Vintage Brass Sacred Bull Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage brass sacred bull necklace is a powerful statement piece steeped in symbolism and
Antique Late 19th Century Chain Necklaces
Brass
Vintage Brass Sacred Bull Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage brass sacred bull necklace is a powerful statement piece steeped in symbolism and
Brass
Ilias Lalaounis 22K YG Etruscan Revival Acorn & Bull Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Ilias Lalaounis 22k YG Etruscan Revival Acorn & Bull Necklace. This necklace features sculptural 3
22k Gold
Lalaounis of Greece Etruscan Revival Acorn Bull Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
date. The necklace is featuring 21 element with a flower and a dangling acorn or bull head. Necklace is
18k Gold
Bull Pendant Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace Bulls
Located in Jupiter, FL
Bull pendant necklace in 14KT yellow gold, comes with 18 inches chain! GOLD: 14KT gold Grams:2.77
Sterling Silver Bull Link Necklace Patrick Forguy Paris
Located in Wallkill, NY
Sterling Silver with a Bulls face pendant hanging on a sterling rope chain. The Necklace is New
Sterling Silver
Enamel Bull Dog Diamond Eyes Gold Vintage Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Necklace. Suspended from an 18.5” Link Chain. Hand crafted Enamel 14K Yellow Gold Pendant. Exquisitely
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Gold Diamond Bulls Eye Pendant Necklace VC16-100725
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulls Eye Necklace comes with a gift box.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
14K Gold Taurus Zodiac Necklace – Diamond 3D Bull Medallion Adjustable Chain
Located in Jupiter, FL
striking 3D bull, boldly raised from the surface. A radiant halo of diamonds encircles the design, adding a
Diamond, 14k Gold
$2,500
H 2.25 in W 1.75 in
Taurus Bull Europa Goddess Zeus Dog Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
carved image of the bull, Taurus, or the Goddess Europa being abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull with
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
$2,590Sale Price|30% Off
18k Yellow Gold Bull Pendant With Bronze Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Ignite your style with our striking 18k Yellow Gold Bull Pendant featuring captivating bronze
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$200Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.52 in L 0.52 in
Vintage Matador & Bull Tambourine Pendant - 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
& Bull Tambourine Pendant, expertly crafted in radiant 14K yellow gold. Weighing a delicate 1.42 grams
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pit Bull Dog Pendant #21144
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Pit Bull Dog Pendant- Celebrate loyalty and companionship with this 14K Yellow
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georges L’Enfant Vintage 18KT Gold Diamond Pavé Bull Pendant
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Braintree, GB
A vintage bull pendant dating to the circa 1990s, crafted in 18KT gold by Georges L’Enfant. The
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Gold Figural Bull or Ox Cattle Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage figural gold charm. In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of a bull or ox. With an
14k Gold
Bull-Dog Diamond Cats Eye Chrysoberyl Gold Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Look at that face! The most adorable pendant featuring your favorite doggo with 0.56 carats of fancy yellow diamond ears and 2 cats eye chrysoberyl as eyes. Hand fabricated in 18k ro...
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bull Ancient Silver Coin 18 Karat Ruby Citrine Cabochon Medallion
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin necklace from the 'Empires' collection features authentic silver coin minted in
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
$17,000
H 0.44 in W 2.33 in L 1.89 in
Taurus Bull Aries Ram Zodiac Diamond Pave & Turquoise 18K Gold Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 4.80x5.90x1.10cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 114 White Diamonds 0.81 CT 128 Fancy Diamonds 2.53 CT 1 MXMT 1.56 CT 2 Ruby 0.20 CT 4 Turquoise 19.20 CT 18KR 18.06 GM 18K Gold & P...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Bull Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Lucania (now along the coast of the "toe" of Southern Italy) struck 440-400 BCE depicts a bull charging
18k Gold
$11,900Sale Price|30% Off
Madleine Kay 18k Yellow Gold "French Bull Dog" Head Paved in Diamonds with Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Madleine Kay 18k yellow gold "French Bull Dog" Head paved in diamonds with black diamond eyes
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Man-Headed Bull and Nike Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Naples) depicts a man-headed bull walking to the right, crowned by Nike, the Greek goddess of victory
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Nike and Man-Headed Bull Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
bull on one side, and the head of the nymph Parthenope (the local goddess of Neopolis) on the other
22k Gold
$2,681
W 0.63 in D 0.16 in L 0.79 in
Ancient Silver Bull Head and Artemis Greek Coin in 18K Yellow Gold Frame Pendant
Located in London, GB
Phokis dating to 457-446BC depicting a bull's head to one side and the head of Artemis (goddess of the
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$7,800
W 1.7 in L 2.37 in
Ruby, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire Pug/Bull Dog Pendant/Brooch in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.37 carats, Brown Diamond 0.60 carat, Cabochon Ruby 1.99 carats and Cabochon Blue Sapphire 0.16 carat Pendant/Brooch set in 18 Karat Gold Settings (Chain not included) Width: ...
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Etruscan Revival Gold Acorn Bull Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Impressive 18k gold,Etruscan Revival style, acorns and bulls motif necklace by Lalaounis Greece
Gold, 18k Gold
Jean Paul Gaultier 1990's Staff Sample Rosario Bull Necklace
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Seattle, WA
Extremely rare and aesthetically perfected piece from Gaultier. The piece embodied total spirit of the designer and are nowhere to be found. Size: OS Condition: Vintage condition. ...
Unavailable
L 18.5 in
Vintage Christian Lacroix statement necklace with heart mark, star, clover, bull.
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
bull charms. Rare masterpiece. Introducing another rare and fabulous jewelry necklace from Christian
Gold Plate
Vintage 9ct Gold Heavy Taurus Bull Pendant Necklace Rope Chain 375 10.8g 19 Inch
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD HEAVY TAURUS THE BULL PENDANT NECKLACE PENDANT DESCRIPTION DETAILS Material: Solid 9ct (375/000
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Zolotas Vintage Gold Bull and Acorn Necklace
By Zolotas
Located in Greenwich, CT
necklace has both in abundance. With seven bulls and fourteen acorns, each hanging from an intricately
22k Gold
Michael Schwade Torch Welded Sculptural Bronze Bull Pendant Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of a kind, torch welded bronze bull pendant created by sculptor and jeweler Michael Schwade of
Bronze
Gucci Anger Forest Aged Sterling Silver Bull Head Pendant Necklace
By Gucci
Located in Southampton, PA
necklace boasts an 18” chain and a bull head pendant that measures 0.90” in length and 0.62” in width
Silver, Sterling Silver
Gucci Anger Forest Aged Sterling Silver Bull Head Pendant Necklace
By Gucci
Located in Southampton, PA
necklace boasts an 18” chain and a bull head pendant that measures 0.90” in length and 0.62” in width
Silver
K.J.L. Kenneth Jay Lane Early Bull Centerpiece Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This is a very unusual and elegant custom made necklace from the 1980s. The off white beads are 20
Gold Plate
Bronze Roman Bull Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bronze Roman bull made into a pendant trimmed with 21K gold. This ancient bronze figurine was
22k Gold, Bronze
1970s Exotic Inlay Gemstone Ruby Gold Taurus Zodiac Sign Bull Pendant Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Vintage, circa 1970s 14k gold large pendant, depicting a bull or Taurus Zodiac sign. Set with inlay
Ruby, Gold
14K Yellow Gold Bull Fighter Charm
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bull Fighter Charm featuring a beautifully designed vintage 14K
Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Bull Taurus Zodiac Charm
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 18 karat yellow gold Taurus bull zodiac charm. This charm features a bull motif charm
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold and Diamond Pendant, "Bull and Bear"
Located in Palm Beach, FL
18 karat gold and diamond pendant, "Bull and Bear" the pendant designed with a bull's head with
Diamond, Gold
Bull-Dog Diamond Cats Eye Chrysoberyl Gold Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Look at that face! The most adorable pendant featuring your favorite doggo with 0.56 carats of fancy yellow diamond ears and 2 cats eye chrysoberyl as eyes. Hand fabricated in 18k ro...
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K Yellow Gold Bull Head With Horns Vintage Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Very exquisite Bull pendant that converts into a brooch is designed in 18 karat yellow gold. The
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Medusa, Gorgon and Bull - 4th Century BC Set in 22k Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
. Reverse: ΠA–PI. Bull standing left, head right; round shield below
18k Gold
Medusa, Gorgon and Bull - 4th Century BC Set in 18k Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
. Reverse: ΠA–PI. Bull standing left, head right; round shield below
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bulls-Eye Diamond 18K Rose Gold Pendant Neck
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Vintage Alhambra collection finely crafted in 18 karat rose
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Gucci Anger Forest Aged Sterling Silver Bull Head Pendant Necklace
By Gucci
Located in Southampton, PA
necklace boasts an 18” chain and a bull head pendant that measures 0.90” in length and 0.62” in width
Silver, Sterling Silver
Van Cleef & Arpels Bull's Eye Vintage Alhambra Diamond Holiday Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Limited Edition Released in 2017 as the Holiday Pendant with Bull's Eye
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bulls-Eye Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Vintage Alhambra collection finely crafted in 18 karat rose
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Bull Charm
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Bull Charm- This lovely 3D charm features a miniature bull meticulously
Yellow Gold
14k Gold Vintage Taurus Bull Pendant / Charm
Located in Venice, CA
This small yet powerful 14k gold bull pedant-charm is realistically rendered with meticulous
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Heavy 18k Yellow Gold Bull, Ox Taurus Charm Pendant
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Up for your consideration is this delightful figural Bull charm pendant. From the mid mid
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
24k Pure Yellow Gold 9.1g Bull's Head Charm Pendant
Located in Guilford, CT
Condition: Excellent Condition, Professionally Cleaned and Polished Metal: 24k Gold (Marked, and Professionally Tested) Weight: 9.1g Length: 16mm Width: 15mm Markings: "14k" "M...
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Gold Dankner Bull Bear Stock Market Charm
By Henry Dankner & Sons
Located in New York, NY
A rare vintage 14k gold charm depicting a bull and bear referring to the stock market by Dankner
Gold, 14k Gold
Ancient Persia 4th Century BC Lion Bull Stater 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
in the ancient Persian empire) and depicts a lion attacking a bull on the side highlighted. The
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Nike Man-Headed Bull 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Battelle. This coin features the goddess Nike flying above the man-headed bull "Achelous". Flowing water
18k Gold
Marina B White Gold & Diamond Bull Charm/Pendant
By Marina B
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stylized bull head charm/pendant in polished 18k white gold, with pavé diamond neck and diamond eye
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hermes Horn and Silver Necklace
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This stunning necklace has been made in France by the prestigious House Hermes in the 1980's
Silver
Gold Taurus Zodiac Bull Matte Pendant Charm
Located in Columbia, MO
This small, 18 karat yellow gold, round charm features a powerful & proud bull with a matte finish
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier "Draperie Collection" Demiparure Yellow Gold Necklace - Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Cartier Demiparure from the Draperie Collection is a mesmerizing display of craftsmanship and elegance. Crafted in luminous gold, the set features a necklace comprisin...
Yellow Gold
Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 Faubourg by Night Madame Alligator Leather
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Jewels Aficionado offers the Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 Faubourg by Night, a rare and exquisite masterpiece. Crafted in Madame and shiny Alligator leather, this highly coveted design c...
Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Small: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Classic Flap Small - Color: Baby Blue - Year: 1991-1994 - Condition: Good Vintage C...
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Black Togo Leather Rose Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a gorgeous Black Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured with the warm glow of Rose Gold hardware. This beautiful Birkin bag is a perfect combination to move from day to eve...
Rare Retro 22K Gold Ilias Lalaounis Statement Cuff Bracelet Circa 1970
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare retro 22K yellow gold cuff bracelet by Ilias Lalaounis, celebrated for his sculptural Greek designs and exceptional goldsmithing. The bracelet measures approximately 1.25 inches...
22k Gold
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag featured in sublime Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator. Timeless and chic, this gorgeous Kelly bag only grows more beautiful as it ages, sho...
Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag Crossbody bag crafted from matte crocodile Niloticus skin in Ficelle. Designed with branded, palladium hardware an...
$19,960Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum Art Deco Style Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Ring Engagement Ring
By Gold Adore
Located in San Francisco, CA
I am seriously in LOVE with this ring. It might just be my favorite ring yet. Crafted in Platinum, the design features an amazing gemstone center, flanked by French Cut Diamonds, and...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$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
Verdura Diamond Platinum and 18 Karat Gold Acorn Earrings
By Verdura
Located in New York City, NY
Fine pair of diamond, platinum and 18K yellow gold earrings by Verdura. Resembling acorns, they are adorned with high grade round brilliant cut diamonds over a very detailed gold and...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
HERMES Lime yellow Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag is crafted from luxurious Lime (bright yellow) Veau Epsom leather, featuring elegant gold-plated hardware. The interior is lined in pr...
HERMES Poussin yellow Epsom leather KELLY 28 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier bag in Jaune Poussin (vanilla) Veau Epsom leather is a timeless classic. Featuring elegant tonal stitching and Palladium hardware, it embo...
$5,985 / set
W 1.14 in D 0.28 in L 1.5 in
LALAOUNIS 1970 Modernist Clips-On Earrings In 22Kt Yellow Gold & Blue Sodalites
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
Clips-on earrings designed by Ilias Lalaounis. This is a fabulous and very rare pair of clips-on earrings, created in Greece by the jewelry house of Ilias Lalaounis, back in the 197...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Hermes Kelly Pochette Clutch Bag Gris Elephant CrocodilePalladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermes exquisite Kelly Pochette bag featured in rare Gris Elephant Crocodile Complimented with Palladium hardware. Signature stamp on interior. Small interior compartment. Comes with...
Zolotas 22K Yellow Gold Collar Choker Necklace
By Zolotas
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Zolotas 22K yellow gold choker necklace is a true statement piece, showcasing the brand#s mastery of ancient Greek-inspired design. Weighing an impressive 235 grams, i...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
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Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.