 18k White Gold with Steel
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
", Pendant: 54.35x20.55 mm Designer: Bvlgari Model: Parentesi Pendant Necklace Leather Cord with 18k White
White Gold, Steel
Bulgari Parentesi Necklace Diamond Pendant and Chain
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
The Bulgari Parentesi is inspired from the joints of Roman pavements. The 18k white gold pendant
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roberto Coin 'Diamonds by the Inch' Drop Lariat Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Roberto Coin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning Roberto Coin 'Diamonds By The Inch' lariat necklace, crafted in opulent 18 karat yellow gold, exudes timeless elegance and sophistication. This exquisite necklace featu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Hardware Large Double Link Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18K Rose Go
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Hardware Large Double Link Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18K Rose Gold This exquisite necklace from Tiffany & Co.’s iconic Hardware collection features a bold yet refine...
Diamond
Chopard 18 karat Yellow Gold Chain Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The Chopard 18kt Yellow Gold Chain Necklace is a stunning piece that embodies timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship. Made from luxurious 18kt yellow gold, this necklace sho...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Les Delices De Goa Diamond Rose Gold Ring Earrings Pendant Set
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and vibrant jewelry set from Cartier's Les Delices de Goa jewelry set consists of a matching ring, earrings, and pendant necklace crafted in 18k rose gold and featuring...
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Magic Alhambra Necklace VCARD79200
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A luxurious 18k yellow gold necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels from the Magic Alhambra collection. The necklace features 6 four leaf clover motifs alternating in size, set with onyx, gre...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication, the Hermes Kelly 35 Malachite Shiny Crocodile Porosus Gold Hardware handbag. Crafted in 2018, this iconic handbag is a testament...
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold 5-Motif Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This rare Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet from the classic Vintage Alhambra collection is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features 5 lucky clover motifs inlaid with blue lapiz lazuli in r...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Diamond Bracelet N6708416
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k rose gold and diamond Cartier bracelet from the Juste Un Clou collection. The bracelet is in the style of a nail wrapping around the wrist with 62 round brilliant cut pave set...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
BULGARI - B.zero1 ring in rose gold and diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in PARIS, FR
Bvlgari B.Zero1 large model ring in 18k rose gold and diamonds. This is the large model (retail price €26,000) and not the new, smaller model. Condition: as new. Size : 53 (non modif...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Délices de Goa Necklace 18K Gold Turquoises, Amethysts & Diamonds.
By Cartier
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
By the inimitable Maison Cartier, ‘Délices de Goa' necklace decorated with a succession of beads, turquoises and amethysts some of which are enriched with brilliant cut diamonds. Del...
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
David Webb Yellow Gold Ruby, Diamond and Lacquer Pendant Necklace on Long Chain
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
RUBY, DIAMOND AND LACQUER PENDANT, DAVID WEBB Cabochon ruby, circular-cut diamonds, black lacquer, platinum and gold, pendant 5.6 cm, necklace 86.0 cm, together with a fancy-link nec...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$40,000Sale Price|20% Off
TIFFANY & Co. South Sea Pearl Diamond Platinum Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co 750 Diamonds 1.25ct TW, about F-G and VS1 Pearls measures 14.1mm x 14.0mm Marked: Tiffany & Co PT 950 Earrings are about 20 x 17 x 14mm Total Weight: 14.6 grams
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra 4 Motifs 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301499 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2019 RRP £4,950 Incl. Taxes / €5,700 Incl. Taxes / $5,300 Excl. Taxes Model VCARD79600 Serial Number JA****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Mal...
Carnelian, Malachite, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Yurman Stax Narrow Ring with Diamonds in 18K Gold
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman Stax Three Row Ring Stax Collection for Women Material 18K Yellow Gold Pave-set diamonds, 0.14 total carat weight Ring Size 6.25 Ring Width 9.2 mm Base of Shank 6m...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Four 1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bangle Bracelets
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Created by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, this set of four 18K gold and diamond bangle bracelets dates from circa 1970. Each hinged bombé form is set with three fields of pavé-set round ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Bulgari SSEF Certified Sapphire Diamond Bracelet, 1980s
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Founded in 1884 in Rome, Bulgari is known for signature sunny shades of yellow gold and vibrantly colored gemstones composed in curvaceous patterns. The muse of this Italian fine jew...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.
Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.
The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.
In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand.
On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.
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.